thyroid cancer and iodine

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have a friend aged 58 who had thyroid cancer about 15 years ago. She

had half her thyroid removed and she was treated with radioactive

iodine. The cancer has not returned but her sister recently died of it.

My friend has had severe psoriasis and arthritis for many years. She

does smoke and her mother was diabetic and had to have both legs

amputated.

I have just found that thyroid cancer can be caused by iodine

deficiency. I feel she may have ben deficient from birth along with her

sister. I cannot advise her to take iodine without

supervision/proefessional advice but should she? I would be very glad

of peoples opinions on this forum.

Thanks.

Adrienne.

[Guest guest]

She should take it. I am an 8 1/2 year thyca survivor. Read my story on

www.naturalthyroidchoices.com (blog) for more info. She also needs

selenium - probably 400 mcg or more due to the smoking. That eliminates

selenium which is used in DNA creation. It is critical. Diabetes is tied

to low iodine as well as skin conditions. She probably has a toxic liver -

how is her diet? Arthritis - my suspicion is that she is on T4 only meds

(levoxyl or synthroid) and her free T3 and Free T4 levels are low.

thyroid cancer and iodine

> Hi,

> I have a friend aged 58 who had thyroid cancer about 15 years ago. She

> had half her thyroid removed and she was treated with radioactive

> iodine. The cancer has not returned but her sister recently died of it.

> My friend has had severe psoriasis and arthritis for many years. She

> does smoke and her mother was diabetic and had to have both legs

> amputated.

> I have just found that thyroid cancer can be caused by iodine

> deficiency. I feel she may have ben deficient from birth along with her

> sister. I cannot advise her to take iodine without

> supervision/proefessional advice but should she? I would be very glad

> of peoples opinions on this forum.

> Thanks.

> Adrienne.

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