Iodine, weight gain, and 'Opti-vite'

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When I began to take 'high' doses of iodine (Lugol's and then switched to

Iodoral because of stomach irritation), I started to gain weight. This was very

confusing for me as I thought it was supposed to make people lose weight!! I

found the following information (below an excerpt written by D. Flechas,

M.D.) which does give somewhat of an explanation ... And as I wrote in before,

my TSH has gone up and my Free T3 and T4 may be going down, which goes along

with the explanation of weight gain. However Flechas recommends adding a multi,

specifically Opti-vite, to correct this problem. I am already taking a great

multi-vitamin (Drucker's Labs Intramax) ... I'm wondering if anyone has

experience with Opti-vite specifically? Do you think this particular multi is

superior and worth switching over to?

From: http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-10/IOD_10.htm

" ... While taking iodine, the vast majority of patients lose fat and gain muscle

weight . Very rarely has weight gain occur. Often a check of the patient’s T4,

free T3 and TSH shows the T4 to go down, free T3 going down and TSH going up.

Iodide is an essential nutrient that is absorbed by all cell lines. Its highest

concentration is seen in the thyroid.

The nutritional status of the patient will determine its response to

orthoiodosupplementation (3). It is crucial that the thyroid gland has plenty of

antioxidants in its cells and many other nutrients. We have found that giving a

multivitamin for women with PMS (Optiviteâ ) improves the response to

orthoiodosupplementation. One of my patient’s is a classic example of the

above scenario. She is a CNA who is 5’1 " . At the time she started taking

iodine, she experienced an increase in appetite. Within a short period of time,

six to eight weeks she gained about 15 pounds. She then was started on this

supplementation. Within six weeks the patient lost 15 pounds with a decrease in

her appetite. "

Thanks a lot,

Marlena

[Guest guest]

I have taken Optivite and really like it as a vit. It's also listed

in a book about cycles by Toni Wheelchel (sp. wrong). I'm not taking

it now as I decided to use up what multi's I have, but will go back

to it.

Sami

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> When I began to take 'high' doses of iodine (Lugol's and then

switched to Iodoral because of stomach irritation), I started to gain

weight. This was very confusing for me as I thought it was supposed

to make people lose weight!! I found the following information (below

an excerpt written by D. Flechas, M.D.) which does give

somewhat of an explanation ... And as I wrote in before, my TSH has

gone up and my Free T3 and T4 may be going down, which goes along

with the explanation of weight gain. However Flechas recommends

adding a multi, specifically Opti-vite, to correct this problem. I am

already taking a great multi-vitamin (Drucker's Labs Intramax) ...

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with Opti-vite specifically?

Do you think this particular multi is superior and worth switching

over to?

>

> From: http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-10/IOD_10.htm

>

> " ... While taking iodine, the vast majority of patients lose fat

and gain muscle weight . Very rarely has weight gain occur. Often a

check of the patient’s T4, free T3 and TSH shows the T4 to go down,

free T3 going down and TSH going up. Iodide is an essential nutrient

that is absorbed by all cell lines. Its highest concentration is seen

in the thyroid.

>

> The nutritional status of the patient will determine its response

to orthoiodosupplementation (3). It is crucial that the thyroid gland

has plenty of antioxidants in its cells and many other nutrients. We

have found that giving a multivitamin for women with PMS

(Optiviteâ ) improves the response to orthoiodosupplementation. One

of my patient’s is a classic example of the above scenario. She is

a CNA who is 5’1 " . At the time she started taking iodine, she

experienced an increase in appetite. Within a short period of time,

six to eight weeks she gained about 15 pounds. She then was started

on this supplementation. Within six weeks the patient lost 15 pounds

with a decrease in her appetite. "

>

> Thanks a lot,

> Marlena

>

[Guest guest]

i tried looking up this author and couldn't find it. do you know the name of the book, it's subject matter?

From: <samkauffman@...>Subject: Re: Iodine, weight gain, and 'Opti-vite'iodine Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 10:26 AMI have taken Optivite and really like it as a vit. It's also listed in a book about cycles by Toni Wheelchel (sp. wrong). I'm not taking it now as I decided to use up what multi's I have, but will go back to it.

Sami

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> When I began to take 'high' doses of iodine (Lugol's and then switched to Iodoral because of stomach irritation), I started to gain weight. This was very confusing for me as I thought it was supposed to make people lose weight!! I found the following information (below an excerpt written by D. Flechas, M.D.) which does give somewhat of an explanation ... And as I wrote in before, my TSH has gone up and my Free T3 and T4 may be going down, which goes along with the explanation of weight gain. However Flechas recommends adding a multi, specifically Opti-vite, to correct this problem. I am already taking a great multi-vitamin (Drucker's Labs Intramax) ... I'm wondering if anyone has experience with Opti-vite specifically? Do you think this particular multi is superior and worth switching over to?

> > From: http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-10/IOD_10.htm

> > "... While taking iodine, the vast majority of patients lose fat and gain muscle weight . Very rarely has weight gain occur. Often a check of the patient’s T4, free T3 and TSH shows the T4 to go down, free T3 going down and TSH going up. Iodide is an essential nutrient that is absorbed by all cell lines. Its highest concentration is seen in the thyroid.

> > The nutritional status of the patient will determine its response to orthoiodosupplementation (3). It is crucial that the thyroid gland has plenty of antioxidants in its cells and many other nutrients. We have found that giving a multivitamin for women with PMS (Optiviteâ ) improves the response to orthoiodosupplementation. One of my patient’s is a classic example of the above scenario. She is a CNA who is 5’1". At the time she started taking iodine, she experienced an increase in appetite. Within a short period of time, six to eight weeks she gained about 15 pounds. She then was started on this supplementation. Within six weeks the patient lost 15 pounds with a decrease in her appetite."

> > Thanks a lot,

> Marlena

>

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[Guest guest]

The book that talks lots about it is " Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition "

by Marilyn M. .

Sorry I had the wrong author before.

I bought the book as it's full of good info.

Sami

> >

> > When I began to take 'high' doses of iodine (Lugol's and then

> switched to Iodoral because of stomach irritation), I started to

gain

> weight. This was very confusing for me as I thought it was supposed

> to make people lose weight!! I found the following information

(below

> an excerpt written by D. Flechas, M.D.) which does give

> somewhat of an explanation ... And as I wrote in before, my TSH has

> gone up and my Free T3 and T4 may be going down, which goes along

> with the explanation of weight gain. However Flechas recommends

> adding a multi, specifically Opti-vite, to correct this problem. I

am

> already taking a great multi-vitamin (Drucker's Labs Intramax) ...

> I'm wondering if anyone has experience with Opti-vite specifically?

> Do you think this particular multi is superior and worth switching

> over to?

> >

> > From: http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-10/IOD_10.htm

> >

> > " ... While taking iodine, the vast majority of patients lose fat

> and gain muscle weight . Very rarely has weight gain occur. Often a

> check of the patient’s T4, free T3 and TSH shows the T4 to go

down,

> free T3 going down and TSH going up. Iodide is an essential

nutrient

> that is absorbed by all cell lines. Its highest concentration is

seen

> in the thyroid.

> >

> > The nutritional status of the patient will determine its response

> to orthoiodosupplementation (3). It is crucial that the thyroid

gland

> has plenty of antioxidants in its cells and many other nutrients.

We

> have found that giving a multivitamin for women with PMS

> (Optiviteâ ) improves the response to orthoiodosupplementation.

One

> of my patient’s is a classic example of the above scenario. She

is

> a CNA who is 5’1 " . At the time she started taking iodine, she

> experienced an increase in appetite. Within a short period of time,

> six to eight weeks she gained about 15 pounds. She then was started

> on this supplementation. Within six weeks the patient lost 15

pounds

> with a decrease in her appetite. "

> >

> > Thanks a lot,

> > Marlena

> >

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