[mslux]

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Below are clinical studies demonstrating the evolving role of selenium as a treatment in Graves eye disease.

From the Journal of Thyroid Research
Selenium influences the inflammatory process in GD and GO by inhibiting various pathways though its mechanism of action is not completely clarified. It is nonetheless possible that, in synergy with antithyroid drugs or immune modulators, selenium might offer an alternative therapeutic approach in patients with severe disease.
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jtr/2012/736161/

Selenium administration significantly improved quality of life, reduced ocular involvement, and slowed progression of the disease in patients with mild Graves’ orbitopathy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21591944

From the American Thyroid Association: Clinical Thyroidology; VOL 4 ISSUE 8 P.5
The present study provides significant evidence that the use of selenium, an inexpensive and easy to administer medication, provides some degree of protection for those patients with mild TED. Its use should be strongly considered in this group of patients.
http://www.thyroid.org/patient-thyroid-information/ct-for-patients/vol-4-issue-8/vol-4-issue-8-p-5/

[Stymie]

#1178076

Thanks for the great info mslux!

I’m going to ask my endo about it t my next appt!

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[MaryI]

#1178077

I agree with MsLux. I flunked a visual field test about a year and a half ago and it was suggested to me by a physician to take 200mcg selenium daily. My last visual field test showed a vast improvement!

[ChristinaDe]

#1178078

Up until now, I’ve been hesitant to add anything to my growing daily regimen. But I do think that I’m going to give selenium a try. One never knows!

[mslux]

#1178079

Yes, it looks like it really might help. I have to be careful as my LFTs are not in great shape but I will talk to my general doctor.

[Stymie]

#1178080

LFT’s?

[ChristinaDe]

#1178081

Usually means liver function tests…

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