Dyes and fillers in thyroid meds

DebE13 · Post by **DebE13** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:17 am

I hit the road in an hour and as I'm looking up all the various thyroid meds that are used I find that most have many dyes in them. What for? I've never been tested for sensitivities to them so I can't say for sure if I have issues with any of them. I do try to avoid them whenever possible.

My endo said he'd most likely put me on synthroid. That contains lactose which I do not tolerate well. Some of the others don't have lactose but have dyes. Do I ask for that instead? But then I've heard I should ask for the notation of "no generic substitutes."
I noticed Armour has neither. I already requested it and he didn't look to thrilled.

Will I be stuck taking whatever they give me or will they understand the problems dyes and fillers could cause for someone with MC? Haha, I already laughed out loud on that one.

Any suggestions?

Post by **tex** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:09 am

Deb,

They probably won't understand, but if you insist, based on your diagnosis of MC and your known (lab tested) food sensitivities, I don't see how they could refuse your request/demand. It's your body, not theirs. They're just hired consultants.

Here is a list of doctors in Wisconsin who will work with you on thyroid issues:

http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/wisconsin.htm

You can buy natural dessicated thyroid supplements on Amazon, if necessary. I've tried them (back when the manufacturing process for Armour was being updated), and they work.

Tex

TXBrenda · Post by **TXBrenda** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:53 pm

My thyroid med is compounded but this may not be an option for you. My out of pocket expenses have doubled since I started taking them in 2009.

DebE13 · Post by **DebE13** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:02 pm

Thanks! My surgeon will be in to visit in be morning before I am discharged. Most likely he will tell me to have the conversation with my endo next week.