Guest guest Posted September 4, 2000 Report Share Posted September 4, 2000 I would try looking at www.ebay.com for good deals on supplements. They are mostly in US dollars, but you will save A LOT of money. The supplements are mostly sold by nutition stores looking to sell over-supply and old stock. Take a look. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Welcome to the group, Judy! I don't know how many members we have from Australia -- at least one from Melbourne. I used to live in Armidale, NSW. I'm glad you were able to get Lugol's. Can you get it without a prescription in Australia? I don't know about Betadine and the patch test. There is so much unknown about the patch test, iodine absorption through the skin, etc. Interesting to hear your results. Zoe I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal problems but new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW (Australia) which has only one pharmacy, when I went there for the iodine to do the skin test was told that they can't sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only Iodine in the house which was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely disappeared by 9 hours. I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy out of town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will increase to 2 drops in the next few days if no side effects. Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help with treatment because my TSH levels are always "within normal" last test they were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will help me treat myself. Judy (ausiejude) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's a small world Zoe....I live in Walcha, just a short trip from Armidale. Couldn't get e Lugol's in Walcha, so got a pharmacy in Armidale to get it for me, was no trouble for them, and no I didn't need a script. I have thyroid & adrenal issues but as my thyroid tests are always normal am finding it hard to get treatment, have low saliva tests for the adrenal testing but am trying to get into a Dr at Wauchope, but there is a waiting list. Thanks for the welcome. Judy (ausiejude) > > Welcome to the group, Judy! I don't know how many members we have from Australia -- at least one from Melbourne. I used to live in Armidale, NSW. > > > Zoe > > > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal problems but new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW (Australia) which has only one pharmacy, when I went there for the iodine to do the skin test was told that they can't sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only Iodine in the house which was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely disappeared by 9 hours. > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy out of town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will increase to 2 drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help with treatment because my TSH levels are always " within normal " last test they were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will help me treat myself. > > Judy (ausiejude) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Judy, My thyroid labs were always normal too but finally a doctor started me on Armour based on my body temperature. I'm still not sure what kind of thyroid problem I really had, but it has been in check since starting iodine. I'm off the thyroid meds. Maybe iodine will help your thyroid situation as well? Best wishes! Sharon > > It's a small world Zoe....I live in Walcha, just a short trip from > Armidale. Couldn't get e Lugol's in Walcha, so got a pharmacy in > Armidale to get it for me, was no trouble for them, and no I didn't > need a script. > I have thyroid & adrenal issues but as my thyroid tests are always > normal am finding it hard to get treatment, have low saliva tests for > the adrenal testing but am trying to get into a Dr at Wauchope, but > there is a waiting list. > > Thanks for the welcome. > Judy (ausiejude) > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group, Judy! I don't know how many members we have > from Australia -- at least one from Melbourne. I used to live in > Armidale, NSW. > > > > > Zoe > > > > > > > > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal > problems but new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in > Northern NSW (Australia) which has only one pharmacy, when I went > there for the iodine to do the skin test was told that they can't > sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only Iodine in the house which > was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to 1%W/V available > Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely > disappeared by 9 hours. > > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy > out of town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will > increase to 2 drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help > with treatment because my TSH levels are always " within normal " last > test they were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will > help me treat myself. > > > > Judy (ausiejude) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hello Judy!!..I've been a member here a while but have been reading and posted today for the first time....have you followed up about the iodine not being available??? Some-one else in our Aussie group might know.what about those of you in the USA is it still available?? .........Meleese in Oz xxx -------Original Message------- From: Denis & Judy Ireland I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal problems but new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW (Australia) which has only one pharmacy, when I went there for the iodine to do the skin test was told that they can't sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only Iodine in the house which was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely disappeared by 9 hours. I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy out of town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will increase to 2 drops in the next few days if no side effects. Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help with treatment because my TSH levels are always "within normal" last test they were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will help me treat myself. Judy (ausiejude) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 And I lived in Armidale for 3 years as well, 1967-1969 while doing my teacher training! When were you there Zoe? ..............Meleese in Oz xxx -------Original Message------- From: Judy It's a small world Zoe....I live in Walcha, just a short trip from Armidale. Couldn't get e Lugol's in Walcha, so got a pharmacy in Armidale to get it for me, was no trouble for them, and no I didn't Need a script. I have thyroid & adrenal issues but as my thyroid tests are always Normal am finding it hard to get treatment, have low saliva tests for The adrenal testing but am trying to get into a Dr at Wauchope, but There is a waiting list. Thanks for the welcome. Judy (ausiejude) > > Welcome to the group, Judy! I don't know how many members we have From Australia -- at least one from Melbourne. I used to live in Armidale, NSW. > > > Zoe > > > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal Problems but new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW (Australia) which has only one pharmacy, when I went There for the iodine to do the skin test was told that they can't Sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only Iodine in the house which Was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely Disappeared by 9 hours. > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy Out of town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will Increase to 2 drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help With treatment because my TSH levels are always " within normal " last Test they were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will Help me treat myself. > > Judy (ausiejude) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi Sharon, I was diagnosed with sick euthyroid syndrome and given T3 to take...had 3 months of remarkable health then the crash, due I found out later on to, adrenal problems. I had saliva test s done the Doc sid normal, but it wasn't, it was lower than the range for that time of day. I found the Isocort last year and had a good response to that but at the time couldn't find the armour to take, when stablisied on the Isocort. My body temps are really low like 35.7 - 36.2 early early in the morning, but occasionally have periods when I really feel hot and my face is flushed, my lips and below the mouth seem to look blue and when I take my temperature then it was 34.2 and another time 34.4, so feel that my adrenals need treating first. BTW I have some armour now and am just waiting to get my adrenal system fixed before I start taking it. Am really hoping that the Iodine works but am going at it very slowly and carefully as some things have a reaction with me, even vitamins. Judy > > > > > > Welcome to the group, Judy! I don't know how many members we > have > > from Australia -- at least one from Melbourne. I used to live in > > Armidale, NSW. > > > > > > > Zoe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal > > problems but new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in > > Northern NSW (Australia) which has only one pharmacy, when I went > > there for the iodine to do the skin test was told that they can't > > sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only Iodine in the house > which > > was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to 1%W/V available > > Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > > > > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely > > disappeared by 9 hours. > > > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a > pharmacy > > out of town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will > > increase to 2 drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > > > > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get > help > > with treatment because my TSH levels are always " within normal " > last > > test they were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who > will > > help me treat myself. > > > > > > Judy (ausiejude) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi Meleese, I rang the Amcal pharmacy in Armidale and they got it in for me overnight, it was only $18.75 or thereabout so it wasn't expensive, as you only start on 1 drop a day and only increase to 2 a day,as far as I can gather. Judy > > Hello Judy!!..I've been a member here a while but have been reading and > posted today for the first time....have you followed up about the iodine not > being available??? Some-one else in our Aussie group might know.what about > those of you in the USA is it still available?? .........Meleese in Oz xxx > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Denis & Judy Ireland > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal problems but > new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW (Australia) > which has only one pharmacy, when I went there for the iodine to do the skin > test was told that they can't sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only > Iodine in the house which was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to > 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely disappeared by > 9 hours. > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy out of > town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will increase to 2 > drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help with > treatment because my TSH levels are always " within normal " last test they > were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will help me treat > myself. > > Judy (ausiejude) > > > Iodine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Judy I meant the bottle of iodine for the absorption test, I'm wondering if it can't be bought in Australia any more and what the case is in the USA...................Meleese xxx -------Original Message------- From: Judy Hi Meleese, I rang the Amcal pharmacy in Armidale and they got it in for me overnight, it was only $18.75 or thereabout so it wasn't expensive, as you only start on 1 drop a day and only increase to 2 a day,as far as I can gather. Judy > > Hello Judy!!..I've been a member here a while but have been reading and > posted today for the first time....have you followed up about the iodine not > being available??? Some-one else in our Aussie group might know.what about > those of you in the USA is it still available?? .........Meleese in Oz xxx > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Denis & Judy Ireland > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal problems but > new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW (Australia) > which has only one pharmacy, when I went there for the iodine to do the skin > test was told that they can't sell it anymore. Had to resort to the only > Iodine in the house which was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine equivalent to > 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely disappeared by > 9 hours. > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy out of > town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will increase to 2 > drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help with > treatment because my TSH levels are always "within normal" last test they > were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will help Me treat > myself. > > Judy (ausiejude) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Small world.... 1974-78. Teaching sociology at UNE. Zoe And I lived in Armidale for 3 years as well, 1967-1969 while doing myteacher training! When were you there Zoe? ..............Meleese in Oz xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Judy, I have adrenal problems too. When I started on iodine I did feel it was putting stress on my adrenals for a month or more. If I was motivated to go see my doctor perhaps he would have upped my adrenal support, but I suspect he would have tried to get me to stop the iodine so I didn't go see him. I just pressed on and eventually it got better. That said, I certainly don't think that is the best plan for others! I just felt like I could take it after years of adrenal support and that this iodine deficiency was getting in the way of my full recovery and had to be taken care of. But for others at different stages I just mention my situation because in my experience it was a bit hard on my adrenal glands. So trust your intuition! Best wishes, Sharon > Hi Sharon, > I was diagnosed with sick euthyroid syndrome and given T3 to > take...had 3 months of remarkable health then the crash, due I > found out later on to, adrenal problems. I had saliva test s done > the Doc sid normal, but it wasn't, it was lower than the range for > that time of day. I found the Isocort last year and had a good > response to that but at the time couldn't find the armour to take, > when stablisied on the Isocort. > My body temps are really low like 35.7 - 36.2 early early in the > morning, but occasionally have periods when I really feel hot and my > face is flushed, my lips and below the mouth seem to look blue and > when I take my temperature then it was 34.2 and another time 34.4, > so feel that my adrenals need treating first. BTW I have some > armour now and am just waiting to get my adrenal system fixed before > I start taking it. > Am really hoping that the Iodine works but am going at it very > slowly and carefully as some things have a reaction with me, even > vitamins. > > Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Meleese, I just used a Betadine swab as I had a packet of them in the house, did try to get the tincture of Iodine but was told that they can't sell it anymore. Cheers, Judy > > > > Hello Judy!!..I've been a member here a while but have been > reading and > > posted today for the first time....have you followed up about the > iodine not > > being available??? Some-one else in our Aussie group might > know.what about > > those of you in the USA is it still available?? .........Meleese > in Oz xxx > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Denis & Judy Ireland > > > > > > I have just joined your group, am not new to thyroid/adrenal > problems but > > new to the Iodine. I live in a very small town in Northern NSW > (Australia) > > which has only one pharmacy, when I went there for the iodine to > do the skin > > test was told that they can't sell it anymore. Had to resort to > the only > > Iodine in the house which was Betadine (10% W/V Povine iodine > equivalent to > > 1%W/V available Iodine), so hope that this one was okay. > > > > I did the test which lightened in 4 hours but had completely > disappeared by > > 9 hours. > > I have been able to purchase the Lugol's solution from a pharmacy > out of > > town and I aim to start today to take 1 drop which I will increase > to 2 > > drops in the next few days if no side effects. > > > > Do know that I have adrenal/thyroid problems but can't get help > with > > treatment because my TSH levels are always " within normal " last > test they > > were 1.2. I am trying to find an alternate Doctor who will help > Me treat > > myself. > > > > Judy (ausiejude) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 giday Aussie newb - Like you I just listen to them and rarely do the homework - still I've found some incredibly useful things to use in my life. ~dove~ (in Melbourne) > > Hi everyone. > > I've been listening to the podcasts for a couple of months now, but have decided to start over listening to them and doing the homework. I have had a couple of discoveries recently, but I'm going to go through it step by step I've decided. > > Back to episode 1 for me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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