Do I need Iodine?

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Hi, New to group I am on the natural thyroid and adrenal groups.Used synthroid

4years for primary hypothyroid (neg antibodies 2007)Changed to Armour about two

months ago because of continued symtoms with synthetic ,especially brain fog and

mentation(going back to school)I am healthy except thyroid stuff ,55yo female

post menapause taking estrogene, and progesterone ,3 grains armour, Adrenal

cortex ,and vitamins and supplements .Had some betadine solution and painted

patch last night about 7p and was almost gone at 8a.Do I need tintcture or is

this ok for patch test?If not I will get Tincture of iodine.

Labs 1/19/11

Iron 128(50-170)

TIBC 293(250-450)

Ferritin 110(8.0-252.0)

MCH 32.3(27-32) apparently increased red blood cell size

Thyroid labs 9/7/11 (Armour 1grain started 7/26/11 and increased to 3grains at

time of blood draw)

TSH <0.005 (0.358-3.740)

T4free 1.35(0.76-1.46)

T3free 3.8 (2.0-3.5)

I messed up my 4 level cortisol --did it to soon after(10days)after a medical

procedure and it was really high, need to redo when I can afford it and stop

adrenal products!

Brain fog really improved about 1 month into taking Armour but is back

,everything is still better than when on Synthroid,but not as good as the first

weeks that I switched to Armour?

My Doctor did not freak over low TSH and said to continue present dosage,but

I still feel Hypo and am trying to optimize and return function as close to my

normal as possible especially neurological problems.Trying to change careers

from Respiratory therapist to Palliative and End of Life Navigator with just

have a few classes to finish and it is much harder than it should be for me I

think due to thyroid problems.

Thanks for reading sorry for length but, thought some

history would be helpful, Sandy