Yes, I saw something on TV about how thyroid patients should not take echinacea. Also contraindicated for Graves
patients — Melatonin (can cause heartbeat disturbances).
Also, I was on Medscape the other day reading the particulars about methimazole. One of the
things it warned about was NOT to take Vitamin B complex while on it. Awhile back, when
I was feeling really tired this summer, I started taking vitamin B pills, and stopped
because they were making me hyper and jumpy. Now I know why–they don’t
mix well with methimazole.
Although alternative/herb medications are currently in vogue, I think it would
be prudent for thyroid patients to investigate them thoroughly before ingesting.
Dianne
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