Re: Iodine and Thyroid

[Guest guest]

I saw that study. I have hashimoto's and decided to mega-dose anyway because

of a deficiency in iodine as indicated in my urinalysis. I have had my TSH

checked every three weeks since starting and checked my liver and kidneys at

the same time. So far nothing negative to report.

Unfortunately after 84 days nothing really positive to report either. I had

hoped to start going hyper and have to lower my levoxyl... but no. I do

however have a sense of well being and feel stongly that I am glad I did it. I

will move on shortly and find other deficiencies to overcome and maybe it will

be a combination that will reverse my hashi's.

--- yoganandaom <yoganandaom@...> wrote:

> http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/a/toomuchiodine.htm?nl=1

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> Iodine Controversy: Risks of Too Much Iodine

> The relationship between iodine and thyroid disease is complex and

> often controversial. Iodine deficiency is one of the world's major

> health problems, and iodine deficiency disorders affect millions. Lack

> of iodine is even the world's most preventable cause of mental

> retardation. Iodization of salt has gone a long way, and for a time,

> nearly eliminated the problem in some areas of the world, including

> the United States. But for various reasons, iodine deficiency is again

> on the rise in the U.S. In particular danger are pregnant women and

> their unborn babies, who need sufficient iodine for a healthy

> pregnancy and proper fetal development. Now, new research from China,

> published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine, is reporting

> that too much iodine can also have a negative impact on thyroid

> health, raising the risk of hypothyroidism, and autoimmune

> thyroiditis. This new research raises the debate and controversy over

> iodine, and also poses important questions for thyroid patients: What

> does iodine do to your thyroid? And how much iodine is too much?

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[Guest guest]

Good to know your experience in using Iodoral for Hashi. I remember a

previous post about Dr. Brownstein's way : 1200 mg of magnesium plus

Iodoral to reverse Hashi. Have you tried to add more magnesium?

I have been on Armour, sometimes Iodoral, and sometimes additional

magnesium for quite a few months, plus PeakImmune4 and a multiple, my

thyroid nodule has shrunk by 1 mm.

mei

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> Hi Everyone,

>

> Can someone briefly tell me what the benefits/downsides of taking

> iodine and natural thyroid at the same time are? Thanks!

>

> Lynda