Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I was on Iodoral for a couple months. It was given to me by my homeopath dr. It was to help stimulate my thyroid. I did not feel any different.Also I was on Levoxyl 100mg. from my M>D I also see a NP and she has switched me to the Armour 90 mcg.I've been on it about 2 months.I'm getting ready for a blood draw to check my levels.I feel a bit wired compared to the synthetic. I'm told my body was not converting the T4 to T3 .Big difference.I,m curious if I should go back to Iodoral.It sure is expensive. Take care Debbie Diagnosed Hypothyroid Sep 04 I'm 41 years old Iodoral > Anyone else trying the Iodine supplement? Its been about 6 weeks for > me just had blood drawn will see the results next week. The Iodoral is > helping with the cracks in my feet that never went away with the > standard treatment. > > > I am on Armour Thyroid 90mcg per day. Tried the 's Syndrome > treatment and it helped. Anyone else tried that yet? Its best to take > your temp 3 times a day. It doesn't show up in blood work unless the > doctor orders a count on the Reverse T3. > > God-Bless, new member Amy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 >From: mahinmotamedi@... >I continue to have problems with sores and cuts in mouth/on tongue. So I >keep going back and forth, taking then not taking Iodoral. A nurse friend >told >me that cuts on tongue are a result of B12 deficiency because something >interferes with the body absorbing the vitamin. Many hypothyroid patients have low B12 because their hydrochloric acid in their stomach is low (yet this can cause acid reflux.) Pepcid, nexxium and probably all the drugs for acid reflux are known to interefere with B12 absorption. Has your B12 level been tested to see if that's really the problem? Skipper > >Thought about changing to Lugol's but decided not to do that for now. I >have >an appointment with a holistic doctor in two weeks from today and this >problem is on my list of things to discuss. But would appreciate any links >anybody >may have. > >thanks >Mahin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks Skipper. I don't have acid reflux and don't take anything. I recently had all kinds of tests done, but B12 level was not one of them. I'll bring that up when I go for my appointment. Mahin Many hypothyroid patients have low B12 because their hydrochloric acid in their stomach is low (yet this can cause acid reflux.) Pepcid, nexxium and probably all the drugs for acid reflux are known to interefere with B12 absorption. Has your B12 level been tested to see if that's really the problem? Skipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks Zoe. I really need to address this problem when I see the holistic doctor. Will post if and when I have an answer. Mahin Mahin, I have never heard anything about iodine interfering with B12 absorption. I doubt that it does. The minerals do seem to affect one another, however. Lugol's is essentially the same as Iodoral, except that it is a liquid. Zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Mahin, I have never heard anything about iodine interfering with B12 absorption. I doubt that it does. The minerals do seem to affect one another, however. Lugol's is essentially the same as Iodoral, except that it is a liquid. Zoe Iodoral Does anybody know if Iodoral interferes with B12 absorption, causing B12 deficiency? I continue to have problems with sores and cuts in mouth/on tongue. So I keep going back and forth, taking then not taking Iodoral. A nurse friend told me that cuts on tongue are a result of B12 deficiency because something interferes with the body absorbing the vitamin. Thought about changing to Lugol's but decided not to do that for now. I have an appointment with a holistic doctor in two weeks from today and this problem is on my list of things to discuss. But would appreciate any links anybody may have. thanks Mahin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks Linn, I will add that as well. I know it gives you energy and I have almost bought it so many times but it is one more thing I have to get down everyday. I guess you do what you have to do. I am determined to get through this adrenal/thyroid stuff because I think it is the major cause of my problems. Allyn PRIORITY INVESTMENTS N' KOLLATERAL,INC. ALLYN FERRIS PRESIDENT <mailto:AFERRIS@...> AFERRIS@... <http://maps./py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap & addr=4548A+WEST+VILLAGE+DR. & csz=T AMPA%2C+FL+33624 & country=us> 4548A WEST VILLAGE DR. TAMPA, FL 33624 tel: 813-961-1500 fax: 813-996-9571 mobile: 813-391-7965 <https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=0 & v0=0 & k0=0> Add me to your address book... <http://www.plaxo.com/signature> Want a signature like this? _____ From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Linn Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 8:04 PM iodine Subject: Re: Iodoral Allyn, I had my vitamin levels checked a couple of months ago and I was really low in B12, and that was while on sublingual B12. I had been taking some Zantac for a couple of weeks prior that I'm sure wasn't helping the absorption of foods I was eating, but I was surprised because of the sublingual supplement. I think for anyone that is hypothyroid, it would be a good idea to check on B12. Linn On Aug 7, 2006, at 6:22 PM, ALLYN FERRIS wrote: > I suffer terribly from acid reflux if I eat certain foods, > primarily grains. > I do take hydrochloric acid and it helps better than anything, but > now you > have me curious that maybe I should also be supplementing B12. > Thanks for the info. > Allyn > > > PRIORITY INVESTMENTS N' KOLLATERAL,INC. > ALLYN FERRIS > PRESIDENT > <mailto:AFERRIS@PINKMORTGAG <mailto:AFERRIS%40PINKMORTGAGE.COM> E.COM> AFERRIS@PINKMORTGAG <mailto:AFERRIS%40PINKMORTGAGE.COM> E.COM > > <http://maps. <http://maps./py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap & addr=4548A+WEST+VILLAGE> /py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap & addr=4548A+WEST+VILLAGE > +DR. & csz=T > > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 >From: " Marie " <marie_kuby@...> >I have hypothyroidism, and it was eventually discovered that I also >had vitamin B12 deficiency, where in my case I have vitamin B12 >injections once every 8 weeks, as I have what is known as lack of the >intrinsic factor. A lot of things get better with thyroid treatment. If you were diagnosed with lack of intrinsic factor, it wouldn't surprise me if that changed once you got adequate thyroid treatment. (Not to mention labs make mistakes.) Low B12 is common in hypothyroidism. Of course, I'm sure you have your B12 levels taken periodically, and wouldn't get the shots if it wasn't going down. My wife got B12 shots before her thyroid was treated, and they helped quite a lot. >Also some years ago I was informed by a qualified Herbalist that one >needs to take all the B vitamins together to enable any one B vitamin >to be absorbed by the body, so in that sense I was advised that it was >not so good just to take say one vitamin B, on its own. I've heard that, but I'm not sure that statement includes B12. For those who want a high potency B supplement, there's one on drrind.com. A lot of those who understand adrenal insufficiency push B vitamins and magnesium, neither of which make me feel better. In fact, I don't take B vitamins or magnesium because I feel worse on them. Skipper _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 If you still need a cholesterol med, there is 1 good one out there. My huband almost died from this type drug on top of undiagnosed fatty liver. He now takes a drug (hope I spell this right)cholestermyne. Its a powder he mixes with juice twice a day. Its adifferent type of drug that works and is digested in the intestines not the liver. So the side effects you spoke of are not there. Debbie In iodine , " Marie " <marie_kuby@...> wrote: > > Marie:- > I have hypothyroidism, and it was eventually discovered that I also > had vitamin B12 deficiency, where in my case I have vitamin B12 > injections once every 8 weeks, as I have what is known as lack of the > intrinsic factor. > -------------------------------------- > Skipper:- > A lot of things get better with thyroid treatment. If you were > diagnosed with lack of intrinsic factor, it wouldn't surprise me if > that changed once you got adequate thyroid treatment. (Not to > mention labs make mistakes.) > --------------------------------- > Marie:- > My medical history is quite complicated, like many other thyroid > patients. I will try and make is simple. I had to terminate my > employment in 1986 as I was very ill, and I was not officially > diagnosed with hypothyroidism until 1996, which was in consequence > of my own medical research. Before I was officially diagnosed I > had been presribed Lipitor, a statin drug since 1992 to reduce high > cholesterol, little realizing at that time the significant health > problems it was causing me. It was approximately a year later, > after being officially diagnosed with hypothyroidism, in 1997, that > my vitamin B12 deficiency was officially diagnosed. > > About three years ago, 2003, I felt as though I was either going to > have a heart attack or a stroke, so again because of my own medical > research I stopped taking that statin drug, (not Lipitor), that I > was taking at that point in time, and found that my health began to > improve. Also during that time I had changed doctors, where my new > doctor had got me to try about 3 other brands of statin drugs. > Therefore, last year after only taking that said 3rd brand for two > weeks, I was not only very ill by that time, but also I could barely > walk, as the muscles in legs were very weak, so naturally I stopped > taking that particular statin drug, and have not taken any since. > > Therefore from 1997 until the present time I have been having > vitamin B12 injections. I was originally prescribed them once > every twelve weeks, and it took me a very long time to convince > doctors that I needed to have them more often, as I had hardly any > quality of life during those four weeks before my next injection was > due. I think the frequency of my injections were eventually > increased to once every eight weeks in 2001. > > My present doctor wanted me to stop taking those vitamin B12 > injections, but it was my nurse at that particular point in time who > arranged for that separate test for this lack of the intrinsic > factor, that was in 2003, which came back positive, and because of > that I was allowed to continue with my vitamin B12 injections. > > But cutting across all of this I also had the above health problems > whilst taking those statin drugs, so I do not know whether or not if > they could be linked, or contributed, to my lack of quality of life > during the weeks before my next vitamin B12 injection was due. > > Also since June of this year for the first time I have been > officially prescribed Armour Thyroid on a Trial Basis by and > endocrinologist, as Armour Thyroid is not on the UK's official list > of medications that can be prescribed to patients, and it will take > some months yet before I am taking my optimal dose. > > Therefore, I am waiting to see how I cope vitamin B12 wise after my > reaching that optimal dose of Armour Thyroid, cope or how I feel > health wise, as I agree with you regarding possible lab mistakes, > not to mention possible doctor's mistakes. > ------------------------------- > Skipper:- > > Low B12 is common in hypothyroidism. > > Of course, I'm sure you have your B12 levels taken periodically, and > wouldn't get the shots if it wasn't going down. My wife got B12 > shots before her thyroid was treated, and they helped quite a lot. > ------------------------------------- > Marie:- At the moment I am being classed as needing vitamin B12 > injections for life because of this lack of the intrinsic factor, so > therefore my doctor does not arrange for me to have my vitamin B12 > levels taken periodically. > ----------------------------------- > Marie:- > Also some years ago I was informed by a qualified Herbalist that one > needs to take all the B vitamins together to enable any one B vitamin > to be absorbed by the body, so in that sense I was advised that it > was not so good just to take say one vitamin B, on its own. > ---------------------------------- > Skipper:- > I've heard that, but I'm not sure that statement includes B12. > > For those who want a high potency B supplement, there's one on > drrind.com. > > A lot of those who understand adrenal insufficiency push B vitamins > and magnesium, neither of which make me feel better. In fact, I > don't take B vitamins or magnesium because I feel worse on them. > ---------------------------------- > Marie:- > It was also both interesting and a coincidence that you should > mention this subject of adrenal insufficiency, as I had been taking > Nutri Adrenal Extra until I was informed by my endocrinologist that > they had undertaken tests on similar medicinal products, and found > that there was nothing of medicinal value in them. It goes without > saying that this does not necessarily mean that this applies to all > Adrenal medicinal products, and also I do not know how this could be > proved one way or the other before deciding to buy an adrenal > medicinal product. > > I have often wondered if someone has lack of the intrinsic factor in > relation to vitamin B12 deficiency, where vitamin B12 cannot be > absorbed into the body's system by normal dietary intake etc., then > could this not also apply to other vitamins, including other B > vitamins, and certain medications, where I suppose one way around it > might be to take such vitamins etc., sublingually, say as a > precautionary measure. > Reference:- > http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/articles/Colon% > 20Health/lea13.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 > If you still need a cholesterol med, there is 1 good one out there. > My huband almost died from this type drug on top of undiagnosed fatty > liver. He now takes a drug (hope I spell this right)cholestermyne. > Its a powder he mixes with juice twice a day. Its adifferent type of > drug that works and is digested in the intestines not the liver. So > the side effects you spoke of are not there. > Debbie Cholestramine. One brand name is Questran. This is a binding resin that you take orally. Can cause considerable GI effects and descrease absorption of supplemental thyroid and other meds. See www.druginfonet.com/index.php?pageID=faq/new/DRUG_FAQ/Questran.htm Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 >From: Z <perennialgardener2003@...> > >Does anyone here get their Iodoral from online? I've been buying it at a >local pharmacy but pay $27.20 for 90 12.5mg tabs. If you're worried about price, Lugol's Solution is the way to go. I'm thinking 1 ounce for $10 probably lasts a year. Skipper _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hey , I get mine on-line and paid $21.75 but then around $4 for shipping so I don't know if you save much. Maybe someone else has mor information. Dorothy --- Z <perennialgardener2003@...> wrote: > > Does anyone here get their Iodoral from online? > I've been buying it at a local pharmacy but pay > $27.20 for 90 12.5mg tabs. > > Anyone get a better price from on line? > > Thanks! > Michigan > > > --------------------------------- > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make > PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 can I get Iodoral at the health food store?JackieOn Aug 22, 2006, at 1:42 PM, wrote:That was me. Raspberry lemon is the best. Good to hear about your good results. I had issueswith my teeth early on too, that passed pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 If they did, I missed it. I will check out your recommendations.Thank you!JackieOn Aug 23, 2006, at 11:32 AM, Zoe & wrote:Jackie, I can't remember whether someone has already answered you on this. Just in case they haven't.... I have never heard of Iodoral at a health food store. As far as I know, the best place to get it at this time is on the web. The two places that I can personally recommend are listed in Iodine Basics:Links > 01 Iodine Basics > Basic Sources for Iodine > Basic Iodine Supplements > Basic Information on Iodoral http://tinyurl.com/lj5eo  Iodoral from Your Prescription For Health Source for Iodoral. 180 tabs = $40 Free shipping if > $100 http://www.illnessisoptional.com/ace/product.asp?ProdID=15899  Quackcenter Source for Iodoral, plus lots of useful information. 90 tabs = $24. 180 tabs = $46. Free shipping. Pay Pal. http://www.quackcenter.com/iodoral.html    , who runs Quackcenter, is very helpful and will answer any questions you may have.  Zoe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 in the best of all possible worlds, if you take 50mg Iodoral for 3 months then your tissues should be saturated and you should be good to go. It didn't work like that for me, I have been taking it for 9 months now. You could do an iodine loading test from http://www.helpmythyroid.com Gracia Do I need to still be taking the 50mg of Iodoral? I am taking vitamins which have it plus the Redmonds salt has it in it doesn't it? And I believe that the Emergen - C mix that I take also has it. So do you think this is too much?Vicky No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 What is the approximate cost of the iodine test kit? Thanks, Dianne > > > in the best of all possible worlds, if you take 50mg Iodoral for 3 months then your tissues should be saturated and you should be good to go. It didn't work like that for me, I have been taking it for 9 months now. You could do an iodine loading test from http://www.helpmythyroid.com > Gracia > > Do I need to still be taking the 50mg of Iodoral? I am taking > vitamins which have it plus the Redmonds salt has it in it doesn't it? > And I believe that the Emergen - C mix that I take also has it. So do > you think this is too much? > > Vicky > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006 > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Lugols and Armour are completely different things. Armour is a thyroid med and Lugols is iodine/iodide. you need adrenal meds. Gracia Can iodoral cause your pulse to go up. My blood pressure is fine, but my pulse is up to 100. I’m wondering if this is my problem and not needing compounded armour. Is lugols any different then armour?? hugs Micki Health Eating and Living Together he2gether_/ www.stopthethyroidmadness.com No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.412 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/694 - Release Date: 2/20/2007 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.412 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/694 - Release Date: 2/20/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Micki - when did you start the Iodoral? Recently? Dr. Brownstein has said that some people need to reduce their thyroid meds slightly when they supplement with iodine. Perhaps that's the reason if you just started on it? Too much thyroid med in conjuction with the iodine. > Can iodoral cause your pulse to go up. My blood pressure is fine, but my pulse is up to 100. I'm wondering if this is my problem and not needing compounded armour. Is lugols any different then armour?? > hugs > Micki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hollywood Health's Iodo Caps are the same thing and considerably cheaper. You can google it. > > Where can I purchase Iodoral? I find the iodine link to be fascinating. > I have Atrial Fibrillation and it's worth a try. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 For those who have a hard time swallowing tablets, can the iodoral be ground to a powder and put in water? Or does the metallic taste remain? Is it too unpalatable that way? Rebekah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 The metal taste does remain. For my kids (8 & 5) I put the 12.5 mg tablets (1/2 of them) in a pill crusher and mix with applesauce. Iodoral > For those who have a hard time swallowing tablets, can the iodoral be > ground to a powder and put in water? Or does the metallic taste remain? > Is it too unpalatable that way? > Rebekah > > > Send Message: iodine > > Iodine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 --- ladybugsandbees <ladybugsandbees@...> wrote: > It sounds like the Kelp isn't a good thing for you > but the iodine probably > is. > > Steph >============================ While the kelp makes me feel better, there must be something in it, my body just isn't liking. Hopefully the iodorol will work out for me. 2007 walking miles November - 4 miles Year - 610 mile __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 DNA wrote: > I plan on starting out with half tablets too. What > dose are you on now? I started on half tablets in July 2006. Every 5 days I increased by a half tablet until I got to 2 tablets twice a day. I took 4 tablets daily for about 3 months. I then had a chiropractor muscle test me for all the supplements I was taking. He said not to take any Iodoral and not to take a lot of the supplements I was taking. I didn't take any Iodoral for a few months, and then I started back on 1 tablet/day, which is what I am still taking. I have never had the iodine loading test done. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 --- Lynn McGaha <lmcgaha@...> wrote: > > I started on half tablets in July 2006. Every 5 > days I increased by a half > tablet until I got to 2 tablets twice a day. I took > 4 tablets daily for > about 3 months. I then had a chiropractor muscle > test me for all the > supplements I was taking. He said not to take any > Iodoral and not to take a > lot of the supplements I was taking. I didn't take > any Iodoral for a few > months, and then I started back on 1 tablet/day, > which is what I am still > taking. I have never had the iodine loading test > done. > > Lynn >========================= Thanks for the info Lynn. I'm probably going to start with 1/2 a tablet and move up to a whole tablet and just stay there. I already feel good on Armour and the small amount of iodine I'm getting from the kelp and thyroid essentials, so I figure 1 tab should be fine. I have not had a loading test either, but 3 patch tests show I have a deficiency. It improved somewhat from the iodine in he kelp and thyroid essentials, but I'm still showing a slight deficiency. 2007 walking miles November - 12 miles Year - 618 mile __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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