[Anonymous]

#1120521

I have never heard that either soy or dairy products should be avoided at any time during the treatment of Graves’ Disease, but each individual case varies, so it is a question properly asked of ones’ own physician.

Dianne W
NGDF Asst. Online Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1036194

hi-
When you have Graves Disease is soy OK for you or bad? I have a soy powder mixture (chocolate flavored) that I would like to use with milk, but if it is not good for a Graves Disease person to take, I won’t.

Thanks-
Lise

[Anonymous]

#1120522

SOY may be good during hyper events but it is Definately NOT GOOD post RAI.I continue to consume it as it is impossible to avoid it in pre-packaged foods.But, I make sure it’s far down on the list of ingredients or I can feel the price I’m paying for eating it.

[Anonymous]

#1120523

We need calcium. Being hyperthyroid is bad enough on bones, without eliminating calcium from our diets. If you are on replacement hormone, you might want to take your calcium pills at some other time of the day than when you take your hormone pill. But the only REAL issue is consistency. IF you are consuming milk at breakfast on a regular basis, or drinking OJ with calcium added, CONSISTENTLY, then your replacement hormone dose needs will reflect this and compensate for it. The main problem is inconsistency with those foods, or drugs, which are known to affect the absorption of replacement hormone in the body. So, find out what interferes with absorption and just make sure that you are either not consuming it around the time you take your pill, OR that you are consuming the same amount right around the time you are taking your pill, every single day. Personally, I find it easiest to simply take the pill FIRST THING, and wait before eating. But if you cannot do that, just make sure you are consistent in what you eat or drink when you take the pill.

Bobbi — NGDF Asst. Online Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1120524

I’m curious what effects you think soy causes for you post-RAI, and whether you have any reliable medical information that indicates why soy causes you problems. I use soy products post-RAI and am not aware of any problems from it.

Dianne W

[Anonymous]

#1120525

This is a major concern to me recently, too. I am a vegetarian (10 years) who relies on soy and soy products for protein. I am hypo after RAI and take 150 mcgs. of Synthroid daily (100mcgs. up to 2 days ago).

I have been reading here and there of the possibility that soy reduces the effect of replacement meds but I haven’t found any definitive answers – so how much soy is too much? Anyone have further insight?

I consume soy in some form or another, 2-3 times per day. I may have a soy based breakfast pattie or soy protein shake made with soy milk, soy cheese at lunch and tofu, tempeh, or a veggie burger in the evening…my RD has suggested that MY body needs 58 grams of protein a day – very difficult to get without the soy products. I eat legumes, too – but they don’t pack as much protein…I was recently CONSIDERING adding scallops or salmon into my diet (about the only seafood I can stomach)to add more protein but would prefer not to. I would love to get some real answers to this mystery.

[Anonymous]

#1120526

Catherine, I have some good info on soy, isoflavones, and their relationship to thyroid. I would be happy to email you the sites if you send me your email. I don’t think I can post internet sites without approval.
Mag
mtait@umich.edu

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