Re: results of loading test

July 8, 2008

did you do the spot test too? Prior to supplementing? I had decent

saturation BUT my spot test showed severe deficiency. I should have

absorbed much of the iodoral tablets BUT instead peed out 2/3's.

This indicates NIS defect. So I need to take more iodine to bombard

my body to get it in the cells. I wonder if you have NIS defect

too? I hope I didn't confuse you more...I am new at this. Steph can

probably explain this better OR help you with your results.

>

> I just received the results of my iodine loading test, and it was

very

> good.(84% saturation) I should be happy. I am not. I really thought

> that I was probably hypothyroid due to low iodine and that was the

> reason for my great fatigue. Now I don't know what to think. I know

> that in one month of supplementing with iodoral, my temps have

risen a

> half degree and I am not cold anymore. I do feel like something has

> " switched on " inside me. This winter I felt like I was dead inside

and

> really couldn't get any energy aroused to care. But I suppose that

can

> be placebo effect or something. I had not been diagnosed hypothyroid

> by my doctor, my TSH was all that was tested.

>

> Anyone have any encouragement? My theory on how I was going to get

> well just got shot down, I guess, and I'm disappointed. Show me some

> light, anyone.

>

> Thanks,

> Vicki

>

July 8, 2008

Vicky,

I understand what you are saying..

Have you done the saliva testing for your adrenals? It is good news that your body is taking in the iodine. So that must mean that you don't have a problem getting the iodine into your cells. It is also wonderful that your temp is up and you are not cold anymore.

Now, to just fine tuning things.

You are getting really close to doing everything right. I hope this helps.

results of loading test

I just received the results of my iodine loading test, and it was verygood.(84% saturation) I should be happy. I am not. I really thoughtthat I was probably hypothyroid due to low iodine and that was thereason for my great fatigue. Now I don't know what to think. I knowthat in one month of supplementing with iodoral, my temps have risen ahalf degree and I am not cold anymore. I do feel like something has"switched on" inside me. This winter I felt like I was dead inside andreally couldn't get any energy aroused to care. But I suppose that canbe placebo effect or something. I had not been diagnosed hypothyroidby my doctor, my TSH was all that was tested. Anyone have any encouragement? My theory on how I was going to getwell just got shot down, I guess, and I'm disappointed. Show me somelight, anyone.Thanks,Vicki

July 8, 2008

It is difficult to determine the true level of saturation w/o doing another

loading test in 3 - 6 mos. Like someone said a spot test would have been a

good " check " to this. My guess is that you have a symporter issue where you

have been deficient so long that your NIS have shut down and you do not have

the capability to pull iodine into the cells even if you need it.

Steph

results of loading test

>I just received the results of my iodine loading test, and it was very

> good.(84% saturation) I should be happy. I am not. I really thought

> that I was probably hypothyroid due to low iodine and that was the

> reason for my great fatigue. Now I don't know what to think. I know

> that in one month of supplementing with iodoral, my temps have risen a

> half degree and I am not cold anymore. I do feel like something has

> " switched on " inside me. This winter I felt like I was dead inside and

> really couldn't get any energy aroused to care. But I suppose that can

> be placebo effect or something. I had not been diagnosed hypothyroid

> by my doctor, my TSH was all that was tested.

>

> Anyone have any encouragement? My theory on how I was going to get

> well just got shot down, I guess, and I'm disappointed. Show me some

> light, anyone.

>

> Thanks,

> Vicki

>

> ------------------------------------

>

July 8, 2008

Thank you ladies for the encouragement. I did do the spot test, but I

don't know that my nurse understood the results to tell me. A copy of

all of it is coming in the mail. I just felt so " down " when she said I

was at 84% sat. because I really had hoped to find the " answer " .

As I have been thinking and praying about it tonight, it occurred to

me that my breasts have been so tender during 3 of the 4 weeks of

supplementation. Detox? At my age, 53, that is something I haven't

experienced in a few years. And I know I must be detoxing some

because of the symptoms on the bromide detox list. Particularly the

achy hips and legs, headache, and acne. So, I guess I haven't wasted

my time and money on pursuing iodine. My doctor may tell me that I

have, but with my temps up closer to normal, etc. probably not.

The only check for my adrenals that I have done is the standard blood

work (traditional allopathic) that the dr. says is fine, and I did the

temp taking 3 times a day, 3 hours apart, for 5 days and averaged each

day. I think that is a protocol by Dr. Rimes? Anyway, my average temps

were within .1 degree each day, and that is supposed to indicate that

your adrenal glands are functioning properly, if I understood it okay.

Thanks for boosting me tonight, I really needed it. You gals are the best!

Blessings-

Vicki

I'll post when I get the paperwork on the spot test, etc. and you all

can help me figure out what it means. Maybe I do have a NIS

transporter issue? I will have to read more about that to see if I fit

that description. I know that my serum sodium level was okay according

to the dr. but in the book Dr. B wrote on salt, I was still

considered low at 139. So I am not limiting my salt intake, Redmond's.

July 8, 2008

It is very rare to see anyone in the saturation level right off the bat. I

would be willing to bet that precious few truly are. If your breasts are

sore then I would bet hormonally you are shifting things around as well as

detoxing. I would keep it going and wait for the test results and post

here.

Glad we could encourage you.

Steph

re: results of loading test

> Thank you ladies for the encouragement. I did do the spot test, but I

> don't know that my nurse understood the results to tell me. A copy of

> all of it is coming in the mail. I just felt so " down " when she said I

> was at 84% sat. because I really had hoped to find the " answer " .

>

> As I have been thinking and praying about it tonight, it occurred to

> me that my breasts have been so tender during 3 of the 4 weeks of

> supplementation. Detox? At my age, 53, that is something I haven't

> experienced in a few years. And I know I must be detoxing some

> because of the symptoms on the bromide detox list. Particularly the

> achy hips and legs, headache, and acne. So, I guess I haven't wasted

> my time and money on pursuing iodine. My doctor may tell me that I

> have, but with my temps up closer to normal, etc. probably not.

>

> The only check for my adrenals that I have done is the standard blood

> work (traditional allopathic) that the dr. says is fine, and I did the

> temp taking 3 times a day, 3 hours apart, for 5 days and averaged each

> day. I think that is a protocol by Dr. Rimes? Anyway, my average temps

> were within .1 degree each day, and that is supposed to indicate that

> your adrenal glands are functioning properly, if I understood it okay.

>

> Thanks for boosting me tonight, I really needed it. You gals are the best!

> Blessings-

> Vicki

>

> I'll post when I get the paperwork on the spot test, etc. and you all

> can help me figure out what it means. Maybe I do have a NIS

> transporter issue? I will have to read more about that to see if I fit

> that description. I know that my serum sodium level was okay according

> to the dr. but in the book Dr. B wrote on salt, I was still

> considered low at 139. So I am not limiting my salt intake, Redmond's.

>

> ------------------------------------

>

July 8, 2008

I found out I had the NIS defect because after my 2nd loading test, my

saturation level

went down. I was VERY confused until Dr. Flechas explained to me what was going

on!

Fortunately I did have the spot test done too. It seems like a lot of people

might get false

impressions of their iodine levels from the first loading test. I've been on

Iodoral since Dec

07 and I still don't feel any improvements but I'm committed to get my iodine

levels to go

up and hopefully once that happens I'll start feeling better!!

Good luck!

Marlena

> >

> > I just received the results of my iodine loading test, and it was

> very

> > good.(84% saturation) I should be happy. I am not. I really thought

> > that I was probably hypothyroid due to low iodine and that was the

> > reason for my great fatigue. Now I don't know what to think. I know

> > that in one month of supplementing with iodoral, my temps have

> risen a

> > half degree and I am not cold anymore. I do feel like something has

> > " switched on " inside me. This winter I felt like I was dead inside

> and

> > really couldn't get any energy aroused to care. But I suppose that

> can

> > be placebo effect or something. I had not been diagnosed hypothyroid

> > by my doctor, my TSH was all that was tested.

> >

> > Anyone have any encouragement? My theory on how I was going to get

> > well just got shot down, I guess, and I'm disappointed. Show me some

> > light, anyone.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Vicki

> >

>

July 8, 2008

It will be good to get the results of the test in the mail. I too

wonder if it is NIS defect. I believe you are doing a good job

figuring out what you need. It takes time to get it all in place. I

did the thyroid and adrenals first and then looked into iodine.

Maybe not the best order but hey I am getting there. This group is

really helpful!! You will get there!

>

> Thank you ladies for the encouragement. I did do the spot test, but

I

> don't know that my nurse understood the results to tell me. A copy

of

> all of it is coming in the mail. I just felt so " down " when she

said I