Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

[Guest guest]

the body is constantly renewing itself . New cells are being born, others maintained and

still others dying. A continuous process.

the dead ones have to be cleared away. excreted.

From: lookonthebriteside <slehr05@...>Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?iodine Date: Wednesday, 20 January, 2010, 16:05

I'm about to start taking iodine, and I'm upset to hear about this weight gain effect. I had also thought that, if anything, iodine should promote weight loss by regulating the thyroid and hence, metabolism. I'm so anxious to get rid of the weight I've gained from hydorcortisone and wasn't aware until now that I would be risking more with iodine.Could someone please elaborate on what is involved with "concentrating on detoxing" or "excreting the dead and displaced toxins so they aren't stored in fat"? Is that all the same as taking the companion supplements (following the protocol), or is there more to it? I want to make sure that I do it properly.

[Guest guest]

I was really excited about starting iodine...But I'm now really deflated and

concerned about the weight gain...I've gained and can't lose weight on 1200

calories per day due to hydrocortisone for adrenal fatigue. I can't emotionally

tolerate anymore weight gain. This all seems so complicated, especially without

the help of a doctor (which I've completely given up on). I don't understand how

you are supposed to know what the right amount of iodine is.

[Guest guest]

What exactly do you need to do to manage your bromide detox? I'm so deflated

about iodine after hearing about the weight gain. The depression factor in that

for me is so huge.

>

> I think it is a matter of managing your bromide detox so that you are not

releasing bromide off the receptors faster than you can get it out of the body.

During my first few months of iodine I gained some weight but I was laid up in

bed with sub-acute thyroiditis. Now though I have been watching calories and

watching my detox and salt carefully and have lost 14 pounds in the last 12

weeks. I am still not exercising as my thyroiditis is not completely resolved

and I don't have that much energy yet, so I imagine when I am ready to get back

to the bowflex and build my muscles back that my rate of weight loss would

increase. Before Iodine I couldn't lose a pound counting calories or carb

watching for about 3-4 years so this is very encouraging to me.

>

> Engtovo

>

>

> Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

> Posted by: " lookonthebriteside " slehr05@... lookonthebriteside

> Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:09 am (PST)

>

>

> I'm about to start taking iodine, and I'm upset to hear about this weight gain

effect. I had also thought that, if anything, iodine should promote weight loss

by regulating the thyroid and hence, metabolism. I'm so anxious to get rid of

the weight I've gained from hydorcortisone and wasn't aware until now that I

would be risking more with iodine.

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl...Why do you use Lugol's transdermally? I thought I heard on here that

was not an an effective method.

[Guest guest]

how much weight? Over what time?

From: lsayre@... <lsayre@...>Subject: Iodoral and weight gain?iodine Date: Tuesday, 19 January, 2010, 23:57

I'm gaining weight over the same time-frame that I've been taking Iodoral. Has anyone else experienced unexpected weight gain while taking Iodoral? I thought it was supposed to do the opposite.

[Guest guest]

I understand and agree. I

have adrenal fatigue and have been on hydrocortisone also. I started iodine

in the fall. Decided not to take hydrocortisone anymore and that with a

lot of stress crashed my adrenals again so I had to stop it. So I am

starting over again. Gained more weight over Christmas and am hoping to

get a plan!!

beebe

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lookonthebriteside

Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:34 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I was really excited about starting

iodine...But I'm now really deflated and concerned about the weight gain...I've

gained and can't lose weight on 1200 calories per day due to hydrocortisone for

adrenal fatigue. I can't emotionally tolerate anymore weight gain. This all

seems so complicated, especially without the help of a doctor (which I've

completely given up on). I don't understand how you are supposed to know what

the right amount of iodine is.

[Guest guest]

I have taken Lugol's solution for over 20 years and never gained weight from it. what is this talk about Iodine being the cause of weight gain?

Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I was really excited about starting iodine...But I'm now really deflated and concerned about the weight gain...I've gained and can't lose weight on 1200 calories per day due to hydrocortisone for adrenal fatigue. I can't emotionally tolerate anymore weight gain. This all seems so complicated, especially without the help of a doctor (which I've completely given up on). I don't understand how you are supposed to know what the right amount of iodine is.

[Guest guest]

SO, you took only iodine without HC?

>

> I understand and agree. I have adrenal fatigue and have been on

> hydrocortisone also. I started iodine in the fall. Decided not to take

> hydrocortisone anymore and that with a lot of stress crashed my adrenals

> again so I had to stop it. So I am starting over again. Gained more weight

> over Christmas and am hoping to get a plan!!

>

>

>

> beebe

>

>

>

> From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of

> lookonthebriteside

> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:34 PM

> iodine

> Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

>

>

>

>

>

> I was really excited about starting iodine...But I'm now really deflated and

> concerned about the weight gain...I've gained and can't lose weight on 1200

> calories per day due to hydrocortisone for adrenal fatigue. I can't

> emotionally tolerate anymore weight gain. This all seems so complicated,

> especially without the help of a doctor (which I've completely given up on).

> I don't understand how you are supposed to know what the right amount of

> iodine is.

>

[Guest guest]

I just got something called Chi Tea Ultimate Green Tea extract, organic and

fluoride free. It tastes good, too.

Beth in MN

>

> Thanks, Steph...But I'm not sure what you mean when you say your body was

toxic. Doesn't pretty much everyone detox when starting iodine (though some have

more symptoms than others)? So, how do you know if you are toxic?

>

> As for chronic health conditions that would cause one to be toxic, do adrenal

fatigue and hypothyroidism fall in that category?

>

> Also...Doesn't green tea extract contain fluoride?

>

[Guest guest]

Well yes I did. I had

actually weaned off the HC before I started the iodine. I didn’t

like taking the HC and had gotten to where I just took it if I felt like I was

getting very stressed. I had been taking some adrenal glandular for a

couple months also but ran out during that time so I think I let my adrenals go

without enough support. Trying to do a better job this time.

beebe

From: iodine

[mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lookonthebriteside

Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:20 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

SO, you took only iodine without HC?

>

> I understand and agree. I have adrenal fatigue and have been on

> hydrocortisone also. I started iodine in the fall. Decided not to take

> hydrocortisone anymore and that with a lot of stress crashed my adrenals

> again so I had to stop it. So I am starting over again. Gained more weight

> over Christmas and am hoping to get a plan!!

>

>

>

> beebe

>

>

>

> From: iodine

[mailto:iodine ]

On Behalf Of

> lookonthebriteside

> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:34 PM

> iodine

> Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

>

>

>

>

>

> I was really excited about starting iodine...But I'm now really deflated

and

> concerned about the weight gain...I've gained and can't lose weight on

1200

> calories per day due to hydrocortisone for adrenal fatigue. I can't

> emotionally tolerate anymore weight gain. This all seems so complicated,

> especially without the help of a doctor (which I've completely given up

on).

> I don't understand how you are supposed to know what the right amount of

> iodine is.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jag...I actually take 20 mg of hydrocortisone...I used to take more...My

adrenal fatigue was pretty advanced, so I needed more than supplements.

>

>

> From: lookonthebriteside <slehr05 (DOT) com>

> Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

> iodinegroups (DOT) com

> Date: Wednesday, 20 January, 2010, 19:34

>

>

>  

>

> I was really excited about starting iodine...But I'm now really deflated and

concerned about the weight gain...I've gained and can't lose weight on 1200

calories per day due to hydrocortisone for adrenal fatigue. I can't emotionally

tolerate anymore weight gain. This all seems so complicated, especially without

the help of a doctor (which I've completely given up on). I don't understand how

you are supposed to know what the right amount of iodine is.

>

[Guest guest]

Are you syaing that having enough salt will enable the body to losse weight? What was your salt/iodoral ratio? I need to take enough salt to lose weight. I have the Redmonds salt and grey sea salt.

Jag

From: Engtovo <engtovo@...>Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?iodine Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 2:17 PM

I think it is a matter of managing your bromide detox so that you are not releasing bromide off the receptors faster than you can get it out of the body. During my first few months of iodine I gained some weight but I was laid up in bed with sub-acute thyroiditis. Now though I have been watching calories and watching my detox and salt carefully and have lost 14 pounds in the last 12 weeks. I am still not exercising as my thyroiditis is not completely resolved and I don't have that much energy yet, so I imagine when I am ready to get back to the bowflex and build my muscles back that my rate of weight loss would increase. Before Iodine I couldn't lose a pound counting calories or carb watching for about 3-4 years so this is very encouraging to me.

Engtovo

Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

Posted by: "lookonthebriteside " slehr05 (DOT) com lookonthebriteside

Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:09 am (PST)

I'm about to start taking iodine, and I'm upset to hear about this weight gain effect. I had also thought that, if anything, iodine should promote weight loss by regulating the thyroid and hence, metabolism. I'm so anxious to get rid of the weight I've gained from hydorcortisone and wasn't aware until now that I would be risking more with iodine.

[Guest guest]

i have found out today i have a low lymphocyte count and lowhaemoglobin does anyone know what this means

From: cheryl_b_1

Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 6:44 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I think the stress of the holidays created more adrenal issues, so I couldnt tolerate the detox level of the higher dose of iodine because i am very toxic and detox more at higher dosages.So it was related to iodine. And stress. I think now i should have kept the dosage of iodine the same and increased mag and adrenal/liver support.Hopefully it will be a while before i have that kind of stress again to test it!The initial dieoff lasted about a week. The iodine first kills all the less hardy virus and bad bacteria lurking in the body. The more difficult to eliminate virus take more time and more iodine. Not everyone will have the initial dieoff symptoms, i tink most that are fairly constantly sick (a sign of viral infestation) do tho. It will all depend on how toxic the person is and what else they take as to what symptoms happen. I started at around 15mg and went up pretty fast to 50mg. I take mine in the form of Lugols 2%, some ingested and most transdermal. Cheryl>> Thanks, Cheryl...I'm still a little confused about toxic/detox, but...You didn't gain any weight when you started iodine? You actually lost weight and only gained over the holidays, which was likely unrelated to iodine?> > How long did your "viral dieoff" detox last when you first started iodine? How much did you start with and how did you increase?> > Sherry

[Guest guest]

angela, do you know about google? try it, you can find out so much information on google! (or ask your doctor)

Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I think the stress of the holidays created more adrenal issues, so I couldnt tolerate the detox level of the higher dose of iodine because i am very toxic and detox more at higher dosages.So it was related to iodine. And stress. I think now i should have kept the dosage of iodine the same and increased mag and adrenal/liver support.Hopefully it will be a while before i have that kind of stress again to test it!The initial dieoff lasted about a week. The iodine first kills all the less hardy virus and bad bacteria lurking in the body. The more difficult to eliminate virus take more time and more iodine. Not everyone will have the initial dieoff symptoms, i tink most that are fairly constantly sick (a sign of viral infestation) do tho. It will all depend on how toxic the person is and what else they take as to what symptoms happen. I started at around 15mg and went up pretty fast to 50mg. I take mine in the form of Lugols 2%, some ingested and most transdermal. Cheryl>> Thanks, Cheryl...I'm still a little confused about toxic/detox, but...You didn't gain any weight when you started iodine? You actually lost weight and only gained over the holidays, which was likely unrelated to iodine?> > How long did your "viral dieoff" detox last when you first started iodine? How much did you start with and how did you increase?> > Sherry

[Guest guest]

I got some Lugol's 2% drops to start, and I was doing it twice a day. The 5%

was 2 drops to 12.5mg iodine, so the same as 1 Iodorol, and the 2% needed about

5 drops to be like 1 drop of the 5% - I was doing 5 drops in the morning for

about a week, just to see if I felt bad, then I added 5 drops in the evening

too, so that was a total of 12.5 mg a day. I did that for a few weeks, and

ordered Iodorol, since I thought it would be easier to take, and I was having a

tiny bit of stomach irritation, which I thought might be the drops. I got the

Iodorol, and cut the tabs in half and took half in morning and half in evening

for a few days, just to be sure it didn't do anything different than the drops.

Then I went to whole one in morning and half in evening for a week, then went to

whole one morning and evening. Then someone mentioned that most people take it

all in the morning, since it can interfere with sleep. I was not experiencing

that, but I moved it all to morning at that point, maybe a week or two ago. So,

I am taking 25 mg every morning. I was very cautious, and maybe did not have to

be, but it made me feel more comfortable about it.

Beth in MN

>

> Thanks, Beth...Would you mind telling me how much you started with and

how you increased?

>

> Sherry

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

About 8-9 pounds in the past 4 weeks.

>

>

> From: lsayre@... <lsayre@...>

> Subject: Iodoral and weight gain?

> iodine

> Date: Tuesday, 19 January, 2010, 23:57

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> I'm gaining weight over the same time-frame that I've been taking Iodoral. Has

anyone else experienced unexpected weight gain while taking Iodoral? I thought

it was supposed to do the opposite.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Beth...I just took Lugol's for the first time. It's 2%...I put 5

drops it a glass of water. I got really freaked out by the taste and smell (And

this is on top of the whole scare I had with the poison and burning warnings on

the label that I posted about earlier). So, I only drank about half of the glass

of water with Lugol's. After about 30 minutes after drinking what I did, I

started to feel a little strange...I've been having a weird sensation in my head

and ears...Is this normal?

> >

> > Thanks, Beth...Would you mind telling me how much you started with and

how you increased?

> >

> > Sherry

> >

>

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

salt loading is explained here

http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/drshevin.html

There isn't really anywhere to figure it all out you just have to try different doses and see what works some people work up really slowly and others jump right in. I initially started at 25 mg last February and fairly quickly worked up to 100 mg. It took 75 mg to affect my goiter at the time. But after a few weeks at 100 mg my body started to really use the iodine well and I had to drop down to 25 mg. I think sometimes those who are really deficient or really sick are sort of iodine resistant at first and the body has to make some adjustments and then it starts to use the iodine better. One aspect for me I think was the first thing the iodine did is start to heal my gut and then I started to absorb the iodine and all the companion nutrients more efficiently and the iodine started to really push out the bromide effectively.

Pulse dosing is just taking days off usually 5 days of iodoral then 2 days off so that your body can clear out bromide in the two days off before it starts causing symptoms, and give your organs a break from clearing all the bromide. I did that for a while at 25 mg when I first had to lower from 100 mg and it worked well and I felt fine on the days off as well, then after a while I was ok on Saturday but on Sunday I felt like I was craving the iodine So I figured it was time to go back to 7 days a week at the same dose and I was fine at 7 days a week. Then I felt ready to raise my dose to 37.5 and was prepared to pulse dose at the higher dose if necessary but I have been able to do that dose 7 days a week with only a couple issues coming up like the bromide rash I had a couple weeks back and the salt loading took care of that really quickly so I didn't feel the need to pulse dose or lower my dose. I think I will likely try and raise back to 50 mg sometime in February and see how that goes.

People seem to be really fearful of bromide detox but it really isn't a huge deal if you get a bad headache from bromide and the salt loading doesn't seem to take care of it then if you take a day off it will go away right away. Bromide symptoms don't linger if you stop the iodine temporarily then you can simply restart at a lower dose and increase gradually. My mom started at the same time as me and she still takes 12.5 mg she didn't have any health issues to speak of and she is good at that dose. Her sleep has improved and some skin issues on her back that were the beginning of basil cell carcinoma which she has had twice before just disappeared some time since she started the iodine. We are not really sure when because they were in the middle of her back where she can't see them.

Now and then people who start at a really low dose feel bad like it is enough iodine to get the body tuned in but not enough to actually do anything I had been taking kelp in ignorance before finding out about the iodine protocol and it aggravated all kinds of things, but I had no idea at the time it was the kelp doing it. So for those people maybe they take half and iodoral and feel terrible but jump up to 25 mg or 50 mg and feel fine. If you feel bad at low dose it's not likely bromide because it takes a fair amount to push the bromide out. Lots of people on the list who have hashis have said they feel bad at low dose and fine at a higher dose. So I don’t think people should be afraid to try different things. Some people have no bromide reactions because they don't have a lot of other toxins in their body and the body can handle getting rid of the bromide. If you have Candida though you may already have some overload of toxins from that. If your lymph system or liver are already overloaded from other issues you are more likely to have issues getting rid of the bromide. We are all unique

Sometimes you may be at a dose several days before any bromide reaction as it starts to build up in the body. That is why the pulse dosing can help. You may want to do the math when considering pulse dosing too like

25 mg 7 days a week is 175 mg a week

pulsing 37.5 is 187.5 which is not a whole lot more iodine per week. If you can do 25 comfortably that may make more sense.

When you move up 37.5 - 7 days a week is 262.5 mg per week

pulse dosing 50 mg is only 250 mg so you are actually getting more iodine doing 37.7 - 7 days a week then pulsing 50 mg.

I know a lot of people are not experienced or very comfortable with just trying different things but that just the way it is with this therapy

Engtovo

Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

Posted by: "lookonthebriteside" slehr05@... lookonthebriteside

Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:53 pm (PST)

Thanks, Engtovo...I feel like I don't know what I'm doing...I don't really understand the balancing act you mentioned. Is there somewhere you can direct me to that explains this all in more detail? What is pulse dosing? Also, how much salt are you taking about when you mention salt loading?Is there a dose of iodine that you recommend starting with?Sherry

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Engtovo...You are very helpful!

Sherry

>

> salt loading is explained here

>

> http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/drshevin.html

>

> There isn't really anywhere to figure it all out you just have to try

different doses and see what works some people work up really slowly and others

jump right in. I initially started at 25 mg last February and fairly quickly

worked up to 100 mg. It took 75 mg to affect my goiter at the time. But after

a few weeks at 100 mg my body started to really use the iodine well and I had to

drop down to 25 mg. I think sometimes those who are really deficient or really

sick are sort of iodine resistant at first and the body has to make some

adjustments and then it starts to use the iodine better. One aspect for me I

think was the first thing the iodine did is start to heal my gut and then I

started to absorb the iodine and all the companion nutrients more efficiently

and the iodine started to really push out the bromide effectively.

>

> Pulse dosing is just taking days off usually 5 days of iodoral then 2 days off

so that your body can clear out bromide in the two days off before it starts

causing symptoms, and give your organs a break from clearing all the bromide. I

did that for a while at 25 mg when I first had to lower from 100 mg and it

worked well and I felt fine on the days off as well, then after a while I was ok

on Saturday but on Sunday I felt like I was craving the iodine So I figured it

was time to go back to 7 days a week at the same dose and I was fine at 7 days a

week. Then I felt ready to raise my dose to 37.5 and was prepared to pulse dose

at the higher dose if necessary but I have been able to do that dose 7 days a

week with only a couple issues coming up like the bromide rash I had a couple

weeks back and the salt loading took care of that really quickly so I didn't

feel the need to pulse dose or lower my dose. I think I will likely try and

raise back to 50 mg sometime in February and see how that goes.

>

> People seem to be really fearful of bromide detox but it really isn't a huge

deal if you get a bad headache from bromide and the salt loading doesn't seem to

take care of it then if you take a day off it will go away right away. Bromide

symptoms don't linger if you stop the iodine temporarily then you can simply

restart at a lower dose and increase gradually. My mom started at the same time

as me and she still takes 12.5 mg she didn't have any health issues to speak of

and she is good at that dose. Her sleep has improved and some skin issues on

her back that were the beginning of basil cell carcinoma which she has had twice

before just disappeared some time since she started the iodine. We are not

really sure when because they were in the middle of her back where she can't see

them.

>

> Now and then people who start at a really low dose feel bad like it is enough

iodine to get the body tuned in but not enough to actually do anything I had

been taking kelp in ignorance before finding out about the iodine protocol and

it aggravated all kinds of things, but I had no idea at the time it was the kelp

doing it. So for those people maybe they take half and iodoral and feel

terrible but jump up to 25 mg or 50 mg and feel fine. If you feel bad at low

dose it's not likely bromide because it takes a fair amount to push the bromide

out. Lots of people on the list who have hashis have said they feel bad at low

dose and fine at a higher dose. So I don't think people should be afraid to try

different things. Some people have no bromide reactions because they don't have

a lot of other toxins in their body and the body can handle getting rid of the

bromide. If you have Candida though you may already have some overload of

toxins from that. If your lymph system or liver are already overloaded from

other issues you are more likely to have issues getting rid of the bromide. We

are all unique

>

> Sometimes you may be at a dose several days before any bromide reaction as it

starts to build up in the body. That is why the pulse dosing can help. You may

want to do the math when considering pulse dosing too like

>

> 25 mg 7 days a week is 175 mg a week

> pulsing 37.5 is 187.5 which is not a whole lot more iodine per week. If you

can do 25 comfortably that may make more sense.

>

> When you move up 37.5 - 7 days a week is 262.5 mg per week

> pulse dosing 50 mg is only 250 mg so you are actually getting more iodine

doing 37.7 - 7 days a week then pulsing 50 mg.

>

> I know a lot of people are not experienced or very comfortable with just

trying different things but that just the way it is with this therapy

>

> Engtovo

>

>

>

> Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

> Posted by: " lookonthebriteside " slehr05@... lookonthebriteside

> Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:53 pm (PST)

>

>

> Thanks, Engtovo...I feel like I don't know what I'm doing...I don't really

understand the balancing act you mentioned. Is there somewhere you can direct me

to that explains this all in more detail? What is pulse dosing? Also, how much

salt are you taking about when you mention salt loading?

>

> Is there a dose of iodine that you recommend starting with?

>

> Sherry

>

[Guest guest]

Sherry,

You don’t necessarily experience detox symptoms, only if you are

not clearing them out of your body well. If they are released and get out of

your body, they don’t show up. So just because you are taking iodine and don’t

feel symptoms does not mean you are not detoxing. When you do experience

symptoms, then you do the extra salt to help clear them out, and then you don’t

feel the symptoms anymore.

Donna in IL

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lookonthebriteside

Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:53 AM

iodine

Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

Thanks, Cheryl...I'm still a little confused

about toxic/detox, but...You didn't gain any weight when you started iodine?

You actually lost weight and only gained over the holidays, which was likely

unrelated to iodine?

How long did your " viral dieoff " detox last when you first started

iodine? How much did you start with and how did you increase?

Sherry

> >

> > So, those who are toxic have really bad detox symptoms when starting

iodine?...That's how you would know you are toxic?

> >

> > Thanks for your help!

> > Sherry

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't realize that...Thanks, Donna...This may be a dumb question, but when

someone says they are toxic, how do they know and how does that relate to

detoxing? I'm not sure if it's the same thing...

> > >

> > > So, those who are toxic have really bad detox symptoms when starting

iodine?...That's how you would know you are toxic?

> > >

> > > Thanks for your help!

> > > Sherry

> > >

> >

>

> ________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

The best explanations are on the following sights:

www.breastcancerchoices.org

www.naturalthyroidchoices.com

We are bombarded with fluoride, chlorine, and bromide everyday,

so in reality, everyone is probably toxic. Therefore, we all need to detox, i.e.,

get rid of the toxins.

Donna in IL

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of lookonthebriteside

Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:46 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I didn't realize that...Thanks, Donna...This

may be a dumb question, but when someone says they are toxic, how do they know

and how does that relate to detoxing? I'm not sure if it's the same thing...

> > >

> > > So, those who are toxic have really bad detox symptoms when

starting iodine?...That's how you would know you are toxic?

> > >

> > > Thanks for your help!

> > > Sherry

> > >

> >

>

> ________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Donna...What you said at the end of your last post clears it up for

me. It just sounded weird to me when people said they were " toxic " ...I just

wanted to make sure I was properly understanding. I think you are right...We are

probably all toxic!

Sherry

> > > >

> > > > So, those who are toxic have really bad detox symptoms when starting

iodine?...That's how you would know you are toxic?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for your help!

> > > > Sherry

> > > >

> > >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

> ________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Here here on that intestinal gut flora. I have crohn's and since I have started on the iodoral 2 1/2 weeks ago, things have been great. Going 3 times a day instead of 20, has been great!!!!!!!!! I just have a sleeping problem is all but otherwise I will contine with iodoral, the companion supplements and salt loading. I'm looking forward to increasing my dose. Today has been the first day that I didn't sweat to death from menopause. I'm looking forward to many more of those days until that crap stops all together.To live with no period is great!!!!!!!! I'm actually looking forward to growing old big time.Pssssstttt. My sex life has been better too! I had to say that. I apologize if that offends anyone but I just had to let you women know that. It is an important part of our lives, at

least I think it is. from IllinoisFrom: cheryl_b_1 <mossyforrest@...>iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 12:53:06 PMSubject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

First, I would avoid antibiotics for the plague they are... They should be the weapon of last resort. Iodine is the first. C, mag, Se, milk thistle, salt, water are next. Increase all of those before antibiotics and just see if antibiotics are even necessary.

I think iodine is selective, it can differentiate good from bad bacteria but there may be research to say otherwise, i dont know for sure or if anyone has really looked at that aspect. I do know tho there are none of the symptoms of good bacteria being eliminated as with antibiotics so that would lead me to think iodine doesnt upset the intestinal bacteria. There is some research that iodine helps the protective lining in the intestines and other mucousal linings.

Cheryl

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> After taking antibiotics, we should take yogurt or acidopholus to replenish the 'good' bacteria, cause antibiotics kill all bacteria.

> Since iodine kills bacteria, is there a similar issue, or is it more selective?Jim

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Start out with small amounts increasing a little bit at a time.. Companion supplements, good diet, drink lots of water and you are on your way. You have to start somewhere. Also keep in mind our bodies are not all the same. Someone that is gaining weight may still be taking in more calories, may still be taking in higher sugars, starchs and so on. I came here and felt the way you did a month ago. Then when I felt I understood everything and felt I could follow the protocal even with the salt loading I went for it.What really gets me and correct me somebody if I am wrong, iodine is a supplement. It isn't a prescription that a GP is writing out. I have noticed that some people act like iodine is a poison but yet if a doctor would write out a prescription for something they head to

the pharmacy and fill it and start taking it without batting an eye. Don't be scared. Small increments, if you feel better about that thenwork your way up, but please follow the protocal. You can't just take this supplement and expect a miracle right away. Keep in mind with any holistic supplement that our bodiy needs, it can take anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks to feel any benefit from it.That is the way I feel about it and I just thought I would share.Please do read 's web site and any links that you find in the archives so you can understand why you are taking it, understand what it is doing in your body and read, read, read,