Candidate for Iodine supplementation?

[Guest guest]

These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I would

benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2 months now

and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started supplementing iron

from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid it was removed about

5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which came back inconclusive

and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever. (yes one more unnecessary

surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing with feeling like a very

unhealthy 98 year old.

Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

Here are my labs.

Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE) Yes, I know I

have Hashis..

[Guest guest]

Anyone?

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> These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I would

benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

>

> I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2 months now

and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started supplementing iron

from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid it was removed about

5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which came back inconclusive

and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever. (yes one more unnecessary

surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing with feeling like a very

unhealthy 98 year old.

>

> Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

>

>

> Here are my labs.

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> Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

>

> FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

>

> B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

>

> T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

>

> TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

>

> FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

>

> REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

>

> FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

>

> TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

>

> THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE) Yes, I know

I have Hashis..

>

[Guest guest]

Not sure how long you have been a member but the prevailing thought on this

forum is that everyone can benefit from iodine supplementation / iodine protocol

and that the dosage in which they pursue that is as individual as the person

themselves. Everyone has different circumstances but you certainly look like a

prime candidate to benefit greatly.

How to go about it ... Have you read the new member documents? And check out

the Files. Peruse old posts.

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> > These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I would

benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

> >

> > I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2 months

now and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started supplementing

iron from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid it was removed

about 5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which came back

inconclusive and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever. (yes one more

unnecessary surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing with feeling like

a very unhealthy 98 year old.

> >

> > Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

> >

> >

> > Here are my labs.

> >

> > Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

> >

> > FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

> >

> > B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

> >

> > T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

> >

> > TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

> >

> > FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

> >

> > REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

> >

> > FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

> >

> > TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

> >

> > THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE) Yes, I

know I have Hashis..

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I COULD be wrong, but I believe you have a reverse T3 problem.The way you tell

is by the ratio of T3 to RT3, and I think your ratio indicates a reverse T3

problem, which would explain why you feel the way you do.There is a group

especially for dealing with this problem.I know, mod we're supposed to restrict

ourselves to Iodine, but when I see someone suffering and I believe I know what

would resolve their problem, I gotta say SOMETHING! Jim

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> > > These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I

would benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

> > >

> > > I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2 months

now and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started supplementing

iron from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid it was removed

about 5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which came back

inconclusive and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever. (yes one more

unnecessary surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing with feeling like

a very unhealthy 98 year old.

> > >

> > > Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

> > >

> > >

> > > Here are my labs.

> > >

> > > Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

> > >

> > > FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

> > >

> > > B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

> > >

> > > T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

> > >

> > > TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

> > >

> > > FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

> > >

> > > REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

> > >

> > > FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

> > >

> > > TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

> > >

> > > THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE) Yes, I

know I have Hashis..

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much Jim. I joined that group and hopefully someone there will be able

to help me. Again, thanks! I'm also gonna try supplementing with iodine. I've

read the files but am still not quite so sure as to what does is a good place to

start.

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> > > >

> > > > These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I

would benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

> > > >

> > > > I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2

months now and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started

supplementing iron from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid

it was removed about 5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which

came back inconclusive and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever.

(yes one more unnecessary surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing

with feeling like a very unhealthy 98 year old.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Here are my labs.

> > > >

> > > > Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

> > > >

> > > > FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

> > > >

> > > > B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

> > > >

> > > > T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

> > > >

> > > > TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

> > > >

> > > > FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

> > > >

> > > > REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

> > > >

> > > > FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

> > > >

> > > > TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

> > > >

> > > > THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE) Yes,

I know I have Hashis..

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> > >

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[Guest guest]

If you are wanting to proceed with the iodine protocol the best place to start

is by checking your current supplementation against the recommended companion

supplements and dosages. If you are already taking all of the companion

supplements, including unrefined salt, then your next item to obtain is iodine

in the form of either Lugol's or Iodoral.

If you have been unwell for quite some time it may be a good idea to get a few

days or a week of the companion supplements in you and then begin the iodine.

It is also a good idea to have the detox pathways functioning well.

Regarding RT3 ~ here is a recent quote from , the list owner: " Dr.

Cabbott has a liver cleanse diet that has been effective for lowering RT3. I

use Dr. Brownstein's TLC product from www.purezenhealth.com to lower mine. It

was reduced by 100 pts in 6 weeks just using the product. Buist,

ND " You are going to end up with a different suggestion from the RT3 group and

which way you decide to go is up to you.

also speaks of a thyroidless group that she is a member of and it may

be helpful to you as well.

Because of the fatigue and sluggish brain function that you are dealing with the

information in the files probably seems like gibberish. Print it out and just

read it and re-read it and eventually it will sink in :-)

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> > > > > These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I

would benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

> > > > >

> > > > > I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2

months now and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started

supplementing iron from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid

it was removed about 5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which

came back inconclusive and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever.

(yes one more unnecessary surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing

with feeling like a very unhealthy 98 year old.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Here are my labs.

> > > > >

> > > > > Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

> > > > >

> > > > > FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

> > > > >

> > > > > B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

> > > > >

> > > > > T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

> > > > >

> > > > > TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

> > > > >

> > > > > FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

> > > > >

> > > > > REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

> > > > >

> > > > > FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

> > > > >

> > > > > TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

> > > > >

> > > > > THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE)

Yes, I know I have Hashis..

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[Guest guest]

I would try iodine with this history. Your Frees are both low. The TPO antibody test is for Hashi's and the Thyroglobulin for Graves disease. LinnOn Mar 1, 2011, at 8:39 PM, ivonnecarlo wrote:

These are my latest labs results and was wondering if anyone thinks I would benefit from iodine supplementation and how much and how to go about it.

I should say first that I've been on NT (3 grains Erfa) for about 2 months now and that my ferritin levels have risen (since I first started supplementing iron from 7.1 to 19.40. I should also add that I have no thyroid it was removed about 5 months ago because of a nodule which was biopsied which came back inconclusive and found out after the op that no cancer whatsoever. (yes one more unnecessary surgery) Either way, it's done and now I'm dealing with feeling like a very unhealthy 98 year old.

Thanks for anyone that answers. I appreciate it!

Here are my labs.

Reverse T3- 242 (90-350)

FERRITIN: 19.40 FEMALE (10-150) *IRON DEFICIENCY 0.68-34.5

B-12: 477.0 (211.0-911.0)

T-4: 0.78 (0.71-1.85)

TSH-3: 1.371 (0.400 - 4.000)

FREE T-3: 2.34 (2.30-4.20)

REVERSE-T3: 242 (90-350)

FOLIC ACID: 9.93 (NORMAL = >5.38)

TPO-AB UNITS: 675.04 (GREATER THAN 100 UNITS = POSITIVE)

THYROGLOBULIN A.B. UNITS: 3.22 (GREATER THAN 1.0 UNITS = POSITIVE) Yes, I know I have Hashis..