Re: salt loading

[Guest guest]

Good morning...I have been doing the salt loading protocol with great results. However, this AM I have to be out of the house all morning and can't deal with the side effects. So I skipped the iodine. When I get back about noon, would it be OK to do it then or will the iodine that late keep me up all night? Thanks for any input. I hate to lose the progress I'm making.

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You should be fine. I find if I do it after 2 pm it is hard at night.

Steph

Re: Re: Salt Loading

Good morning...I have been doing the salt loading protocol with great results. However, this AM I have to be out of the house all morning and can't deal with the side effects. So I skipped the iodine. When I get back about noon, would it be OK to do it then or will the iodine that late keep me up all night? Thanks for any input. I hate to lose the progress I'm making.

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Thanks, . Just loaded up my dose.

BarbF

In a message dated 6/26/2008 7:50:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ladybugsandbees@... writes:

>>You should be fine. I find if I do it after 2 pm it is hard at night.

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In a message dated 2/17/2009 5:09:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ladybugsandbees@... writes:

I have never done the salt loading. I take 1/2 tsp per day plus use it liberally in my food.

Wow...that makes me feel better. I just always assumed the salt loading was a necessary part of the iodine protocol. I use tons of sea salt in my food. While I'm not salt loading I will continue to do so and perhaps add a bit more.

Thanks.

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In a message dated 2/18/2009 8:28:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ladybugsandbees@... writes:

Not at all. It is only if you are having issues with taking it and need some relief.

I had been doing it thinking that it made the detox go faster...the only problems I had when I went to 50 mg. was an elevated TSH and a metabolism that stopped dead in its tracks. That doesn't seem to be a problem now. Hopefully, I'll still be kicking out the bromide. I'm due for a loading test in March and will have my bromide tested then as well.

Thanks for all you helpful info. You are a treasure trove of Knowledge!

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Not at all. It is only if you are having issues with taking it and need some relief. They can include sinus issues, headaches, itching, joint pain. I choose to go after it in different ways if I have them. I know my body pretty well. If I get a headache I just pop some salt on my tongue and it goes away.

Steph

Re: Salt Loading

In a message dated 2/17/2009 5:09:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ladybugsandbeessbcglobal (DOT) net writes:

I have never done the salt loading. I take 1/2 tsp per day plus use it liberally in my food.

Wow...that makes me feel better. I just always assumed the salt loading was a necessary part of the iodine protocol. I use tons of sea salt in my food. While I'm not salt loading I will continue to do so and perhaps add a bit more.

Thanks.

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You are welcome.

I am in the same boat. More bromide than I can get rid of. Slow and steady wins the race.

Steph

Re: Salt Loading

In a message dated 2/18/2009 8:28:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ladybugsandbeessbcglobal (DOT) net writes:

Not at all. It is only if you are having issues with taking it and need some relief.

I had been doing it thinking that it made the detox go faster...the only problems I had when I went to 50 mg. was an elevated TSH and a metabolism that stopped dead in its tracks. That doesn't seem to be a problem now. Hopefully, I'll still be kicking out the bromide. I'm due for a loading test in March and will have my bromide tested then as well.

Thanks for all you helpful info. You are a treasure trove of Knowledge!

BarbF

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after 3 years of taking Iodoral 50 and now 100mg, I am just NOW having detox symptoms! now I am doing the salt loading for some relief.

Gracia

Not at all. It is only if you are having issues with taking it and need some relief. They can include sinus issues, headaches, itching, joint pain. I choose to go after it in different ways if I have them. I know my body pretty well. If I get a headache I just pop some salt on my tongue and it goes away.

Steph

Re: Salt Loading

In a message dated 2/17/2009 5:09:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ladybugsandbeessbcglobal (DOT) net writes:

I have never done the salt loading. I take 1/2 tsp per day plus use it liberally in my food.

Wow...that makes me feel better. I just always assumed the salt loading was a necessary part of the iodine protocol. I use tons of sea salt in my food. While I'm not salt loading I will continue to do so and perhaps add a bit more.

Thanks.

BarbF

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In a message dated 7/30/2009 6:31:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, macedgeca@... writes:

I took 1/2 tsp of redmonds an hour ago, then another 1/2 tsp half an hour ago to see if it will help the swelling in my legs go down.

Elyse...are you drinking lots and lots of water with the salt? That should help flush the fluid out.

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Barb,Yes, I'm drinking a lot of water but I still have swelling.   How often would I salt load, and what if the swelling is not from bromine, is it still good to salt load whatever it is?Elyse

[Guest guest]

Do you take magnesium and vit c too?

Steph

Re: salt loading

Barb,

Yes, I'm drinking a lot of water but I still have swelling. How often would I salt load, and what if the swelling is not from bromine, is it still good to salt load whatever it is?

Elyse

[Guest guest]

Steph,I do take those, can low mg cause swelling?  Maybe I need to take more.On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:48 AM, ladybugsandbees <ladybugsandbees@...> wrote:

 

Do you take magnesium and vit c too?

 

Steph

 

[Guest guest]

mec -

I googled around to see if low mg could be a cause of leg and foot edema and no, couldn't find any source that stated such. What i found were links to trauma, weight, high progesterone, DVT, kidney, liver or heart problems, thyroid problems, venous insufficiency... in other words, could be one of a lot of (some very serious) things. Is this an ongoing problem? one that has existed over a long period of time?

take care, Lori

From: mec <macedgeca@...>iodine Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 10:30:17 AMSubject: Re: salt loading

Steph,

I do take those, can low mg cause swelling? Maybe I need to take more.

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:48 AM, ladybugsandbees <ladybugsandbees@ sbcglobal. net> wrote:

Do you take magnesium and vit c too?

Steph

[Guest guest]

Lori,Those are the things I found too but I can't figure out which it is.  No it hasn't been going on, it's pretty recent.  It first started not long ago when I had salt with iodine, then it happened again when I took iodine tablets for an iodine loading test, so I thought it was because of iodine detoxing bromine.  The swelling went away then, now I have it again but didn't take any iodine this time.  Maybe the iodine started it all and now I'm getting swelling for another reason.

I just don't know wether I should salt load or how much, I haven't heard back from anyone on that yet.ElyseOn Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:08 PM, MzBruzard <mzbruzard@...> wrote:

 

mec - 

 

I googled around to see if low mg could be a cause of leg and foot edema and no, couldn't find any source that stated such.  What i found were links to trauma, weight, high progesterone, DVT, kidney, liver or heart problems, thyroid problems, venous insufficiency... in other words, could be one of a lot of (some very serious) things. Is this an ongoing problem? one that has existed over a long period of time?

 

take care, Lori

[Guest guest]

Elyse,

I can't find any references to leg, foot edema and iodine and/or bromide. Wish I could help. All I can suggest is - if you continue with the salt protocol - monitor your blood pressure.

Lori

From: mec <macedgeca@...>iodine Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:23:20 PMSubject: Re: salt loading

Lori,

Those are the things I found too but I can't figure out which it is. No it hasn't been going on, it's pretty recent. It first started not long ago when I had salt with iodine, then it happened again when I took iodine tablets for an iodine loading test, so I thought it was because of iodine detoxing bromine. The swelling went away then, now I have it again but didn't take any iodine this time. Maybe the iodine started it all and now I'm getting swelling for another reason.

I just don't know wether I should salt load or how much, I haven't heard back from anyone on that yet.

Elyse

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[Guest guest]

Here is the salt loading protocol http://www.naturalthyroidchoices.com/SaltAdrenal.html

You normally supplement with 1/2 tsp of unrefined salt but if you are having detox symptoms, then you would use the salt loading protocol. You should not do this more than a few days. If you have to do it more than a few days you should back off on your iodine supplementing to ease the overload on your body.

stephanie

From: <@...>iodine Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 12:14:03 AMSubject: Salt Loading

When (morning or evening), how often, and for how long, should you salt load?

J.

[Guest guest]

I've only gotten up to 1 1/2 tsp in salt loading and had relief so two tablespoons seems like a huge amount to me.

Engtovo

From: Jag Jag

Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 5:41 PM

iodine

Subject: RE: Salt loading

It is a lot of salt, but since it is the raw salt, it should be OK to take. I was just wondering how taking a lot affects your detox symptoms.

Jag

From: Beverly53 <beebie10 (DOT) com>Subject: Salt loadingiodinegroups (DOT) comDate: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 6:30 PM

It's one thing to read posts about detox symptoms; another entirely to experience them! I started Lugols 2%, went from 1 to 5 drops/daily over the course of last 2 1/2 weeks. Until yesterday doing fine. Yesterday I woke up with a rash covering me from kneecaps to neck. It doesn't itch, just red and splotchy. I'm not sure if this is detox or if something else is going on.Today I cut back to 1 drop, so we'll see what happens. But in the meanwhile, I have read posts re: salt loading when you experience detox. I checked Files, but couldn't find instructions. Sorry to repeat an oft asked question, but could somebody explain to me how to do the salt?Thank you.Beverly

[Guest guest]

Salt Loading

1/4 teaspoon* unrefined salt dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water, then followed immediately with 12-16 oz pure water.

Repeat in 30-45 minutes if needed. May repeat again until copious urination begins.

Observe subjective response (usually within several hours).

*Iodine Investigation Project participants have found 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in water works faster than the 1/4 teaspoon dosage.

Some of us take the salt in capsules as well

Engtovo

From: Beverly53

Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 4:30 PM

iodine

Subject: Salt loading

It's one thing to read posts about detox symptoms; another entirely to experience them! I started Lugols 2%, went from 1 to 5 drops/daily over the course of last 2 1/2 weeks. Until yesterday doing fine. Yesterday I woke up with a rash covering me from kneecaps to neck. It doesn't itch, just red and splotchy. I'm not sure if this is detox or if something else is going on.Today I cut back to 1 drop, so we'll see what happens. But in the meanwhile, I have read posts re: salt loading when you experience detox. I checked Files, but couldn't find instructions. Sorry to repeat an oft asked question, but could somebody explain to me how to do the salt?Thank you.Beverly

[Guest guest]

I take 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a half cup of water

every morning, followed by the water like your

post said, about an hour after my get out of bed

supps. Every other day or so, I try to take

another 1/2 teaspoon in water in the afternoon

too. I like to take two days off from everything

during the week *shrug* It seems to be working for

me, I've had no detox symptoms. I'd rather prevent

the symptoms than mess with curing them after I

start to feel bad. I'm so sick and tired of being

sick and tired, that I'd probably take the salt

and water three times a day, if it would prevent

me from dealing with detox symptoms.

Bethann

" The greatest enemy of knowledge is not

ignorance...it is the illusion of knowledge "

~ Hawking

Engtovo wrote:

> *Salt Loading*

>

> 1/4 teaspoon* unrefined salt dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water, then

> followed immediately with 12-16 oz pure water.

>

> Repeat in 30-45 minutes if needed. May repeat again until copious

> urination begins.

>

> Observe subjective response (usually within several hours).

>

> *Iodine Investigation Project participants have found 1/2 teaspoon salt

> dissolved in water works faster than the 1/4 teaspoon dosage.

>

>

>

> Some of us take the salt in capsules as well

>

>

>

> Engtovo

[Guest guest]

yeah I like to avoid the detox too! I take 1/2 tsp in the morning with my

iodoral then take 1/4 tsp to 3/4 tsp with the supplements that I take with

my largest meal later in the day. Generally I drink water all day long so

although I gulp down a bunch when I take my salt I doubt I ever take the

amount of water that the salt loading calls for at the specific time I take

the salt. Of course with my later day supplements I take so many dang pills

that I have to put down quite a bit of water just to swallow them all LOL

So even though I don't follow the instructions completely what I do works

for me.

Engtovo

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Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 11:46 PM

<iodine >

Subject: Re: Salt loading

> I take 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a half cup of water

> every morning, followed by the water like your

> post said, about an hour after my get out of bed

> supps. Every other day or so, I try to take

> another 1/2 teaspoon in water in the afternoon

> too. I like to take two days off from everything

> during the week *shrug* It seems to be working for

> me, I've had no detox symptoms. I'd rather prevent

> the symptoms than mess with curing them after I

> start to feel bad. I'm so sick and tired of being

> sick and tired, that I'd probably take the salt

> and water three times a day, if it would prevent

> me from dealing with detox symptoms.

>

> Bethann

>

> " The greatest enemy of knowledge is not

> ignorance...it is the illusion of knowledge "

> ~ Hawking

>

> Engtovo wrote:

>> *Salt Loading*

>>

>> 1/4 teaspoon* unrefined salt dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water, then

>> followed immediately with 12-16 oz pure water.

>>

>> Repeat in 30-45 minutes if needed. May repeat again until copious

>> urination begins.

>>

>> Observe subjective response (usually within several hours).

>>

>> *Iodine Investigation Project participants have found 1/2 teaspoon salt

>> dissolved in water works faster than the 1/4 teaspoon dosage.

>>

>>

>>

>> Some of us take the salt in capsules as well

>>

>>

>>

>> Engtovo

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT group

> IodineOT/

>

>

> Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

I thought salt loading was only supposed to be 1/2 tsp?

BarbF

In a message dated 3/3/2010 12:05:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, engtovo@... writes:

I've only gotten up to 1 1/2 tsp in salt loading

[Guest guest]

The salt loading is just for immediate symptoms. Say this

morning you took iodine and all the supplements and you got a terrible headache

and brain fog. You take the salt loading, and keep repeating today, until the

headache and fog goes away. That shows you have cleared it out.

You do this whenever you have detox symptoms. But if your

detoxification pathways are clear, you won’t experience detox symptoms because

it will clear out quickly on its own. So you can detox without symptoms if your

pathways are clear.

It is generally recommended that if you have to salt load 5 days

in a row, you need to back down on the iodine and take steps to clear up your detox

pathways.

Yes, detox can take weeks, months, years. Don’t confuse the salt

supplementing with salt loading. See my post of earlier today from the “New

member files” that lists both things. They are different!

Donna in IL

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lynnbear3

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:14 PM

iodine

Subject: salt loading

I'm confused about how long and how often one

does the salt loading. I read somewhere that you shouldn't do it every day, but

rarely find a site that says anything about how long.

Can detox take weeks? months? because in these cases, wouldn't you need to

continue salt loading?

[Guest guest]

Newbie question... The detox pathways? Kidneys/liver? Is that why all the talk about liver cleansing?I feel like I'm a mess. I just found out I have lead poisioning on top of bromide issues! Tammy McClellanOn Oct 14, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Donna Iler <Donna@...> wrote:

The salt loading is just for immediate symptoms. Say this

morning you took iodine and all the supplements and you got a terrible headache

and brain fog. You take the salt loading, and keep repeating today, until the

headache and fog goes away. That shows you have cleared it out.

You do this whenever you have detox symptoms. But if your

detoxification pathways are clear, you won’t experience detox symptoms because

it will clear out quickly on its own. So you can detox without symptoms if your

pathways are clear.

It is generally recommended that if you have to salt load 5 days

in a row, you need to back down on the iodine and take steps to clear up your detox

pathways.

Yes, detox can take weeks, months, years. Don’t confuse the salt

supplementing with salt loading. See my post of earlier today from the “New

member files†that lists both things. They are different!

Donna in IL

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lynnbear3

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:14 PM

iodine

Subject: salt loading

I'm confused about how long and how often one

does the salt loading. I read somewhere that you shouldn't do it every day, but

rarely find a site that says anything about how long.

Can detox take weeks? months? because in these cases, wouldn't you need to

continue salt loading?

[Guest guest]

TammyCan you please tell how to check for lead poisoning?PanOn Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Tammy McClellan <qtbunch@...> wrote:

 

Newbie question... The detox pathways?  Kidneys/liver?  Is that why all the talk about liver cleansing?I feel like I'm a mess. I just found out I have lead poisioning on top of bromide issues! 

Tammy McClellanOn Oct 14, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Donna Iler <Donna@...> wrote:

 

The salt loading is just for immediate symptoms. Say this

morning you took iodine and all the supplements and you got a terrible headache

and brain fog. You take the salt loading, and keep repeating today, until the

headache and fog goes away. That shows you have cleared it out.

 

You do this whenever you have detox symptoms. But if your

detoxification pathways are clear, you won’t experience detox symptoms because

it will clear out quickly on its own. So you can detox without symptoms if your

pathways are clear.

 

It is generally recommended that if you have to salt load 5 days

in a row, you need to back down on the iodine and take steps to clear up your detox

pathways.

 

Yes, detox can take weeks, months, years. Don’t confuse the salt

supplementing with salt loading. See my post of earlier today from the “New

member files” that lists both things. They are different!

 

Donna in IL

 

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lynnbear3

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:14 PM

iodine

Subject: salt loading

 

 

I'm confused about how long and how often one

does the salt loading. I read somewhere that you shouldn't do it every day, but

rarely find a site that says anything about how long.

Can detox take weeks? months? because in these cases, wouldn't you need to

continue salt loading?

[Guest guest]



Yes those are the main ones. The skin is also a big elimination organ.

Steph

Re: salt loading

Newbie question... The detox pathways? Kidneys/liver? Is that why all the talk about liver cleansing?

I feel like I'm a mess. I just found out I have lead poisioning on top of bromide issues! Tammy McClellan

On Oct 14, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Donna Iler <Donna@...> wrote:

The salt loading is just for immediate symptoms. Say this morning you took iodine and all the supplements and you got a terrible headache and brain fog. You take the salt loading, and keep repeating today, until the headache and fog goes away. That shows you have cleared it out.

You do this whenever you have detox symptoms. But if your detoxification pathways are clear, you won’t experience detox symptoms because it will clear out quickly on its own. So you can detox without symptoms if your pathways are clear.

It is generally recommended that if you have to salt load 5 days in a row, you need to back down on the iodine and take steps to clear up your detox pathways.

Yes, detox can take weeks, months, years. Don’t confuse the salt supplementing with salt loading. See my post of earlier today from the “New member files†that lists both things. They are different!

Donna in IL

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lynnbear3Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:14 PMiodine Subject: salt loading

I'm confused about how long and how often one does the salt loading. I read somewhere that you shouldn't do it every day, but rarely find a site that says anything about how long. Can detox take weeks? months? because in these cases, wouldn't you need to continue salt loading?