Does a hypothyroid patient need any supplement?
Dr Surender Kumar
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Q: Does a hypothyroid patient having 150 mg Eltroxin need to take antioxidants, zinc supplements or calcium supplement?
A:No supplements of any kind are required by hypothyroid patients. Just ensure that FT4 and TSH are normal and take a normal balanced diet.