ZHOU Thyroid Support Complex With Iodine - Energy, Metabolism & Focus Formula - Vegetarian, Soy & Gluten Free - Feel Like Your Old Self Again

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Update, 5/10/19: Yes, I'm still taking it. My update comment does not pertain to the "empty stomach" angle, which is below, but I think it's important for people to know. Many people become aware that they have thyroid problems because of their weight. That was not at all the case with me, and so I think I should mention my own experience. I'm slender, I've never had a weight problem, but I never had much appetite, either, and was always amazed how much other people my size could eat. I have always had a low body temperature, and my hair had been getting thinner by the year. I went to a doctor about my thyroid right after I had gone to a young hair stylist who was especially voluble about my losing hair. To be specific, she said, "Gosh, it's coming out even with me just running my fingers through your hair!" She was not a soft-spoken woman, and everyone in the shop started telling me about my thyroid. But my thyroid NEVER showed up as being low on blood tests. My doctor decided Armor Thyroid was worth a try because of the other oddities. Doctors do have some leeway in this regard. One thing I noticed, in addition to better energy and the fact that my hair was suddenly growing and not falling out: My appetite was better. I note the many reviews here that mention that the supplement lessened their appetite. I just want to mention that thyroid problems cause very disparate symptoms in people. Medically documented thyroid trouble runs in my family. My mother had quite an appetite, but her brother was more like me. And the treatment for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is the same: Armour Thyroid or free-market supplements such as this. The point of the supplements in either case is to NORMALIZE the thyroid. So if you have a low natural body temperature, thinning hair (apparently alarming thinning hair, judging from my hairstylist), and very little appetite, don't assume that the problem is more complicated than the thyroid, given that the thyroid controls a lot of our bodily chemistry. I offer this because I don't see myself in many reviews here: I don't need to lose weight, and I don't gain or lose weight on thyroid supplements. For me, it is nice to have an appetite that is somewhere within the realm of "normal." Darn nice too to actually grow hair and nails and have a bit of spunk. So if, say, your elderly aunt is on the slimmer side but has other symptoms as described, don't rule it out. Original review: I thought that this supplement didn't work for me at all until I took it on an empty stomach. I have started taking the two pills together in the morning, before I've eaten, and I can actually feel it kicking in now. I don't know if this will work for other people, but for me the switch in how I take it, and when, made a huge difference, so much so that I've taken myself off my prescribed thyroid medication and cut my antidepressant dosage in half, with no ill effects whatever. And these were my ONLY prescriptions. Low thyroid seems to have been the source of all my long-term health problems. I see people complaining about burping and aftertaste if they take it on an empty stomach. But I suspect they are just washing the capsules down rather than taking them with a full glass of water. I highly recommend this product, and I suggest you work with it to figure out how it will perform best for you. It certainly has changed my life for the better.

I have had celiac disease for a few years now and I always thought it was what was making me feel so sluggish all the time. For the last two years I felt like I was running on 50% energy, if that. I'm 25 years old, visit the gym daily, eat healthier than most, I juice fruits and veggies daily. I should have been in excellent health but still felt drained all the time. I was notorious for napping once, sometimes twice a day. A co-worker of mine suggested I look into thyroid problems, so I did some research, talked to my doctor and found that I am more susceptible to thyroid problems because of a lack of immune response caused by the celiac. Upon searching for thyroid vitamin supplements I found this product. It had excellent reviews and it wasn't too expensive. I figured I'd give it a shot, just to see if it made any difference. Used amazon prime and got it in two days. Took one capsule immediately. Having experience in the field of psychology I was very aware of the placebo effect so I remained skeptic of any immediate sensations. After a couple of hours there was no doubt that I was feeling exponentially better than I had. My body no longer hurt, the sluggishness was gone, I didn't feel weak anymore. I doubled my work out time and still didn't feel exhausted afterwords. It was a night and day difference. I've been taking one tablet twice a day for about a week now and my life has changed dramatically. I've gone fro 0 to 60 in a matter of days, my energy is back and better than before. I hadn't realized just how foggy my mind was until I started taking this supplement. I was in a constant depressive haze, when I didn't have work I spent hours laying in bed drifting in and out of sleep, unable to muster up the energy to enjoy my life. Having no experience with any similar products I cannot say that this product is one of a kind, although I can say that it reacted extremely well to my body and produced amazing results. I urge you to do your research too, but upon reading these reviews I think you will find it obvious that this is a superior product for those with thyroid issues.

I’ve been going through an energy drain for years. I’ve been tested multiple times for possible illnesses but each time my doctors tell me all is normal and specifically nothing wrong with my thyroid, though it seems I have almost all the symptoms of an under active one. It gets worse every year but every test shows normal levels of everything. My energy and metabolism boosting vitamins recently underwent a formula change and I’ve been desperate to find something to give me the energy needed to get through the work day. I tried new vitamins, ginseng, acupuncture, an new herbal booster that was highly recommended, but nothing changed. Based on the reviews, I decided to try this, but based on my history, I stayed skeptical. I felt nothing on days 1 or 2. On day 3, I experienced only a very slight energy improvement. On day 4, it kicked in and every day since, I’ve been seeing more improvement. I used to need a full cup of coffee, 12-16oz of diet coke and 3 mugs of green tea throughout the day in order to just complete an 8-hr shift. I’m only on day 8, but I no longer need this amount of caffeine. ½ cup of coffee seems to be enough. I continue to drink tea for the health benefits but don’t feel the slump if I skip the tea. It’s so nice not to have that urgent need for caffeine. I’m sleeping really well and am fully alert in the mornings even before my coffee. I’m more active in the evenings so walking my dogs has become fun again and after the walks, I find myself cleaning, vacuuming and just naturally finding things to do to keep my body moving. Nothing dramatic, but I’m not just poured out on the couch in front of the TV like I was just a couple of weeks ago. I don’t feel that caffeine high, but I’m able to focus on my work whereas before I was struggling to stay focused and was starting to miss deadlines because I just didn’t want to deal with things. I’ve also notice an improvement with my mood. Not super giggly happy but just a general feeling of well being. I take one pill in the morning with food and another at mid-afternoon. It’s only been a week so I’ll update this post when I’m a little further along.

This supplement really makes a difference for me. I have been using it for some months now and when i run out i just keep coming back to it. I take an arsenal of supplements, all very specific, never really go for the supplements that have a bunch of diff stuff in them as my body will reject most. I am very in-tune with and sensitive to listening to my body and i just cannot ever take an all inclusive supplement. However! i feel that this particular thyroid supplement is just right for me. I have, over time, taken the following as separate supplements; B12, iodine, magnesium (i still take that separately), zinc, selenium (acupuncturist's and natural dr's have always energy tested me and my body was always in need of selenium), and then there are other items that are specifically good for the thyroid (and adrenals...etc) that i have also taken over the years like, schisandra, ashwagandha and kelp. So to find such a nice array of supplements in one AND for my thyroid AND my body accepts it, i really liked that. When i run out or stop taking it for a while i REALLY notice a difference. I take a lot of supplements and quite frankly i get tired of taking them now and again so i like to take breaks. I have learned there are two things i cannot take breaks from and that is my supplements that affect my thyroid and adrenals. I constantly struggle with my adrenals and with issues from my thyroid in particular like energy. I take two caps and preferably in the morning as i get such a natural, consistent flow of energy throughout the day that if i take these too late in the afternoon i cannot sleep at night because my body just isn't ready for bed (and i'm talking about still not tired at 11:00pm). So for me it allows me to be my normal energetic self throughout the entire day, right into the evening. It helps with my mood as well, makes me feel like i want to tackle my day, it's like you get your drive for life back. Does it help my hair, i have never been able to tell a big enough difference to comment on. The other major thing it helps with is my cravings for carbs and my appetite, i'm not sure why it does that (have to do some research) but i generally do not eat sugar or carbs of any kind. When i don't take this i feel like i am 'hungry for something' and when i do take it that feeling totally goes away. Usually when i feel that hungry 'cannot get satisfied' feeling (which is different from a cannot get full feeling) i try to think back on which supplement i stopped taking for a while and sure enough, it's my thyroid supplement so then i immediately start back on it and am reminded of how i need to be consistent with taking this particular supplement because of the other benefit of energy. For my body, what is interesting to me is that i can also get those same cravings and lack of energy, when my adrenals are off balance, stressed, that's why i must address both my adrenals and thyroid at the same time because they can affect each other. That's why i feel this is a perfect accompaniment to what i do for my adrenals because i can have the very same symptoms that result from under functioning thyroid AND adrenals. I just turned 49, am peri-menopausal (grandmother) and try to stay ontop of issues like, hormone inbalance, energy, nourished adrenals & thyroid so they function well, manage stress, and tons of powerful antioxidants along with high doses of Vit C as well as female issues as i get 'younger' (laugh - at least that's my mindset anyways). I am not getting older i am getting better at taking care of myself as i turn another year, year after year! This product is a staple in my supplement arsenal and i will continue to buy it. I just bought my third bottle this week.

So this supplement actually makes me feel awesome. I've experienced increased energy and an easier time waking up in the morning while taking it. I've been taking it for several months off and on but mostly steadily. When I've gone off of it for a few days and then taken it again, I noticed an enhanced amount of alertness and energy. However, I have been steadily gaining weight over the past several months despite a better diet and increased workouts. The weight gain is especially in my stomach area which has become quite flabby with a layer of cellulite. This has gotten to a point of making me depressed about my body. I will mention that I have taken another supplement during this time which could also be to blame, namely DIM low dose at 50mg. The thing is, recently I decided to add another ashwaghanda supplement ksm-66 from walmart and take one of the zhou and one of the ksm-66. In the past couple days that I've done that, I've felt amazing as far as mood is concerned, but my belly has literally ballooned up! In a matter of days! So I'm thinking it's the ashwaghanda in this that is responsible for weight gain at least in part for me. I did notice that some others have mentioned weight gain on this supplement... so if you notice that as a side effect, its the ashwaghanda. I've decided to quit taking this and the other supplements for now to see if the flab goes away and will update this post with my progress.