I have a bottle sitting here to use and haven't tried either of the OLE. Maybe soon.

Go slow and you're likely to be fine.

Make sure the liquid multi you take is Iodine-free.

If your Free T3 is not high, taking extra Selenium is fine. But if if high, the extra will only fan the fuel to the fire and make one even more hypER and raise the FT3 even more.

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Dang It!! thanks, my free T3 is way high, no wonder I've been feeling more hyper lately, Thanks! I think before I start taking anything else, I'll run it by here first. So I guess I'll stop the Selenium.

I'll bet you'll begin feeling better in a few days from not taking any extra Selenium.

I have to be careful too with the Selenium. I just take no more than 100 mcg per day several days a week...

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Hey Maglady, I forgot to send you my supplement list that I promised...I'll do it when I get home tonight. My F3's are sky high too (close to 4x the normal) and I was taking Selenium because it supposedly helps avoid/correct any eye problems that may develop. Like you, I'm still really concerned about it. I was having eye pain for about a week on a higher dose of MMI (30 mg). I dropped it down to 20 mg and my eyes feel much better. Dosage is so important. You want your levels to drop but not too fast. That's just as bad as not dropping at all as far as I'm concerned. Doctors believe if your numbers are high, the dosage should be that much higher. I'm finding out that's not necessarily the case. Steady gradual decrease in numbers is the key- at least that's what I'm discovering.

Also, I made an appt with an Opthal. I recommend you do the same even if you have no eye symptoms yet. That way they have a baseline for you. If I do have eye changes, I'll have no problem taking steroids or beginning eye drops. I think it's better to prevent the problems then treat them later. A simple over the counter anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen will help relieve any muscle aches (including eyes). Hang in there Maglady! I'm thinking of you and hoping for the best. Like you, I can handle almost any aspect of this illness except the eye changes. It would be devastating to me!

I'm with you exactly Von> Anything but the eye changes!! I already have the name and number of a good Occulofacial surgeon in KY. Am I jumping the gun? You bet ya! I just want to be prepared, and know that there is treatment for what ever might arise. I did see my Optometrist today. I saw her because I've seen her for years, and even though she's not an Opthamologist, she seems pretty darn smart regarding Grave's, and the inflammation, and the process and stuff. She thinks I'm jumping the gun just a little bit too. I told her how anxious I was, and she said the first step is managing the Grave's first, which I already knew. I'm not sure If I should still see an Opthamologist or not, since she said they wouldn't do anything different. I do think I am leaning more toward a TT, but not completely sure yet. I still feel Hyper in the mornings, and it's hard to deal with.

I don't know Von..... Having your hair come out to the point where you can see through is pretty traumatizing too. Been there, done that. I will say since I've had both that I guess a wig (If one EVER had to) would be better than the eyes. At least the hair can be covered up.