Re: weird tooth problem using iodine

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Lynn's post nudged me out of my lurker's corner for a minute. this reminds

me of a tooth that I twice suspected had gone bad in some way, because it

began hurting and mimicking symptoms of an abcessed tooth. I also had 2

trips to the dentist with xrays and nothing was seen. the pain faded away.

I wish I could recall if I'd been taking iodine at the time (VERY

possible)but these incidents were before the birth of this list.

However, once on this list I went back on Lugol's and ended up with a doozy

of a sinus problem, including aching of teeth at times.

Stopped the Lugol's, teeth stopped aching.

The other day I figured it was time to take some iodine again, 2 drops of

Lugol's, 2 days in a row and WHAM, sinus congestion.

Most noticeably, when I bend over " that " tooth aches a bit. I've *finally*

realized that the " toothache " has got to be some stuck congestion in the

sinus passage on top of the tooth.

I suspect that IF I could wait it out, the iodine might clear the

congestion. But I ended up feeling so sick (as with typical sinus infection)

that I backed off, determined to use the iodine more gradually.

This whole problem is weird to me, because to my knowledge, iodine is

supposed to THIN mucous, but I seem to get the opposite result. Having

written that sentence, I realize I've had it both ways-------sinus

congestion AND a runny nose!

I'm planning on switching to Atomidine just to see if I get different

results-------sinuses I can live with, for example.

Sharon/starshar

From: " Lynn " <lyn122@...>

Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:54 AM

> I'm curious if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

>

> I've been doing iodoral off and on for quite awhile. Three times now I

> developed a toothache in teeth that have never had a problem. It was

> severe enough I made my dentist x-ray it twice over the past 2 years.

> Nothing shows up. The tooth has never had a filling either. Then it

> goes away.

>

> About a month ago I got back on high dose iodine and it's reappeared.

> I hadn't linked it to iodine until recently and am still not sure

> there is a link.

> But I can't think of anything else that could be related.

>

> I know most people find their teeth problems getting better on iodine

> so I'm really puzzled here. Anyone else experience something like this?

>

> My gums and teeth, other than this, are in great shape. Never have

> cavities anymore and teeth look great.

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>

> Lynn's post nudged me out of my lurker's corner for a minute. this

reminds

> me of a tooth that I twice suspected had gone bad in some way,

because it

> began hurting and mimicking symptoms of an abcessed tooth. I also

had 2

> trips to the dentist with xrays and nothing was seen. the pain

faded away.

>

> I wish I could recall if I'd been taking iodine at the time (VERY

> possible)but these incidents were before the birth of this list.

> However, once on this list I went back on Lugol's and ended up with

a doozy

> of a sinus problem, including aching of teeth at times.

> Stopped the Lugol's, teeth stopped aching.

>

> The other day I figured it was time to take some iodine again, 2

drops of

> Lugol's, 2 days in a row and WHAM, sinus congestion.

> Most noticeably, when I bend over " that " tooth aches a bit. I've

*finally*

> realized that the " toothache " has got to be some stuck congestion

in the

> sinus passage on top of the tooth.

>

> I suspect that IF I could wait it out, the iodine might clear the

> congestion. But I ended up feeling so sick (as with typical sinus

infection)

> that I backed off, determined to use the iodine more gradually.

>

> This whole problem is weird to me, because to my knowledge, iodine

is

> supposed to THIN mucous, but I seem to get the opposite result.

Having

> written that sentence, I realize I've had it both ways-------sinus

> congestion AND a runny nose!

>

> I'm planning on switching to Atomidine just to see if I get

different

> results-------sinuses I can live with, for example.

>

> Sharon/starshar

>

> From: " Lynn " <lyn122@...>

> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:54 AM

>

>

>

> > I'm curious if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

> >

> > I've been doing iodoral off and on for quite awhile. Three times

now I

> > developed a toothache in teeth that have never had a problem. It

was

> > severe enough I made my dentist x-ray it twice over the past 2

years.

> > Nothing shows up. The tooth has never had a filling either. Then

it

> > goes away.

> >

> > About a month ago I got back on high dose iodine and it's

reappeared.

> > I hadn't linked it to iodine until recently and am still not sure

> > there is a link.

> > But I can't think of anything else that could be related.

> >

> > I know most people find their teeth problems getting better on

iodine

> > so I'm really puzzled here. Anyone else experience something like

this?

> >

> > My gums and teeth, other than this, are in great shape. Never have

> > cavities anymore and teeth look great.

>

Hi, I've had these problems when I load up with iodine, something on

my body or skin will itch or ache, iodine stimulates the immune

system. If you use iodine on the skin near the area you may find the

outer manifestation of the problem there and slowly draw it out

through the skin.

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>

> I'm curious if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

>

> I've been doing iodoral off and on for quite awhile. Three times

now I

> developed a toothache in teeth that have never had a problem. It

was

> severe enough I made my dentist x-ray it twice over the past 2

years.

> Nothing shows up. The tooth has never had a filling either. Then it

> goes away.

>

> About a month ago I got back on high dose iodine and it's

reappeared.

> I hadn't linked it to iodine until recently and am still not sure

> there is a link.

> But I can't think of anything else that could be related.

>

> I know most people find their teeth problems getting better on

iodine

> so I'm really puzzled here. Anyone else experience something like

this?

>

> My gums and teeth, other than this, are in great shape. Never have

> cavities anymore and teeth look great.

>

> Lynn

>

Hi Lynn,

When I stopped taking Iodoral I had a serious problem with my

teeth. Went to the dentist and after xray was told I needed to have

a root removed under a permanent bridge which would have required a

surgical procedure.

I was about to go away for a few days and asked for antibiotic and

pain meds to address it until I returned. After the course of

antibiotic the pain went away and never returned.

At the time, I did not connect the tooth problem with Idororal but

now I do. Six months later and no surgical procedure and no problem

with my teeth at all. To think I might have submitted to a surgical

procedure when it was only a reaction to withdrawing from the high

level of iodine in my system.

This and other significant symptoms I experienced when *stopping*

iodine lead me to have a very cautious view of iodine. While I was

taking it I felt great, but towards the end I had a strong sense to

stop taking it and did. What followed was scarry (I have posted on

this previously). I read lots about health issues and see a doctor

regularly but final decisions about my body are mine and I trust my

senses.

Now, I know people may think the connection I see between stopping

Iodoral and the tooth and other problems are simply coincidences and

unrelated. I do not believe in coindcidence.

Abbe

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I find this all quite interesting because I have Hashi's (which I apparently have had for quite a while) and not knowing this last September I started taking 50 mgs. Iodoral daily. I haven't had one single negative effect until I cut back a couple weeks ago to 2-3 per day, when I started breaking out. I went back up to 50 mgs. and the breaking out is almost gone. I don't know what to make of it, but since I don't have any negative effects unless I cut back, then my body must need it, so will continue. C.