Re: trouble increasing iodine

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Hi Dahlia,

Welcome to the group! I have also struggled to increase my iodine. I don't have hyper symptoms, so I don't know if my experience will be of much help to you but I wanted to write anyway just in case.

I get very bad intestinal cramps when I take too much iodine. It seems I was able to tolerate a little more than you, but much less than many others. I started out with one kelp pill (around 500 mcg), and increased up to six. I tried Iodoral, first a whole pill then later a half - either way it tore me up and I haven't had the nerve to try again. Right now I'm up to 6 kelp pills and also I'm up to 5 drops of Iosol (1.8 mg each). In the beginning, every time I increased, even by one kelp pill, I had gut pain. If it wasn't too bad, I would wait for it to end, then wait at least another week before increasing again. Though I have to say, there was definitely some trial and error in all that from increasing too fast. I decided to try Iosol because the iodine is bound to ammonium, not potassium, and the makers made the claim that it was easier to tolerate. I have no idea if that is really true - too much in any form seems to produce the same symptoms. I've even gotten sick from painting on a bit too much iodine tincture. Now I seem to be adjusting better to increases, so perhaps my body is able to process it better. This is after about 4 or 5 months, so it took a pretty long time to get to this point.

Based on my experience, all I can say in the way of advice is to start with what you can reasonably tolerate and increase very slowly. Give your system time to adjust. I had to come to terms with the fact that I was not going to be one of those people who can just take 25-50mg and be done in 3 months. It helped me to remember that this is not a race, and that I don't have to have the same timing as everyone else to get the benefit.

Best wishes to you!Sharon

> I would like to be taking more iodine for breast issues, but I'm not sure> how to increase the dose, over what length of time, etc. Also, I would> like to hear from others if they have had similar problems??? And if> they've found a cause? and cure?> > Suggestions/comments, most welcome.> Thank you,> Dahlia

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Dear Dahlia,

Welcome to the group!

I am so sorry you have been having so much trouble taking the iodine, at low doses and trying different forms. That is very curious, and I don't know what is going on.

Do you know if your other minerals are in good shape? Brownstein is now talking of the importance of getting all the minerals balanced before starting iodine supplementation. I know that adequate body stores of magnesium, selenium, and iron are important with respect to iodine.

Some people can only tolerate small amounts of iodine. You may be one of them. You might want to look at this case study by Brownstein:

Brownstein Case Study -- Use of Cayce's Atomidine Email 1168. ""Shirley", a 69-year-old woman who is very sensitive to medications and supplements. He starts her on a low dose of Iodoral (6.25 mg = 1/2 tab). Eventually, even that is too much and he changes her to microgram doses of iodine in the form of Atomidine three days per week." iodine/message/1168

Since it sounds like you did well with Prolamine, you might want to stay with that one at small doses.

By the way, most seaweed contains iodide, not iodine.

Are you working with a practitioner who understands both Armour and iodine? You may not need both. Brownstein has found that people just starting thyroid hormones frequently can stop them (or greatly reduce the dose) when they find the right iodine source.

Don't assume you need large doses. We are all different!

Zoe

Hi Group,I am a new member and I've joined to try to get some clarity/help oniodine.I took the iodine loading test last summer, and came up low--#43; Itriedtaking ioderal at low and high doses as well as Lugol's and over thecourse of several months, became very very sick, mostly hyper symptoms,no matter how low the dose, so I went off all iodine, much to mydisappointment.In March 2006, I started Armour Thyroid and then in April I beganthinking that not all forms of iodine are alike and began experimentingwith iodine, not iodide, in the form of seaweeds and a supplement fromNOW Foods called Thyroid Energy (2 caps=225 mcg. iodine); I also tried asupplement from Standard Process called Prolamine (1 tab=3 mg. iodine).Iwas having such good results and feeling so well. I got very excitedandthink that I increased too fast. Over the course of about 10-14 days, Ibecame very hyper. The most iodine I was ever taking was 6 mgs. for 1day. Mostly I was dosing at around 500 mcg., which according toBrownstein, Derry et al., is a very low dose.I went without iodine for about a week and then gradually began addingitagain. I am currently taking 225 mcgs.(for 6 days), and haven't had anyArmour for 2 days (I was on a very low dose of Armour, 15 mg. withoutiodine and then 7.5 mg with iodine.)I would like to be taking more iodine for breast issues, but I'm notsurehow to increase the dose, over what length of time, etc. Also, I wouldlike to hear from others if they have had similar problems??? And ifthey've found a cause? and cure?Suggestions/comments, most welcome.Thank you,Dahliap.s. sorry for the length of this message, and also if what I'vewrittenis unclear.

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Sharon writes:

>now I'm up to 6 kelp pills and also I'm up to 5 drops of Iosol (1.8 mg>each.............................

>Now I seem to be adjusting>better to increases, so perhaps my body is able to process it better.>This is after about 4 or 5 months, so it took a pretty long time to get>to this point. Based on my experience, all I can say in the way of>advice is to start with what you can reasonably tolerate and increase>very slowly. Give your system time to adjust. I had to come to terms>with the fact that I was not going to be one of those people who can>just take 25-50mg and be done in 3 months. It helped me to remember that>this is not a race, and that I don't have to have the same timing as>everyone else to get the benefit. Best wishes to you!

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for your response! I had never heard of Iosol before, so that's pretty interesting. Where do you get yours? LEF sells it but the dosage is different from the one you mention. The LEF Iosol is 153 mcg. per drop.

I know you are right, I have to adjust the dose to my physical needs, etc., but it is terribly frustrating not to understand my body's reactions. I keep hoping to learn why I react the way I do and what it might mean.

Again, thanks for your help,

Dahlia

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Zoe writes:

Dear Dahlia, >>Welcome to the group!

Thank you!

>>I am so sorry you have been having so much trouble taking the iodine, at low doses and trying different >>forms. That is very curious, and I don't know what is going on. >>Do you know if your other minerals are in good shape? Brownstein is now talking of the importance of >>>of magnesium, selenium, and iron are important with respect to iodine.

I think I'm good with regard to mag and sel, though not supplementing with iron.... >>Some people can only tolerate small amounts of iodine. You may be one of them. You might want to >>look at this case study by Brownstein: >Brownstein Case Study -- Use of Cayce's Atomidine >Email 1168. ""Shirley", a 69-year-old woman who is very sensitive to medications and supplements. He >starts her on a low dose of Iodoral (6.25 mg = 1/2 tab). Eventually, even that is too much and he changes >her to microgram doses of iodine in the form of Atomidine three days per week." >iodine/message/1168

This is most interesting! I'm on another group which is also talking about Atomidine. I can't find out what the doses are, or what the Cayce people mean by "detoxified" iodine, but it does sound intriguing!!

>Since it sounds like you did well with Prolamine, you might want to stay with that one at small doses.

I think I might have given you the wrong impression. Prolamine is 3mgs., and at that dose, way too high. However, I may just cut it up and take small pieces...hmmmm...I seem to do well for 4-5 days on a product from NOW foods called Thyroid Energy: 2 caps=225mcg. and I take 2. >By the way, most seaweed contains iodide, not iodine.

The label of the NOW Thyroid Energy caps that I'm taking states that the iodine is from kelp and irish moss. They don't list iodide as an ingredient, just iodine. Do you happen to know what form of iodide is in seaweed? Perhaps it's the potassium iodide I can't tolerate, not just iodide? >Are you working with a practitioner who understands both Armour and iodine? You may not need both. >Brownstein has found that people just starting thyroid hormones frequently can stop them (or greatly reduce >the dose) when they find the right iodine source.

No! He understands Armour and knows a bit about iodine, but I would not call him knowledgeable. As I increase the iodine, I am cutting back on Armour per Brownstein et al. I consulted with Flechas by phone and he had nothing for me. Right iodine source is the key here, I think.>Don't assume you need large doses. We are all different!

Apparently! Zoe

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Very interesting., I too seem to be sensitive to Iodine and get hyper if I take too much. I take 1 drop/day of Lugol's off and on. Someone on another group suggested that I put a drop into water and then take half each day. One could control the amount by taking whatever % one wished. I don't know what it means either but do know that I get a soreness deep in breast when I take much iodine. AnnOn 6-May-06, at 12:27 PM, srapp785@... wrote: Zoe writes:   Dear Dahlia, >>Welcome to the group!   Thank you! >>I am so sorry you have been having so much trouble taking the iodine, at low doses and trying different >>forms.  That is very curious, and I don't know what is going on. >>Do you know if your other minerals are in good shape?  Brownstein is now talking of the importance of >>>of magnesium, selenium, and iron are important with respect to iodine.   I think I'm good with regard to mag and sel, though not supplementing with iron.... >>Some people can only tolerate small amounts of iodine.  You may be one of them.  You might want to >>look at this case study by Brownstein: >Brownstein Case Study -- Use of Cayce's Atomidine >Email 1168. ""Shirley", a 69-year-old woman who is very sensitive to medications and supplements. He >starts her on a low dose of Iodoral (6.25 mg = 1/2 tab). Eventually, even that is too much and he changes >her to microgram doses of iodine in the form of Atomidine three days per week." >iodine/message/1168    This is most interesting!  I'm on another group which is also talking about Atomidine.  I can't find out what the doses are, or what the Cayce people mean by "detoxified" iodine, but it does sound intriguing!! >Since it sounds like you did well with Prolamine, you might want to stay with that one at small doses. I think I might have given you the wrong impression.  Prolamine is 3mgs., and at that dose, way too high.  However, I may just cut it up and take small pieces...hmmmm...I seem to do well for 4-5 days on a product from NOW foods called Thyroid Energy: 2 caps=225mcg. and I take 2. >By the way, most seaweed contains iodide, not iodine. The label of the NOW Thyroid Energy caps that I'm taking states that the iodine is from kelp and irish moss.  They don't list iodide as an ingredient, just iodine. Do you happen to know what form of iodide is in seaweed?  Perhaps it's the potassium iodide I can't tolerate, not just iodide?   >Are you working with a practitioner who understands both Armour and iodine?  You may not need both.  >Brownstein has found that people just starting thyroid hormones frequently can stop them (or greatly reduce >the dose) when they find the right iodine source. No!  He understands Armour and knows a bit about iodine, but I would not call him knowledgeable. As I increase the iodine, I am cutting back on Armour per Brownstein et al. I consulted with Flechas by phone and he had nothing for me.  Right iodine source is the key here, I think.>Don't assume you need large doses.  We are all different! Apparently! Zoe

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Here is another Brownstein Case History of someone who was sensitive to supplements and needed a lower dose of Iodoral. In this case, it had her take the Iodoral just 3 times per week.

Brownstein Case History -- Fatigue, Muscle and Joint Pain, Sensitive to Meds, Palpitations Email 1285. "Brownstein talks about "Janice", a 52-year old nurse with fatigue and muscle and joint pain. She was very sensitive to all medications and supplements. He started her on 12.5 mg Iodoral. After four weeks, she developed palpitations, Iodoral was stopped and then dose was changed to 12.5 mg Iodoral, 3 times per week. She did well until she quit taking it, whereupon symptoms returned. Iodoral was resumed, and symptoms resolved." iodine/message/1285

My sense is that Iodine is a mineral that the body stores reasonably well. It does not need to be taken every day. In the original research on Goiter in the great lakes region by Marine in 1922 (discussed in Chapter One of the Hetzel book), you may recall that they were given 200 mg sodium iodide in water for 10 days in spring and 10 days in autumn, for a total dose of 4 grams over the year. Even with that kind of dosage, the people who got the iodine did much better than those who didn't.

And, like all the trace minerals, more is not necessarily better. The challenge is to discover the right amount for your body.

Zoe

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Hi Dahlia,

> Where do you get yours? LEF sells it but the dosage> is different from the one you mention. The LEF Iosol is 153 mcg. per> drop.

I get mine from:

http://www.papanature.com/store/Default.aspx

It is probably the same as the one on LEF - the Iosol instructions say to dilute one drop in a few ounces of water, then take one tsp or so, which is about 150 mcg iodine. I think they say that to keep under the FDA radar. Somewhere in previous posts someone posted correspondance with an Iosol rep who I believe said that practioners generally recommend between 1 and 20 drops.

> I know you are right, I have to adjust the dose to my physical needs,> etc., but it is terribly frustrating not to understand my body's> reactions. I keep hoping to learn why I react the way I do and what it> might mean.

We'll get there!

Take care, Sharon

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Our links on Iosol can be found here:

Links > 11 Iodine Sources > 02 Iodine Supplements > 11 Iosol (Liquid. Water soluble iodine)

iodine/links/Iodine_Sources_001138151092/Iodine_Supplements_001139757093/Iosol_001138151421/

Our links on the Cayce products are here:

> 11 Iodine Sources > 02 Iodine Supplements > 21 Detoxified Iodine: Atomidine, Rejuvedine (Liquid. Cayce Formulas)

iodine/links/Iodine_Sources_001138151092/Iodine_Supplements_001139757093/Rejuvedine_Detoxifie_001139757070/

Zoe

> Where do you get yours? LEF sells it but the dosage> is different from the one you mention. The LEF Iosol is 153 mcg. per> drop.

I get mine from:

http://www.papanature.com/store/Default.aspx

It is probably the same as the one on LEF - the Iosol instructions say to dilute one drop in a few ounces of water, then take one tsp or so, which is about 150 mcg iodine. I think they say that to keep under the FDA radar. Somewhere in previous posts someone posted correspondance with an Iosol rep who I believe said that practioners generally recommend between 1 and 20 drops.

> I know you are right, I have to adjust the dose to my physical needs,> etc., but it is terribly frustrating not to understand my body's> reactions. I keep hoping to learn why I react the way I do and what it> might mean.

We'll get there!

Take care, Sharon

[Guest guest]

>Very interesting., I too seem to be sensitive to Iodine and get hyper

>if I take too much. I take 1 drop/day of Lugol's off and on. Someone

>on another group suggested that I put a drop into water and then take

>half each day. One could control the amount by taking whatever % one

>wished.

>I don't know what it means either but do know that I get a soreness

>deep in breast when I take much iodine.

>Ann

Dear Ann,

Thank you for responding to my plea for people who are also having

trouble with iodine! Last year when I was experimenting with Lugol's, I

was told to put a drop in water--I was told it's important to use a dark

glass and a cover, as the iodine will degrade with both light and air.

Based on other responses, I am going to try difft forms of iodine and see

how that works.

Dahlia

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From Zoe:

>Here is another Brownstein Case History of someone who was sensitive to

>supplements and needed a lower dose of Iodoral. In this case, it had

her take >the Iodoral just 3 times per week.

>Brownstein Case History -- Fatigue, Muscle and Joint Pain, Sensitive to

Meds, >Palpitations

>Email 1285. " Brownstein talks about " Janice " , a 52-year old nurse with

fatigue >and muscle and joint pain. She was very sensitive to all

medications and >supplements. He started her on 12.5 mg Iodoral. After

four weeks, she >developed palpitations, Iodoral was stopped and then

dose was changed to >12.5 mg Iodoral, 3 times per week. She did well

until she quit taking it, >whereupon symptoms returned. Iodoral was

resumed, and symptoms >resolved. "

>iodine/message/1285

>My sense is that Iodine is a mineral that the body stores reasonably

well. It >does not need to be taken every day. In the original research

on Goiter in the >great lakes region by Marine in 1922 (discussed in

Chapter One of the Hetzel >book), you may recall that they were given 200

mg sodium iodide in water for >10 days in spring and 10 days in autumn,

for a total dose of 4 grams over the >year. Even with that kind of

dosage, the people who got the iodine did much >better than those who

didn't.

>And, like all the trace minerals, more is not necessarily better. The

challenge is >to discover the right amount for your body.

>Zoe

Hi Zoe,

thank you for all the info and the links. I should have checked the

links section. I will now!

Question: If the body is good at storing iodine, how do you explain the

high doses Abraham suggests? If iodine is going to be used for cancer

prevention and other health problems, don't these require high doses of

iodine? What does that mean for the lady who couldn't take more than

12.5 mgs. 3x/week? Can she therefore not use iodine to prevent and/or

treat breast cancer, for example--or would she be well on that small

dose? These are just the musings of my brain (on not enough iodine).

Dahlia

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Sharon writes:

>I get mine from:

>http://www.papanature.com/store/Default.aspx

<http://www.papanature.com/store/Default.aspx>

>It is probably the same as the one on LEF - the Iosol instructions say

>to dilute one drop in a few ounces of water, then take one tsp or so,

>which is about 150 mcg iodine. I think they say that to keep under the

>FDA radar. Somewhere in previous posts someone posted correspondance

>with an Iosol rep who I believe said that practioners generally

>recommend between 1 and 20 drops.

Thanks, Sharon!

Dahlia

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Dahlia,

>

> > Where do you get yours? LEF sells it but the dosage

> > is different from the one you mention. The LEF Iosol is 153 mcg. per

> > drop.

>

> I get mine from:

>

> http://www.papanature.com/store/Default.aspx

> <http://www.papanature.com/store/Default.aspx>

>

> It is probably the same as the one on LEF - the Iosol instructions say

> to dilute one drop in a few ounces of water, then take one tsp or so,

> which is about 150 mcg iodine. I think they say that to keep under the

> FDA radar. Somewhere in previous posts someone posted correspondance

> with an Iosol rep who I believe said that practioners generally

> recommend between 1 and 20 drops.

Let me stress this dosing consideration. The 153 mcg is not per DROP,

but rather, as you allude to, 153 mcg per tsp of diluted mixture. Here

is what I added a while back to our supplements database:

Iosol Iodine. The bottle gives the serving size as 1 tsp " Iosol solution

(prepared as directed) " containing 153 mcg iodine. The preparation instructions

in turn describe this solution as 1 drop of Iosol to 2 oz of water. As 2 oz of

water contains 12 tsps, you can then calculate that 1 drop contains 1836 mcg.

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[Guest guest]

Excellent questions!!! Someday, we'll probably know the answers....

Abraham recommends 6 - 12.5 mg because he believes that is the amount necessary for people to get enough iodine for whole body sufficiency -- on average. Some will need more, others less. He recommends the 50 mg for a brief period to build up the body stores so that the iodine loading test is measuring at 90% excreted. For him, the loading test is very important.

The lady who can't take more than 12.5 mg 3x/wk may not NEED any more than that.

I wonder if iodine may work like Vitamin C. When you are sick, you need a lot more, and your body can tolerate a lot more.

I was wondering if you have tried painting with iodine, or if you have just tried the oral route.

A few musing from MY brain....

Zoe

Question: If the body is good at storing iodine, how do you explain thehigh doses Abraham suggests? If iodine is going to be used for cancerprevention and other health problems, don't these require high doses ofiodine? What does that mean for the lady who couldn't take more than12.5 mgs. 3x/week? Can she therefore not use iodine to prevent and/ortreat breast cancer, for example--or would she be well on that smalldose? These are just the musings of my brain (on not enough iodine).Dahlia

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What? I used to take Iosol 300mcg. Now I realize it was way too tiny a dose and it's only iodine, but all I did was put two drops in a glass of water---that is 300mcg.

Gracia

Let me stress this dosing consideration. The 153 mcg is not per DROP,but rather, as you allude to, 153 mcg per tsp of diluted mixture. Hereis what I added a while back to our supplements database:Iosol Iodine. The bottle gives the serving size as 1 tsp "Iosol solution (prepared as directed)" containing 153 mcg iodine. The preparation instructions in turn describe this solution as 1 drop of Iosol to 2 oz of water. As 2 oz of water contains 12 tsps, you can then calculate that 1 drop contains 1836 mcg.-

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>Let me stress this dosing consideration. The 153 mcg is not per DROP,

>but rather, as you allude to, 153 mcg per tsp of diluted mixture. Here

>is what I added a while back to our supplements database:

>Iosol Iodine. The bottle gives the serving size as 1 tsp " Iosol solution

>(prepared as directed) " containing 153 mcg iodine. The preparation

instructions

>in turn describe this solution as 1 drop of Iosol to 2 oz of water. As 2

oz of

>water contains 12 tsps, you can then calculate that 1 drop contains 1836

mcg.

-

Hi ,

I'm glad you did! Reading the links page which Zoe so kindly posted, I'm

a little confused. Could you clarify are each of these Iosol products

different? For instance the first one listed is called Formula II Iosol.

Sorry if these questions have already been answered elsewhere.

Dahlia

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Zoe writes:

<Excellent questions!!! Someday, we'll probably know the answers.... Abraham recommends 6 - 12.5 mg because he believes that is the amount necessary for people to get enough iodine for whole body sufficiency -- on average. Some will need more, others less. He recommends the 50 mg for a brief period to build up the body stores so that the iodine loading test is measuring at 90% excreted. For him, the loading test is very important. The lady who can't take more than 12.5 mg 3x/wk may not NEED any more than that. I wonder if iodine may work like Vitamin C. When you are sick, you need a lot more, and your body can tolerate a lot more. I was wondering if you have tried painting with iodine, or if you have just tried the oral route. A few musing from MY brain.... Zoe>

Hi Zoe,

Hmmm, you raise excellent concerns, and I thank you for that. I like the vitamin C comparison, that makes sense. Haven't tried painting with iodine...what would you recommend?

I read on the Iosol link: ...He also noted that iodides are not well tolerated by everyone. By using too much potassium or sodium iodide, it is possible to produce toxic reactions such as heart palpations, skin rashes, stomach disturbance and excess iodide can even depress the thyroid. This type of iodide can upset the bodies electrical balance.

This might explain my disturbed reaction to Lugol's and Ioderal when I tried them last year. I'm very excited by this bit of information!

I plan to try the Iosol, I'm just a bit confused by the different 'brands' (?) listed in the links--sounds like each one is different in kind??

Thanks again for your help,

Dahlia

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Well, if you were using Formula II Iosol, and drinking the entire glass

of water with the two drops in it, rather than just 2 tsps of it, you

were actually consuming approximately 3672 mcgs per my calculations below.

Hence my post; I think it's easy to make that mistake without careful

reading of the serving size information on the bottle.

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>

>

> What? I used to take Iosol 300mcg. Now I realize it was way too tiny a

dose and it's

only iodine, but all I did was put two drops in a glass of water---that is

300mcg.

> Gracia

>

>

> Let me stress this dosing consideration. The 153 mcg is not per DROP,

> but rather, as you allude to, 153 mcg per tsp of diluted mixture. Here

> is what I added a while back to our supplements database:

>

> Iosol Iodine. The bottle gives the serving size as 1 tsp " Iosol solution

> (prepared as directed) " containing 153 mcg iodine. The preparation

instructions

> in turn describe this solution as 1 drop of Iosol to 2 oz of water. As 2 oz

of

> water contains 12 tsps, you can then calculate that 1 drop contains 1836

mcg.

>

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

>

> >Let me stress this dosing consideration. The 153 mcg is not per DROP,

> >but rather, as you allude to, 153 mcg per tsp of diluted mixture. Here

> >is what I added a while back to our supplements database:

>

> >Iosol Iodine. The bottle gives the serving size as 1 tsp " Iosol solution

>

> >(prepared as directed) " containing 153 mcg iodine. The preparation

> instructions

> >in turn describe this solution as 1 drop of Iosol to 2 oz of water. As 2

> oz of

> >water contains 12 tsps, you can then calculate that 1 drop contains 1836

> mcg.

> -

>

> Hi ,

> I'm glad you did! Reading the links page which Zoe so kindly posted, I'm

> a little confused. Could you clarify are each of these Iosol products

> different? For instance the first one listed is called Formula II Iosol.

> Sorry if these questions have already been answered elsewhere.

> Dahlia

My calculations were based on the Formula II Iosol product.

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I am not understanding you. If one drop=150mcg, it doesn't matter how much water you use, it will still=150mcg.

GraciaWell, if you were using Formula II Iosol, and drinking the entire glassof water with the two drops in it, rather than just 2 tsps of it, youwere actually consuming approximately 3672 mcgs per my calculations below.Hence my post; I think it's easy to make that mistake without carefulreading of the serving size information on the bottle.-

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Dahlia, I'm not a painter myself. Maybe some of the other people on the group can answer specific questions you may have on painting. I know that some people use Lugols, others use Iosol (which is supposed to be non-staining). Instead of taking the drops orally, they paint them on their breasts (or other body parts). It seems to be quite effective for breast issues. What we don't know is how much is actually absorbed into the skin and blood.

This section of the links has information on painting:

Links > 11 Iodine Sources > 02 Iodine Supplements > 90 Information on Iodine Supplements and Drugs > Methods of Taking (or Applying) Iodine Supplements > Painting or Spraying

iodine/links/Iodine_Sources_001138151092/Iodine_Supplements_001139757093/Information_on_Iodin_001139926007/Methods_of_Taking__o_001140120385/Painting_001140120407/

This email has information on the different types of Iosol. Click on the link for more information.

Questions on Iosol -- Answers from Dr Kim Vieira at TPCS Email 1542. "Our liquid solution is based in a vegetarian grade glycerin. Each drop of Iosol is 96 % glycerine and 4% iodine and ammonium iodide solution. The 4% iodine portion is approximately 43% ammonium iodide and 57% iodine. Each Iosol drop contains approximately 1.83 mg. per drop....Iosol Iodine is water-soluble. What the body does not use it will expel, unlike a potassium or sodium iodide. Potassium/sodium iodides are tightly bound and ammonium iodide is easier for the body to break down into free iodine. The reason for these possible toxic side effects is that the body must maintain a very particular sodium/potassium electrical balance in the body. When this balance is disturbed the body does not function well. Ammonium iodide does not have anything that it is “connected” to so it is quickly turned into pure, free iodine in the body. Our Iosol is water-soluble so that what is not used is expelled....The difference of Iosol formulas are the following. Iosol is a 4% solution used as an internal dietary supplement. The directions on the label suggest the minimum daily requirement (which, as you know with any minimum daily requirement) is very low or use as directed by your health professional. All the health professionals who are aware of Iosol recommend as little as one drop to fifteen drops a day depending upon condition. The Liquid Iosol is a 50% solution for pharmacies and physical therapy. The solution is a concentrate and is often used for electric galvanic stimulation as a nutrient device to drive the iodide ions into the muscle and the bone to heal and nurture a wound or disease. The PT Skin iodine is a 10% solution for the practitioner who requires a test to see how rapidly iodine is being absorbed into the skin. This test is both prophylactic and diagnostic." iodine/message/1542

Zoe

Haven't tried painting with iodine...what would you recommend?

I plan to try the Iosol, I'm just a bit confused by the different 'brands' (?) listed in the links--sounds like each one is different in kind??

Dahlia

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That's the thing. The serving size from which you garner 150 mcg is

NOT one drop, but rather 1 tsp of the MIXTURE OF 1 DROP W/2 oz WATER.

Big difference. Therefore, to calculate how much is in one drop, you

calculate how many tsp's are in the 2 oz solution and multiply 150 mcg

by that number.

Hope this helps clarify,

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> I am not understanding you. If one drop=150mcg, it doesn't matter how much

water

you use, it will still=150mcg.

> Gracia

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> Well, if you were using Formula II Iosol, and drinking the entire glass

> of water with the two drops in it, rather than just 2 tsps of it, you

> were actually consuming approximately 3672 mcgs per my calculations below.

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> Hence my post; I think it's easy to make that mistake without careful

> reading of the serving size information on the bottle.

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I am sorry but it doesn't clarify! It sounds completely goofy. If you want to know how much iodine you are getting, why not put that amount in some water and drink it. If you drink less than 2oz water you are getting less than 150mcg. One drop iodine is still one drop.

Gracia

That's the thing. The serving size from which you garner 150 mcg isNOT one drop, but rather 1 tsp of the MIXTURE OF 1 DROP W/2 oz WATER.Big difference. Therefore, to calculate how much is in one drop, youcalculate how many tsp's are in the 2 oz solution and multiply 150 mcgby that number.Hope this helps clarify,-

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Hi Gracia,

is definitely correct on this. It is explained on the bottle

directions also if you want to take a look.

Take care,

Sharon

> I am sorry but it doesn't clarify! It sounds completely

goofy. If you want to know how much iodine you are getting, why

not put that amount in some water and drink it. If you drink less

than 2oz water you are getting less than 150mcg. One drop iodine

is still one drop.

> Gracia

>

> That's the thing. The serving size from which you garner 150

mcg is

> NOT one drop, but rather 1 tsp of the MIXTURE OF 1 DROP W/2 oz

WATER.

> Big difference. Therefore, to calculate how much is in one

drop, you

> calculate how many tsp's are in the 2 oz solution and multiply

150 mcg

> by that number.

>

> Hope this helps clarify,

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>>My calculations were based on the Formula II Iosol product.

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thank you for clarifying. I'm guessing you use Formula II Iosol b/c it's

higher potency? any other reason?

Dahlia

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>I get it now. You mix one drop with 2 ounces of water. 2 ounces is 12

>teaspoons. So, 12 times 153 mcg equals 1,836 mcg. Which is 1.8 mg.

>So, unless you waste it, you save your 2 iodiated ounces of water and

take

>it over 12 days or less depending on how much per day you actually want.

>Skipper

I just ordered some Iosol from TCPS, and the guy told me to toss the

solution after you have taken your teaspoon.

Dahlia