The Claim
Selenium supplementation at a dosage of 100–300 μg/day for a duration of 3 to 6 months is associated with a modest increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in adults with Graves' disease who are receiving antithyroid medication, and this effect is not sustained beyond 6 months of supplementation.
What the research says
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Taking selenium supplements at 100–300 micrograms per day for 3 to 6 months may lead to a small rise in thyroid-stimulating hormone levels in adults with Graves' disease who are on antithyroid drugs, but this change does not continue after 6 months.
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Selenium supplementation at 100–300 μg/day for 3 to 6 months is associated with a modest increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in adults with Graves' disease on antithyroid medication, but this effect is not sustained beyond 6 months.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Effects of Selenium Supplementation on Graves' Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Taking selenium pills for a few months helped calm down an overactive thyroid in people with Graves' disease, making their TSH levels rise a little—but after six months, this benefit went away.
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