Hi Gina My understanding of the role of Selenium is just the opposite.
Selenium is the major co-factor for the enzyme 5' diodinase which is
responsible for the convesrsion of T4 into T3. Studies prove lower
conversion rates in individuals with low selenium. Other studies reveal that
increasing selenium is beneficial to the conversion and furthermore it
reduces the formation of rT3.
Oliveri O, Gerelli et al. Selenium Zinc and thyroid hormones in healthy
subjects low ratio of t3/t4 in older subjects Biol Trace Elem Res 1996;51
31-41
Kralik A, Eder K, et al. Influence of Selenium and Zinc deficiency on
parameters related to thyroid metabolism Horm Metab Res 1996;28:223-226
and several others upon request
I always give selenium and zinc to those with low conversion and my
experience has been positive.
I also give supplemental Iodine with great care. Excess iodine restricts the
function of the thyroid.
Frank
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From: "Gina Moore" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:41 AM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: CS>hypothyroid
Selenium can inhibit the conversion of T4 (storage hormone) to T3 (active
hormone). Iodine is the base of thyroid hormones, most of which made is
T4.
So, if your body is making mostly T4 and you have some sort of conversion
problem, then Selenium will only make it worse.
That is my understanding anyway. If I can find my source on that I will
post it!
Gina
-----Original Message-----
From: needling around [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: CS>hypothyroid
Thanks.
PT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Annie B Smythe" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: CS>hypothyroid
Yes PT here ya go:)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iodine
Annie
Control your destiny or somebody else will.~Jack Welsh
needling around wrote:
Would you mind sharing the address of the iodine list. I was taking
selenium and I was under the care of 2 alternative doctors and I still
ended up with a problem. At this point I am taking time release T3 for
Wilson's body temp syndrome and it is the first thing that has helped.
They think the problem might be in the conversion from one form to the
other. All of the other things, I do.
Thanks.
PT
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