Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Kelp can be loaded with toxic halides which aren't good plus it has been found to contain high levels of arsenic. Not a good option for iodine. Iodine has traditionally been the treatment for hyperthyroidism. Steph kelp > Hi.,I never posted here and this is probably a stupid ?.,but can you take > kelp for an iodine soarce? Does it have to be lugols or iodol? Also is > there anyone out there who is hyperthyroid.,graves disease,who safely > takes an iodine soarce and is also on medication for their graves? My > thyroid got so hyper.,I was almost having a heart attack on a few > occassions., and not wanting to go on medications., putting off taking > the tapazole or p.t.u., left my eye looking like its popping out and its > blurry. It happened just all of a sudden.,graves optimyopathy.,spelling? > Anyway I need surgery on it after its stabalized for 6 months or so... > very strange.,as I don't know of anyone who has had graves affect their > eyes this way. Any info I appreciate. Thank you., Deb. > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Whole foods sells organic kelp which has been tested by frontier herbs. So the toxicity is not a problem with that. The arsenic, etc. found in natural foods is not toxic, any more than the aluminum found there. There is a difference between organic or colloidal forms and the non organic, heavy forms of minerals. However there are limits which may be exceeded when pollutant-based toxins reach excessive levels and remain in the heavy form, so I wouldn't eat any seaweed except frontier or other tested seaweed. The main problem with iodine in seaweed is quantity. It would take one to two tablespoons of powdered kelp per day to get a maintenance dose of 14mg iodine. So if you were only taking a maintenance dose, then you could do it . Japanese get that much from eating seaweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Went to my local 'alternative therapy' clinic today, guy recommended kelp as a way of increasing thyroid function. I have't read anything about Kelp on the site - whats the deal?? Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 There are many 'alternative' practitioners who don't understand thyroid function who often tell you that " thyroid problems mean you need iodine " or iodine-containing herbs or supplements, such as kelp, bladderwrack and bugleweed. If you are iodine deficient, iodine might help your thyroid function. However, for some people, iodine or iodine-containing products may cause autoimmune thyroid problems such as Hashimoto's and Grave's disease to become worse and cause enlargement of the thyroid (goitre). Before you even consider taking iodine, consider having urinary iodine measured to see if you really do have a deficiency, and pay close attention to any symptoms that develop after you start to take iodine. http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/83/3/1007 Luv - Sheila Went to my local 'alternative therapy' clinic today, guy recommended kelp as a way of increasing thyroid function. I have't read anything about Kelp on the site - whats the deal?? Anne No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 04/30/09 17:53:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi Anne, Kelp is useful only if your diet is iodine deficient- hence Derbyshire neck as the soils there are iodine deficient, but the thyroid can fail for other reasons and if you have Hashi's I believe this can cause further flare up's. Subject: Kelp Went to my local 'alternative therapy' clinic today, guy recommended kelp as a way of increasing thyroid function. I have't read anything about Kelp on the site - whats the deal?? Anne ------------------------------------ TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 An interesting commentary on iodine is to be found in www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller20.html, where the author notes: " Thyroid function remains unchanged in 99 percent of patients. Untoward effects of iodine, allergies, swelling of the salivary glands and thyroid, and iodism, occur rarely, in less than 1 percent. " Iodine removes the toxic halogens fluoride and bromide from the body. Iodism, an unpleasant brassy taste, runny nose, and acne-like skin lesions, is caused by the bromide that iodine extracts from the tissues. Symptoms subside on a lesser dose of iodine. " ... consuming iodine in milligram doses should, of course, be coupled with a complete nutritional program that includes adequate amounts of selenium, magnesium, and Omega-3 fatty acids... " Rgds -- Hans There are many 'alternative' practitioners who don't understand thyroid function who often tell you that " thyroid problems mean you need iodine " or iodine-containing herbs or supplements... If you are iodine deficient, iodine might help your thyroid function. However, for some people, iodine or iodine-containing products may cause autoimmune thyroid problems ... to become worse and cause enlargement of the thyroid (goitre)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 …not if you have Hashimoto's disease though - you should NOT take iodine. Luv - Sheila An interesting commentary on iodine is to be found in www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller20.htm where the author notes: " Thyroid function remains unchanged in 99 percent of patients. Untoward effects of iodine, allergies, swelling of the salivary glands and thyroid, and iodism, occur rarely, in less than 1 percent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 But not everyone agrees. It has been said that if sufficient selenium is taken iodine does absolutely no harm in cases of Hashimotos, and it is known that iodine has many extrathyroidal benefits. Hans not if you have Hashimoto's disease though - you should NOT take iodine. Luv - Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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