Re: 1st post (lurker)...question about kelp

[Guest guest]

The biggest issue with kelp is that is tends to be toxic in arsenic.

Why not just buy ACV in California when you get there.. It should be very

easy to find. They are quite up on natural therapies there. Trader Joes

are everywhere.

Steph

1st post (lurker)...question about kelp

>I have Hashi's and adrenal issues. Am taking Armour (3 gr) and

> Isocort and Perque (adrenal support) along with what seems like LOTS

> of supplements. I have not taken any form of iodine yet.

> Here's my question:

>

> I just ordered and got an apple cider vinegar supplement to take

> along on my trip to CA this week (so I wouldn't have to worry about

> trying to figure out how to take the liquid form with me) and it has

> kelp (74mg) - along with grapefruit fiber (30mg), B6 (7mg), Chromium

> (200mcg), Soy lecithin (200mg), glucomannan fiber (100mg).

>

> I know the soy lecithin isn't the best for hypoT, but I felt like I

> needed to keep taking some form of apple cider vinegar when I am on

> my trip. (I am taking it to try to alkalize my body and to hopefully

> help with the 17 boils on my face...have been reading up on it at

> curezone.com and earthclinic.com, among other places)

>

> Is the general consensus that kelp is ok when you have Hashi's?

>

> Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

>>The biggest issue with kelp is that is tends to be toxic in arsenic.

Why not just buy ACV in California when you get there.. It should be

very easy to find. They are quite up on natural therapies there.

Trader Joes are everywhere.<<

I am going with a group of high schoolers and their advisers to a

journalism conference and will be mostly relegated to the hotel and

Disneyland/California Adventure (across the street from the

hotel)...and I am not sure how easy it will be to be able to find a

Trader Joe's (or similar) within walking distance of our hotel.

I am guessing that you advise that this supplement, and kelp in

general, isn't the greatest idea. Am I right?

I guess I just thought I was being proactive buying the ACV in cap form

so I could keep up with my regimen...should've looked more closely at

the list of ingredients before I ordered it, I guess.

Darn.

[Guest guest]

>Hi ,

The boils you mentioned sound very painful. Have you tried taking

extra zinc to help with these? I know you didn't ask for advice

about the boils in particular, but I wanted to mention this in case

it helps.

When my 3 daughters were growing up they took a good quality multi

along with extra zinc and it really helped keep their skin clear.

I've also passed this along to other moms and they have reported back

positive results. Deb

> I have Hashi's and adrenal issues. Am taking Armour (3 gr) and

> Isocort and Perque (adrenal support) along with what seems like

LOTS

> of supplements. I have not taken any form of iodine yet.

> Here's my question:

>

> I just ordered and got an apple cider vinegar supplement to take

> along on my trip to CA this week (so I wouldn't have to worry about

> trying to figure out how to take the liquid form with me) and it

has

> kelp (74mg) - along with grapefruit fiber (30mg), B6 (7mg),

Chromium

> (200mcg), Soy lecithin (200mg), glucomannan fiber (100mg).

>

> I know the soy lecithin isn't the best for hypoT, but I felt like I

> needed to keep taking some form of apple cider vinegar when I am on

> my trip. (I am taking it to try to alkalize my body and to

hopefully

> help with the 17 boils on my face...have been reading up on it at

> curezone.com and earthclinic.com, among other places)

>

> Is the general consensus that kelp is ok when you have Hashi's?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

>>The boils you mentioned sound very painful. Have you tried taking

extra zinc to help with these? I know you didn't ask for advice

about the boils in particular, but I wanted to mention this in case

it helps.<<

Thanks for mentioning this. Yes, they are very painful AND very

unsightly!! I just started a spread sheet on all the vitamins and

supplements I take and discovered that I take 125mgs of zinc a day...I

think I have read in places that that is considered quite a high dose.

So, I don't think it would help to add more. However, I have made a

paste by crushing up a couple zinc tabs and mixing it with some

turmeric and water. That seemed to help dry them up some (but it did

stain my skin a beautiful mustard yellow!).

>>When my 3 daughters were growing up they took a good quality multi

along with extra zinc and it really helped keep their skin clear.

I've also passed this along to other moms and they have reported back

positive results.<<

I have my 4 daughters taking a good multi that has extra zinc in it to

help with their skin challenges (3 are teens with some not-so-good

eating habits) and, so far, we haven't noticed much change. Hoping as

time goes on that it will clear up their skin!

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post!

[Guest guest]

,

I know that Vitamin World sells zinc for acne. I don't know if it

will be powerful enough to help with boils or not. I know that I

have a problem with acne because of my very oily skin. After

starting iodine, though, it really cleared up. Are you taking any

Vitamin C, like 4000 mg? I don't know if that would help or not. I

know that I have to use Arbonne stuff for my face. Nothing else

seems to work and everything makes me break out. I'm not trying to

sell anything, but it might be worth checking into. Just a thought.

K

>

> Hi Deb,

>

> >>The boils you mentioned sound very painful. Have you tried

taking

> extra zinc to help with these? I know you didn't ask for advice

> about the boils in particular, but I wanted to mention this in case

> it helps.<<

>

> Thanks for mentioning this. Yes, they are very painful AND very

> unsightly!! I just started a spread sheet on all the vitamins and

> supplements I take and discovered that I take 125mgs of zinc a

day...I

> think I have read in places that that is considered quite a high

dose.

> So, I don't think it would help to add more. However, I have made a

> paste by crushing up a couple zinc tabs and mixing it with some

> turmeric and water. That seemed to help dry them up some (but it

did

> stain my skin a beautiful mustard yellow!).

>

> >>When my 3 daughters were growing up they took a good quality

multi

> along with extra zinc and it really helped keep their skin clear.

> I've also passed this along to other moms and they have reported

back

> positive results.<<

>

> I have my 4 daughters taking a good multi that has extra zinc in it

to

> help with their skin challenges (3 are teens with some not-so-good

> eating habits) and, so far, we haven't noticed much change. Hoping

as

> time goes on that it will clear up their skin!

>

> Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post!

>

>

[Guest guest]

H ,

>>I know that Vitamin World sells zinc for acne.<<

Is it different than regular zinc? Formulated somehow specifically

for acne?

>>After starting iodine, though, it really cleared up.<<

I have read that iodine can cause skin to get worse before it gets

better...did that happen to you? Do you know if there is anything a

person can do to lessen the chances of that happening? I would maybe

like to start takin iodine...still a bit undecided, though, due to

having Hashi's.

>>Are you taking any Vitamin C, like 4000 mg?<<

I looked at my spread sheet with my vitamin and supplement info and I

am taking 2000mg...maybe I should try to increase that a bit. I just

take SO MANY pills every day!

Thanks for your sharing your input!

[Guest guest]

,

Another suggestion is to be sure you are getting enough Vit A. Many

multis just have the beta carotene and some people have trouble

converting it to Vit A...have read this about people with thyroid

problems. Deb

>

> H ,

>

> >>I know that Vitamin World sells zinc for acne.<<

>

> Is it different than regular zinc? Formulated somehow specifically

> for acne?

>

>

> >>After starting iodine, though, it really cleared up.<<

>

> I have read that iodine can cause skin to get worse before it gets

> better...did that happen to you? Do you know if there is anything a

> person can do to lessen the chances of that happening? I would maybe

> like to start takin iodine...still a bit undecided, though, due to

> having Hashi's.

>

>

> >>Are you taking any Vitamin C, like 4000 mg?<<

>

> I looked at my spread sheet with my vitamin and supplement info and I

> am taking 2000mg...maybe I should try to increase that a bit. I just

> take SO MANY pills every day!

>

> Thanks for your sharing your input!

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I was growing up, my dad used to take a raw potato, slice it in half and scrape the potato pulp onto a small piece of cloth. Then he would tell us to put that on the boil and keep it there for as long as we could stand to. It would bring the boil to a head, and then it could be gently emptied, and then it would dry up and heal. I have done this many times as an adult. Now I have heard that it works because of the iodine in the raw potato. The pulp will turn an orangey color.

It won't hurt to try it, but it won't do anything as far as prevention either...-- Warmest Regards,Robin Little>>>>The boils you mentioned sound very painful. <<

Thanks for mentioning this. Yes, they are very painful AND very

unsightly!!<<<<

[Guest guest]

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Yes, the zinc at Vitamin World is formulated for acne. I didn't have

any problem with the iodine. I couldn't believe the difference. It

gets rid of any bad bacteria in your body and other toxins. I take

4000 mg of Vitamin C and 250 mg magnesium. I know what you mean

about supplements. I take 10 different supplements. That's the big

joke at my house. I'm so full after taking my supplements that I

can't eat. lol. I wish that were true!! I also take a multivitamin

along with all my supplements. I also don't drink any carbonated

drinks like soda. I know some of them conflict with the iodine. You

can check into iodine info at www.iodine4health.com. Let me know if

there's anything else I can help you with. ;-)

>

> H ,

>

> >>I know that Vitamin World sells zinc for acne.<<

>

> Is it different than regular zinc? Formulated somehow specifically

> for acne?

>

>

> >>After starting iodine, though, it really cleared up.<<

>

> I have read that iodine can cause skin to get worse before it gets

> better...did that happen to you? Do you know if there is anything a

> person can do to lessen the chances of that happening? I would

maybe

> like to start takin iodine...still a bit undecided, though, due to

> having Hashi's.

>

>

> >>Are you taking any Vitamin C, like 4000 mg?<<

>

> I looked at my spread sheet with my vitamin and supplement info and

I

> am taking 2000mg...maybe I should try to increase that a bit. I

just

> take SO MANY pills every day!

>

> Thanks for your sharing your input!

>

>