Guggulsterone and thyroid

Jenny · 07-01-2003, 06:42 AM

I bought a new ECA called Thermo-X by Euromedics. The last active ingedient is guggulsterone (sp?). I remember reading about it affecting the thyriod. Now that would not be a good thing for me since my thyroid is already a bit low in production. I believe guggulsterone raises the production and when I stop taking it my production will be slow.. Since there's only a little of it I don't think I should be worried, but I kinda don't know..

Will it mess my thyoid up??

**dg806** · 07-01-2003, 07:00 AM

Guggulsterones have been shown in studies to drastically reduce cholesterol levels, improve acne conditions, and increase thyroid hormone levels (thus greatly increasing fat loss).
The guggul tree comes from areas in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Since this is a plant sterol, I don't think it will effect natural thyroid levels.

Jenny · 07-01-2003, 07:08 AM

Thank you dg.

Isn't it true though, that if you stimulate the hormone production of the thyroid, it will halt the production when you stop stimulating it?

Jenny · 07-01-2003, 07:09 AM

though this is such a small amount, I wouldn't think it would be a problem..

**dg806** · 07-01-2003, 07:14 AM

I really don't think a natural plant sterol will affect it much.........I may be wrong though!

**dg806** · 07-01-2003, 07:23 AM

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/guggul.html

Jenny · 07-01-2003, 07:37 AM

Interesting stuff, thanks dg!

lean_n_76er · 07-01-2003, 09:36 PM

Jenny - I can never remember which is which... I have hypothyroidism. Is that what you have? and could you post any results you have or don't have please? Thanks!

Jenny · 07-02-2003, 01:27 AM

Well, I'm not diagnosed for having an abnormal thyroid, it's just in the lower range of the normal scale. I have a pretty low production of thyroid hormones, but not lower than what's considered normal..

Jenny · 07-02-2003, 01:28 AM

Any more opinions on this??

Twin Peak · 07-02-2003, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny
Thank you dg.

Isn't it true though, that if you stimulate the hormone production of the thyroid, it will halt the production when you stop stimulating it?

No, that is not true, generally speaking.

I'd say you should ask your doctor, but few doctors understand the first thing about about supplements like these and would just say, stay away.

Jenny · 07-02-2003, 10:51 AM

Hmm.. the Dr would def tell me not to take it.. But I'm not too worried, since it's the last ingredient and not a pure guggulsterone product.. I'll continue taking it!

07-01-2003, 06:42 AM	#1
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Guggulsterone and thyroid BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com I bought a new ECA called Thermo-X by Euromedics. The last active ingedient is guggulsterone (sp?). I remember reading about it affecting the thyriod. Now that would not be a good thing for me since my thyroid is already a bit low in production. I believe guggulsterone raises the production and when I stop taking it my production will be slow.. Since there's only a little of it I don't think I should be worried, but I kinda don't know.. Will it mess my thyoid up??

07-01-2003, 07:00 AM	#2
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 16,937	Guggulsterones have been shown in studies to drastically reduce cholesterol levels, improve acne conditions, and increase thyroid hormone levels (thus greatly increasing fat loss). The guggul tree comes from areas in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Since this is a plant sterol, I don't think it will effect natural thyroid levels.
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07-01-2003, 07:14 AM	#5
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 16,937	I really don't think a natural plant sterol will affect it much.........I may be wrong though!
	www.sbmuscle.com

07-01-2003, 07:23 AM	#6
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 16,937	http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/guggul.html
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07-01-2003, 09:36 PM	#8
lean_n_76er Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: right where I want to be Posts: 2,225	Jenny - I can never remember which is which... I have hypothyroidism. Is that what you have? and could you post any results you have or don't have please? Thanks!
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07-01-2003, 07:08 AM	#3
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Thank you dg. Isn't it true though, that if you stimulate the hormone production of the thyroid, it will halt the production when you stop stimulating it?

07-01-2003, 07:09 AM	#4
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	though this is such a small amount, I wouldn't think it would be a problem..

07-01-2003, 07:37 AM	#7
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Interesting stuff, thanks dg!

07-02-2003, 01:27 AM	#9
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Well, I'm not diagnosed for having an abnormal thyroid, it's just in the lower range of the normal scale. I have a pretty low production of thyroid hormones, but not lower than what's considered normal..

07-02-2003, 01:28 AM	#10
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Any more opinions on this??

07-02-2003, 10:51 AM	#12
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Hmm.. the Dr would def tell me not to take it.. But I'm not too worried, since it's the last ingredient and not a pure guggulsterone product.. I'll continue taking it!

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