Itching

[Guest guest]

Yes Marcie, I was diagnosed with off the charts Celiac in 2003.

Probably had it most of my adult life. haven't touched wheat or oats

or rye since then. Why do you ask?

I have never had this itching before in my life. It started after 2

months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg. I don't take other supplements so

can't think of what else would do it. I probably do have some fungus

in my bhody (who doesn't) and if this is die off symptoms I am

perfectly willing to suffer. but wondering how long this will go on

as it's been weeks now and I'm scratching myself to the point of

leaving scratch marks

I have been really bad though. Been drinking tons of DECAF coffee and

drinking a lot of decaf diet sodas which I gave up starting to today.

Adding nuts and lost of fish to my diet. I mostly eat meat, fish,

eggs, veggies and occasionally a Balance bar. Not too much fruit.

that's about it

Thanks!

>

> From: jennkramer1974 <jennkramer1974@...>

> Subject: Itching

> iodine

> Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 2:07 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I was reading the recent thread on itching/fungus with a great deal

of

> interest. As I posted here before I have been taking the Iodoral

about

> 72mg a day for about 2 months when the itching stoppped.

>

> There is no fungus or rash to speak of, just incredible itching

under

> my breasts and on my upper back and upper chest (clavicle area). I

am

> scratching myself and leaving welts because the itch is so insane.

>

> I stopped the Iodoral about a week ago and it is not better. I

think

> the original OP said they had it for 10 years??? Did I read that

right?

> Is this ever going to stop? I can't afford to take lots of

supplements

> as I assume people will suggest I need to add many things. I am out

of

> work. I just need to know how to stop the insane itching. does it

take

> a while for the fungus to emerge provided that is what is going on?

> It's been a few weeks now

>

> Thanks so much for your help

>

[Guest guest]

It could be the diet soda. They have artificial sweeteners which are nasty to the body. You could also be detoxing bromide. Sounds like an allergic reaction to something. Your liver may be overloaded.

Steph

Itching> iodine > Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 2:07 PM> > > > > > > I was reading the recent thread on itching/fungus with a great deal of > interest. As I posted here before I have been taking the Iodoral about > 72mg a day for about 2 months when the itching stoppped.> > There is no fungus or rash to speak of, just incredible itching under > my breasts and on my upper back and upper chest (clavicle area). I am > scratching myself and leaving welts because the itch is so insane. > > I stopped the Iodoral about a week ago and it is not better. I think > the original OP said they had it for 10 years??? Did I read that right? > Is this ever going to stop? I can't afford to take lots of supplements > as I assume people will suggest I need to add many things. I am out of > work. I just need to know how to stop the insane itching. does it take > a while for the fungus to emerge provided that is what is going on? > It's been a few weeks now> > Thanks so much for your help>

[Guest guest]

did you have your kidney function tested recently? impaired kidney function may cause itching.

bw

nil

Re: Itching

Yes Marcie, I was diagnosed with off the charts Celiac in 2003. Probably had it most of my adult life. haven't touched wheat or oats or rye since then. Why do you ask?I have never

[Guest guest]

It may just be that you are reviving peripheral nerves. Here is

something interesting I read by Louis Ford:

" Even 1 mg per day, however, is still too high a

dosage for about 5-10% of American adults to begin with.

It may take months, or even years, for the millions of

Americans suffering from more severe thyroid problems

and/or " diabetic neuropathy " to get used to eating that

much Iodide. This is because as dying peripheral nerves

start being revived with more optimal Iodide levels and

metabolism, for months or even years, they usually still do

not function normally. Instead, they tend to signal to the

brain sensations of intense itching and/or phantom pains.

To help reduce these very distracting and painful problems,

it is more comfortable to start with just ½ mg of Iodide per

day. That is about 3 or 4 times as much Iodine as most

Americans are currently getting, but it is still a low enough

dosage not to overly aggravate the peripheral itching and

pain problems. "

(http://www.iodine4health.com/overviews/uses/ford_uses.htm)

Obviously you have been able to handle a lot more than 1/2 a mg of

iodine but possibly you have just started re-awakening the peripheral

nerves. Maybe if you cut back on the iodine for a while, it

could help until your nerves completely regenerate, if that is indeed

what is going on.

Val

>

> Yes Marcie, I was diagnosed with off the charts Celiac in 2003.

> Probably had it most of my adult life. haven't touched wheat or oats

> or rye since then. Why do you ask?

>

> I have never had this itching before in my life. It started after 2

> months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg. I don't take other supplements so

> can't think of what else would do it. I probably do have some fungus

> in my bhody (who doesn't) and if this is die off symptoms I am

> perfectly willing to suffer. but wondering how long this will go on

> as it's been weeks now and I'm scratching myself to the point of

> leaving scratch marks

>

> I have been really bad though. Been drinking tons of DECAF coffee and

> drinking a lot of decaf diet sodas which I gave up starting to today.

> Adding nuts and lost of fish to my diet. I mostly eat meat, fish,

> eggs, veggies and occasionally a Balance bar. Not too much fruit.

> that's about it

>

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Wow now this is interesting. It tracks with Dr. Shevin saying at the

conference last year, that about 10% of his patients don't tolerate iodine

even in small doses.

Irene

At 02:59 PM 12/16/2008, you wrote:

> " Even 1 mg per day, however, is still too high a

>dosage for about 5-10% of American adults to begin with.

>It may take months, or even years, for the millions of

>Americans suffering from more severe thyroid problems

>and/or " diabetic neuropathy " to get used to eating that

>much Iodide.

[Guest guest]

thank you everyone for the suggestions. that is very interesting about

the peripheral nerves. Wouldn't that affect my limbs though? I have

some itching on my left arm only near the elbow but most of the

itching is right under my bra strap and right below my clavicle for

some reasons. My entire lower torso is fine. I was thinking it might

be detox because my neck started to itch and I thought maybe it's

moving up and out.

Y'know I just can't afford all of these tests, I wish I could. I

basically have no insurance. I'm sure every one of my organs is

impaired. I just feel like I can make that assumption from years of

poor diet and past NSAID abuse. I have stopped the Iodoral. ly

after about 2.5 months I noticed nothing positive. My hair was still

falling out, I was still low energy and I look terribly gaunt now.

My only hope is that by now eating healthy and cutting out all the

decaf coffee and diet soda I will start to get on the track to better

health.

Thanks everyone for your input. I think I got so caught up in the

positive things I was reading here that I overdosed myself and forgot

that even something natural can cause ill effects in some people.

>

> did you have your kidney function tested recently? impaired kidney

function may cause itching.

> bw

> nil

> Re: Itching

>

>

> Yes Marcie, I was diagnosed with off the charts Celiac in 2003.

> Probably had it most of my adult life. haven't touched wheat or oats

> or rye since then. Why do you ask?

>

> I have never

>

[Guest guest]

I have itching sometimes too.But when I drink the celtic salt & take the vitamins tosupport cleaning out the toxins the itching goes away.I wouldn't quit the iodine.Read Dr Brownstein's book:"Iodine, why we need it"Knowledge is power.Once you have that knowledge you will feelmore confident that iodine is the right choice.Many of us have bad detox symptoms.We have been consuming bromide our wholelives and not cleaning it out.You can't expect it to leave your body effortlesslyand in a short period of time.I have have been getting better for three years now.AliOn Dec 16, 2008, at 10:13 PM, jennkramer1974 wrote:thank you everyone for the suggestions. that is very interesting aboutthe peripheral nerves. Wouldn't that affect my limbs though? I havesome itching on my left arm only near the elbow but most of theitching is right under my bra strap and right below my clavicle forsome reasons. My entire lower torso is fine. I was thinking it mightbe detox because my neck started to itch and I thought maybe it'smoving up and out. Y'know I just can't afford all of these tests, I wish I could. Ibasically have no insurance. I'm sure every one of my organs isimpaired. I just feel like I can make that assumption from years ofpoor diet and past NSAID abuse. I have stopped the Iodoral. lyafter about 2.5 months I noticed nothing positive. My hair was stillfalling out, I was still low energy and I look terribly gaunt now.My only hope is that by now eating healthy and cutting out all thedecaf coffee and diet soda I will start to get on the track to betterhealth. Thanks everyone for your input. I think I got so caught up in thepositive things I was reading here that I overdosed myself and forgotthat even something natural can cause ill effects in some people.>> did you have your kidney function tested recently? impaired kidneyfunction may cause itching. > bw> nil> Re: Itching> > > Yes Marcie, I was diagnosed with off the charts Celiac in 2003. > Probably had it most of my adult life. haven't touched wheat or oats > or rye since then. Why do you ask?> > I have never>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/16/2008 1:45:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jennkramer1974@... writes:

Maybe you should just dive in and take more Iodine to make the process go faster...although it will probably make it worse for awhile. Some people get symptom relief when taking more rather than less Iodine. Just a thought.

BarbF

>>I have never had this itching before in my life. It started after 2 >>months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg

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[Guest guest]

I caught something you said that might beimportant to your mystery... DIET SODA !YES !, get off the diet soda as soon as youpossibly can... which, I understand is verydifficult. I don't know if it is an actualaddiction or whether you are "addicted"to the taste and ritual... but there is not one good thing about diet soda !> >> > did you have your kidney function tested recently? impaired kidney> function may cause itching. > > bw> > nil> > Re: Itching> > > > > > Yes Marcie, I was diagnosed with off the charts Celiac in 2003. > > Probably had it most of my adult life. haven't touched wheat or oats > > or rye since then. Why do you ask?> > > > I have never> >>

[Guest guest]

Irene, The itching could be a normal response to the iodine

attacking fungi in the skin. I have had itching occur in areas of my

skin where there are suspicious objects (usually brown spots). Some

are coming up to the surface and forming scabs. After that, the skin

heals up and no more itching occurs there.

> > " Even 1 mg per day, however, is still too high a

> >dosage for about 5-10% of American adults to begin with.

> >It may take months, or even years, for the millions of

> >Americans suffering from more severe thyroid problems

> >and/or " diabetic neuropathy " to get used to eating that

> >much Iodide.

>

[Guest guest]

It was my understanding that thyroid increased your resistance to yeast? Also, thyroid is a hormone, but it is not a steroid. Armour also takes many weeks to build up in your system. Some people get anxiety type symptoms when they start armour. What kind of symptoms are you having?

[Guest guest]

I am glad to read this info. I have also had some serious itching for

the past couple of months. Mine IS peripheral. Mostly my forearms & lower

part of legs, but also around my waist & on my scalp. The worst part is arms

& legs. I scratch till I bleed sometimes.

I've tried different soaps, no soaps or shampoos, AC vinegar (both

ingesting and using on skin), baking soda, epsom salt. Nothing has solved

this problem yet.

I take 50 mg Iodoral plus all the supporting supplements. I just cut my

selenium dose in half, though (from 400-200 mcg). I am trying to be gluten

free (I'm not 100%) and I do drink decaf coffee but no diet soda at all.

So, I'm glad for all the info I can get here. Thanks!

B

God Bless America!

One nation under God

Re: Itching

It may just be that you are reviving peripheral nerves. Here is

something interesting I read by Louis Ford:

" Even 1 mg per day, however, is still too high a

dosage for about 5-10% of American adults to begin with.

It may take months, or even years, for the millions of

Americans suffering from more severe thyroid problems

and/or " diabetic neuropathy " to get used to eating that

much Iodide. This is because as dying peripheral nerves

start being revived with more optimal Iodide levels and

metabolism, for months or even years, they usually still do

not function normally. Instead, they tend to signal to the

brain sensations of intense itching and/or phantom pains.

To help reduce these very distracting and painful problems,

it is more comfortable to start with just ½ mg of Iodide per

day. That is about 3 or 4 times as much Iodine as most

Americans are currently getting, but it is still a low enough

dosage not to overly aggravate the peripheral itching and

pain problems. "

(http://www.iodine4health.com/overviews/uses/ford_uses.htm)

Obviously you have been able to handle a lot more than 1/2 a mg of

iodine but possibly you have just started re-awakening the peripheral

nerves. Maybe if you cut back on the iodine for a while, it

could help until your nerves completely regenerate, if that is indeed

what is going on.

Val

[Guest guest]

actually T3 is a thyroid hormone, not a steroid. but both T3 and "steroids" are necessary for health. steroids got a bad name from the high doses that docs use, but low dose cortisol is very helpful.

why are you taking compounded Armour? what dose is it? is it time release? I need 240mg Armour all in the morning, time release would make me miserable.

Gracia

I took my first compounded armour thyroid this morning. I developed increased yeast symptoms within the first hour. I am wondering if that is what everyone else is having problems with. T3 is a steroid and steroids are not suppose to be taken by people with yeast, it makes it worse. Now what am I going to do? Deb

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[Guest guest]

To help minimize the " killer " itch, I have had some success with

hemorroid cream containing witch hazel, calamine lotion, bicarb

applied to skin, and MMS. Nothing seems to last more than a couple

of hours, unfortunately. I suspect that as more and more fungi is

killed, the itching problem will diminish with time.

>

> I am glad to read this info. I have also had some serious

itching for

> the past couple of months. Mine IS peripheral. Mostly my forearms

& lower

> part of legs, but also around my waist & on my scalp. The worst

part is arms

> & legs. I scratch till I bleed sometimes.

> I've tried different soaps, no soaps or shampoos, AC vinegar

(both

> ingesting and using on skin), baking soda, epsom salt. Nothing has

solved

> this problem yet.

> I take 50 mg Iodoral plus all the supporting supplements. I

just cut my

> selenium dose in half, though (from 400-200 mcg). I am trying to

be gluten

> free (I'm not 100%) and I do drink decaf coffee but no diet soda

at all.

> So, I'm glad for all the info I can get here. Thanks!

> B

> God Bless America!

> One nation under God

> Re: Itching

>

>

> It may just be that you are reviving peripheral nerves. Here is

> something interesting I read by Louis Ford:

>

> " Even 1 mg per day, however, is still too high a

> dosage for about 5-10% of American adults to begin with.

> It may take months, or even years, for the millions of

> Americans suffering from more severe thyroid problems

> and/or " diabetic neuropathy " to get used to eating that

> much Iodide. This is because as dying peripheral nerves

> start being revived with more optimal Iodide levels and

> metabolism, for months or even years, they usually still do

> not function normally. Instead, they tend to signal to the

> brain sensations of intense itching and/or phantom pains.

> To help reduce these very distracting and painful problems,

> it is more comfortable to start with just ½ mg of Iodide per

> day. That is about 3 or 4 times as much Iodine as most

> Americans are currently getting, but it is still a low enough

> dosage not to overly aggravate the peripheral itching and

> pain problems. "

> (http://www.iodine4health.com/overviews/uses/ford_uses.htm)

>

> Obviously you have been able to handle a lot more than 1/2 a mg of

> iodine but possibly you have just started re-awakening the

peripheral

> nerves. Maybe if you cut back on the iodine for a while, it

> could help until your nerves completely regenerate, if that is

indeed

> what is going on.

>

> Val

>

[Guest guest]

I may try that Barb. I am also having bad sinus problems. I read

about the bromide detox and they don't really mention itching per se

but do mention sinus headaches which I've been having lots of. I am

drinking the salt water solution a few times a day, taking Airborne

and added Alpha Lipoic acid. I think I am slightly better today.

My itching is just left forearm and right under my bra area and by my

collarbone. The collarbone area is better today but under bra and arm

itch somewhat but not as bad.

Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The

aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through

periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the

litter. I never bhad this itching before but it probably is detox

from years of too much decaf coffee and diet soda and things like

nitrates in my diet. I am being really good now..this is day two of

no soda or coffee. I figure I am going to have to suffer for a while

before I get better.

It really helps me to hear of other people's experiences going

through detox and especially how long the detox lasts.

thanks everyone!!!

>

> In a message dated 12/16/2008 1:45:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> jennkramer1974@... writes:

>

> Maybe you should just dive in and take more Iodine to make the

process go

> faster...although it will probably make it worse for awhile. Some

people get

> symptom relief when taking more rather than less Iodine. Just a

thought.

> BarbF

>

> >>I have never had this itching before in my life. It started

after 2

> >>months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg

>

>

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[Guest guest]

how do you know it was increased symptoms and not die off? the thyroid was doing it's job in increasing metabolic functions and perhps changing the pH made it seem like it's more. hth, linda rn

Itching

I took my first compounded armour thyroid this morning. I developed increased yeast symptoms within the first hour. I am wondering if that is what everyone else is having problems with. T3 is a steroid and steroids are not suppose to be taken by people with yeast, it makes it worse. Now what am I going to do? Deb

[Guest guest]

Maybe if you knew that the chemicals in the diet soda actually cause weight gain, it would help you to avoid it!! No benefit for weight loss at all. Better to drink regular soda if you absolutely must have one.

Nothing helpful in any soda.

Good for you for quitting! Not easy!

Nonie>> > Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The > aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through > periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the > litter. I never bhad this itching before but it probably is detox > from years of too much decaf coffee and diet soda and things like > nitrates in my diet. I am being really good now..this is day two of > no soda or coffee. I figure I am going to have to suffer for a while > before I get better.> > It really helps me to hear of other people's experiences going > through detox and especially how long the detox lasts.> > thanks everyone!!!

[Guest guest]

There is something called Dandy Blend that is an excellent coffee

replacer. To me it actually tastes better than coffee. And it's

good for your liver.

Betsy

- In iodine , " jennkramer1974 " <jennkramer1974@...>

wrote:

>

> I may try that Barb. I am also having bad sinus problems. I read

> about the bromide detox and they don't really mention itching per

se

> but do mention sinus headaches which I've been having lots of. I am

> drinking the salt water solution a few times a day, taking Airborne

> and added Alpha Lipoic acid. I think I am slightly better today.

>

> My itching is just left forearm and right under my bra area and by

my

> collarbone. The collarbone area is better today but under bra and

arm

> itch somewhat but not as bad.

>

> Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The

> aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through

> periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the

> litter. I never bhad this itching before but it probably is detox

> from years of too much decaf coffee and diet soda and things like

> nitrates in my diet. I am being really good now..this is day two of

> no soda or coffee. I figure I am going to have to suffer for a

while

> before I get better.

>

> It really helps me to hear of other people's experiences going

> through detox and especially how long the detox lasts.

>

> thanks everyone!!!

>

>

> >

> > In a message dated 12/16/2008 1:45:52 P.M. Eastern Standard

Time,

> > jennkramer1974@ writes:

> >

> > Maybe you should just dive in and take more Iodine to make the

> process go

> > faster...although it will probably make it worse for awhile.

Some

> people get

> > symptom relief when taking more rather than less Iodine. Just a

> thought.

> > BarbF

> >

> > >>I have never had this itching before in my life. It started

> after 2

> > >>months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg

> >

> >

> > **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email,

> and

> > favorite sites in one place. Try it now.

> > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-

> dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/17/2008 1:56:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jennkramer1974@... writes:

Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the litter.

Good luck kicking the diet soda habit. I was amazed at how difficult it was to give it up. And I only had one a day...FYI, not only is it bad for losing weight, it's also bad for your bones. Hope losing it will help with the itchies.

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[Guest guest]

Deb--

It is my understanding that hypothyroidism can cause and/or make one

much more susceptible to candida--so in that sense if you are hypo it

is very important to treat it if you have it if you are suffering from

candida!

I have candida too, I got rid of it once but now it is back again, so

I know what you mean. I am very curious to see any sources or articles

you have stating that armour is bad for candida, because I have read

the opposite. If there is another perspective, however, I would like

to see it.

Thanks!

>

> I would agree that thyroid medication is a hormone also, but when you

> goggle Liothyronine sodium (which is the first ingredient in my

> compounded armour thyroid it comes up as a steroid. That is neither

> here or there as the problems is that people with yeast should not

> take anything with steroids or hormones in them. It will really

> aggravate the condition and make the yeast grow. Itching is a classic

> symptom of the yeast going crazy. Believe me I have been doing this

> for three years.

>

> I guess my question now is. What do I do? I can not take the

> compounded armour thyroid. I currently use 2 drops of Lugols daily.

> My Free T3 was the only thing that was low. I am caught between a

> rock and a hard place and I am not willing to increase the yeast to

> help with the thyroid. Anyone that has had candida will appreciate

> that. I would not wish candida on my worse enemy.

>

> Thanks

> Deb

>

[Guest guest]

Deb, also Armour thyroid does not list that as an ingredient, so it's

probably something your pharmacy is adding? Here is a list of

ingredients from Armour's website:

The Armour Thyroid product available from Forest Pharmaceuticals contains:

1. Thyroid Powder, USP

2. Dextrose, Anhydrous

3. Microcrystalline Cellulose, NF

4. Sodium Starch Glycolate, NF

5. Calcium Stearate, NF

6. Opadry White (titanium dioxide used as a whitening agent)

>

> I would agree that thyroid medication is a hormone also, but when you

> goggle Liothyronine sodium (which is the first ingredient in my

> compounded armour thyroid it comes up as a steroid. That is neither

> here or there as the problems is that people with yeast should not

> take anything with steroids or hormones in them. It will really

> aggravate the condition and make the yeast grow. Itching is a classic

> symptom of the yeast going crazy. Believe me I have been doing this

> for three years.

>

> I guess my question now is. What do I do? I can not take the

> compounded armour thyroid. I currently use 2 drops of Lugols daily.

> My Free T3 was the only thing that was low. I am caught between a

> rock and a hard place and I am not willing to increase the yeast to

> help with the thyroid. Anyone that has had candida will appreciate

> that. I would not wish candida on my worse enemy.

>

> Thanks

> Deb

>

[Guest guest]

I do not think you are taking compounded Armour, rather you are taking synthetic thyroid hormones. Liothyronine is cytomel or T3, that is the "feel good" hormone that our bodies are supposed to make. why not just take Armour (doc won't Rx it?)

IMO you would have to take enough iodine and Armour to get rid of yeast, since it is a common hypo problem. that's what worked for me. why did you decide on 2 drops of Lugols?

natural steroids are needed to live! steroid should not be a dirty word but they have been misused by the drug industry. why synthetic T3 is called an anabolic steroid I don't know!

Gracia

I would agree that thyroid medication is a hormone also, but when you goggle Liothyronine sodium (which is the first ingredient in my compounded armour thyroid it comes up as a steroid. That is neither here or there as the problems is that people with yeast should not take anything with steroids or hormones in them. It will really aggravate the condition and make the yeast grow. Itching is a classic symptom of the yeast going crazy. Believe me I have been doing this for three years. I guess my question now is. What do I do? I can not take the compounded armour thyroid. I currently use 2 drops of Lugols daily. My Free T3 was the only thing that was low. I am caught between a rock and a hard place and I am not willing to increase the yeast to help with the thyroid. Anyone that has had candida will appreciate that. I would not wish candida on my worse enemy.ThanksDeb

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[Guest guest]

Hi again! In regards to the information I posted before from Louis

Ford, about iodine possibly causing the itching due to re-activation

of peripheral nerves, peripheral nerves are not only those in the

hands and feet. They are all throughout the body, all nerves except

for those in the brain and spinal cord. Here is the Wikepedia page on

the peripheral nervous system:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_nervous_system

And two, to help you stop drinking diet soda, here are a couple of tips.

One, did you know that artificial sweeteners actually cause you to

gain weight?

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/02/26/artificial-sweeten\

ers-once-again-linked-to-weight-gain.aspx

And a great substitute for soda is carbonated mineral water with sea

salt added. You need to take the sea salt anyway and this is a very

enjoyable way to do it. I use 1/4 teaspoon in a 16 oz. bottle. You

can add a little fruit juice or natural flavoring if you like but I

like it plain.

HTH!

Val

>

> I may try that Barb. I am also having bad sinus problems. I read

> about the bromide detox and they don't really mention itching per se

> but do mention sinus headaches which I've been having lots of. I am

> drinking the salt water solution a few times a day, taking Airborne

> and added Alpha Lipoic acid. I think I am slightly better today.

>

> My itching is just left forearm and right under my bra area and by my

> collarbone. The collarbone area is better today but under bra and arm

> itch somewhat but not as bad.

>

> Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The

> aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through

> periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the

> litter. I never bhad this itching before but it probably is detox

> from years of too much decaf coffee and diet soda and things like

> nitrates in my diet. I am being really good now..this is day two of

> no soda or coffee. I figure I am going to have to suffer for a while

> before I get better.

>

> It really helps me to hear of other people's experiences going

> through detox and especially how long the detox lasts.

>

> thanks everyone!!!

[Guest guest]

Hey Betsy:

I have never liked those coffee substitutes but maybe I will give this

a try. do you know if Whole Foods would carry it or do you order it

on-line?

Thanks Jenn

In iodine , " violeta099 " <elizabethswope@...> wrote:

>

> There is something called Dandy Blend that is an excellent coffee

> replacer. To me it actually tastes better than coffee. And it's

> good for your liver.

>

> Betsy

>

>

> - In iodine , " jennkramer1974 " <jennkramer1974@>

> wrote:

> >

> > I may try that Barb. I am also having bad sinus problems. I read

> > about the bromide detox and they don't really mention itching per

> se

> > but do mention sinus headaches which I've been having lots of. I am

> > drinking the salt water solution a few times a day, taking Airborne

> > and added Alpha Lipoic acid. I think I am slightly better today.

> >

> > My itching is just left forearm and right under my bra area and by

> my

> > collarbone. The collarbone area is better today but under bra and

> arm

> > itch somewhat but not as bad.

> >

> > Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The

> > aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through

> > periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the

> > litter. I never bhad this itching before but it probably is detox

> > from years of too much decaf coffee and diet soda and things like

> > nitrates in my diet. I am being really good now..this is day two of

> > no soda or coffee. I figure I am going to have to suffer for a

> while

> > before I get better.

> >

> > It really helps me to hear of other people's experiences going

> > through detox and especially how long the detox lasts.

> >

> > thanks everyone!!!

> >

> >

> > >

> > > In a message dated 12/16/2008 1:45:52 P.M. Eastern Standard

> Time,

> > > jennkramer1974@ writes:

> > >

> > > Maybe you should just dive in and take more Iodine to make the

> > process go

> > > faster...although it will probably make it worse for awhile.

> Some

> > people get

> > > symptom relief when taking more rather than less Iodine. Just a

> > thought.

> > > BarbF

> > >

> > > >>I have never had this itching before in my life. It started

> > after 2

> > > >>months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg

> > >

> > >

> > > **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email,

> > and

> > > favorite sites in one place. Try it now.

> > > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-

> > dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenn,

This one is decent. My husband switched to it, and he was a coffee

addict. He adds cream and Whole Foods vanilla stevia. I used to

like Roma, but I forget why I didn't stick with it. I find some

flavors of Teeccino are acceptable, but I still think the Dandy Blend

is the best. I had quit coffee all together a long time ago, and only

recently have had some on and off for the past year or so. The Dandy

Blend has a very good flavor, and I think the only thing that would

make someone go back to coffee is the addiction/adrenal rush part of

it.

Our Wholefoods in Princeton, NJ, doesn't carry it. I am thinking of

asking them; maybe they will. I get ours from a small local health

food store. You can order it on line. They have single cup size

packets, maybe you could order a few of them to sample it before

buying a container.

Betsy

-- In iodine , " jennkramer1974 " <jennkramer1974@...>

wrote:

>

> Hey Betsy:

>

> I have never liked those coffee substitutes but maybe I will give

this

> a try. do you know if Whole Foods would carry it or do you order it

> on-line?

>

> Thanks Jenn

>

> In iodine , " violeta099 " <elizabethswope@> wrote:

> >

> > There is something called Dandy Blend that is an excellent coffee

> > replacer. To me it actually tastes better than coffee. And it's

> > good for your liver.

> >

> > Betsy

> >

> >

> > - In iodine , " jennkramer1974 " <jennkramer1974@>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > I may try that Barb. I am also having bad sinus problems. I

read

> > > about the bromide detox and they don't really mention itching

per

> > se

> > > but do mention sinus headaches which I've been having lots of.

I am

> > > drinking the salt water solution a few times a day, taking

Airborne

> > > and added Alpha Lipoic acid. I think I am slightly better today.

> > >

> > > My itching is just left forearm and right under my bra area and

by

> > my

> > > collarbone. The collarbone area is better today but under bra

and

> > arm

> > > itch somewhat but not as bad.

> > >

> > > Oh, I know well that diet soda is killing me. The

> > > aspartame/nutrasweet is a neuro toxin. Off and on I go through

> > > periods where I try and lose weight and drink the stuff by the

> > > litter. I never bhad this itching before but it probably is

detox

> > > from years of too much decaf coffee and diet soda and things

like

> > > nitrates in my diet. I am being really good now..this is day

two of

> > > no soda or coffee. I figure I am going to have to suffer for a

> > while

> > > before I get better.

> > >

> > > It really helps me to hear of other people's experiences going

> > > through detox and especially how long the detox lasts.

> > >

> > > thanks everyone!!!

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > > In a message dated 12/16/2008 1:45:52 P.M. Eastern Standard

> > Time,

> > > > jennkramer1974@ writes:

> > > >

> > > > Maybe you should just dive in and take more Iodine to make

the

> > > process go

> > > > faster...although it will probably make it worse for awhile.

> > Some

> > > people get

> > > > symptom relief when taking more rather than less Iodine.

Just a

> > > thought.

> > > > BarbF

> > > >

> > > > >>I have never had this itching before in my life. It started

> > > after 2

> > > > >>months on Iodoral of 50-75 mg

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > **************Make your life easier with all your friends,

email,

> > > and

> > > > favorite sites in one place. Try it now.

> > > > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-

> > > dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

> > > >

> > >

> >

>