Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

[Guest guest]

Hi Peary,

I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of the

breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried

everything short of a masectomy.

I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.

After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO antithyroid

antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones (can't remember

the right name) are going down too.

I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It is

still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight years.

My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved my

life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history. Iodine

has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.

My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever

forget to take your selenium.

MacGilchrist

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> This is my first post so be gentle!

>

> I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> health.

>

> I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested

> Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> consider this option.

>

> Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

>

> Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> benefits? Right away or after several months?

>

> A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> experiences.

>

> Regards Peary

>

[Guest guest]

Hi. From my own personal experience, I put myself on Iodoral when my daughter

saw a dietician who put HER on it. Was on a low amount for a long time and

going thru detox with Celtic Water. I upped my amount to 50mg for awhile and my

energy level is unreal! Warmer. Skin isn't so dry. Hair not falling out in

bunches.

I went on 100 mg for some time and my kidneys felt funny so I am back on the

50mg. Still feeling really good. I tend to be hypo and my thyroglbulin is a

little high but I don't know what that means exactly. Every doctor I see wants

to do biopsy and surgery or just surgery. I canceled surgery for Sept/10 and

just recently a second biopsy. I cannot find a single doctor that will treat me

in any way other than surgery and synthetic meds.

I am also organic since 2005. Gluten free since 06/10. Trying to take the

best care of me and my family. I am on NO meds for a thing other than the

Iodoral and supplements and a few garlic/ginger/butter sandwiches to help get

rid of skin cancers.

I need to get a basal thermometer and also check my pH. Just to see what is

what there. I wish I had found the information back in 2005 when my

multi-nodular goiter was first found and that unsympathetic endo did nothing for

me.

My daughter is on Iodoral and she is Hashis/hypo/pcos/gluten sens. My husband

has just been diagnosed as hypo, too. We are mid 50's and daughter is 25 yo.

Take care.

~~Barb

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> This is my first post so be gentle!

>

> I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> health.

>

> I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested

> Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> consider this option.

>

> Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

>

> Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> benefits? Right away or after several months?

>

> A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> experiences.

>

> Regards Peary

>

[Guest guest]

I too am interested in hearing from those who have Hashi's and take iodine. I've read conflicting opinions...some swear it's the answer and some say no. I've experienced a lowering of my antibodies since giving up wheat 9 months ago and would like to see them even lower than the 300 they fell to. Just a bit on the fence about iodine but with the radiation factor looks like I'll be giving it a go regardless!

Thanks,

Janet

Hi Peary,I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of the breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried everything short of a masectomy. I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO antithyroid antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones (can't remember the right name) are going down too. I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It is still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight years.My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved my life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history. Iodine has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever forget to take your selenium. MacGilchrist

[Guest guest]

Hi Peary,I have/had hashimoto's, high Reverse T3 and adrenal fatigue.    I'm much better on iodine (currently on 130mg), T3 only and hydrocortisone.    It's hard to tell how much is the iodine and how much is the T3.    I noticed my biggest improvements after starting T3 - it took me a long time to get the right test and find out that my Reverse T3 was very high - but when I stopped iodine I got worse again so it's obviously helping.  

My temperatures have gone from 33s to 35s up to high 36s and sometimes a 37.    I have got rid of all symptoms apart from I get breathless with any sort of physical exertion (I don't think I " m unfit because I was quite fit before all this, four years ago, so don't think my fitness could have got so bad so quickly and it's not that sort of breathlessness), I have not lost the 20kgs I put on over three years and I still sometimes have fatigue but nothing like I used to.

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 1:48 AM, pearypeary <pearypeary@...> wrote:

 

Hi all,

This is my first post so be gentle!

I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my health.

I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to consider this option.

Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the benefits? Right away or after several months?

A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Regards Peary

[Guest guest]

I also gave up gluten and am totally organic.    I can't take any cod liver oil or flax seed oil - apparently for some people it affects their thyroid.On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Cochrane <juliemc9@...> wrote:

Hi Peary,I have/had hashimoto's, high Reverse T3 and adrenal fatigue.    I'm much better on iodine (currently on 130mg), T3 only and hydrocortisone.    It's hard to tell how much is the iodine and how much is the T3.    I noticed my biggest improvements after starting T3 - it took me a long time to get the right test and find out that my Reverse T3 was very high - but when I stopped iodine I got worse again so it's obviously helping.  

My temperatures have gone from 33s to 35s up to high 36s and sometimes a 37.    I have got rid of all symptoms apart from I get breathless with any sort of physical exertion (I don't think I " m unfit because I was quite fit before all this, four years ago, so don't think my fitness could have got so bad so quickly and it's not that sort of breathlessness), I have not lost the 20kgs I put on over three years and I still sometimes have fatigue but nothing like I used to.

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 1:48 AM, pearypeary <pearypeary@...> wrote:

 

Hi all,

This is my first post so be gentle!

I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my health.

I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to consider this option.

Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the benefits? Right away or after several months?

A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Regards Peary

[Guest guest]

How much selenium??

God Bless,

Sara

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > This is my first post so be gentle!

> >

> > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> > health.

> >

> > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested

> > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> > consider this option.

> >

> > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

> >

> > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> > benefits? Right away or after several months?

> >

> > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> > experiences.

> >

> > Regards Peary

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sara, you need to read the NewMember document. All the companion nutrients and their strengths are listed there. Kathleen

Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

How much selenium??God Bless,Sara> >> > > > Hi all,> > > > This is my first post so be gentle!> > > > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all> > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my> > health.> > > > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested> > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to> > consider this option.> > > > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation> > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on> > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?> > > > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your> > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the> > benefits? Right away or after several months?> > > > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your> > experiences.> > > > Regards Peary> >>

[Guest guest]

200-400 mcg of selenium daily. Evening dosing increases your killer T cells that look for unwanted cells I read somewhere. PamOn Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM, grammie2304 <sarawilliams.williams@...> wrote:

 

How much selenium??

God Bless,

Sara

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > This is my first post so be gentle!

> >

> > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> > health.

> >

> > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested

> > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> > consider this option.

> >

> > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

> >

> > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> > benefits? Right away or after several months?

> >

> > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> > experiences.

> >

> > Regards Peary

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Is selenium the nutrient which stops the Ab to raise?

Are you still on armour/erfa traitement or only on iodine?

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > This is my first post so be gentle!

> >

> > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> > health.

> >

> > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested

> > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> > consider this option.

> >

> > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

> >

> > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> > benefits? Right away or after several months?

> >

> > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> > experiences.

> >

> > Regards Peary

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Selenium is a key nutrient in the oxidation process. If combined with the right items like iodine, vit c, etc it does help to reduce Ab's.

Buist, ND

Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

Hi ,Is selenium the nutrient which stops the Ab to raise?Are you still on armour/erfa traitement or only on iodine?> >> > > > Hi all,> > > > This is my first post so be gentle!> > > > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all> > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my> > health.> > > > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has suggested> > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to> > consider this option.> > > > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation> > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on> > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?> > > > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your> > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the> > benefits? Right away or after several months?> > > > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your> > experiences.> > > > Regards Peary> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet,

I am curious about your comment about wheat? What does wheat have to do with

your antibodies? I have Hashis, so I am wondering....does this affect someone

who has Hashis?

Thanks,

Charlene

>

>

> I too am interested in hearing from those who have Hashi's and take iodine.

I've read conflicting opinions...some swear it's the answer and some say no.

I've experienced a lowering of my antibodies since giving up wheat 9 months ago

and would like to see them even lower than the 300 they fell to. Just a bit on

the fence about iodine but with the radiation factor looks like I'll be giving

it a go regardless!

> Thanks,

> Janet

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi Peary,

> I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of the

breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried

everything short of a masectomy.

> I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.

> After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO antithyroid

antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones (can't remember

the right name) are going down too.

> I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It is

still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight years.

> My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved my

life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history. Iodine

has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.

> My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever

forget to take your selenium.

> MacGilchrist

>

[Guest guest]

Because celiac and hashimotos can be connected http://www.celiac.com/articles/1135/1/Connection-Found-between-Celiac-Disease-and-Hashimotos-Thyroiditis/Page1.html Many have increases in antibody levels when they eat gluten.

Buist, ND

Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

Hi Janet,I am curious about your comment about wheat? What does wheat have to do with your antibodies? I have Hashis, so I am wondering....does this affect someone who has Hashis?Thanks,Charlene>> > I too am interested in hearing from those who have Hashi's and take iodine. I've read conflicting opinions...some swear it's the answer and some say no. I've experienced a lowering of my antibodies since giving up wheat 9 months ago and would like to see them even lower than the 300 they fell to. Just a bit on the fence about iodine but with the radiation factor looks like I'll be giving it a go regardless!> Thanks,> Janet> > > > > > > > > Hi Peary,> I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of the breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried everything short of a masectomy. > I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.> After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO antithyroid antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones (can't remember the right name) are going down too. > I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It is still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight years.> My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved my life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history. Iodine has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.> My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever forget to take your selenium.> MacGilchrist>

[Guest guest]

On the natural thyroid group they talk lots about wheat sensitivity aggravating Hashi's antibodies. I never had any digestive issues around wheat. But, after trying gluten free for 6 months my antibodies were the lowest they have ever been. I just did bloodwork after 9 months gluten free. I'll see what the antibodies look like now. Many say giving up gluten has had a very positive effect on their well being especially those with digestive issues.

Janet

iodine From: shanenchar@...Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:24:54 +0000Subject: Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

Hi Janet,I am curious about your comment about wheat? What does wheat have to do with your antibodies? I have Hashis, so I am wondering....does this affect someone who has Hashis?Thanks,Charlene>

[Guest guest]

Here is my success story.."So when I started the process, about a year and a half after giving birth, I lost a lot of short term memory, forgot all pin numberson vacation, had slurred speech, vertigo briefly, facial flushing, periods twice monthly, a very low body temp, anemia,cold extremities, chronic fatigue, needing naps daily, extreme irritability, increased anger, bad PMS, cracking fingernails, hairloss/thinning, foot pain on soles when I woke each morning & first walked, sciatica, strange frequent body pains, muscle weakness, slow heartbeat,no energy, no enthusiasm, low endurance, shortness of breath, trouble swallowing sometimes,eyeball pain/tightness, I had stopped dreaming, when I woke up I couldn't get back to sleep, insomnia, constipation, and probably more.All of those symptoms are now gone.So I am a believer.AliOn Mar 15, 2011, at 6:24 PM, shanenchar wrote:

Hi Janet,

I am curious about your comment about wheat? What does wheat have to do with your antibodies? I have Hashis, so I am wondering....does this affect someone who has Hashis?

Thanks,

Charlene

>

>

> I too am interested in hearing from those who have Hashi's and take iodine. I've read conflicting opinions...some swear it's the answer and some say no. I've experienced a lowering of my antibodies since giving up wheat 9 months ago and would like to see them even lower than the 300 they fell to. Just a bit on the fence about iodine but with the radiation factor looks like I'll be giving it a go regardless!

> Thanks,

> Janet

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi Peary,

> I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of the breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried everything short of a masectomy.

> I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.

> After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO antithyroid antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones (can't remember the right name) are going down too.

> I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It is still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight years.

> My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved my life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history. Iodine has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.

> My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever forget to take your selenium.

> MacGilchrist

>

[Guest guest]

Celiac's disease is an auto immune disease. Intolerance to wheat, rye and barley. Take that out of your diet and you may find you feel better. from IllinoisFrom: shanenchar <shanenchar@...>iodine Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 8:24:54 PMSubject: Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

Hi Janet,

I am curious about your comment about wheat? What does wheat have to do with your antibodies? I have Hashis, so I am wondering....does this affect someone who has Hashis?

Thanks,

Charlene

>

>

> I too am interested in hearing from those who have Hashi's and take iodine. I've read conflicting opinions...some swear it's the answer and some say no. I've experienced a lowering of my antibodies since giving up wheat 9 months ago and would like to see them even lower than the 300 they fell to. Just a bit on the fence about iodine but with the radiation factor looks like I'll be giving it a go regardless!

> Thanks,

> Janet

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi Peary,

> I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of the breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried everything short of a masectomy.

> I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.

> After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO antithyroid antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones (can't remember the right name) are going down too.

> I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It is still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight years.

> My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved my life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history. Iodine has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.

> My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever forget to take your selenium.

> MacGilchrist

>

[Guest guest]

Pamela,

I would love to have the link to this.

Joan

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > This is my first post so be gentle!

> > > >

> > > > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> > > > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> > > > health.

> > > >

> > > > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has

> > suggested

> > > > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> > > > consider this option.

> > > >

> > > > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> > > > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> > > > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

> > > >

> > > > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> > > > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> > > > benefits? Right away or after several months?

> > > >

> > > > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> > > > experiences.

> > > >

> > > > Regards Peary

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Back to the original question. Iodine has changed my life. I have a ways to go

but I am half way functional from taking iodine. I wouldn't be taking iodine if

it hadn't been for this group saying how more is better than less. It doesn't

make sense but it was that way for me.

I have lyme and am constantly writing on lyme forums how much iodine has helped

me but they don't seem to care. I found a story about a man who had lyme lived

to be in his nineties by taking iodine.

My cat asks for it everyday. Her personality has improved and she has gained

much needed weight. Her fur looks beautiful. She was starting to ask for food

every second of the day. I give her a couple of squirts in her food, along with

natural selenium.

Joan

[Guest guest]

Me too. I read it somewhere on line. It did fascinate me. I read a lot of medical research trying to fight off rheumatoid arthritis and had 9 diseases a few years back. Anyway shared it with friends who had mascectomies this year so been awhile. Pam

On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 8:20 PM, coloredoctave <joanlulich@...> wrote:

 

Pamela,

I would love to have the link to this.

Joan

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > This is my first post so be gentle!

> > > >

> > > > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all

> > > > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my

> > > > health.

> > > >

> > > > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has

> > suggested

> > > > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to

> > > > consider this option.

> > > >

> > > > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation

> > > > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on

> > > > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?

> > > >

> > > > Did it raise your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your

> > > > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the

> > > > benefits? Right away or after several months?

> > > >

> > > > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your

> > > > experiences.

> > > >

> > > > Regards Peary

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

When I started taking iodine, within 2 weeks I was hyper instead of hypo. So I quit my Armour. It is over a year later and I am still off it. Helped my acne rosacea too. Carol

[Guest guest]

The level of antibodies increases, even when you are taking the proper amount of

thyroid medication? (The article was a bit confusing .....)

> >

> >

> > I too am interested in hearing from those who have Hashi's and take

iodine. I've read conflicting opinions...some swear it's the answer and some say

no. I've experienced a lowering of my antibodies since giving up wheat 9 months

ago and would like to see them even lower than the 300 they fell to. Just a bit

on the fence about iodine but with the radiation factor looks like I'll be

giving it a go regardless!

> > Thanks,

> > Janet

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi Peary,

> > I started taking iodine in June 2008. Within six weeks I had got rid of

the breast tenderness that I had had for over 20 years. I had just about tried

everything short of a masectomy.

> > I got rid of my heart flutters which were going at about 1-2 per day.

> > After a long period of not much happening in october 2010 my TPO

antithyroid antibodies went back down below alert level and the other ones

(can't remember the right name) are going down too.

> > I can no longer feel the 5 by 1 cm cyst that I had in my right breast. It

is still there but it has definately shrunk. It has been growing for eight

years.

> > My mother died of breast cancer in both breasts. I think iodine has saved

my life. My health closely resembled my mothers pre-cancer health history.

Iodine has sorted out my Hashimoto's disease and my fibrocystic breast disease.

> > My advice if you have reservations is to start low and work up. Don't ever

forget to take your selenium.

> > MacGilchrist

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Peary,

To answer your question about selenium I take 200µg like it says in the Iodine Protocol. It is important to take selenium because it is needed for thyroid function as well iodine. I find that if I take one of them without the other I feel pretty ill quite quickly (3-4 days).

It is also important to read the documents on www.optimox.com about the iodine protocol. On the Iodine Research page there is an article called "Facts about Iodine and Auto-Immune Thyroiditis" written by Dr Abraham. It explains the role of selenium in the production of thyroxine and how it's absence can start an auto-immune attack.

Coincidentally, the sources of iodine in nature are very similar to the sources of selenium. So chances are that if you lack iodine you also lack selenium.

Hope this answers some of your questions,

MacGilchrist

From: Pamela Valley <2007pams@...>iodine Sent: Wed, 16 March, 2011 5:07:31Subject: Re: Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

Me too. I read it somewhere on line. It did fascinate me. I read a lot of medical research trying to fight off rheumatoid arthritis and had 9 diseases a few years back. Anyway shared it with friends who had mascectomies this year so been awhile. Pam

On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 8:20 PM, coloredoctave <joanlulich@...> wrote:

Pamela,I would love to have the link to this.Joan

> > > >> > > >> > >

> Hi all,> > > >> > > > This is my first post so be gentle!> > > >> > > > I have been suffering from Hashimotos' for a decade.I wont bore you all> > > > with the details but I'm no better despite my best efforts to regain my> > > > health.> > > >> > > > I saw my third private doctor a couple of weeks ago and he has> > suggested> > > > Lugols iodine but is arranging blood tests first etc so I have time to> > > > consider this option.> > > >> > > > Now I am aware of the conflicting data regarding Iodine supplementation> > > > but what I really want to know is.........Who has truly benefited on> > > > this forum from taking it and what improvements did you feel?> > > >> > > > Did it raise

your body temp for instance ? Or get rid of your> > > > hypothyroid symptoms? And how long did it take till you felt the> > > > benefits? Right away or after several months?> > > >> > > > A lot of questions I know! But I would really appreciate hearing your> > > > experiences.> > > >> > > > Regards Peary> > > >> > >> >> > > >>

[Guest guest]

But are you supposed to take the selenium with the iodine, so if you need to

take the iodine with the selenium, but you need to take the iodine in the am to

help prevent insomnia (insomnia and low WBC are two of my major health issues),

what do you do?

Pamela Valley <2007pams@> wrote:

> >

> > 200-400 mcg of selenium daily. Evening dosing increases your killer T cells

> > that look for unwanted cells I read somewhere. Pam

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Carol and Everyone who has reponded on this topic.

It seems there are many of you that have benefited from iodine supplementation but perhaps there are other factors that are aiding the improvements too..ie: gluten avoidance,selenium uptake etc...

Would it be prudent to start with a couple of drops of Crow's Lugols iodine 2% available from Amazon?

I really can't spend hours reading protocols and additional information relating to this.I just don't have the time or energy.I hope that doesn't annoy others reading but I'm just so tired of it all and have awful brainfog.

Is there anything I should look out for in regards to unpleasant side effects?

Thanks Peary(>> When I started taking iodine, within 2 weeks I was hyper instead of hypo. So> I quit my Armour. It is over a year later and I am still off it. Helped my> acne rosacea too. Carol>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peary,

If you go to the Iodine page (or read the new member doc. you were sent when you joined) you will find out all you need to know in a concise, easy to read form. If you didn’t save what you were sent, then go to the Iodine page, then click on FILES and then New Members doc. Read first, and you will see what you need. Kathleen

Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

Thank you Carol and Everyone who has reponded on this topic.

It seems there are many of you that have benefited from iodine supplementation but perhaps there are other factors that are aiding the improvements too..ie: gluten avoidance,selenium uptake etc...

Would it be prudent to start with a couple of drops of Crow's Lugols iodine 2% available from Amazon?

I really can't spend hours reading protocols and additional information relating to this.I just don't have the time or energy.I hope that doesn't annoy others reading but I'm just so tired of it all and have awful brainfog.

Is there anything I should look out for in regards to unpleasant side effects?

Thanks Peary(>> When I started taking iodine, within 2 weeks I was hyper instead of hypo. So> I quit my Armour. It is over a year later and I am still off it. Helped my> acne rosacea too. Carol>

[Guest guest]

I take both of them with the other companion nutrients with my breakfast. It works fine that way. Kathleen

Re: Iodine..who has truly benefited?

But are you supposed to take the selenium with the iodine, so if you need to take the iodine with the selenium, but you need to take the iodine in the am to help prevent insomnia (insomnia and low WBC are two of my major health issues), what do you do?Pamela Valley <2007pams@> wrote:> >> > 200-400 mcg of selenium daily. Evening dosing increases your killer T cells> > that look for unwanted cells I read somewhere. Pam> > >