Re: I found KELP in my multi

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

When It Comes to Iodine -- Think Moderation

Too little iodine, an increasing problem in the United States,

increases your risk of hypothyroidism or goiter, but excessive iodine

intake -- including kelp or bladderwrack -- can also affect the

thyroid.

Zina

> Hi everyone,

>

> Last night I found 1 mg of kelp in my multi-vitamin. SInce I have

> Hashi's, isn't this a BIG no-no?? I wonder if that kelp has been

> making my antibodies worse, and thus the reason I have had so many

> troubles with ups and downs with my meds. Anybody know anything

about

> the kelp and thyroid????? Thanks!!!!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

>

> When It Comes to Iodine -- Think Moderation

> Too little iodine, an increasing problem in the United States,

> increases your risk of hypothyroidism or goiter, but excessive iodine

> intake -- including kelp or bladderwrack -- can also affect the

> thyroid.

>

> Zina

Thanks Zina. WOuld you consider chucking this multi if you were me? I

just wonder if it has been wreaking havoc on me.

[Guest guest]

> I think I might. i did check my vitamins - no kelp. I take Natrol " My

> Favorite Multiple " ....can be ordered from www.drugstore.com. I like

the Natrol

> brand.

> cindi

Thanks Cindi! That's what I was thinking. I just get mine at Sam's

CLub (the Memeber mark brand). It's actually very good with lots of

extra herbal stuff, including the kelp, however. Is your brand expensive?

[Guest guest]

From a Canadian thyroid website:

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of goitre in the world but

NOT in this country. We have had iodized salt for two generations,

and there are many other sources of iodine now in our diets so that,

if anything, we are receiving more iodine than in most places in the

world. There is no point whatsoever in adding more iodine to the diet

and that includes kelp, a form of seaweed high in iodine often sold

in health food stores. The problem is that too much iodine is just as

dangerous as too little iodine. Excess iodine can also cause goitres

and can either cause a low thyroid state, (hypothyroidism) or excess

output of thyroid (hyperthyroidism). It also aggravates Hashimoto's

thyroiditis. In Canada it is a mistake to ingest kelp.

Janie

[Guest guest]

In Canada it is a mistake to ingest kelp.

>

Thanks Janie! Good-bye multi vitamins lol!

I wonder if Dr. Derry is way off on his iodine theories. I think

topical use is still beneficial, but taking it orally is proving to be

a bad thing for Hashi's patients, yet he talks about it all the time

(even for Hashi's patients) - HUM!

[Guest guest]

I take these too. I think if your order is $50.00 or more, shipping

is free. I ordered 4 bottles of the My Favorite Multiple (90 in a

bottle) and it came to $39.96. I ordered something else too so I

got free shipping.

Debbie J.

I think I might. i did check my vitamins - no kelp. I take

Natrol " My

> Favorite Multiple " ....can be ordered from www.drugstore.com. I

like the Natrol

> brand.

> cindi

[Guest guest]

> we have the (Costco) kirkland daily multi vits. & minerals here -

hubby takes them. I tried, but they seem to bother my stomach.

> looking at our bottle - (of 500)- figure we've had it about a year

at this point - it has 150 mcg of iodine in it. Not listed as kelp. I

figured the Costco and Sam's club brands would be similar. also has 18

mg of iron, folate - (folic Acid) 400 mcg a bunch of other things. It

has zinc - 22.5 mg - I bet that is what upsets my stomach. I don't

tolerate zinc very well. It even has silicon in it - 2 mg!! Says,

compare to Centrum on the label.

>

> How much kelp- iodine is in your bottle?

> Cris

Hi Cris,

Mine has 100mcg of kelp. It has all kinds of stuff in it. Much more

than a regular vitamin, so I thought it was great for the price. I

just never noticed the kelp until last night.

[Guest guest]

-> I take these too. I think if your order is $50.00 or more, shipping

> is free. I ordered 4 bottles of the My Favorite Multiple (90 in a

> bottle) and it came to $39.96. I ordered something else too so I

> got free shipping.

>

> Debbie J.

Oh heck, that's not that bad. That's a year's worth. Hey, by the way,

I am thinking of moving back to Houston. I know this sounds nuts to

those of you have have heard of my great adventures from Houston to

Tennessee to Canada, but it is WAY too expensive here and we are so

broke. Never been like this and I don't like it!

US is truly the land of the free

[Guest guest]

I have the Prescription for Nutrional Healing book and it has kelp as

a recommended supplement. How do you know what to believe????