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pjaye
Wed, Dec-04-02, 14:55
Has anyone hypothyroid tried the thermogenic products to aid in weight loss or energy, such as hydrocut, ripped fuel, xenadrine. All the product info says caution for those with thyroid and blood pressure concerns. Have both, but blood pressue is controlled with meds. They look so promising but I also don't want to take things foolishly.
Thanks
Paleoanth
Thu, Dec-05-02, 07:17
Personally, I wouldn't take them. I DID try Metabolite (a Metabolife knockoff). They made me feel sick. The thyroid warning is basically for those with hyperthyroid, because these kinds of suppliments up your metabolism. I asked my doctor about that. You might want to ask your doctor if there is a drug interaction between these products and your medication.

HOWEVER, anything with ephedrine can cause psychological side effects. They have been banned by the NFL. My mother took ephedrine based products and they made her quasi-suicidal. Then she read an article and saw where ephedrine can cause psychosis in some people. I am not sure if the products you mentioned are made with ephedrine, but please be careful.

Paleoanth
pjaye
Mon, Dec-09-02, 22:21
Thanks Paleonatha. When something sounds too good to be true it never hurts to check further. I was hyper, had the iodine radiation 8 yrs. ago and have been hypo every since. I won't ever forget the heart palpatations, blurred vision and shakes I had before discovered I had Graves. Being hypo brings about new problems, but other than the weight gain they are more managable that thinking your going to stroke out at 36.
Texastwin
Tue, Jan-14-03, 09:11
My daughter took Hydroxycut in spite of the warning (she is 20 with only 10% of her thyroid).

Her TSH shot up from 3.0 to 40.77 and her Free T3 dropped down to 2.1 (low lab range of 2.3)....she also gained 20 lbs even though she worked at a fitness center and was doing A HARD 2 1/2 HR WORKOUT, 7 DAYS A WEEK!

If thyroid is a condition listed, don't take it! somehow, it interfers with thyroid hormone.

Try supplementing with Selenium (no more than 300 mcg as it can be toxic at high levels) This mineral comes from our food and much of our soils are deficient. This mineral is necessary to convert T4 to T3