You should avoid all non fermented soy products, especially soy mild and veggie meats that are not from fermented soy. When soy is fermented it eliminates the isoflavones, this is the part of the soy that effects the thyroid and other hormones.
It is not official, but it is not surprising with the Soy lobbies!
Jon

thank you for your reply . when i asked the doc about soya milk he just looked at me srange and said he would look into it , i drink so good soya milk , do you think that is ok has it has none of the bad things in it , i dont know what to do , cos cows milk gives me the toilet runs , any suggestions please

I use almond milk, unsweetened, vanilla flavor. However, I am not a milk drinker. I use it in my coffee and occasionally on cereal. I try to limit my dairy products because they stuff up my sinuses. Caterina

hi where can i get almond milk from ??????????? sam

You should be able to find almond milk at regular grocery stores near the soy and rice milk. I would also caution staying away from rice milk as there was a study in the UK showing traces of arsenic in rice milk (the FDA doesn't test rice milk here since it's a beverage and not a food... go figure). Here's a link to the study: http://www.speciation.net/Public/News/2008/03/15/3519.html

What we've been drinking when we don't have raw cow's milk (my kids can't tolerate the white stuff from the grocery stores, when milk is pasteurized, lactose is converted to beta-lactose and many people aren't able to digest beta-lactose but can digest lactose if they can get raw milk) is Hemp Milk. This is a bit harder to find, but health food and natural stores like Whole Foods and stores that have "natural" and organic sections carry it. My kids LOVE it and consider the chocolate and vanilla flavors a real treat.

Very best to you!

(And, yes, stay away from the soy!!)

You can make almond milk in a good blender, just water and almonds, blend for 5 minutes, strain if desired. I drink Goats milk, it is easier to digest, I cannot take cows milk, as I am allergic.
Good luck!
Jon

i am sure my symptoms are easing a bit on so good soya milk and i enjoy it

ChelaS, Thanks for the article on arsenic in rice milk.

According to my doctor and pharmacist, you need to separate thyroid medication and soy products by at least 4 hours to avoid interactions (the soy lessens the effectiveness of the synthroid). The same holds true for calcium supplements; you need a 4=hour separation between calcium and synthroid to avoid reducing effectiveness of the syntroid. And if you take iron, you shouldn't take iron and calcium together; they basically cancel each other out. Timing can be a challenge if you're taking multiple medications and supplements.

On the coffee, the latest recommendations are to wait at least an hour after taking the synthroid before that morning cup of coffee.

It's important to remember that ideally synthroid should be taken on an empty stomach, 1 hour prior or 2 hours after eating and ideally with no other medications or supplements and only plain water. If you can't do this, at least be consistent in how you take it so your levels and labs will be consistent (and get the labs at the same time as well). Changes in diet and timing may throw off your lab results and you may end up under or over medicated.

Good luck to all!

PS Almond milk and rice milk can be found in the health food aisles at most grocery stores. Almond milk is a bit sweet, creamy and nutty; rice milk is generally a bit bland and thin and very low in protein. I've never heard of arsenic is rice milk; if there is such a thing I'd look for an organic rice milk source; Rice Dream is a good brand. Good luck!

I can't have Soy as it will make me hypER! :-(

Cows milk + toilet runs = lactose intolerance.
Google digestive advantage and run to the local pharmacy that has it. That is the best answer.

Soy milk goes bad frequently and I wasn't as much of a fan of it.

I hadn't heard any negatives about rice milk and drink it very happily.
Took me a while to get the taste for it.

The biggest key is that you are consistent. If soy does effect things, but every time you test, and most days, you are doing the same thing, then your dosing could potentially be leveled around that lifestyle.

I'm happier on rice milk.

Ben

By the way, I am a little anti soy right now in general.

Moderation is key. I don't drink a gallon of rice milk a day. Don't overdo it.

Ben

I think I will switch my yogurt to have with my breakfast and my soy milk to have with my lunch-it's kinda tough since I have to take multiple medications and am lactose intolerant.

Soy is a goitrogenic food that can have an impact on thyroid function. Google goitrogenic foods for more info, and here's a credible source for a list of other foods that are goitrogenic:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47

It wouldn't be advisable to avoid all goitrogenic foods, because they have other healthful properties too. But I think the key is, if you have thyroid issues, to watch that you're not over-consuming these foods. It's easy to over-consume soy, because it's in so many products.

My doctor confirmed that i should not eat soy products, last time i went for a check up. He did say I can eat a little soy, as long as it is fermented on the making process, as it oriental tofu. All the American soy should be avoided. I will have veggie turkey on Thanksgiving, but very few other times. It is difficult avoiding soy when you are a vegetarians!
Jon