Has anyone been told by their doctor...

[moosmom]

that soy products can screw with your thyroid??? That's what my friend told me her doctor asked her as her thyroid test was a bit off.

I eat edemame alot, which are soybeans. Just curious.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Donna, here's an article about it. I found quite a few online. Thanks for this info. I have a thyroid condition and knew nothing about it either.

www.westonaprice.org/soy/darkside.html

[Freedom]

Yes, I was also advised of this. Here is a link from the Mayo Clinic. Do a google search, tons of hits!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hyperthyroidism/AN00454

[catnapper]

Yup, I knew about it because my family has a HUGE history of thyroid disease in women.

[Sirrahsim]

absolutely! I avoid soy products as much as I can.

[moosmom]

Wow. Looks looks like edemame is off my diet.

[smokey the elder]

If you follow the advice in the Mayo link and take meds first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, you should be OK. I've been on Synthroid for almost 20 years and haven't had any trouble with any food.

[sirrahbed]

Yes, I have Graves disease myself and have been warned away from any soy products. I used them at one time for hot flashes and I also like edamame and crunchy soybeans, but understand it to be a no no:) I eat them sometimes anyway but recently my thyroid dose is screwed up again. I guess for that reason alone I should probably stay away from the products for the most part. Four out of five in my immediare family have thyroid disease.

A favorite site I use is Mary Shomon's http://thyroid.about.com/

[Marigold2]

Same here been taking it for 20 years as well. Good thing it's only $4.00 a month.

If you follow the advice in the Mayo link and take meds first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, you should be OK. I've been on Synthroid for almost 20 years and haven't had any trouble with any food.