QUESTION:

I have started taking a nutritional support for thyroid containing the following ingredients:

• Rhodymena palmetta
• Thyroid 100 mg
• Adrenal 50 mg
• Ltyrosine
• Selenuim
• Bladderwrack
• Irish moss
• Pituitary 15 mg
• Thymus 5mg
• Spleen 5mg
• Calcarea fluorica
• Lycopus virgincus

Question is, I have been on it for 5 days and have GAINED 4-5 lbs. Have I suppressed my thyroid instead of stimulating it? I feel tired and weird, not necessarily bad though. What is the best herbal solution to those last 5-10 stubborn pounds if this isn't it?

Thanks!
Gained

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ANSWER:

Gained:

That is a potent supplement - one that a doctor should only prescribe in my eyes. I would stop taking it. This mixture is affecting your hormone levels big time.

L-tyrosine is a precuror to numerous hormones and is not to be played with. The other main ingredients are also potent.

What was your desired effect by taking this product? Perhaps I can help point you in the safe proper direction! ;)

In health,
Ben