Re: measure lugols solution different stories whats true?

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What it the strength of your solution? It should tell you on the bottle.

>>one article says 2 drops is 5mg and another says 2 dropr is12.5 mg.We have been taking 12 drops a day is that safe or good?

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hi linda it is 5% iodine and potassium iodoide 10% 85% distilled waterGrammy D <grammyDx2@...> wrote: What it the strength of your solution? It should tell you on the bottle. >>one article says 2 drops is 5mg and

another says 2 dropr is12.5 mg.We have been taking 12 drops a day is that safe or good?

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Hi Steve,

It should also tell you how much concentration is in one drop. I am going away for the evening but I'll check in later. If 2 drops is 5mg, then 12drops = 30mg which is good, unless you think it is the iodine that is giving you symptoms. If so, you could back up a little to see if the symptoms leave.

>>>hi linda it is 5% iodine and potassium iodoide 10% 85% distilled water

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Hi ,I dont know if the solution equals 5 mg/2drops or 12.5mg/2drops this is my dillema.I hope you have a pleasant eveningGrammy D <grammyDx2@...> wrote: Hi Steve, It should also tell you how much concentration is in one drop. I am going away for the evening but I'll check in later. If 2 drops is 5mg, then 12drops = 30mg which is good, unless you think it is the

iodine that is giving you symptoms. If so, you could back up a little to see if the symptoms leave. >>>hi linda it is 5% iodine and potassium iodoide 10% 85% distilled water

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With this concentration (5% elemental iodine/10% potassium iodide), 2

drops dquals 12.5 mg of total iodine, consisting of 5 mg of elemental

iodine and 7.5 mg of potassium iodide. We need both forms of iodine -

- elemental and iodide forms. The thyroid absorbs mainly the iodide

form, and some other tissues and organs (such as breast and prostate)

absorb mainly the elemental form. (Two drops of this concentration

of Lugols is equal to one tablet of Iodoral.)

If you're taking 12 drops per day, you're getting 75 mg of total

iodine, consisting of 30 mg of elemental iodine and 45 mg of

potassium iodide. (It's the same dose as if you were taking 6

tablets of Iodoral.)

Whether or not that's " safe or good " depends on your personal needs --

your own deficiency level, level of bromine toxicity, level of heavy

metal toxicity, etc.

If you're not having new or unusual symptoms with that dose, it's

probably fine. If you are, you could cut back to a lower dose. I

think most people use a lower dose for long-term use, but it depends

entirely on your own needs and body chemistry. Since you

mention, " We have been hungry and restless feeling different, " that

could indicate the dose is higher than you can tolerate at this

time. Even at a lower dose, you could have unusual symptoms, since

taking iodine can cause detoxification and a corresponding

detoxification reaction.

Some of us use a " pulsing " dose, where we take a given dose for a

day, or a few days, then take a break from it for a day or a few

days.

If you haven't read Dr. Brownstein's book about iodine, it would be

helpful for you to read it. See

http://www.drbrownstein.com/singleproduct.asp?id=787.

Barbara

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mg.We have been taking 12 drops a day is that safe or good?

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thank you so much,best of health , stevebrittenb <brittenb@...> wrote: With this concentration (5% elemental iodine/10% potassium iodide), 2 drops dquals 12.5 mg of total iodine, consisting of 5 mg of elemental iodine and 7.5 mg of potassium iodide. We need both forms of iodine -- elemental and iodide forms. The thyroid absorbs mainly the iodide form, and some other tissues and organs (such as breast and prostate) absorb mainly the elemental form. (Two drops of this concentration of Lugols is equal to one tablet of

Iodoral.)If you're taking 12 drops per day, you're getting 75 mg of total iodine, consisting of 30 mg of elemental iodine and 45 mg of potassium iodide. (It's the same dose as if you were taking 6 tablets of Iodoral.)Whether or not that's "safe or good" depends on your personal needs --your own deficiency level, level of bromine toxicity, level of heavy metal toxicity, etc.If you're not having new or unusual symptoms with that dose, it's probably fine. If you are, you could cut back to a lower dose. I think most people use a lower dose for long-term use, but it depends entirely on your own needs and body chemistry. Since you mention, "We have been hungry and restless feeling different," that could indicate the dose is higher than you can tolerate at this time. Even at a lower dose, you could have unusual symptoms, since taking iodine can cause detoxification and a corresponding detoxification

reaction. Some of us use a "pulsing" dose, where we take a given dose for a day, or a few days, then take a break from it for a day or a few days. If you haven't read Dr. Brownstein's book about iodine, it would be helpful for you to read it. See http://www.drbrownstein.com/singleproduct.asp?id=787. Barbara What it the strength of your solution? It should tell you on the bottle.> > > > >>one article says 2 drops is 5mg and another says 2 dropr is12.5 mg.We have been taking 12 drops a day is that safe or

good?

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hope you are well we have been able to get 4% lugols and my wife has energy and tremendous eliminations which had been a source of concern with bloating and gassing it has been great .I take it because I believe it a good Idea.Previously you answered my ? about 5% I wonder if you can tell me the amount with 4% lugols as you did before,thanks for your kindness.brittenb <brittenb@...> wrote: With this concentration (5% elemental iodine/10% potassium iodide), 2 drops dquals 12.5 mg of total iodine, consisting of 5 mg of elemental iodine and

7.5 mg of potassium iodide. We need both forms of iodine -- elemental and iodide forms. The thyroid absorbs mainly the iodide form, and some other tissues and organs (such as breast and prostate) absorb mainly the elemental form. (Two drops of this concentration of Lugols is equal to one tablet of Iodoral.)If you're taking 12 drops per day, you're getting 75 mg of total iodine, consisting of 30 mg of elemental iodine and 45 mg of potassium iodide. (It's the same dose as if you were taking 6 tablets of Iodoral.)Whether or not that's "safe or good" depends on your personal needs --your own deficiency level, level of bromine toxicity, level of heavy metal toxicity, etc.If you're not having new or unusual symptoms with that dose, it's probably fine. If you are, you could cut back to a lower dose. I think most people use a lower dose for long-term use, but it depends entirely on your own needs and body

chemistry. Since you mention, "We have been hungry and restless feeling different," that could indicate the dose is higher than you can tolerate at this time. Even at a lower dose, you could have unusual symptoms, since taking iodine can cause detoxification and a corresponding detoxification reaction. Some of us use a "pulsing" dose, where we take a given dose for a day, or a few days, then take a break from it for a day or a few days. If you haven't read Dr. Brownstein's book about iodine, it would be helpful for you to read it. See http://www.drbrownstein.com/singleproduct.asp?id=787. Barbara What it the strength of your solution? It should tell you on the bottle.> > > > >>one article says 2 drops is 5mg and another says 2 dropr is12.5 mg.We have been taking 12 drops a day is that safe or good?

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Hi,

This is all very interesting.

After 33 years I have noticed significant improvement in my chronic

undiagnosed hypothyroid problems since taking two different

supplements that I later discovered contained iodine & potassium

iodide. One is a liquid vitamin & mineral that contains the pot'

iodide(75 microgs per day) and the other is chlorella 520mg x 3 which

I believe contains 10% iodine. With my own family history and what I

have researched I am certain I have been iodine deficient for most of

my life if not all.

I have also found out that our water is fluoridated and feel that

this has been a factor too. We have now ordered a reverse osmosis

filter.

I am from UK. Is there someone who I can talk to over here? I feel

very alone with all of this as there doesnt seem to be much help

available over here. Most drs do not know about iodine deficiency.

I really do not know what I am doing but do know that I cottoned on

to something here. I don't want to take too much or take the wrong

stuff.

I am seeing a homeopath today but if I am still deficient & need more

iodine this may not be effective.

Hope someone comes to my rescue?

Adrienne.

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When you refer to " 4% Lugols " I assume you mean the strength that

contains 2% elemental iodine and 4% potassium iodide. (The more

concentrated form contains 5% elemental iodine and 10% potassium

iodide. We usually refer to them as 2% concentration and 5%

concentration, rather than 4% and 5%.)

With the 2%/4% concentration, 5 drops is 12.5 milligrams (consisting

of 5 mg of elemental iodine and 7.5 mg of potassium iodide). So 1

drop of this concentration of Lugol's is 2.5 milligrams of total

iodine, consisting of 1 mg of elemental iodine and 1.5 mg of

potassium iodide.

If you multiply 2.5 milligrams by the number of drops you take,

you'll know how many milligrams you're taking. 40 percent of the

total milligrams will be elemental iodine and 60 percent of the total

will be potassium iodide, so you multiple the total milligrams by .4

to get mgs of elemental iodine and by .6 to get mgs of potassium

iodide. For instance, 10 drops is 25 milligrams of total iodine,

consisting of 10 milligrams of elemental iodine and 15 milligrams of

potassium iodide.

Barbara

What it the strength of your solution?

It should tell you on the bottle.

one article says 2 drops is 5mg and another says 2 drops is 12.5 mg.

We have been taking 12 drops a day is that safe or good?