I want to take supplements during my workouts, i.e. a pre-workout. Will this debalance my thyroid gland?

25-year-old woman4 years ago

I have hypothyroidism and take Syntroide. I also take a birth control pill (Linessa). I am 21 years old. I work out 4x a week.

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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Hello Ma'am,

The risk is relatively small, but it is still there.

In the best of all worlds, if you decide to start taking pre-workouts, it would be best to test your thyroid about 4-6 weeks after you start taking them. That way we can see if it has had an impact on your thyroid.

Happy day,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

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