Jeg kan jo sitere hva dr. Shames og konen sier om selen (og sink/kobber).

Selenium is crucial in both the production of T-4 thyroid hormone (thyroxine) in the thyroid gland, as well as in the conversion of T-4 to T-3 thyroid hormone, the active form (thyronine). Zinc is needed both before and after these production and conversion processes. Zinc is necessary for the TRH hypothalamus hormone to stimulate the pituitary gland, which signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone.

Moreover, zinc is needed at the intracellular level to help the thyroid nuclear receptors attach and drive the reading of the DNA genetic code. Keep in mind that the main function of thyroid hormone is to help put the genetic code into action.

Regarding selenium, we suggest 200 mcg (micro-grams) per day. This is, again, more than is contained in the common multiple mineral products. For zinc, we believe you can take at least 10 mg per day; please keep in mind that when taking 10-25 mg. of zinc, you need to balance that with one mg copper for the zinc-copper ration so useful for thyroid patients. Therefore a good product would contain 1-2 mg of copper in addition to the zinc.
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Det står ingenting om antistoffer - men de sier jo at selen er viktig både for kjertelens egenproduksjon og konvertering fra T4 til T3.

Vil nesten tro at selen ikke er så viktig for deg, Marge - siden du får T3 rett fra Armour'en, og siden du ikke har noen egenproduksjon å ta vare på.

(Nå spør jeg kanskje dumt - men har du antistoffer? Går det i det hele tatt an å ha antistoffer hvis kjertelen er fjernet...?)