Iodine loading test -

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I received my 24 hr iodine loading test results from FFP labs today and was

quite surprised.

Range ml/24hr

Total Urine Vol: 2,200

Post Loading: 49 >44 mg/24 hr

Post Saturation 97 >90 % Total

I haven't had my consult with Dr Flechas yet and I'm wondering if I should be

asking specific questions because my saturation is so high?

Am I taking too much iodine?

I am also hypothyroid and was taking Synthroid since the age of 27, I'm 52 years

old now. The Synthroid never really worked for me. I never knew there were

alternatives until I got the BC and started reading about what I could do for

myself to never have to go through that again. My Naturopath suggested I swith

to natural dessicated thyroid and since taking it (about 8 months) I feel so

much better.

My problem is my Naturopath doesn't believe in iodine supplementing although he

is humoring me and insists in having my TSH, Free T3 FreeT4 tested every 2-3

weeks. I have been taking 50mg of iodine for almost 1 year. After approx 6

months of taking 50mg's my TSH shot up to 28 and it is slowly coming down. Last

test result 3 weeks ago came back at 23. I've given him numerous articles on

iodine and I think I am slowly starting to get him turned around on his views. I

have to add that he is also an MD and therefore he has to be diligent in his

research before he starts writing scripts for his patients.

My ONC (I had BC 2 years ago) insists I see an Endo because my TSH is so high

and I have an app't tomorrow with this new Endo. I'm at odds because I know this

new Endo is not going to understand why I'm taking the iodine - most of them

just don't get it do they.... I'm wondering if I should even bother going to the

appointment. I'm probably wasting my time and his.

Steph, any insight as to my dosage or why it's taking my TSH so long to come

down? What on earth can I tell this new Endo about iodine so he doesn't throw me

out of his office!

Terri