In people with early-stage Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who are not taking thyroid medication, taking 200 micrograms of selenium yeast daily for six months is linked to a small decrease in TSH hormone levels, whereas those not taking selenium experience a small increase.

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Effect of selenium on thyroid autoimmunity and regulatory T cells in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: A prospective randomized‐controlled trial

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2021 Jul

This study found that taking selenium supplements for six months helped lower a key thyroid hormone (TSH) in people with early-stage Hashimoto’s, while those who didn’t take it got worse. So selenium may help the thyroid work better in the early stages.

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Effect of selenium on thyroid autoimmunity and regulatory T cells in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: A prospective randomized‐controlled trial

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DOI: 10.1111/cts.12993

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For adults with Hashimoto's thyroiditis who have normal selenium levels, taking selenium supplements does not lower thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or stop the condition from worsening to overt hypothyroidism, and may cause TSH levels to rise over time.

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In adults with Hashimoto's thyroiditis who are not taking levothyroxine, taking 200 micrograms of selenium yeast daily for six months is linked to a measurable decrease in two types of thyroid antibodies, while those not taking selenium show no change.

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