Re: Problem with Iodoral,I think!

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Allie,

Are you on any thyroid medications? It sounds like you have hypoT

symptoms.

I am on 3 grains of Armour and tried Iodoral for two weeks (before

that I was on Lugols for two weeks) and began to have hypoT

symptoms... you may want to back off and go a little more gradually.

I too felt good for about 10 days on Iodoral and then began to have

hypo symptoms. Once I backed off (went back to 4 drops of lugols per

day) the hypo symptoms disappeared. But I also had diarrhea everyday

and I think that took a toll on me too. I'm not going to give up,

but, just need to go slower.

Suzanne

>

>

>

> Hi Folks:

>

> I Had a loading test done and the results were very low,so my phone

> consult with Dr.Flechas is next week,Aug.17, at 5:30pm This was

made a

> few weeks ago.

>

> Total Urine Volume 850.......I & I Loading..39...I & I Saturation 78....

>

> Anyway,I thought that I would go ahead and start the Iodoral,which

I did

> 2 weeks ago,I had no body changes,like constipation or anything

else,I

> felt very normal on 2 tabs in the morning and 2 tabs in the

evening.

>

> Now, My one big problem was that my hair started falling out in

bunches

> about 3 days after starting the Iodoral,and I'm having terrible heat

> flashes.

>

> I filled out an online questionaire on Adrenals and thought this

might

> be my problem,so I called about an Adrenal supplement and was asked

> which one I needed,the one was for cortisol and don't know what the

> other was for,I was told to call back tomorrow and ask the Dr.

>

> I'm totally confused by this and would appreciate any help. Thanks

>

>

> Pat, PA. USA

> http://www.AllieMax.homestead.com

>

> Angel's Death from Rimadyl

> http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorial15.html#angel

>

> Laurryn has a Fabulous Site that Every Pet Owner Should Read.

> http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/

>

[Guest guest]

Suzanne, did you increase your Armour to the level you are currently

at before trying Lugols/iodoral? I'm currently only at 30mg of

Armour and 15mcg of Cytomel and was tested low in iodine through the

load test. I want to restart the iodoral again but was curious if I

needed to get to a level of Armour for my body before I start adding

iodine. Any suggestions?

Thank you

Kathleen

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi Folks:

> >

> > I Had a loading test done and the results were very low,so my

phone

> > consult with Dr.Flechas is next week,Aug.17, at 5:30pm This was

> made a

> > few weeks ago.

> >

> > Total Urine Volume 850.......I & I Loading..39...I & I Saturation

78....

> >

> > Anyway,I thought that I would go ahead and start the

Iodoral,which

> I did

> > 2 weeks ago,I had no body changes,like constipation or anything

> else,I

> > felt very normal on 2 tabs in the morning and 2 tabs in the

> evening.

> >

> > Now, My one big problem was that my hair started falling out in

> bunches

> > about 3 days after starting the Iodoral,and I'm having terrible

heat

> > flashes.

> >

> > I filled out an online questionaire on Adrenals and thought this

> might

> > be my problem,so I called about an Adrenal supplement and was

asked

> > which one I needed,the one was for cortisol and don't know what

the

> > other was for,I was told to call back tomorrow and ask the Dr.

> >

> > I'm totally confused by this and would appreciate any help. Thanks

> >

> >

> > Pat, PA. USA

> > http://www.AllieMax.homestead.com

> >

> > Angel's Death from Rimadyl

> > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorial15.html#angel

> >

> > Laurryn has a Fabulous Site that Every Pet Owner Should Read.

> > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/

> >

>

[Guest guest]

why not increase the Armour, vit C, salt, and work through the symptoms, b/c

that has to be done at some point anyway?

Gracia

Allie,

Are you on any thyroid medications? It sounds like you have hypoT

symptoms.

I am on 3 grains of Armour and tried Iodoral for two weeks (before

that I was on Lugols for two weeks) and began to have hypoT

symptoms... you may want to back off and go a little more gradually.

I too felt good for about 10 days on Iodoral and then began to have

hypo symptoms. Once I backed off (went back to 4 drops of lugols per

day) the hypo symptoms disappeared. But I also had diarrhea everyday

and I think that took a toll on me too. I'm not going to give up,

but, just need to go slower.

Suzanne

>

>

>

> Hi Folks:

>

> I Had a loading test done and the results were very low,so my phone

> consult with Dr.Flechas is next week,Aug.17, at 5:30pm This was

made a

> few weeks ago.

>

> Total Urine Volume 850.......I & I Loading..39...I & I Saturation 78....

>

> Anyway,I thought that I would go ahead and start the Iodoral,which

I did

> 2 weeks ago,I had no body changes,like constipation or anything

else,I

> felt very normal on 2 tabs in the morning and 2 tabs in the

evening.

>

> Now, My one big problem was that my hair started falling out in

bunches

> about 3 days after starting the Iodoral,and I'm having terrible heat

> flashes.

>

> I filled out an online questionaire on Adrenals and thought this

might

> be my problem,so I called about an Adrenal supplement and was asked

> which one I needed,the one was for cortisol and don't know what the

> other was for,I was told to call back tomorrow and ask the Dr.

>

> I'm totally confused by this and would appreciate any help. Thanks

>

>

> Pat, PA. USA

> http://www.AllieMax.homestead.com

>

> Angel's Death from Rimadyl

> http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorial15.html#angel

>

> Laurryn has a Fabulous Site that Every Pet Owner Should Read.

> http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/

>

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[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

I have been on 3 grains of Armour since June 1. I tried uping my

armour dose to 3.5 - 4 grains during my iodine usage but I didn't

feel any better and the iodine induced hypo symptoms did not go away

(maybe I didn't stick to the higher armour dose long enough?). I did

a blood test yesterday for TSH, FT4 and FT3 and next week I will get

the results from my doctor. I'll be curious if the iodine made a

difference in blood test.

Funny, since stopping the iodine usage a couple of days ago (btw, I

have a tiny canker sore on the tip of my tongue that is very painful

and doesn't seem to go away), I feel like I'm going through

withdrawls! I'm very tired, muscles feel very weak and my short term

memory is shot.... thank goodness my hair isn't falling out!

Suzanne

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi Folks:

> > >

> > > I Had a loading test done and the results were very low,so my

> phone

> > > consult with Dr.Flechas is next week,Aug.17, at 5:30pm This was

> > made a

> > > few weeks ago.

> > >

> > > Total Urine Volume 850.......I & I Loading..39...I & I Saturation

> 78....

> > >

> > > Anyway,I thought that I would go ahead and start the

> Iodoral,which

> > I did

> > > 2 weeks ago,I had no body changes,like constipation or anything

> > else,I

> > > felt very normal on 2 tabs in the morning and 2 tabs in the

> > evening.

> > >

> > > Now, My one big problem was that my hair started falling out in

> > bunches

> > > about 3 days after starting the Iodoral,and I'm having terrible

> heat

> > > flashes.

> > >

> > > I filled out an online questionaire on Adrenals and thought

this

> > might

> > > be my problem,so I called about an Adrenal supplement and was

> asked

> > > which one I needed,the one was for cortisol and don't know what

> the

> > > other was for,I was told to call back tomorrow and ask the Dr.

> > >

> > > I'm totally confused by this and would appreciate any help.

Thanks

> > >

> > >

> > > Pat, PA. USA

> > > http://www.AllieMax.homestead.com

> > >

> > > Angel's Death from Rimadyl

> > > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorial15.html#angel

> > >

> > > Laurryn has a Fabulous Site that Every Pet Owner Should Read.

> > > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you,I seem to hold on to the thought that I can eventually get

off all thyroid meds (still have thyroid) and support my body

nutritionally. Which is how I see the Iodine as a nutritional

support. I had to increase my cytomel because my labs came back for

FT3 at 278. My FT4 has always stayed at .8 or .9. After being on

Armour for only 4 weeks I'm starting to feel sluggish. Can't really

put my finger on the 'why' because of the intense heat wave. I

suspect I will be increasing my armour...arrg! I'm taking 53mcg of

iodine in my zinc tab and 225 mcg in my potassium iodide tab with my

pulse always between 90 to 100, has never been below 80 in years.

I continue to read all the great responses here and check out the

websites. Always welcome any insights.

Thank you

Kathleen

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi Folks:

> > > >

> > > > I Had a loading test done and the results were very low,so my

> > phone

> > > > consult with Dr.Flechas is next week,Aug.17, at 5:30pm This

was

> > > made a

> > > > few weeks ago.

> > > >

> > > > Total Urine Volume 850.......I & I Loading..39...I & I Saturation

> > 78....

> > > >

> > > > Anyway,I thought that I would go ahead and start the

> > Iodoral,which

> > > I did

> > > > 2 weeks ago,I had no body changes,like constipation or

anything

> > > else,I

> > > > felt very normal on 2 tabs in the morning and 2 tabs in the

> > > evening.

> > > >

> > > > Now, My one big problem was that my hair started falling out

in

> > > bunches

> > > > about 3 days after starting the Iodoral,and I'm having

terrible

> > heat

> > > > flashes.

> > > >

> > > > I filled out an online questionaire on Adrenals and thought

> this

> > > might

> > > > be my problem,so I called about an Adrenal supplement and was

> > asked

> > > > which one I needed,the one was for cortisol and don't know

what

> > the

> > > > other was for,I was told to call back tomorrow and ask the Dr.

> > > >

> > > > I'm totally confused by this and would appreciate any help.

> Thanks

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Pat, PA. USA

> > > > http://www.AllieMax.homestead.com

> > > >

> > > > Angel's Death from Rimadyl

> > > >

http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorial15.html#angel

> > > >

> > > > Laurryn has a Fabulous Site that Every Pet Owner Should Read.

> > > > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Gracia, I did all that... I followed the protocal. But I went down

hill fast and had to stop in order to function at a busy job.

I'm going to try iodine regiment again but build up gradually.

Suzanne

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi Folks:

> >

> > I Had a loading test done and the results were very low,so my

phone

> > consult with Dr.Flechas is next week,Aug.17, at 5:30pm This was

> made a

> > few weeks ago.

> >

> > Total Urine Volume 850.......I & I Loading..39...I & I Saturation

78....

> >

> > Anyway,I thought that I would go ahead and start the

Iodoral,which

> I did

> > 2 weeks ago,I had no body changes,like constipation or anything

> else,I

> > felt very normal on 2 tabs in the morning and 2 tabs in the

> evening.

> >

> > Now, My one big problem was that my hair started falling out in

> bunches

> > about 3 days after starting the Iodoral,and I'm having terrible

heat

> > flashes.

> >

> > I filled out an online questionaire on Adrenals and thought

this

> might

> > be my problem,so I called about an Adrenal supplement and was

asked

> > which one I needed,the one was for cortisol and don't know what

the

> > other was for,I was told to call back tomorrow and ask the Dr.

> >

> > I'm totally confused by this and would appreciate any help.

Thanks

> >

> >

> > Pat, PA. USA

> > http://www.AllieMax.homestead.com

> >

> > Angel's Death from Rimadyl

> > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorial15.html#angel

> >

> > Laurryn has a Fabulous Site that Every Pet Owner Should Read.

> > http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pat,

> What is hypoT

HypoThyroidism.

Be careful using iodoral if you are boarderline hypo. According to

Brownstien adding iodoral (without thyroid meds) may make you worse

(at first). And fyi, once your hair starts falling out, it's hard to

get it to stop! At least that was my experience.

It is good that you are consulting a doctor first.

Suzanne

...Allie,

> Are you on any thyroid medications? It sounds like you have hypoT

> symptoms.

> I am on 3 grains of Armour and tried Iodoral for two weeks (before

that

> I was on Lugols for two weeks) and began to have hypoT symptoms...

you

> may want to back off and go a little more gradually.

> I too felt good for about 10 days on Iodoral and then began to have

hypo

> symptoms. Once I backed off (went back to 4 drops of lugols per

day) the

> hypo symptoms disappeared. But I also had diarrhea everyday and I

think

> that took a toll on me too. I'm not going to give up, but, just

need to

> go slower.

> Suzanne<

>

[Guest guest]

When my hair sheds, I adjust my medication up a bit and it stops right away. It

takes 3 months

for the full thickness to come back to my hair. Whatever I am doing at the time

is taxing my

thyroid I've found, whether it is excessive exercise or stress it is letting me

know I need more

until that stress is removed. That is my experience.

I have two bottles of Levoxyl. One is 75mcg and one is 100mcg. I take one

75mcg and half of the

100mcg for a total of 125mcg. With this technique of breaking the 75 & 100

pills in half I create

dosages of 112.5mcg, 125mcg, 137.5mcg and 150mcg, etc. Works great for me.

You just have to

catch the hair shedding quickly.

--- Suzanne <gddsssuze@...> wrote:

> Hi Pat,

>

> > What is hypoT

>

> HypoThyroidism.

>

> Be careful using iodoral if you are boarderline hypo. According to

> Brownstien adding iodoral (without thyroid meds) may make you worse

> (at first). And fyi, once your hair starts falling out, it's hard to

> get it to stop! At least that was my experience.

>

> It is good that you are consulting a doctor first.

>

> Suzanne

>

>

> ...Allie,

> > Are you on any thyroid medications? It sounds like you have hypoT

> > symptoms.

> > I am on 3 grains of Armour and tried Iodoral for two weeks (before

> that

> > I was on Lugols for two weeks) and began to have hypoT symptoms...

> you

> > may want to back off and go a little more gradually.

> > I too felt good for about 10 days on Iodoral and then began to have

> hypo

> > symptoms. Once I backed off (went back to 4 drops of lugols per

> day) the

> > hypo symptoms disappeared. But I also had diarrhea everyday and I

> think

> > that took a toll on me too. I'm not going to give up, but, just

> need to

> > go slower.

> > Suzanne<

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

actually I have read that thyroid meds without iodine when deficient can make

one more deficient in iodine.

Gracia

Hi Pat,

> What is hypoT

HypoThyroidism.

Be careful using iodoral if you are boarderline hypo. According to

Brownstien adding iodoral (without thyroid meds) may make you worse

(at first). And fyi, once your hair starts falling out, it's hard to

get it to stop! At least that was my experience.

It is good that you are consulting a doctor first.

Suzanne

...Allie,

> Are you on any thyroid medications? It sounds like you have hypoT

> symptoms.

> I am on 3 grains of Armour and tried Iodoral for two weeks (before

that

> I was on Lugols for two weeks) and began to have hypoT symptoms...

you

> may want to back off and go a little more gradually.

> I too felt good for about 10 days on Iodoral and then began to have

hypo

> symptoms. Once I backed off (went back to 4 drops of lugols per

day) the

> hypo symptoms disappeared. But I also had diarrhea everyday and I

think

> that took a toll on me too. I'm not going to give up, but, just

need to

> go slower.

> Suzanne<

>

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[Guest guest]

Gracia, can you kindly point me in that direction where you found this

to be true?

Thank you

Kathleen

>

>

> actually I have read that thyroid meds without iodine when

deficient can make one more deficient in iodine.

> Gracia

>

>

[Guest guest]

it was a quote from Brownstein's book which I think was posted on here. Not

sure I saved it though. I still do not have Brownsteins books on iodine and

salt but I plan to order them soon.

gracia

Gracia, can you kindly point me in that direction where you found this

to be true?

Thank you

Kathleen

>

>

> actually I have read that thyroid meds without iodine when

deficient can make one more deficient in iodine.

> Gracia

>

>

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[Guest guest]

thank you,

Kathleen

> >

> >

> > actually I have read that thyroid meds without iodine when

> deficient can make one more deficient in iodine.

> > Gracia

> >

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Abraham's papers on his web site are another good

source. Actually, I think Dr. Abraham taught

Brownstein.

www.optimox.com

Abbe

--- Gracia <circe@...> wrote:

>

> it was a quote from Brownstein's book which I

> think was posted on here. Not sure I saved it

> though. I still do not have Brownsteins books on

> iodine and salt but I plan to order them soon.

> gracia

>

> Gracia, can you kindly point me in that direction

> where you found this

> to be true?

>

> Thank you

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> >

> > actually I have read that thyroid meds without

> iodine when

> deficient can make one more deficient in iodine.

> > Gracia

> >

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Pg 83 in brownsteins iodine book states, "

" When hypothyroidism is present , the body is in a hypometabolic state. In

other words, all bodily functions slow down and the consequences of this state

include cold extremities, dry skin, fatigue, brain fog and weight gain......when

thyroid hormone is given, it results in an increased metabolic state which

reverses all of the above conditions.

Thyroid hormone utilites ATP to increase the body's metabolic rate. This

increased metabolism helps the body produce more heat, lose weight, overcome

fatigue, etc. If thyroid hormone is given to an iodine-deficient patient, the

increased metabolic rate due to thyroid hormone will actually increase the

body's need for iodine as well as decreasing the ability of the cells of the

body to concentrate iodine. "

Michigan

Abbe <abbe_online@...> wrote:

Dr. Abraham's papers on his web site are another good

source. Actually, I think Dr. Abraham taught

Brownstein.

www.optimox.com

Abbe

--- Gracia <circe@...> wrote:

>

> it was a quote from Brownstein's book which I

> think was posted on here. Not sure I saved it

> though. I still do not have Brownsteins books on

> iodine and salt but I plan to order them soon.

> gracia

>

> Gracia, can you kindly point me in that direction

> where you found this

> to be true?

>

> Thank you

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> >

> > actually I have read that thyroid meds without

> iodine when

> deficient can make one more deficient in iodine.

> > Gracia

> >

> >

>

>

>

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