Guest guest Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yes, iodine can be absorbed transdermally -- & a lot of us here are spending good money to buy it so we can do just that. I can't help but wonder if you aren't spilling it on yourself ENOUGH. Iodine savvy docs are recommending 50 mg/day as a maintenance dose, after you have taken care of your deficiency, & some cancer patients take 200-300 mg/day.The myth about iodine is that high levels of it can make you sick (which is why your safety regs will tell you to wear gloves), but a lot of people are able to get off thyroid meds if they take enough iodine.AnneOn Feb 27, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Jess Tourangeau wrote: Hello all!I'm new here, diagnosed hypO on 2/14, 25 year old female with no kids. My TSH on the 10th was 90, I'm still trying to pull my free T4 out of the doc. I work in a microbiology lab where I quite frequently handle (and get covered in) very strong iodine. The specs of the solution is as follows: Iodine 300 mg/mlPotassium Iodide 250.0 mg/mlIf I get any on myself, it's usually about 1/4 ml, so about 75mg per exposure of iodine and 62.5mg of potassium iodide. Is iodine able to be absorbed dermally? I know the MSDS tells you to wear gloves (yeah, yeah)... Thanks for the insight!Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 hello-- Yes, iodine is absorbed transdermally. We are not sure how much is absorbed, although we know that the body does take it in that way. A I just wrote, cystic breasts and thyroids are known for responding to topical iodine. I don't typically count transdermal iodine in my daily amount, though, since I'm not sure how much is getting in. How long have you been getting iodine spilled on you? btw, it won't hurt you. -- >Hello all! > >I'm new here, diagnosed hypO on 2/14, 25 year old female with no kids. My >TSH on the 10th was 90, I'm still trying to pull my free T4 out of the >doc. I work in a microbiology lab where I quite frequently handle (and get >covered in) very strong iodine. The specs of the solution is as follows: > >Iodine 300 mg/ml >Potassium Iodide 250.0 mg/ml > >If I get any on myself, it's usually about 1/4 ml, so about 75mg per >exposure of iodine and 62.5mg of potassium iodide. Is iodine able to be >absorbed dermally? I know the MSDS tells you to wear gloves (yeah, yeah)... > >Thanks for the insight! >Jess > > > > > ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 She lists iodine, too.On Feb 28, 2011, at 3:25 AM, ladybugsandbees wrote: But she is only getting exposed to potassium iodide (like SSKI) not iodine as well. You need both. Buist, ND Re: Dermal Absorption? Yes, iodine can be absorbed transdermally -- & a lot of us here are spending good money to buy it so we can do just that. I can't help but wonder if you aren't spilling it on yourself ENOUGH. Iodine savvy docs are recommending 50 mg/day as a maintenance dose, after you have taken care of your deficiency, & some cancer patients take 200-300 mg/day. The myth about iodine is that high levels of it can make you sick (which is why your safety regs will tell you to wear gloves), but a lot of people are able to get off thyroid meds if they take enough iodine. Anne On Feb 27, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Jess Tourangeau wrote: Hello all!I'm new here, diagnosed hypO on 2/14, 25 year old female with no kids. My TSH on the 10th was 90, I'm still trying to pull my free T4 out of the doc. I work in a microbiology lab where I quite frequently handle (and get covered in) very strong iodine. The specs of the solution is as follows:Iodine 300 mg/mlPotassium Iodide 250.0 mg/mlIf I get any on myself, it's usually about 1/4 ml, so about 75mg per exposure of iodine and 62.5mg of potassium iodide. Is iodine able to be absorbed dermally? I know the MSDS tells you to wear gloves (yeah, yeah)...Thanks for the insight!Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks Anne - missed that in the list. Steph Re: Dermal Absorption? Yes, iodine can be absorbed transdermally -- & a lot of us here are spending good money to buy it so we can do just that. I can't help but wonder if you aren't spilling it on yourself ENOUGH. Iodine savvy docs are recommending 50 mg/day as a maintenance dose, after you have taken care of your deficiency, & some cancer patients take 200-300 mg/day. The myth about iodine is that high levels of it can make you sick (which is why your safety regs will te! ll you to wear gloves), but a lot of people are able to get off thyroid meds if they take enough iodine. Anne On Feb 27, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Jess Tourangeau wrote: Hello all!I'm new here, diagnosed hypO on 2/14, 25 year old female with no kids. My TSH on the 10th was 90, I'm still trying to pull my free T4 out of the doc. I work in a microbiology lab where I quite frequently handle (and get covered in) very strong iodine. The specs of the solution is as follows:Iodine 300 mg/mlPotassium Iodide 250.0 mg/mlIf I get any on myself, it's usually about 1/4 ml, so about 75mg per exposure of iodine and 62.5mg of potassium iodide. Is iodine able to be absorbed dermally? I know the MSDS tells you to wear gloves (yeah, yeah)...Thanks for the insight!Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.