Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I just found another reference on Iodine and Stomach Acid. IODINE IS VITAL FOR GOOD HEALTH By Dr. Howenstine, MD. "Several human organs need iodine but can not absorb it until blood iodine levels reach high values (stomach, salivary glands). Most persons exhibit impaired production of stomach acid as they age. This impaired capability to produce adequate stomach acid may be a result of iodine deficiency as iodine promotes stomach acidity. http://www.newswithviews.com/Howenstine/james37.htm Zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 My second day on iodine and my PH is slightly more acidic. I took my levoxyl at 6 am and went back to bed and my sleep was disturbed as I jolted awake several times. I think I will lower my dosage of Levoxyl down to where it was last month. I had felt the need for more of it and was doing OK with the higher dose (better color) until the iodine. --- Zoe & <ZOEA@...> wrote: > I just found another reference on Iodine and Stomach Acid. > > IODINE IS VITAL FOR GOOD HEALTH By Dr. Howenstine, MD. > " Several human organs need iodine but can not absorb it until blood iodine > levels reach high values (stomach, salivary glands). Most persons exhibit > impaired production of stomach acid as they age. This impaired capability to > produce adequate stomach acid may be a result of iodine deficiency as iodine > promotes stomach acidity. > http://www.newswithviews.com/Howenstine/james37.htm > > Zoe > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Anyone know what this "jolting" is from? My daughter is bothered by this at times. AnnOn 4-Apr-06, at 7:48 PM, wrote:I took my levoxyl at 6 am and went back to bed and my sleep was disturbed as I jolted awake several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Could be adrenal fatigue.-- prrAnn <noliro@...> wrote: Anyone know what this "jolting" is from? My daughter is bothered by this at times.� AnnOn 4-Apr-06, at 7:48 PM, wrote:I took my levoxyl at 6 am and went back to bed and my sleep was disturbed as I jolted awake several times.� How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I think the T4 med is inadequate, and most hypos are undertreated on it. blech. Could be adrenals if adequate thyroid treatment doesn't resolve it. T4 is a stress on adrenals. Gracia Anyone know what this "jolting" is from? My daughter is bothered by this at times. Ann On 4-Apr-06, at 7:48 PM, wrote: I took my levoxyl at 6 am and went back to bed and my sleep was disturbed as I jolted awake several times. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/300 - Release Date: 4/3/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Gracia, another point of view: T3 is stressful on the adrenals. Particularly in Cytomel but also Armour. According to my alternative MD. Sharon > I think the T4 med is inadequate, and most hypos are undertreated on it. blech. Could be adrenals if adequate thyroid treatment doesn't resolve it. T4 is a stress on adrenals. > Gracia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 My mistake: not stressful to healthy adrenals but to weak adrenals. > Then your alternative MD should remove his own thyroid gland, since it > produces T3. Seriously. We need it. If the adrenals are stressed by T3, > it is because they are weakened by LACK of thyroid hormones and have become > unable to produce what you need. > > Deborah > > On 4/5/06, sharflin <sharflin@...> wrote: > > > > Gracia, another point of view: T3 is stressful on the adrenals. > > Particularly in Cytomel but also Armour. According to my alternative > > MD. > > Sharon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 > Anyone know what this " jolting " is from? My daughter is bothered by > this at times. Ann > It can be a calcium, magnesium or potassium deficiency. Sorry I don't have a source. When considering calcium deficiency it is more important to look at digestion (ie sufficient HCl for starters) than just supplementing with calcium. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Not trying (or even prepared) to debate anyone on this. Just offering a different perspective on the T3 issue for those that are interested and curious how a pretty successful and respected alternative doc described it to me. I had always been an Armour fan and I know this doc prescribes it, just not for his patients with weak adrenals. As I understand it, the problem is not with the T3 itself, but the delivery mode, i.e., the Armour and/or Cytomel pills. Because they are rapidly absorbed, particularly Cytomel, the T3 is available in a short burst as opposed to a slow release. That burst of energy (T3) is what is hard on the adrenals. The analogy he used was comparing a candle to dynamite. They can both release the same amount of energy, just at different speeds. T4, having to be converted to T3 by the body, provides a slow and even source of energy. I believe he said that he hoped someone would develop slow release T3, but until then... Like I said, for whoever is actually interested in a different point of view. Sharon > In which case it is healthier and safer to replace some of the deficient > cortisol than it is to withhold the necessary T3. IMHO of course. :-) > > Deborah > > On 4/5/06, sharflin <sharflin@...> wrote: > > > > My mistake: not stressful to healthy adrenals but to weak adrenals. > > > > > Then your alternative MD should remove his own thyroid gland, since > > it > > > produces T3. Seriously. We need it. If the adrenals are stressed > > by T3, > > > it is because they are weakened by LACK of thyroid hormones and have > > become > > > unable to produce what you need. > > > > > > Deborah > > > > > > On 4/5/06, sharflin <sharflin@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Gracia, another point of view: T3 is stressful on the adrenals. > > > > Particularly in Cytomel but also Armour. According to my > > alternative > > > > MD. > > > > Sharon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I think it was too much levoxyl in my case. Taking it on an empty stomach before I got up for the day seemed to be the key; since my sleep after taking it is usually bothered by the jolting. It didn’t happen today because I took it when I got up and I lower the dose by 12.5 mcg’s. I try not to eat for a half an hour after taking it. I am supplementing magnesium big time and supplement calcium and potassium from food sources, so at least in my case that is not the cause of the jolting. Calcium will keep you awake if anything if you have too much...it is a muscle excitant and will cause contractions. --- Elaine <itchyink@...> wrote: > > > Anyone know what this " jolting " is from? My daughter is bothered by > > this at times. Ann > > > It can be a calcium, magnesium or potassium deficiency. Sorry I don't have a > source. When considering calcium deficiency it is more important to look at > digestion (ie sufficient HCl for starters) than just supplementing with > calcium. > Elaine > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 > > Which is precisely why many of us take multiple small doses during the day, > and take it buccally (between cheek and gum)--so that it is slowly absorbed, > more closely mimicking what would happen naturally. In effect, we're > creating our own home-made time-release system. > > Deborah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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