Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

[Guest guest]

No they are different.

Steph

Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> Does anyone know if Quest's 24 hour urine iodine test is the same as

> Doctor's Data iodine loading test?? I called Quest and they didn't

> even have proper instructions on how to take the test. I want to know

> if I have to stop Iodoral for 3 days before taking 3 iodine tablets and

> then collect the urine for 24 hrs.

>

> Thanks.

>

>

>

> Send Message: iodine

>

> Iodine

[Guest guest]

I should add that I just e-mailed Dr. Brownstein to ask him if he knows

exactly how they are testing.

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> No they are different.

>

> Steph

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I am awaiting the answer as I have stopped taking Iodoral in

anticipation of the iodine urine test and feel terrible!!

>

> I should add that I just e-mailed Dr. Brownstein to ask him if he

knows

> exactly how they are testing.

>

>

>

> Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

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>

> > No they are different.

> >

> > Steph

>

[Guest guest]

I guess you must need it huh? Dr. B usually signs on around 10 - 10:30 at

night so I probably won't have an answer until then.

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> Thanks, I am awaiting the answer as I have stopped taking Iodoral in

> anticipation of the iodine urine test and feel terrible!!

[Guest guest]

Bumping this, hoping for answer soon...

>

> Does anyone know if Quest's 24 hour urine iodine test is the same as

> Doctor's Data iodine loading test?? I called Quest and they didn't

> even have proper instructions on how to take the test. I want to

know

> if I have to stop Iodoral for 3 days before taking 3 iodine tablets

and

> then collect the urine for 24 hrs.

>

> Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Brownstein responded this morning that he did not know what this test

was. So it is obviously not like the test done that is created by Optimox.

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> Bumping this, hoping for answer soon...

>>

>> Does anyone know if Quest's 24 hour urine iodine test is the same as

>> Doctor's Data iodine loading test?? I called Quest and they didn't

>> even have proper instructions on how to take the test. I want to

> know

>> if I have to stop Iodoral for 3 days before taking 3 iodine tablets

> and

>> then collect the urine for 24 hrs.

>>

>> Thanks.

>>

>

>

>

>

> Send Message: iodine

>

> Iodine

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I'm a newbie and just started taking Lugols in hopes it will stop my

hair loss. I'm 59 and post meno, taking estrogen. My hair has been

falling out a lot lately. I have had thyroid tests which are O.K.

but my a.m. temp is below 97 every day and due to hair falling out I

thought I'd try Lugols. Can anyone e-mail Dr. Brownstein? I go to

one of his associates, Dr. Nusbaum. I can't get back in until Dec.

19th, at which time he'll probably want labs then I'll be going back

in another month or so, so it's a long prcess. He said I could stay

at 2 drops am and pm until I see him in Dec. I just started taking

3 drops this a.m. and still felt good.

I'm taking Vit C, 3,000 mg. and 200 mcg senenium (which is in my

multi). Is this O.K. without the niacin and other things?

Thanks,

>

> I should add that I just e-mailed Dr. Brownstein to ask him if he

knows

> exactly how they are testing.

>

>

>

> Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

>

>

> > No they are different.

> >

> > Steph

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I went back to taking my

Iodoral this a.m. and feel better. I'm just going to take this 24 hr.

urine for iodine from Quest labs that my doc wants me to and see what

the results are. My doctor is usually pretty understanding if the

results/tests aren't accurate. I can always have my doc " register "

with Doctor's Data (that's where I did my initial iodine loading test)

and pay out of pocket for that test later. So many tests, so little

time....

[Guest guest]

You can order it from FFP labs too. www.helpmythryoid.com They do the

" official " loading test from Optimox. DDI is similar but they do some

different things. I can't remember what it is but I know that Dr. A & Dr B

and I talked about this at breakfast. Still needed that additional cup of

coffee. LOL! Just call the FFP and tell them you don't have a Dr. to order

(or if you can get your Dr to order it that's great) and they will assign

you a Nurse Practitioner to " order " it for you. You can also get it from

VRP.com but you will not get the consultation which is free from Dr.

Flechas.

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> Thanks for the prompt reply. I went back to taking my

> Iodoral this a.m. and feel better. I'm just going to take this 24 hr.

> urine for iodine from Quest labs that my doc wants me to and see what

> the results are. My doctor is usually pretty understanding if the

> results/tests aren't accurate. I can always have my doc " register "

> with Doctor's Data (that's where I did my initial iodine loading test)

> and pay out of pocket for that test later. So many tests, so little

> time....

>

>

>

> Send Message: iodine

>

> Iodine

[Guest guest]

Hi, , I spoke with a Quest Phlebotomist who looked up the

testing methodology for Urine testing of Iodine. It is " Inductively

coupled plasma - mass spectroscopy " and the doctor would have to

order their preference in the loading.

Would Dr. B be able to compare this with Optimox? It definitly

sounds different to me, yet how big of a picture could be seen using

this test? Are we comparing apples to oranges like saliva to blood

serum?

Thanks for your input.

Kathleen

>

> Dr. Brownstein responded this morning that he did not know what

this test

> was. So it is obviously not like the test done that is created by

Optimox.

>

>

>

> Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

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>

> > Bumping this, hoping for answer soon...

> >>

> >> Does anyone know if Quest's 24 hour urine iodine test is the

same as

> >> Doctor's Data iodine loading test?? I called Quest and they

didn't

> >> even have proper instructions on how to take the test. I want to

> > know

> >> if I have to stop Iodoral for 3 days before taking 3 iodine

tablets

> > and

> >> then collect the urine for 24 hrs.

> >>

> >> Thanks.

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Send Message: iodine

> >

> > Iodine

[Guest guest]

Well yes you are - you are comparing blood vs urine. I can ask but the

urine test is measuring excretion meaning the amount the body " throws off "

because it has enough in the cells. Why do you collect urine for 24 hours

if they are looking at plasma?

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

>>

>>

>> > Bumping this, hoping for answer soon...

>> >>

>> >> Does anyone know if Quest's 24 hour urine iodine test is the

> same as

>> >> Doctor's Data iodine loading test?? I called Quest and they

> didn't

>> >> even have proper instructions on how to take the test. I want to

>> > know

>> >> if I have to stop Iodoral for 3 days before taking 3 iodine

> tablets

>> > and

>> >> then collect the urine for 24 hrs.

>> >>

>> >> Thanks.

>> >>

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > Send Message: iodine

>> >

>> > Iodine

[Guest guest]

http://www.doctorsdata.com/test_info.asp?id=118. This website has info

about DDI's Urine Iodine test. Its a pre and post loading test. The

standard is a 24 hr. collection period, 50 mg. loading dose, but the loading

iodine dose and hours of collection can be variable. If you click on Sample

Report, near the top of the page, you can see the report is called Urinary

Halides: Pre and Post Loading. Results and reference ranges are given for

Iodine, Bromine, Fluoride, and Creatinine. Method is ICP-MS. At the

bottom: Reference ranges are representative of a healthy population under

non-challenge or non-loading conditions.

This sounds similar to the Quest test. I'm concerned about their reference

ranges. Shouldn't results be compared to loading conditions?

, does this jar your memory about what Dr. A & Dr. B said about the

DDI test? Did they think the Optimox test was superior (course they'd be

somewhat predjudiced)?

Lynn

> You can order it from FFP labs too. www.helpmythryoid.com They do the

> " official " loading test from Optimox. DDI is similar but they do some

> different things. I can't remember what it is but I know that Dr. A & Dr

B

> and I talked about this at breakfast. Still needed that additional cup of

> coffee. LOL! Just call the FFP and tell them you don't have a Dr. to

order

> (or if you can get your Dr to order it that's great) and they will assign

> you a Nurse Practitioner to " order " it for you. You can also get it from

> VRP.com but you will not get the consultation which is free from Dr.

> Flechas.

>

> > Thanks for the prompt reply. I went back to taking my

> > Iodoral this a.m. and feel better. I'm just going to take this 24 hr.

> > urine for iodine from Quest labs that my doc wants me to and see what

> > the results are. My doctor is usually pretty understanding if the

> > results/tests aren't accurate. I can always have my doc " register "

> > with Doctor's Data (that's where I did my initial iodine loading test)

> > and pay out of pocket for that test later.

[Guest guest]

and others,

I guess my question, after reading all these posts, is " do I STOP

taking Iodoral for 3 days and then take the 50 mgs. Iodoral and start

collecting the urine for the Quest labs 24hr. urine test??

I think I understand that they will compare my results to serum iodine

levels??? Right??? (BTW Quest doesn't even do serum iodine testing...

so I assume they will get those levels from some other source??)

Thanks again,

[Guest guest]

You need to get directions from the lab. That is the only way you will get

an accurate reading. I have no idea what they are testing for or how.

Sorry!

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> and others,

>

> I guess my question, after reading all these posts, is " do I STOP

> taking Iodoral for 3 days and then take the 50 mgs. Iodoral and start

> collecting the urine for the Quest labs 24hr. urine test??

>

> I think I understand that they will compare my results to serum iodine

> levels??? Right??? (BTW Quest doesn't even do serum iodine testing...

> so I assume they will get those levels from some other source??)

>

> Thanks again,

>

>

>

>

>

> Send Message: iodine

>

> Iodine

[Guest guest]

Okay, thanks . Then I will just keep taking my Iodoral and do

the urine test because the lab couldn't give me any more info than the

basic instructions and my doctor said to take it the same as I did for

Doctor's Data... but that doesn't make sense since it isn't the same

test.

Maybe once we have the results and knowing my iodine dosing, we can

make some sense of it all.

[Guest guest]

You would hope. What are your instructions. The thing I wonder about is if

they can handle the level of dosing you have been doing with Iodoral. The

average person that takes this test would not have been taking in that much.

You stated in previous e-mails I believe that you are instructed to take 3

pills and then begin collecting for 24 hours? I would make sure that I took

my morning dose the day before at the same time I take the next (test) pills

so that you have 24 hours between them. Who knows how this will go and

since we don't know for sure how they are performing the test it is hard to

know what to do to prep. I guess you go with the flow and if there is an

issue with the results you figure it out from there - especially since the

lab doesn't seem to have a clue.

Subject: Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

> Okay, thanks . Then I will just keep taking my Iodoral and do

> the urine test because the lab couldn't give me any more info than the

> basic instructions and my doctor said to take it the same as I did for

> Doctor's Data... but that doesn't make sense since it isn't the same

> test.

[Guest guest]

B2/B3 is to enhance organification & oxidation of iodine. It also increases

energy in some.

What is your question? You may have adrenal issues as well. Are you on

thyroid medication? What were your last thyroid lab numbers?

Re: Quest does 24hr. urine Iodine testing??

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>> > No they are different.

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>> > Steph

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> Send Message: iodine

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