should someone with Hashi's take iodine or not?

[Liz118]

I have been diagnosed with Hashi's recently because I have raise thyroglobulin antibodies and slightly hypo T3 and T4. My doctor wants to give me iodine drops with the nature-throid supplements. I have read I am not supposed to take iodine, though. Is this true? Thanks

[stella5349]

You can't just  "think" this is what we need. Your doctor should know better.

Did you have any testing to see if you were iodine deficient first? I know the ranges of iodine are huge from country to country - but what is leading your doctors thoughts on this treatment?

Just out of curiosity, What kind of doctor are you seeing?

[selmaS]

Not to hijack this thread, but what test is done to check iodine levels?

[Liz118]

Hi
My doc is an intefrative medicine guy. I think iodine is a standard thing with him for hypothyroid treatment along with the armour. I have read conflicting things about whether it is good to take iodine if you have hashis so I am not taking it yet. He didn't test to see if I was iodine deficient. Is that the standard before giving iodine?
Thanks

[898]

Excessive amounts of iodine can trigger autoimmune reaction in predisposed people.
Iodine for hashi's patients is same as sugar for type 2 [non-insulin dependant diabtetes] patients

[sadie499]

To test for Iodine deficiency you have to do a iodine loading test.  You can buy them online and it takes 24 hours of collecting your urine.  The sample is sent to a lab and they send back your results.  it's approx 75.00 dollars