Re: I got my results... I am moderately deficient.

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There are several that could help you here.  iodine/   and            HormonesandHealth-Naturally/Also  thyroid/I know there are other too that can answer you questions.  AnnOn 29-Mar-06, at 11:28 PM, Kennio wrote:                                    RANGEUrinary spot iodide    0.04L       >0.149 24HR urine loading      iodine/iodide      I & I   loading      28L       >44     I & I Saturation      56L       >90Can someone give me some feedback on these results?  How does it look?

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Hi Kennio, Just out of curiosity....Have you had thyroid function

tested? If so, what was it, if I may ask? What I am thinking here is

whether one can have really good thyroid function and still be

deficient in iodine? 's thyroid tests are excellent and I think

that Sammy's were too when he reported the results some time back.

Can we assume then that they are not iodine deficient? MIne are not

so stellar and so I am trying to boost iodine. Will test again soon

and see what result, if any. Ann

On 29-Mar-06, at 11:28 PM, Kennio wrote:

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> I & I Saturation 56L >90

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Sorry. I thought this was someone in the prostate cancer group as it came up in that folder for some reason.  I hit reply without looking. I'd better go and have my coffee and get with it!  I am sure some here can interepret this result.  AnnOn 30-Mar-06, at 8:34 AM, Ann wrote: There are several that could help you here.  iodine/   and            HormonesandHealth-Naturally/Also  thyroid/I know there are other too that can answer you questions.  AnnOn 29-Mar-06, at 11:28 PM, Kennio wrote:                                    RANGEUrinary spot iodide    0.04L       >0.149 24HR urine loading      iodine/iodide      I & I   loading      28L       >44     I & I Saturation      56L       >90Can someone give me some feedback on these results?  How does it look?

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Hi Ann, I'm not sure if I am responding exactly to what you are asking

but - I've always had stellar thyroid labs but have had all the

symptoms of hypothyroidism and have been treated successfully with

thyroid meds. So to me, thyroid tests are not that predictive for

everyone. When I went on iodine, I felt much better and was able to

drop the thyroid meds. Anyway, I am also curious if someone can have

really good thryoid function while iodine deficient, but I would be

hard pressed to identify just who those really good thyroid fuction

people are!

Sharon

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> Hi Kennio, Just out of curiosity....Have you had thyroid function

> tested? If so, what was it, if I may ask? What I am thinking here

is

> whether one can have really good thyroid function and still be

> deficient in iodine? 's thyroid tests are excellent and I think

> that Sammy's were too when he reported the results some time back.

> Can we assume then that they are not iodine deficient? MIne are

not

> so stellar and so I am trying to boost iodine. Will test again soon

> and see what result, if any. Ann

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Sharon I agree the normal thyroid labs miss alot of hypothyroid people.

Now whether it is from iodine deficiency or not, that laves to be

determined. A good book that identifies with this is Hypothyroidism Type

2 but Dr Mark Starr.

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LOTS of people appear fine when thyroid labs are run. That's because most docs test TSH only, which is a pituitary hormone and not a thyroid hormone--very unreliable. In addition, when they do test actual thyroid hormones, they tend to run old, outdated tests that don't tell you much. Even when they do run the right tests--free T3, free T4 and antibodies--docs don't realize that the ranges are skewed low due to hypo people being in the pool used to establish the ranges, and ignore the fact that people can be quite ill due to antibodies even when the other numbers look good.

DeborahOn 3/30/06, sharflin <sharflin@...> wrote:

I've always had stellar thyroid labs but have had all the

symptoms of hypothyroidism and have been treated successfully with

thyroid meds. So to me, thyroid tests are not that predictive for

everyone.

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Thanks Sharon. My hubby's last thyroid results were great and he has

no weight problem or other signs that I can see of a thyroid problem.

He has been battling recurrent prostate cancer for several years now

and doing it " naturally " . Part of his program is to make sure that

all systems are working optimally. He is doing very well.

My last thyroid tests were not great - TSH almost 3 and sluggish T4

to T3 conversion...or is it the other way around? I know from past

experience that increasing iodine has brought the TSH down to 1.

Can't remember re what happened with the conversion results but will

try to look up old results if I can. I know I feel better with enough

iodine. When I say enough, I am referring to the fact that if I take

very much then I cannot sleep and feel hyper.

Ann

On 30-Mar-06, at 9:17 AM, sharflin wrote:

> Hi Ann, I'm not sure if I am responding exactly to what you are asking

> but - I've always had stellar thyroid labs but have had all the

> symptoms of hypothyroidism and have been treated successfully with

> thyroid meds. So to me, thyroid tests are not that predictive for

> everyone. When I went on iodine, I felt much better and was able to

> drop the thyroid meds. Anyway, I am also curious if someone can have

> really good thryoid function while iodine deficient, but I would be

> hard pressed to identify just who those really good thyroid fuction

> people are!

> Sharon

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>> Hi Kennio, Just out of curiosity....Have you had thyroid function

>> tested? If so, what was it, if I may ask? What I am thinking here

> is

>> whether one can have really good thyroid function and still be

>> deficient in iodine? 's thyroid tests are excellent and I think

>> that Sammy's were too when he reported the results some time back.

>> Can we assume then that they are not iodine deficient? MIne are

> not

>> so stellar and so I am trying to boost iodine. Will test again soon

>> and see what result, if any. Ann

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Thanks, - I will check it out!

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> Sharon I agree the normal thyroid labs miss alot of hypothyroid

people.

> Now whether it is from iodine deficiency or not, that laves to be

> determined. A good book that identifies with this is Hypothyroidism

Type

> 2 but Dr Mark Starr.

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Hi Ann,

Is your husband taking iodine? I would think it would be a very

valuable part of natural plan for dealing with prostate cancer.

Brownstein (Iodine, p90) only mentions prostate problems in one

paragraph but suggests iodine deficiency is the cause of our

increased prostate cancer rates. There is very little research on

this yet. As I understand it, the thyroid seems to have priority

over other parts of the body, in terms of absorbing the available

iodine. So, I'm just being theoretical here -- in your husband's

case perhaps his thyroid has gotten the iodine it needs, but other

body areas, particularly the prostate, have not been so fortunate?

Anyway, all the best to you both,

Sharon

> Thanks Sharon. My hubby's last thyroid results were great and he

has

> no weight problem or other signs that I can see of a thyroid

problem.

> He has been battling recurrent prostate cancer for several years

now

> and doing it " naturally " . Part of his program is to make sure

that

> all systems are working optimally. He is doing very well.

> My last thyroid tests were not great - TSH almost 3 and sluggish

T4

> to T3 conversion...or is it the other way around? I know from

past

> experience that increasing iodine has brought the TSH down to 1.

> Can't remember re what happened with the conversion results but

will

> try to look up old results if I can. I know I feel better with

enough

> iodine. When I say enough, I am referring to the fact that if I

take

> very much then I cannot sleep and feel hyper.

> Ann

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Interesting thought. Yes, I do give him iodine...Lugol's when he

takes his Greens powder drink. Also Dulse flakes. Ann

On 30-Mar-06, at 10:08 AM, sharflin wrote:

> Hi Ann,

> Is your husband taking iodine? I would think it would be a very

> valuable part of natural plan for dealing with prostate cancer.

> Brownstein (Iodine, p90) only mentions prostate problems in one

> paragraph but suggests iodine deficiency is the cause of our

> increased prostate cancer rates. There is very little research on

> this yet. As I understand it, the thyroid seems to have priority

> over other parts of the body, in terms of absorbing the available

> iodine. So, I'm just being theoretical here -- in your husband's

> case perhaps his thyroid has gotten the iodine it needs, but other

> body areas, particularly the prostate, have not been so fortunate?

> Anyway, all the best to you both,

> Sharon

>

>

>> Thanks Sharon. My hubby's last thyroid results were great and he

> has

>> no weight problem or other signs that I can see of a thyroid

> problem.

>> He has been battling recurrent prostate cancer for several years

> now

>> and doing it " naturally " . Part of his program is to make sure

> that

>> all systems are working optimally. He is doing very well.

>> My last thyroid tests were not great - TSH almost 3 and sluggish

> T4

>> to T3 conversion...or is it the other way around? I know from

> past

>> experience that increasing iodine has brought the TSH down to 1.

>> Can't remember re what happened with the conversion results but

> will

>> try to look up old results if I can. I know I feel better with

> enough

>> iodine. When I say enough, I am referring to the fact that if I

> take

>> very much then I cannot sleep and feel hyper.

>> Ann

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You might want to check these out if you haven't already:

Irene

http://psa-rising.com/medicalpike/vitd_ohsu.htm

http://psa-rising.com/medicalpike/vitd_ohsu.htm

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=16715

At 06:36 AM 3/30/2006, you wrote:

Thanks Sharon. My

hubby's last thyroid results were great and he has

no weight problem or other signs that I can see of a thyroid

problem.

He has been battling recurrent prostate cancer for several years

now

and doing it " naturally " . Part of his program is to make sure

that

all systems are working optimally. He is doing very well.

My last thyroid tests were not great - TSH almost 3 and sluggish T4

to T3 conversion...or is it the other way around? I know from past

experience that increasing iodine has brought the TSH down to

1.

Can't remember re what happened with the conversion results but

will

try to look up old results if I can. I know I feel better with

enough

iodine. When I say enough, I am referring to the fact that if I

take

very much then I cannot sleep and feel hyper.

Ann

On 30-Mar-06, at 9:17 AM, sharflin wrote:

> Hi Ann, I'm not sure if I am responding exactly to what you are

asking

> but - I've always had stellar thyroid labs but have had all the

> symptoms of hypothyroidism and have been treated successfully

with

> thyroid meds. So to me, thyroid tests are not that predictive

for

> everyone. When I went on iodine, I felt much better and was able

to

> drop the thyroid meds. Anyway, I am also curious if someone can

have

> really good thryoid function while iodine deficient, but I would

be

> hard pressed to identify just who those really good thyroid

fuction

> people are!

> Sharon

>

>

>

>>

>> Hi Kennio, Just out of curiosity....Have you had thyroid

function

>> tested? If so, what was it, if I may ask? What I am

thinking here

> is

>> whether one can have really good thyroid function and still

be

>> deficient in iodine? 's thyroid tests are excellent and I

think

>> that Sammy's were too when he reported the results some time

back.

>> Can we assume then that they are not iodine deficient?

MIne are

> not

>> so stellar and so I am trying to boost iodine. Will test again

soon

>> and see what result, if any. Ann

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Thanks Irene,  He is on high dose and getting some sun too.  AnnOn 30-Mar-06, at 10:52 AM, Irene.M@... wrote: You might want to check these out if you haven't already: Irene http://psa-rising.com/medicalpike/vitd_ohsu.htm http://psa-rising.com/medicalpike/vitd_ohsu.htm http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=16715 At 06:36 AM 3/30/2006, you wrote: Thanks Sharon.  My hubby's last thyroid results were great and he has  no weight problem or other signs that I can see of a thyroid problem.  He has been battling recurrent prostate cancer for several years now  and doing it "naturally". Part of his program is to make sure that  all systems are working optimally. He is doing very well. My last thyroid tests were not great - TSH almost 3 and sluggish T4  to T3 conversion...or is it the other way around? I know from past  experience that increasing iodine has brought the TSH  down to 1.  Can't remember re what happened with the conversion results but will  try to look up old results if I can. I know I feel better with enough  iodine. When I say enough, I am referring to the fact that if I take  very much then I cannot sleep and feel hyper. Ann On 30-Mar-06, at 9:17 AM, sharflin wrote: > Hi Ann, I'm not sure if I am responding exactly to what you are asking > but - I've always had stellar thyroid labs but have had all the > symptoms of hypothyroidism and have been treated successfully with > thyroid meds. So to me, thyroid tests are not that predictive for > everyone. When I went on iodine, I felt much better and was able to > drop the thyroid meds. Anyway, I am also curious if someone can have > really good thryoid function while iodine deficient, but I would be > hard pressed to identify just who those really good thyroid fuction > people are! > Sharon > > > >> >> Hi Kennio,  Just out of curiosity....Have you had thyroid function >> tested? If so, what was it, if I may ask?  What I am thinking here > is >> whether one can have really good thyroid function and still be >> deficient in iodine? 's thyroid tests are excellent and I think >> that Sammy's were too when he reported the results some time back. >> Can we assume then that they are not iodine deficient?  MIne are > not >> so stellar and so I am trying to boost iodine. Will test again soon >> and see what result, if any.   Ann > > > > > > > > >

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> RANGE

> Urinary spot iodide 0.04L >0.149

>

> 24HR urine loading

> iodine/iodide

> I & I loading 28L >44

> I & I Saturation 56L >90

>

> Can someone give me some feedback on these results? How does it

look?

>

For comparison sake, these were my scores:

24hr loading test

I & I Loading 36L >44 mg/24hr

I & I Saturation 73L >90/% Total

Here is what Flechas says about the meaning if I & I loading score:

When given 50mg of Iodoral, whole body sufficiency is achieved when

24 hr urine collection contains 90% or more of the 50mg I & I ingested.

The I & I saturation value gives the total body saturation of I & I. The

more fat in your body or in your diet, the longer it takes to reach

saturation.

So the way I see it I am not doing too badly, although my tissues

are not saturated yet. My primary intake of iodine is through

application of 4 drops of Iosol topically on breast/daily.

Does this help?

Madeleen

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RANGEUrinary spot iodide 0.04L >0.14924HR urine loading iodine/iodide I & I loading 28L >44 I & I Saturation 56L >90Can someone give me some feedback on these results? How does it look?

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Your urine is very low. I had .05 before RAI and my Endo said that was the lowest he had ever seen. Your saturation is also low. You are not sufficient in Iodine for your body's needs until you hit 90 or above. (according to Dr. Brownstein)

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