Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?

[Guest guest]

Been reading quite a bit about Iodine. Seems to be extremely important.

I've started taking 2 tablets a day of Sea Kelp, but I notice it only has 150ug

of iodine per tablet.

Does everyone here take Iodine & if so, what product / dose?

[Guest guest]

Hi

I have been supplementing with Lugols iodine for several months now. But like

you I had researched. I read Brownsteins book and many research papers,

and have been in touch with an iodine literal Doctor in the States.

For me it is now my most important supplement, since taking it nearly all my

hypothyroid symptoms have gone, and I use it to detoxify halides and metals.

I also read the concerns about iodine, and decided that for me, I was satisfied

they were unfounded. Good luck in your research.

Jane

>

> Been reading quite a bit about Iodine. Seems to be extremely important.

>

>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jane

Can I ask where you buy it?

I'm also interested in the cheapest source of Iodoral. Can anyone tell me??

Thanks

Ian

>

> Hi

>

> I have been supplementing with Lugols iodine for several months now. But like

you I had researched. I read Brownsteins book and many research papers,

and have been in touch with an iodine literal Doctor in the States.

>

> For me it is now my most important supplement, since taking it nearly all my

hypothyroid symptoms have gone, and I use it to detoxify halides and metals.

>

> I also read the concerns about iodine, and decided that for me, I was

satisfied they were unfounded. Good luck in your research.

>

> Jane

[Guest guest]

So instead of trying to find Armour substittutes why are we all not switching to Iodine??

Am I missing something here?

[Guest guest]

I tried the iodoral, and applying tincture of iodine - not sure as it's really

helped much though i think it may have helped me use thyroid hormone better. it

is also so supposed to be importatn in the prevention of disesase such as

cancer. i got quite a die off/detox reaction when i first took iodoral and my

skin on my arms broke out in a few small spots but they've gone now. dr

peatfield told me it was ok to take one or two iodoral a day but then i don't

have hashimotos....

i think people with hashimoto should not take iodine?

you can buy tincture of iodine from boots (or could a few months ago) but think

it's used in the prep of drugs so don't be surprised if you get an interrogation

on why you want it; it's not illegal to sell though i don't think - in the end i

just said to the woman " are you going to sell it me or not, is it restricted? "

and she did sell it. It's about 85p for a 25ml bottle. theory is if you put it

on your skin then if it 'vanishes' quickly then you need iodine, if not then you

don't - but some people say this test has been discredited since the iodine

evaporates. thing is though, i tried it on a part of my skin near veins (inside

of forearm) and the iodine went within a few hhours, but i also put it where

there was more fat on my arm and it took much longer to 'evaporate'.

there's someone on ebay who sells iodoral and think seek natural sell it, but

it's quite dear one way or the other. check out amazon.com too that's quite

cheap on there

there's a whole iodine group on , and an interesting mp3 on iodine

http://iodine4health.com/overviews/audiovisual/flechas_audiovisual.htm the 2

hour mp3 is better

Iodine

Flechas JD

MP3 audio -- 50 minutes (takes a while to download)

RadioLiberty.com January 26, 2007.

In this 50-minute radio presentation (mp3 audio), Flechas covers roughly the

same issues as in the earlier 2-hour presentation (see below). There are a few

additional ideas, however, that I would like to mention.

Sweating and Breast Cancer. In the earlier tape, he mentions that iodine is

necessary to sweat. Here he mentions that lack of sweating may precede breast

cancer.

Bromide and Cancer. Increased levels of bromide contribute to cancer.

Cancer and Iodine. The following cancers are associated with goiter and iodine

deficiency: breast, thyroid, endometrium, esophageal, ovarian, stomach.

Hormone Receptors. The receptors for almost every major hormone and

neurotransmitter need iodine in order to function efficiently -- thyroid

hormones, testosterone, cortisol, insulin, and more. The single iodide that is

removed in transforming T4 to T3 can join receptors and increase their

sensitivity.

Thyroid Hormones and Breast Cancer. Supplemental Thyroid Hormones are not

benign. They double the risk of breast cancer, and that risk increases over

time.

Thyroid Hormones and Iodine Absorption. Supplemental Thyroid Hormones inhibit

the ability of the body to absorb iodine, thus increasing breast cancer risk.

Iodine and Lipids. Iodine keeps the fats and lipids in the body from getting

oxidized. This is one of Iodine's most important functions. 70% of the body

iodine is found in muscles and fat (vs. 3% in the thyroid).

Iodine Deficiency

Flechas JD

MP3 audio -- 2 hours (takes a while to download)

RadioLiberty.com January 5, 2007.

In this two-hour radio presentation (mp3 audio), Flechas considers a range of

iodine related issues: fibrocystic breasts, hypothyroidism, ovarian cysts,

attention-deficit disorder, pregnancy, IQ, senility, iodine history, bromide,

fluoride, obesity, depression, constipation, detoxing (from bromide, fluoride,

arsenic, mercury, lead, aluminum), cancer (prostate, thyroid, breast), diabetes

(blood sugar control), receptors (hormones, neurotransmitters), testosterone,

itching, sweating, histidine and histamine, functions of iodine, heart disease

(especially arrhythmias, abnormal heart beats), iodine doses.

I will mention here just a few of the ideas he presents.

Recommended Iodine Protocol. 50 mg/day of iodine in the form of Lugol's or

Iodoral. Plus 1500 mg, twice a day, of Vitamin C (ester C or buffered C). If

high bromide, add one teaspoon per day of Celtic sea salt or Potassium chloride

(KCl).

Getting Off Thyroid Hormones. First, start the iodine supplementation. Then,

if there are symptoms of HYPERthyroidism (nervousness, insomnia, sweating in

palms, oily skin), you can reduce the thyroid hormones in half. Do not reduce

the thyroid hormones until symptoms of hyperthyroidism occur. They may occur 3

or 4 weeks after starting iodine supplementation, or 3 or 4 months later, or a

year later. Or it may not occur at all.

Why may the iodine enable you to reduce your thyroid hormones? Iodine will

increase the sensitivity of the thyroid RECEPTORS to the hormone. Thus, less

thyroid hormone is needed.

Hormone Receptors and Iodine. All hormone receptors are dependent on iodine,

which increases the sensitivity of the receptor to the hormone it is designed

for. For example, it can increase the sensitivity of insulin receptors and thus

help with diabetes. Similarly, it can increase the sensitivity of the receptors

for neurotransmitters (e.g., serotonin, dopamine, GABA) in the brain. Thus,

depression may lift after taking iodine. It can also increase the sensitivity

of receptors for testosterone and FSH/LH.

Thyroid Hormones and Iodine. If you take supplemental thyroid hormones, you

inhibit the ability of the body to absorb iodine. That is why they recommend to

patients about to received radioactive-iodine scans that they go off all thyroid

hormones for two to three weeks prior to the scan. Women who take thyroid

hormones have a much higher risk of breast cancer than other women.

Histidine and Histamine. Histidine is the precursor for histamine.

Anti-histamines are used to control runny noses, hives, and itching. Iodine

inhibits the conversion of histidine to histamine, thus reducing itching, hives,

etc.

Iodine and Heavy Metals. When taking iodine, there is GREATLY increased

excretion in the urine of arsenic, mercury, lead, aluminum, and other toxic

metals. Iodine is selective in that it leaves the essential metals (e.g., iron)

and removes the toxic ones.

Iodine and Cancer. In many cancers, the mechanism for getting iodine into the

cells (the NIS symporter) is not working. The cells can't absorb Iodine.

Absence of iodine is a promoter of thyroid cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian

cancer.

Bromide. Bromide builds up in the Central Nervous System and results in many

problems. In the 1920s Bromo-Seltzer was a bromide-based medicine that used to

be used for hangovers, calming the stomach, and headaches. It often resulted in

acute paranoid psychosis with large doses. Today, beverages (Mountain Dew,

Fresca, and citric Gatorade) contain bromide in the form of " brominated

vegetable oil " . It is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks.

The bromide functions as a CNS depressant and triggers a number of symptoms like

paranoia. Bromide is also found in flour and bread. Brazil recently outlawed

bromide in flour products.

When iodine gets into the cells, it kicks the bromide out. Bromide then

increases in the blood stream and goes to the kidneys. Chloride pushes bromide

into the urine, thus getting rid of it. That's why taking salt is helpful in

moving bromide out of the body

Iodine in the Skin. 20% of the body iodine is in the skin. Iodine in the skin

helps your body be able to sweat.

Iodine and Pregnancy. IQ is mostly set by the age of two. Adequate iodine

during pregnancy and the first two years of life can increase IQ by 15 points.

If there is low iodine but high fluoride, it can result in cretinism (severe

mental retardation).

Iodine and Salt. 50% of American households are now using salt without iodine.

Moreover, the AMA is going to recommend reducing salt consumption by 50% over

the next 10 years. Iodine has been removed from bread and greatly reduced in

milk. Fewer and fewer Americans are getting sufficient iodine. 25-30% of

people over 60 who become senile are hypothyroid due to low iodine, often

because of low salt prescribed for hypertension.

Iodine and the Breast. Iodine is very important to the breast. Iodine

deficiency results in fibrocystic breasts, which can be cured with adequate

iodine. If left without iodine, the fibrocystic breasts can develop breast

cancer.

Iodine Sensitivity. If you can take iodized salt, you can take Lugol's or

Iodoral. If iodized salt gives you hives, avoid iodine. Less than 1/2% of the

population is iodine sensitive.

Iodine Loading Test. It is a good idea to take the Iodine Loading Test before

supplementing with iodine. Then, repeat the test in about 3 or 4 months to be

sure your body is absorbing the iodine appropriately. If it is not, your

practitioner can help you make changes so that your body will absorb it.

[Guest guest]

--

Sorry, I disagree. I have fibromyalgia and Hashimoto's and I take 5 grains Naturethroid and 50mg Iodoral, which is the pill form of Lugol's. The Iodoral, or iodine, has added to my quality of life and lots of my final hypo symptoms left upon taking the iodine. It increased my energy immeasureably and I have not been sick since starting it.

Fibrojay

[Guest guest]

Hi Ian, No, I don't believe folk here take iodine generally. It is certainly frowned upon if you have Hashi's as I believe it can make the autoimmune attacks worse- leading to final thyroid destruction sooner. If you are on the right thyroid meds- which as you know are based on iodine, you have as much iodine as you need and therefore don't need more. > Subject: Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?> > Been reading quite a bit about Iodine. Seems to be extremely important.> > I've started taking 2 tablets a day of Sea Kelp, but I notice it only has 150ug of iodine per tablet.> > Does everyone here take Iodine & if so, what product / dose?> > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Montgomery, If you have a working thyroid and are deficient on iodine than that would work- this is why folk in Derbyshire got a giotre as there is no iodine in local soils. BUT if you have no working thyroid then you need replacement thyroid hormones, not just iodine. Extra iodine may help those who have a partially functioning thyroid if you are deficient. thyroid treatment From: montgomery106261@...Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:54:07 -0500Subject: Re: Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?

So instead of trying to find Armour substittutes why are we all not switching to Iodine??

Am I missing something here?

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[Guest guest]

Fascinating stuff. It seems to have some huge benefits.

I have no idea if I'm hashimotos. I just did a 24hr Urine Thyroid test, so I

should have some idea of my state in a week or so.

I'm certainly looking further into Iodine though!

Thanks

>

> I tried the iodoral, and applying tincture of iodine - not sure as it's really

helped much though i think it may have helped me use thyroid hormone better. it

is also so supposed to be importatn in the prevention of disesase such as

cancer. i got quite a die off/detox reaction when i first took iodoral and my

skin on my arms broke out in a few small spots but they've gone now. dr

peatfield told me it was ok to take one or two iodoral a day but then i don't

have hashimotos....

>

> i think people with hashimoto should not take iodine?

>

> you can buy tincture of iodine from boots (or could a few months ago) but

think it's used in the prep of drugs so don't be surprised if you get an

interrogation on why you want it; it's not illegal to sell though i don't think

- in the end i just said to the woman " are you going to sell it me or not, is it

restricted? " and she did sell it. It's about 85p for a 25ml bottle. theory is if

you put it on your skin then if it 'vanishes' quickly then you need iodine, if

not then you don't - but some people say this test has been discredited since

the iodine evaporates. thing is though, i tried it on a part of my skin near

veins (inside of forearm) and the iodine went within a few hhours, but i also

put it where there was more fat on my arm and it took much longer to

'evaporate'.

>

> there's someone on ebay who sells iodoral and think seek natural sell it, but

it's quite dear one way or the other. check out amazon.com too that's quite

cheap on there

>

> there's a whole iodine group on , and an interesting mp3 on iodine

http://iodine4health.com/overviews/audiovisual/flechas_audiovisual.htm the 2

hour mp3 is better

>

> Iodine

> Flechas JD

>

> MP3 audio -- 50 minutes (takes a while to download)

>

> RadioLiberty.com January 26, 2007.

>

>

>

> In this 50-minute radio presentation (mp3 audio), Flechas covers roughly the

same issues as in the earlier 2-hour presentation (see below). There are a few

additional ideas, however, that I would like to mention.

>

>

>

> Sweating and Breast Cancer. In the earlier tape, he mentions that iodine is

necessary to sweat. Here he mentions that lack of sweating may precede breast

cancer.

>

>

>

> Bromide and Cancer. Increased levels of bromide contribute to cancer.

>

>

>

> Cancer and Iodine. The following cancers are associated with goiter and

iodine deficiency: breast, thyroid, endometrium, esophageal, ovarian, stomach.

>

>

>

> Hormone Receptors. The receptors for almost every major hormone and

neurotransmitter need iodine in order to function efficiently -- thyroid

hormones, testosterone, cortisol, insulin, and more. The single iodide that is

removed in transforming T4 to T3 can join receptors and increase their

sensitivity.

>

>

>

> Thyroid Hormones and Breast Cancer. Supplemental Thyroid Hormones are not

benign. They double the risk of breast cancer, and that risk increases over

time.

>

>

>

> Thyroid Hormones and Iodine Absorption. Supplemental Thyroid Hormones inhibit

the ability of the body to absorb iodine, thus increasing breast cancer risk.

>

>

>

> Iodine and Lipids. Iodine keeps the fats and lipids in the body from getting

oxidized. This is one of Iodine's most important functions. 70% of the body

iodine is found in muscles and fat (vs. 3% in the thyroid).

>

>

>

>

>

> Iodine Deficiency

> Flechas JD

>

> MP3 audio -- 2 hours (takes a while to download)

>

> RadioLiberty.com January 5, 2007.

>

>

>

> In this two-hour radio presentation (mp3 audio), Flechas considers a range of

iodine related issues: fibrocystic breasts, hypothyroidism, ovarian cysts,

attention-deficit disorder, pregnancy, IQ, senility, iodine history, bromide,

fluoride, obesity, depression, constipation, detoxing (from bromide, fluoride,

arsenic, mercury, lead, aluminum), cancer (prostate, thyroid, breast), diabetes

(blood sugar control), receptors (hormones, neurotransmitters), testosterone,

itching, sweating, histidine and histamine, functions of iodine, heart disease

(especially arrhythmias, abnormal heart beats), iodine doses.

>

>

>

> I will mention here just a few of the ideas he presents.

>

>

>

> Recommended Iodine Protocol. 50 mg/day of iodine in the form of Lugol's or

Iodoral. Plus 1500 mg, twice a day, of Vitamin C (ester C or buffered C). If

high bromide, add one teaspoon per day of Celtic sea salt or Potassium chloride

(KCl).

>

>

>

> Getting Off Thyroid Hormones. First, start the iodine supplementation. Then,

if there are symptoms of HYPERthyroidism (nervousness, insomnia, sweating in

palms, oily skin), you can reduce the thyroid hormones in half. Do not reduce

the thyroid hormones until symptoms of hyperthyroidism occur. They may occur 3

or 4 weeks after starting iodine supplementation, or 3 or 4 months later, or a

year later. Or it may not occur at all.

>

>

>

> Why may the iodine enable you to reduce your thyroid hormones? Iodine will

increase the sensitivity of the thyroid RECEPTORS to the hormone. Thus, less

thyroid hormone is needed.

>

>

>

> Hormone Receptors and Iodine. All hormone receptors are dependent on iodine,

which increases the sensitivity of the receptor to the hormone it is designed

for. For example, it can increase the sensitivity of insulin receptors and thus

help with diabetes. Similarly, it can increase the sensitivity of the receptors

for neurotransmitters (e.g., serotonin, dopamine, GABA) in the brain. Thus,

depression may lift after taking iodine. It can also increase the sensitivity

of receptors for testosterone and FSH/LH.

>

>

>

> Thyroid Hormones and Iodine. If you take supplemental thyroid hormones, you

inhibit the ability of the body to absorb iodine. That is why they recommend to

patients about to received radioactive-iodine scans that they go off all thyroid

hormones for two to three weeks prior to the scan. Women who take thyroid

hormones have a much higher risk of breast cancer than other women.

>

>

>

> Histidine and Histamine. Histidine is the precursor for histamine.

Anti-histamines are used to control runny noses, hives, and itching. Iodine

inhibits the conversion of histidine to histamine, thus reducing itching, hives,

etc.

>

>

>

> Iodine and Heavy Metals. When taking iodine, there is GREATLY increased

excretion in the urine of arsenic, mercury, lead, aluminum, and other toxic

metals. Iodine is selective in that it leaves the essential metals (e.g., iron)

and removes the toxic ones.

>

>

>

> Iodine and Cancer. In many cancers, the mechanism for getting iodine into the

cells (the NIS symporter) is not working. The cells can't absorb Iodine.

Absence of iodine is a promoter of thyroid cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian

cancer.

>

>

>

> Bromide. Bromide builds up in the Central Nervous System and results in many

problems. In the 1920s Bromo-Seltzer was a bromide-based medicine that used to

be used for hangovers, calming the stomach, and headaches. It often resulted in

acute paranoid psychosis with large doses. Today, beverages (Mountain Dew,

Fresca, and citric Gatorade) contain bromide in the form of " brominated

vegetable oil " . It is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks.

The bromide functions as a CNS depressant and triggers a number of symptoms like

paranoia. Bromide is also found in flour and bread. Brazil recently outlawed

bromide in flour products.

>

>

>

> When iodine gets into the cells, it kicks the bromide out. Bromide then

increases in the blood stream and goes to the kidneys. Chloride pushes bromide

into the urine, thus getting rid of it. That's why taking salt is helpful in

moving bromide out of the body

>

>

>

> Iodine in the Skin. 20% of the body iodine is in the skin. Iodine in the

skin helps your body be able to sweat.

>

>

>

> Iodine and Pregnancy. IQ is mostly set by the age of two. Adequate iodine

during pregnancy and the first two years of life can increase IQ by 15 points.

If there is low iodine but high fluoride, it can result in cretinism (severe

mental retardation).

>

>

>

> Iodine and Salt. 50% of American households are now using salt without

iodine. Moreover, the AMA is going to recommend reducing salt consumption by

50% over the next 10 years. Iodine has been removed from bread and greatly

reduced in milk. Fewer and fewer Americans are getting sufficient iodine.

25-30% of people over 60 who become senile are hypothyroid due to low iodine,

often because of low salt prescribed for hypertension.

>

>

>

> Iodine and the Breast. Iodine is very important to the breast. Iodine

deficiency results in fibrocystic breasts, which can be cured with adequate

iodine. If left without iodine, the fibrocystic breasts can develop breast

cancer.

>

>

>

> Iodine Sensitivity. If you can take iodized salt, you can take Lugol's or

Iodoral. If iodized salt gives you hives, avoid iodine. Less than 1/2% of the

population is iodine sensitive.

>

>

>

> Iodine Loading Test. It is a good idea to take the Iodine Loading Test before

supplementing with iodine. Then, repeat the test in about 3 or 4 months to be

sure your body is absorbing the iodine appropriately. If it is not, your

practitioner can help you make changes so that your body will absorb it.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks

What a minefield!!!

I'm still very new to this. I didn't know that about Iodine or that Thyroid

meds had Iodine in them.

I want to know the ins & outs of all this, because I want to be sure my kids

have all they need in their diets.

From what you're saying, I need to be sure that we're not suffering Autoimmune

before I start adding Iodine??

Thanks again!

ian

>

>

> Hi Ian,

> No, I don't believe folk here take iodine generally. It is certainly

frowned upon if you have Hashi's as I believe it can make the autoimmune attacks

worse- leading to final thyroid destruction sooner. If you are on the right

thyroid meds- which as you know are based on iodine, you have as much iodine as

you need and therefore don't need more.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ian, If you have thyroid problems in the family then the chances are that it would be autoimmune. I too have never been tested- I had a spectacularly high TSH so no further testing was considered necassary, but I'm a third generation thyroid sufferer and do have other allergies so I do fit the picture. I eat seafood so that does give me some iodine, but I don't supplement. I think after all this time (25 years) I would have no thyroid left, but as I feel well I don't supplement. > thyroid treatment > From: ian.kay1@...> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:08:57 +0000> Subject: Re: Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?> > Thanks > > What a minefield!!!> > I'm still very new to this. I didn't know that about Iodine or that Thyroid meds had Iodine in them. > > I want to know the ins & outs of all this, because I want to be sure my kids have all they need in their diets.> > From what you're saying, I need to be sure that we're not suffering Autoimmune before I start adding Iodine??> > Thanks again!> ian> > > >> > > > Hi Ian,> > No, I don't believe folk here take iodine generally. It is certainly frowned upon if you have Hashi's as I believe it can make the autoimmune attacks worse- leading to final thyroid destruction sooner. If you are on the right thyroid meds- which as you know are based on iodine, you have as much iodine as you need and therefore don't need more.> > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >

[Guest guest]

Hi again.

I get it from healthleads.co.uk, but also make it occasionally as it is cheaper.

I chose not to use idoral as Lugols can be adjusted drop by drop, to my optimum

level whereas Idoral is a fixed dose.

Jane

>

> Thanks Jane

>

> Can I ask where you buy it?

>

>

[Guest guest]

It may be worth reading Dr Brownsteins book, he talks a bit about autoimmune

disorders and iodine. Your right it is fascinating.

Jane

>

>

> Hi Ian,

> No, I don't believe folk here take iodine generally. It is certainly

frowned upon if you have Hashi's as I believe it can make the autoimmune attacks

worse- leading to final thyroid destruction sooner.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane - have I understood you correctly - that you make iodine/lugols? if that's right can you tell me how?

thanks,

Gill

Hi again.I get it from healthleads.co.uk, but also make it occasionally as it is cheaper. I chose not to use idoral as Lugols can be adjusted drop by drop, to my optimum level whereas Idoral is a fixed dose.

[Guest guest]

Thanks

Well I'm waiting for results from Genova (24hr Urine), but I guess I'm going to

have to get Antibodies tested??

What's the best way to get Antibodies tested? Is it a blood test via GP or is

that another Genova test?

I should get this done before I start taking Iodoral really!

Thanks again!

Ian

>

>

> Hi Ian,

> If you have thyroid problems in the family then the chances are that

it would be autoimmune. I too have never been tested- I had a spectacularly high

TSH so no further testing was considered necassary, but I'm a third generation

thyroid sufferer and do have other allergies so I do fit the picture.

> I eat seafood so that does give me some iodine, but I don't supplement. I

think after all this time (25 years) I would have no thyroid left, but as I feel

well I don't supplement.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jane

I just checked that link, but they don't have any Iodoral.

How do you make it?

Thanks again!

Ian

>

> Hi again.

> I get it from healthleads.co.uk, but also make it occasionally as it is

cheaper. I chose not to use idoral as Lugols can be adjusted drop by drop, to my

optimum level whereas Idoral is a fixed dose.

>

> Jane

[Guest guest]

Potassium iodide, elemental iodine and distilled water, there are loads of sites

demonstrating what quantities, but I use the quantities as on the healthleads

bottle.

Jane

> >

> > Hi again.

> > I get it from healthleads.co.uk, but also make it occasionally as it is

cheaper. I chose not to use idoral as Lugols can be adjusted drop by drop, to my

optimum level whereas Idoral is a fixed dose.

> >

> > Jane

>

[Guest guest]

Not necessarily. We have thyroid problems in the family and it is not

autoimmune. Dr Mark Starr claims that Type 2 Hypothyroidism is the most common

type of hypothyroidism. That also has a genetic component, so unless you have

antibodies (or other autoimmune diseases?) I wouldn't leap to any conclusions.

Miriam

> If you have thyroid problems in the family then the chances are that

it would be autoimmune.

[Guest guest]

I am going to try iodine as an experiment. I know I don't have Hashi's so it

should be OK. To me it makes sense to try and counteract all the environmental

toxins we are exposed to, however careful we try to be.

Here is an article about it from Dr Myhill's website:

http://www.drmyhill.co.uk/article.cfm?id=379

Miriam

> Sorry, I disagree. I have fibromyalgia and Hashimoto's and I take 5

> grains Naturethroid and 50mg Iodoral, which is the pill form of Lugol's. The

> Iodoral, or iodine, has added to my quality of life and lots of my final hypo

> symptoms left upon taking the iodine. It increased my energy

> immeasureably and I have not been sick since starting it.

[Guest guest]

Hi Fibrojay, Just goes to prove we are all different! Good to hear you are well too. thyroid treatment From: fibrojay@...Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:42 -0500Subject: Re: Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?

--

Sorry, I disagree. I have fibromyalgia and Hashimoto's and I take 5 grains Naturethroid and 50mg Iodoral, which is the pill form of Lugol's. The Iodoral, or iodine, has added to my quality of life and lots of my final hypo symptoms left upon taking the iodine. It increased my energy immeasureably and I have not been sick since starting it.

Fibrojay

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Hi Ian, I can't remember if you have an NHS diagnosis of hypo, if you already have then they probably won't bother, but always worth asking- you never know. > Subject: Re: Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?> > Thanks > > Well I'm waiting for results from Genova (24hr Urine), but I guess I'm going to have to get Antibodies tested??> > What's the best way to get Antibodies tested? Is it a blood test via GP or is that another Genova test?> > I should get this done before I start taking Iodoral really!> > Thanks again!> Ian > > > > >> > > > Hi Ian,> > If you have thyroid problems in the family then the chances are that it would be autoimmune. I too have never been tested- I had a spectacularly high TSH so no further testing was considered necassary, but I'm a third generation thyroid sufferer and do have other allergies so I do fit the picture.> > I eat seafood so that does give me some iodine, but I don't supplement. I think after all this time (25 years) I would have no thyroid left, but as I feel well I don't supplement.> > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >

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I just got an email about a new book authored by an American doctor. It

discusses his findings on calcium and how it relates to Type 2

Hypothyroidism. I ALWAYS have low blood calcium levels........and

recently been dxed with Hashis.

http://www.calciumlie.net/2008/08/type-2-hypothyroidism.html

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> Not necessarily. We have thyroid problems in the family and it is not

> autoimmune. Dr Mark Starr claims that Type 2 Hypothyroidism is the

> most common type of hypothyroidism. That also has a genetic component,

> so unless you have antibodies (or other autoimmune diseases?) I

> wouldn't leap to any conclusions.

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> Miriam

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> > If you have thyroid problems in the family then the chances are that

> it would be autoimmune.

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Thank you JaneWhere do you buy this stuff?ThanksIan Potassium iodide, elemental iodine and distilled water, there are loads of sites demonstrating what quantities, but I use the quantities as on the healthleads bottle. Jane

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Hi

You must be joking! I'm in rude health acc to NHS. In fairness, my

Thyroid may be fine, I'm only searching this field, because I know I'm

Testosterone Deficient & symptoms suffered by myself & family members.

I

stumbled over a blood test I had in Jan which showed a TSH of 3.87 nmol/L,

which didn't raise any alarm in NHS. I just

did the Genova Adrenal test, which showed my Cortisol to be way down at all 4

sample, in fact "Exhaustion" level. I'm

now waiting for my Genova Thyroid results, so I'll know more in a week.

Thanks

again!Ian

Hi Ian, I can't remember if you have an NHS diagnosis of hypo, if you already have then they probably won't bother, but always worth asking- you never know.

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Hi Guys. I've been sufficiently scared now! As a woman with a paternal grandmother who died of breast cancer and with an incresed risk of cervical cancer, I'm wanting to reduce my risk of cancer and am interested in the benefits of Iodine.

So..my question is, if I have thyroid antibodies, is this proof of me having Hashi's?

If I have Hashi's, why could it not be a good idea to do Iodine?

Fibrojay seems to have benefitted. Could I too?

Thanks as always

>> > Hi Fibrojay,> Just goes to prove we are all different! > Good to hear you are well too.> > > thyroid treatment > From: fibrojay@...> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:42 -0500> Subject: Re: Iodine - Does everyone here take it & if so, how?> > > --> > Sorry, I disagree. I have fibromyalgia and Hashimoto's and I take 5 > grains Naturethroid and 50mg Iodoral, which is the pill form of Lugol's. > The Iodoral, or iodine, has added to my quality of life and lots of my final > hypo symptoms left upon taking the iodine. It increased my energy > immeasureably and I have not been sick since starting it. > > Fibrojay > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________> Add your Gmail and email accounts into Hotmail - it's easy> http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/>