Re: Body odor/ urine (was iodine symptoms)

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Elaine writes:

My most troubling issue right now is a really sharp body odor. I don't knowif it's the iodine though.

Hi Elaine,

Betcha it's the bromide getting displaced by iodine. Bromos is Greek for "bad smell."

Dr. Abraham says it's bromide detox. Also, some people get it in the urine.

Here's a quote from: http://www.vrp.com/art/1781.asp

<<Based on the experience of clinicians with several thousands of patients on Iodoral®, with daily amounts ranging from 6.25 to 50 mg for up to 3 years, the incidence of the above side effects has been estimated at 1 percent.12,13 Orthoiodosupplementation induces a detoxification reaction in some patients with high bromide levels7,8, including increased body odor and cloudy urine. The body odor lasts one to two weeks, but the cloudy urine may last several months before clearing up. It is of interest to note that the pre- iodine loading urine samples in these cases were clear, but following orthoiodosupplementation, the urine samples became very cloudy with an unpleasant odor and a thick sedimentation upon standing. Although these cases were associated with high bromide excretion (greater than 200 mg per 24 hr), it is not clear if the presence of this halogen in the urine sample was the cause of the odor and cloudiness. >>

Let us know if this info helps.

Lynne

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> Betcha it's the bromide getting displaced by iodine. Bromos is Greek for

> " bad smell. "

LOL! That explains it! My urine has a similar odor.

Elaine

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Elaine writes:

>>My most troubling issue right now is a really sharp body odor.

In the same article that Lynne refers to, http://www.vrp.com/art/1781.asp, Abraham mentions that taking magnesium in daily amounts up to 1200 mg eliminated the body odor. He also recommends scrubbing the skin with a vegetable brush while bathing.

Notice that (in Lynne's quote) he does not know that the odor is caused by the bromine. At the point at which he wrote the article, he simply knew that people with the increased body odor and urine odor also had high bromine levels. He had not yet determined causation.

"Increased fluid intake and a complete nutritional program emphasizing magnesium instead of calcium minimize these side effects. Administration of magnesium in daily amounts up to 1200 mg eliminated the body odor but not the cloudy urine. Scrubbing the skin with a vegetable brush while bathing is recommended in those cases. Occasionally, the released bromide from storage sites induced decreased thyroid function, bromide being a potent goitrogen.5,8 If the loading test provokes high urine bromide levels, it is best to start the patient on a low dose of iodine (1/2 to 1 tablet Iodoral®) and progressively increase the daily intake for optimal response to bring serum and urine bromide levels below 10 mg/L and 10 mg per 24 hr respectively. In some patients, it may take up to 2 years. Bromide is ubiquitous in our homes and environment. Bromine-containing fire retardants are in our carpets, our clothes, even children’s clothes!"

Zoe

Re: Body odor/ urine (was iodine symptoms)

Elaine writes:

My most troubling issue right now is a really sharp body odor. I don't knowif it's the iodine though.

Hi Elaine,

Betcha it's the bromide getting displaced by iodine. Bromos is Greek for "bad smell."

Dr. Abraham says it's bromide detox. Also, some people get it in the urine.

Here's a quote from: http://www.vrp.com/art/1781.asp

<<Based on the experience of clinicians with several thousands of patients on Iodoral®, with daily amounts ranging from 6.25 to 50 mg for up to 3 years, the incidence of the above side effects has been estimated at 1 percent.12,13 Orthoiodosupplementation induces a detoxification reaction in some patients with high bromide levels7,8, including increased body odor and cloudy urine. The body odor lasts one to two weeks, but the cloudy urine may last several months before clearing up. It is of interest to note that the pre- iodine loading urine samples in these cases were clear, but following orthoiodosupplementation, the urine samples became very cloudy with an unpleasant odor and a thick sedimentation upon standing. Although these cases were associated with high bromide excretion (greater than 200 mg per 24 hr), it is not clear if the presence of this halogen in the urine sample was the cause of the odor and cloudiness. >>

Let us know if this info helps.

Lynne