Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 that was me - I am on the NTH group with you. I had dry mouth after receiving my last round of RAI for thyroid cancer. I started taking 50 mg's of Iodoral and my saliva came back. When I took all 50 at once I had way too much! So now I split my dose 25 in the AM & 25 with dinner. I don't have trouble with dry mouth anymore. It is true the saliva glands need iodine. I was completed depleted as I have been on low iodine diets 3 times to prepare for scans and treatments. I have also lost an ovarian cyst and I believe the fiberous masses in my breasts are gone as well. I need to have my Dr check to confirm. This is all since starting Iodine in February. B. My Ebay Auctions: http://tinyurl.com/o9nqv MY SOY CANDLE STORE IS OPEN! COME VISIT: http://www.marloquinn.com/SoyScentsational Re: no saliva Hi , I know we've talked about the importance of iodine to the salivary glands on this list but I don't recall any particular references or research. I did a quick search of the past messages and I think the following are pretty interesting, talking about that relationship (though I'm sure there are even more messages besides these): 3675, 3002, 2792, 2372. At least one person said they had a huge increase in their saliva (which was good!) after starting iodine. Best wishes to you, Sharon Messages in this topic (5) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Database | Polls | Calendar Iodine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 , I noticed an increase in moisture after starting iodine. I've always had to use eye drops with my contacts and since starting the iodine I have only had the need to use the drops first thing in the morning when I wake up and even then my eyes are not nearly as dry as before. I was taking black cohash to help with vaginal dryness and had to quit that because I have a problem with too much estrogen. The iodine has worked better for that than the black cohash did. Linn On Jul 28, 2006, at 11:17 AM, monica wrote: > > > > > First try this test and see how you rate. > > > > http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/081501.htm > > > > Thank you for the web site. I scored 32. I don't know if that is bad > or good. I have been taking Magnesium Taurate and recently ran out. > I also take a very good Calcium with C, B2, D, 200 mg.Magnesium Oxide, > Carbonate, Boron, Potassium and Mangenese. > My problems may have possibly worsened a tad when I ran out of the > other Magnesium that I take separately this week. > Looking forward to your responses...... > > > > __._,_.__ > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I've added a folder on Sjogren's Syndrome to our links. It is an autoimmune condition that attacks the moisture producing glands. It is highly correlated with thyroid conditions, especially autoimmune thyroid diseases. I would like to get the article mentioned below on salivary flow and iodide trapping. iodine/links/How_Iodine_Affects_t_001138666\ 832/Diseases_001141652601/Sjogren_s_Syndrome_001154110592/ Sjögren's syndrome " Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture producing glands. Sjögren's is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as 4,000,000 Americans. Nine out of ten patients are women.... The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth. Sjögren's may also cause dryness of other organs, affecting the kidneys, GI tract, blood vessels, lung, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system. Many patients experience debilitating fatigue and joint pain. Symptoms can plateau, worsen, or go into remission. While some people experience mild symptoms, others suffer debilitating symptoms that greatly impair their quality of life. " http://www.sjogrens.org/syndrome/ Salivary flow rates and iodide trapping capacity in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Mason DK, Harden RM, Boyle JA, Jasani MK, on J, Buchanan WW., 1967. Citation only. Ann Rheum Dis. 1967 Jul;26(4):311-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=4\ 951717 & dopt=Abstract Zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Very interesting, Linn. I knew that iodine was supposed to be concentrated in the moisture-producing glands, but it is good to hear a first hand experience. Fascinating that it seemed to help both dry eyes and vaginal dryness. Zoe >> I noticed an increase in moisture after starting iodine. I've always had to use eye drops with my contacts and since starting the iodine I have only had the need to use the drops first thing in the morning when I wake up and even then my eyes are not nearly as dry as before. I was taking black cohash to help with vaginal dryness and had to quit that because I have a problem with too much estrogen. The iodine has worked better for that than the black cohash did. Linn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 We have some links on dry mouth as a possible side effect of iodine/RAI here: Links > 10 Clinical Pearls > Possible Adverse Effects/Symptoms > Mouth -- Dry, Sore iodine/links/Clinical_Pearls_001138891653/S\ ide_Effects_001140454121/Mouth____Dry__Sore_001145732084/ Zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Always seems to involve low magnesium and retention of calcium. Not to say it would reverse the syndrome but may explain the joint pain and fatigue. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=1\ 2955689 & dopt=Abstract --- Zoe & <ZOEA@...> wrote: > I've added a folder on Sjogren's Syndrome to our links. It is an autoimmune condition that > attacks the moisture producing glands. It is highly correlated with thyroid conditions, > especially autoimmune thyroid diseases. I would like to get the article mentioned below on > salivary flow and iodide trapping. > > iodine/links/How_Iodine_Affects_t_001138666\ 832/Diseases_001141652601/Sjogren_s_Syndrome_001154110592/ > > > Sjögren's syndrome > " Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly > attacks its own moisture producing glands. Sjögren's is one of the most prevalent autoimmune > disorders, striking as many as 4,000,000 Americans. Nine out of ten patients are women.... The > hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth. Sjögren's may also cause dryness of other organs, > affecting the kidneys, GI tract, blood vessels, lung, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous > system. Many patients experience debilitating fatigue and joint pain. Symptoms can plateau, > worsen, or go into remission. While some people experience mild symptoms, others suffer > debilitating symptoms that greatly impair their quality of life. " > http://www.sjogrens.org/syndrome/ > > > Salivary flow rates and iodide trapping capacity in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. > Mason DK, Harden RM, Boyle JA, Jasani MK, on J, Buchanan WW., 1967. Citation only. Ann > Rheum Dis. 1967 Jul;26(4):311-5. > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=4\ 951717 & dopt=Abstract > > > Zoe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I was pleased with that too, I haven't been too appreciative of some of these aging symptoms!!! I also noticed that the dry skin I was starting to get on my legs improved and the heels of my feet. I was really concerned that I had inherited those traits from my mom. She always had scaly skin on her legs and really bad cracked heels, even at a young age. I didn't realize that those could be caused by thyroid. She had hers removed when she was about 20. Linn On Jul 28, 2006, at 1:47 PM, Zoe & wrote: > Very interesting, Linn. I knew that iodine was supposed to be > concentrated in the moisture-producing glands, but it is good to > hear a first hand experience. Fascinating that it seemed to help > both dry eyes and vaginal dryness. > > Zoe > >> > I noticed an increase in moisture after starting iodine. I've always > had to use eye drops with my contacts and since starting the iodine I > have only had the need to use the drops first thing in the morning > when I wake up and even then my eyes are not nearly as dry as > before. I was taking black cohash to help with vaginal dryness and > had to quit that because I have a problem with too much estrogen. > The iodine has worked better for that than the black cohash did. > > Linn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 it's also related to low hormone levels, especially testosterone. Low adrenal and sex hormone levels are much more common than realized in hypothyroidism. Gracia I've added a folder on Sjogren's Syndrome to our links. It is an autoimmune condition that attacks the moisture producing glands. It is highly correlated with thyroid conditions, especially autoimmune thyroid diseases. I would like to get the article mentioned below on salivary flow and iodide trapping. iodine/links/How_Iodine_Affects_t_001138666\ 832/Diseases_001141652601/Sjogren_s_Syndrome_001154110592/ Sjögren's syndrome " Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture producing glands. Sjögren's is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as 4,000,000 Americans. Nine out of ten patients are women.... The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth. Sjögren's may also cause dryness of other organs, affecting the kidneys, GI tract, blood vessels, lung, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system. Many patients experience debilitating fatigue and joint pain. Symptoms can plateau, worsen, or go into remission. While some people experience mild symptoms, others suffer debilitating symptoms that greatly impair their quality of life. " http://www.sjogrens.org/syndrome/ Salivary flow rates and iodide trapping capacity in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Mason DK, Harden RM, Boyle JA, Jasani MK, on J, Buchanan WW., 1967. Citation only. Ann Rheum Dis. 1967 Jul;26(4):311-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=4\ 951717 & dopt=Abstract Zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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