Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

[Guest guest]

The hydro causes weight gain and is not good for long term use..Google it and you'll see for yourself. Prednisone, steroids they are all bad for us and cause brittle bones with any kind of long term use. from IllinoisFrom: bfsmo <bfsmo@...>iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 2:00:44 PMSubject: RE: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

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:

iodinegroups (DOT) com [mailto:iodine] On Behalf Of lookonthebriteside

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

iodinegroups (DOT) com

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 feel any med that has the last letters in it sone is not good for long term use. Usually 2 weeks max to get something under control. After that I would find something else. from IllinoisFrom: bfsmo <bfsmo@...>iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 2:00:44 PMSubject: RE: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

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:

iodinegroups (DOT) com [mailto:iodine] On Behalf Of lookonthebriteside

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

iodinegroups (DOT) com

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 for your input, ...But some say start slowly and some say that you

are better off starting with a more substantial dose...And I know that

carbs/sugar isn't good in general, but is it really important to avoid those

with iodine, specifically?

Sherry

>

> 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,

[Guest guest]

I believe that it maybe everything else in there life besides iodine. Diet, exercise, etc. Since I started iodoral I have an appetite. Now it is up to me to put the correct nutrients in my body. I don't even eat out at fast food places and since then I have lost weight. I believe maybe people are starting iodine with the same ole habits. Correct me if I'm wrong. from IllinoisFrom: Kathleen Blake <kathleenblake@...>iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 2:07:30 PMSubject: Re: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

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]

...I know that those medications have risks...But I've had bad adrenal

fatigue for close to 20 years (not diagnosed until about 1.5 years ago). I've

looked into it and been on the adrenals group for many months, and my conclusion

is that hydrocortisone (or a related medication) is the only effective treatment

for advanced adrenal fatigue. I had no life before I started taking it, so I

felt I had no choice but to take the chance.

Sherry

>

> The hydro causes weight gain and is not good for long term use.

> Google it and you'll see for yourself. Prednisone, steroids they are all bad

for us and cause brittle bones with any kind of long term use.

>

> from Illinois

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: bfsmo <bfsmo@...>

> iodine

> Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 2:00:44 PM

> Subject: RE: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

>

>

> 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:iodinegroups (DOT) com [mailto:iodine] On Behalf Of

lookonthebriteside

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

> iodinegroups (DOT) com

> 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]

Part of it might be nerves, it is a little scary at first, and part are maybe

your body taking up the iodine it is so happy to see. I had mine in a glass of

water with a half tsp of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar, because the J Crow web site

said that is the way they thought it was best taken, and at dinner was fine, so

I had it then. That may have made it seem more normal, and the food may have

blunted it a little. If you have some sea salt, you might make sure you take a

quarter to half tsp in water after the iodine. I don't always remember, but it

is supposed to help even things out, and is part of the 'iodine protocol' of

supplements.

I also saw multiple warnings on different iodine discussions to clearly label

your iodine, because it is dangerous in large doses, like if someone were to

think it was a beverage, and take a swig. As long as we are treating it with

respect, and being careful, I think we are fine.

Beth in MN

>

> 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?

>

[Guest guest]

's web site. It explains it all and of course try to read all of the e-mails that come through the group. Everyday I read every single e-mail because it most always has something to do with taking iodine.. from IllinoisFrom: lookonthebriteside <slehr05@...>To:

iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 3:53:20 PMSubject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

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

> >

> > 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

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Beth...I thought I heard that you were supposed to take it on an

empty stomach? And do you know, what is the point of the apple cider vinegar?

> >

> > 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?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

this is not true! HC/cortef gets a bad rap from the way " steroids "

are usually used by mainstream docs. low dose HC is a god send for

me. google McK Jefferies MD Safe Uses of Cortisol. HC is

like iodine! it just needs to be used the right way.

gracia

cortisol. ND wrote:

>

> The hydro causes weight gain and is not good for long term use..

> Google it and you'll see for yourself. Prednisone, steroids they are

> all bad for us and cause brittle bones with any kind of long term use.

>

> from Illinois

>

>

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

> *From:* bfsmo <bfsmo@...>

> *To:* iodine

> *Sent:* Wed, January 20, 2010 2:00:44 PM

> *Subject:* RE: Re : Iodoral and weight gain?

>

>

>

> 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

>

>

>

> *F*

>

[Guest guest]

How much HC do you take, Gracia?

> >

> > The hydro causes weight gain and is not good for long term use..

> > Google it and you'll see for yourself. Prednisone, steroids they are

> > all bad for us and cause brittle bones with any kind of long term use.

> >

> > from Illinois

> >

> >

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

> > *From:* bfsmo <bfsmo@...>

> > *To:* iodine

> > *Sent:* Wed, January 20, 2010 2:00:44 PM

> > *Subject:* RE: Re : Iodoral and weight gain?

> >

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

> >

> >

> > *F*

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I take 5mg 4X a day, last dose at bedtime which is about now, midnight.

(and sleep well). I also take high dose sex hormones and DHEA. and 100mg

Iodoral. I couldn't tolerate thyroid meds until I got HC, and I only

have half a thyroid gland.

Gracia

lookonthebriteside wrote:

>

>

> How much HC do you take, Gracia?

>

>

> >

> > this is not true! HC/cortef gets a bad rap from the way " steroids "

> > are usually used by mainstream docs. low dose HC is a god send for

> > me. google McK Jefferies MD Safe Uses of Cortisol. HC is

> > like iodine! it just needs to be used the right way.

> > gracia

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I take 20 mg HC per day also...I use the cream. How did you figure out your sex

hormones? Did you find a doctor to help? I haven't been able to find any help

with sex hormones.

> > >

> > > this is not true! HC/cortef gets a bad rap from the way " steroids "

> > > are usually used by mainstream docs. low dose HC is a god send for

> > > me. google McK Jefferies MD Safe Uses of Cortisol. HC is

> > > like iodine! it just needs to be used the right way.

> > > gracia

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, speaking for myself, I am pretty hefty in spite of eating fairly well. I suspect that it is because I am toxic, & because my thyroid is not very enthusiastic. One of the hopes, for people like me, is that iodine will kick our thyroids into gear & help us detox so we can lose the weight, over time. I'm not talking about eating Doritos & drinking Coke & being a few pounds overweight. I'm talking about cutting out desserts & processed foods, eating organic as much as possible, etc., etc. & still being way heavy.AnneOn Jan 20, 2010, at 8:30 PM, ND wrote: I believe that it maybe everything else in there life besides iodine. Diet, exercise, etc. Since I started iodoral I have an appetite. Now it is up to me to put the correct nutrients in my body. I don't even eat out at fast food places and since then I have lost weight. I believe maybe people are starting iodine with the same ole habits. Correct me if I'm wrong. from IllinoisFrom: Kathleen Blake <kathleenblakemsn>iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 2:07:30 PMSubject: Re: Re: Iodoral and weight gain? 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, is taking extra salt a way to clear the bromides out and thus lose the extra weight?JagFrom: lookonthebriteside <slehr05@...>Subject: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?iodine Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 8:45 PM

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]

I think the cream would be expensive and a hassle to use? the pills

are cheap and convenient.

for sex hormones I used the book Hormone Solutions by Thierry Hertoghe

MD--it really helped. then I found a young compounding pharmacist who

had no prob with higher doses and worked with a local Dr. have you

asked about docs from http://www.womensinternational.com ?

gracia

lookonthebriteside wrote:

>

>

> I take 20 mg HC per day also...I use the cream. How did you figure out

> your sex hormones? Did you find a doctor to help? I haven't been able

> to find any help with sex hormones.

>

>

> >

> > I take 5mg 4X a day, last dose at bedtime which is about now, midnight.

> > (and sleep well). I also take high dose sex hormones and DHEA. and

> 100mg

> > Iodoral. I couldn't tolerate thyroid meds until I got HC, and I only

> > have half a thyroid gland.

> > Gracia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Donna !!!Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 21, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Donna Iler <Donna@...> wrote:

Congratulations Bonnie!

From past discussions, 12.5 is what the doctor’s recommend for

pregnancy, and since you have been on it already, keep on – your baby needs

it!!! Maybe you can help your child to NOT have thyroid problems because he/she

will get adequate iodine right from the start!

Donna in IL

From:

iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Bonnie

Lefrak

Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:17 AM

iodine

Subject: Re: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I definitely freaked out....I actually was writing my

replies on the train headed towards a doctors appt. Fertility specialist....

Come to find out - I'm pregnant!!! So breast swelling, increased appetite,

inability to lose weight.... Ummm yeaaaa.... Der!

And I did not need any fertility treatments- I have been

using t3 and iodine (on and off) since late October.

Now the question is - is 12.5 iodoral safe for pregnancy? I

am 8 weeks so I am really paranoid. Of course I will consult my docs, but given

the past history of ignorance w/ thyroid I'm thinking they won't know.

I retract my iodine and weight gain claim - though I know

from reading all the posts it must exist.

Thanks and sorry!

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 20, 2010, at 11:14 PM, ND <blessedark2009att (DOT) net>

wrote:

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,

[Guest guest]

I take HC, 240mg compounded thyroid, 100mg Iodoral and eat whatever I

want, never count calories. I have not gained weight on Iodoral, but I

also think that dose matters.

Gracia

lookonthebriteside wrote:

>

> 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]

Hello Anne,

I am new to the list so have not read all of the thread - but going on what you say I wonder if your weight gain is still due to a slowed metabolism because of your thyroid. Taking kelp, chlorella, spirulina, even cilantro will help detoxify your system. Kelp, with it's natural iodine content will also aid your thyroid at the same time. Also, drink lots of water to flush your system. It is best to take juice of 1/2 a lemon in warm water first thing in the morning to alkalize and cleanse your system. Drinking several cups of warm water in the morning will also stimulate you colon and again aid your cleansing process.

If you do this and stay away from all white foods, like bread, rice etc. and sugar products you will lose weight.

The hardest part is the sugar and bread I think but once you get over the initial hurdle you won't even crave it.

I did this for over a year and felt great with energy I didn't know I had - then, at the urging of my mother I had some of the birthday cake she made for me and that was hooked again immediately although I had had absolutely no desire for any of it.

It may be worth a try... Good luck,

Ruth

From: Anne Seals

Subject: Re: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

Well, speaking for myself, I am pretty hefty in spite of eating fairly well. I suspect that it is because I am toxic, & because my thyroid is not very enthusiastic. One of the hopes, for people like me, is that iodine will kick our thyroids into gear & help us detox so we can lose the weight, over time. I'm not talking about eating Doritos & drinking Coke & being a few pounds overweight. I'm talking about cutting out desserts & processed foods, eating organic as much as possible, etc., etc. & still being way heavy.

Anne

On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:30 PM, ND wrote:

I believe that it maybe everything else in there life besides iodine. Diet, exercise, etc. Since I started iodoral I have an appetite. Now it is up to me to put the correct nutrients in my body. I don't even eat out at fast food places and since then I have lost weight. I believe maybe people are starting iodine with the same ole habits. Correct me if I'm wrong.

from Illinois

From: Kathleen Blake <kathleenblakemsn>iodine Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 2:07:30 PMSubject: Re: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

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]

Congrats Bonnie!!!!!! I'm happy for you. I read on one of the iodine sites that yes you should supplement with iodine when you are pregnant. I can't remember the web site because so many people have been sending links to read, and I read them.I'm sure someone will send some info for you to read.I'm excited for you! from IllinoisFrom: Bonnie Lefrak

<bonnie@...>"iodine " <iodine >Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 5:16:59 AMSubject: Re: Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

I definitely freaked out....I actually was writing my replies on the train headed towards a doctors appt. Fertility specialist.. .. Come to find out - I'm pregnant!!! So breast swelling, increased appetite, inability to lose weight.... Ummm yeaaaa.... Der!And I did not need any fertility treatments- I have been using t3 and iodine (on and off) since late October.Now the question is - is 12.5 iodoral safe for pregnancy? I am 8 weeks so I am really paranoid. Of course I will consult my docs, but given the past history of ignorance w/ thyroid I'm thinking they won't know.I retract my iodine and weight gain claim - though I know from reading all the posts it must exist.Thanks and sorry!Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 20, 2010, at 11:14 PM, ND <blessedark2009@ att.net> wrote:

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,

[Guest guest]

I haven't heard of that site, Gracia...Thanks...But I don't have much hope in my

area...Let's just say that it's not progressive.

Actually the HC cream (over-the-counter) is very cheap. I use the cream because

when I tried going over 10 mg with the tablets, my hunger was ravenous...I mean

out-of-control. It was awful...Even painful. And no matter how much I ate, it

still lurked. All I could think about was eating. I got around the hunger with

the cream, but even though I've been eating about 1200 calories per day since

August, I can't lose any of the weight I gained from the crazy appetite I had on

the tablets because I think I've gotten enough HC in my system that it's

changed my metabolism. They say that should balance out once the thyroid is

optimized. But I'm having trouble getting there with my mixture of old and new

Armour and no ability to get other thyroid medication or blood work (job loss,

no insurance, limited funds). I thought iodine might help.

Sherry

[Guest guest]

This is from the J Crow web page, they sell Lugol's, and many herbs, and a book

by an old Vermont country doctor with home remedies. The whole section on

Iodine is interesting:

How is the drop of the solution to be taken, on the directed days? In general,

medical men prescribe iodine to be taken on an empty stomach, preferably 20

minutes before food is taken. During the passing years Vermont folk medicine has

worked out a different plan and it is one I like to follow. It has been referred

to in another connection elsewhere in this book. To repeat, adding one

teaspoonful of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water to make the water acid in

reaction, holding the medicine dropper horizontal in order to get a maximum

drop, one drop of the Lugol's solution is added to the mixture. The contents are

stirred with a spoon and sipped through the course of the meal, as one would

drink a cup of coffee or tea.

http://www.jcrows.com/iodine.html

Beth in MN

> > >

> > > 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?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Beth

> > > >

> > > > 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?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

FWIW I live in the hinterlands--coastal central snowy Maine. I knew the

compounding pharmacist for several years b4 I found out she was raised

in Panama, where my father was born and raised! when I started on HC, I

had a huge appetite too--I just went with it and then it subsided. IMO

losing weight is about hormone balance--iodine helps immensely with that.

gracia

lookonthebriteside wrote:

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> I haven't heard of that site, Gracia...Thanks...But I don't have much

> hope in my area...Let's just say that it's not progressive.

>

> Actually the HC cream (over-the-counter) is very cheap. I use the

> cream because when I tried going over 10 mg with the tablets, my

> hunger was ravenous...I mean out-of-control. It was awful...Even

> painful. And no matter how much I ate, it still lurked. All I could

> think about was eating. I got around the hunger with the cream, but

> even though I've been eating about 1200 calories per day since August,

> I can't lose any of the weight I gained from the crazy appetite I had

> on the tablets because I think I've gotten enough HC in my system that

> it's changed my metabolism. They say that should balance out once the

> thyroid is optimized. But I'm having trouble getting there with my

> mixture of old and new Armour and no ability to get other thyroid

> medication or blood work (job loss, no insurance, limited funds). I

> thought iodine might help.

>

> Sherry

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[Guest guest]

Exactly that’s where I was for 4 years prior to iodine, working out often and getting a lot stronger and no matter what I tried with my diet I could not lose a single pound, it was so frustrating. So coming out of being so sick this year and being able to lose a pound a week with a clean diet (no junk food) but only counting calories and not yet working out again is amazing to me and I do credit it to the iodine kick starting my thyroid again. The other factor is following the whole protocol because it is clear now that I was not getting enough magnesium previously and I was deficient in selenium. For some of us it may be a matter of sticking with the iodine long enough to really move out the other halides, for our bodies to work well and be able to start losing weight. For others it may require thyroid hormones in addition to the iodine protocol if their thyroids have been damaged over the years.

There could be some people who are gaining weight on iodine eating junk food but they were likely eating junk food before they started iodine so even that should not account for any weight gain with iodine, unless they suddenly increased their intake of food in general. I would assume it is the bromide for anyone who has gained weight but has not changed any other factor of their diet and supplementation.

Engtovo

Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

Posted by: "Anne Seals" anneseals@... annerseals

Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:03 pm (PST)

Well, speaking for myself, I am pretty hefty in spite of eating fairly well. I suspect that it is because I am toxic, & because my thyroid is not very enthusiastic. One of the hopes, for people like me, is that iodine will kick our thyroids into gear & help us detox so we can lose the weight, over time. I'm not talking about eating Doritos & drinking Coke & being a few pounds overweight. I'm talking about cutting out desserts & processed foods, eating organic as much as possible, etc., etc. & still being way heavy.Anne

[Guest guest]

if we assume weight gain is a bromide symptom then it should be dealt with like any other bromide symptom. Making sure you have the right level of daily salt and then salt loading although weight gain may be a symptom that is too long term for salt loading as that should only be used for a week or so and would instead call for pulse dosing or lowering iodine dose and raising it as you can without starting to gain weight again.

Engtovo

Re: Iodoral and weight gain?

Posted by: "Jag Jag" jaguarundi21@... jaguarundi21

Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:42 pm (PST)

So, is taking extra salt a way to clear the bromides out and thus lose the extra weight?Jag