Iodine

[laura1967]

Okay here we go....to Iodine or not to Iodine....lol!  Seriously though......lets discuss Iodine in its glory:
What type is best: potassium iodine only
Where can you find it? This can be a tough one.....
How to test for deficiency... scratch skin test and or hair analysis is best
What are the many many health benefits of Iodine? MANY!
There are soooo many benefits to Iodine.....did you know that if you take Lugols at the first sign of infection it can help to destroy viruses, bacteria, etc.?  How about at the first signs of food poisoning to neutralize toxins?
Lets roll on this one with everyone joining in.

[Paxiled]

Sargassum is more commonly known by its Japanese name, hijiki or hiziki.   It's not an adaptogen, it's a seaweed, and is used to reduce certain nodules such as goiter.  It's more often used as a food because of its high concentration of nutrients, particularly minerals.  The arsenic problem is probably because most sargassum is harvested off the coast of Japan, probably the Sea of Japan, which is highly polluted.  Seaweed soaks up the minerals that are in the ocean, which is what makes it so nutritious, but if it is grown in a highly polluted area, you can get problems if you eat a lot of it.  One way to decrease the arsenic level is to soak it for a good long time and then cook it.  According to an article I googled, that dissipated 50% of the arsenic levels.  Since you're only using it for a short time as a treatment you're probably okay, but long term use could potentially be a problem.  On the other hand, Japanese eat a lot of this seaweed and they live the longest in the world and are the healthiest in the world, so who knows?  As for iodine, you're already taking it -- that's the main reason the hijiki is used for what you're using it for, it's high iodine content.  

[sick and tired 47]

HI concerned,
Please share with us how you started iodine, why, and what type and dose you take now?? Also how has it made YOU and your hubby feel better.
We would all love to hear some good positive feedback.


Thanks and Happy Holidays!!

[concerned621]

My husband and I have been taking iodine supplements for about 4 months. It's amazing. He has diabetes, I have fibromyalgia.  We've both notices so much change in how we feel.  Highly recommend it.

[laura1967]

A lot of people here have done the Iodine on their own. Yes most Drs are not open minded enough to try Iodine.
Sorry I haven't heard about sargassum. I would suggest researching it further, and knowing the source of where yours comes from. Please share any knowledge you learn about this. Just start another new thread. You say it is an adaptogen? What type?
I personally have run tests on my own. Including a hair analysis a couple of times, which showed my mineral levels.

[simonamoucoco]

Hi everyone!!
I hope I don’t make any mistakes because English is not my native language!!
Yesterday night I read all the information about iodine and I feel overwhelm, … for 7 years I have been sick with hashimoto, I 've been on 137 mcg of synthroid for 3 years and now doctors found me 3 nodules, the biggest is 1 cm and because, I have experienced so many symptoms, I have been doing anything you can imagine: Since taking Omega-3, 10 grm. daily (it worked very good with my depression!!!), to taking adaptogens, ( sargassum) and it started to work because in 3 months of taking the sargassum, the nodule became 3 mm smaller, so now the length is 97 mm, BUT here is were I want to stop, because I read in the FDA reports that it has arsenic!! So I panic and that’s why I found you guys…
I want to ask:
• Does anyone knows about sargassum, is it safer than iodine??
• Should I try iodine??
• And the 65000000000 question… Where o how can I found a doctor OPEN mind!! Who wants to run other kind of tests?? At this moment, I don’t have an Endo,
I really appreciate this blog and all the knowledge you have been typing in here!!!
I”ll be waiting for your response.
Simona

[stella5349]

I can share some information on the desiccated thyroid hormone. Right now I am off the boards some - You can PM me and I can try to help make people aware of this situation.