TSH & Thyca & Iodine - need clarity!!

[Guest guest]

At the end of Chapter 6 in Dr. Brownstein's Iodine book, he talks

about how if your TSH rises after beginning iodine therapy, it

doesn't mean you are hypo (as long as your FT3 and FT4 are good).

And it could remain elevated for up to 6 months (to help stimulate

production of NIS cells).

My concern is that I had thyroid cancer and I learned from my endo

(not reliable) and also from somebody on the " Thyca " group,

that you don't want your TSH to rise AT ALL, or the cancer will come

back.

I'm looking for an answer, I don't understand how a recurrence of

cancer happens just by the pituitary asking for more thyroid hormone

(making TSH). TSH causes a recurrence of thyca? That just doesn't

sound right to me. Because if it does, I shouldn't be taking

iodine. And also I just switched from synthroid to armour (I'm sure

there'll be a little fluctuation in TSH while I adjust). What is

the REAL cause for recurrence of thyca (diet, toxins) and what role

does TSH play if any? My body needs iodine, but.....what about this

TSH stuff?

If someone can clarify, thank you,