Re: Iodoral for radiation protection?

[Guest guest]

Hi Marikja,

Yes, it is one kind you can take and will work for protection. You could start

by taking 1 Iodoral pill per day. See Dr. Brownstein's info (it is an excerpt

from the link immediately below).

http://drdavidbrownstein.blogspot.com/

" What should we do? I still say that we have time to sit tight as there is still

time to take enough iodine in order to prevent problems from radioactive iodine.

How much iodine? As stated yesterday, the U.S. government recommends 130mg of

potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear disaster. However, that amount is

only necessary for those who are near a nuclear explosion.

Thankfully, we are not near the explosion. As the cloud drifts over the ocean,

the amount of radioactivity will dissipate. Although there is no sure amount

that we know will prevent damage from this catastrophe, ensuring adequate iodine

intake will minimize any exposure to radioactive iodine. How much iodine is

that? Until we know what the exposure is going to be, no one can know what dose

of iodine to take.

Now it is time to get off the fence. The average Japanese ingests around 13mg of

iodine per day. This is 100x more than the average U.S. citizen. I have

discussed this in my book, Iodine Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without

It. Since I have been recommending most people take 6-50mg of iodine per day, I

would suggest taking the average Japanese dose of 13mg/day. This is one Iodoral

pill or one Iodozyme HP pill or two drops of Lugol's iodine. "

-Ken

>

> I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral is the

right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If so, what is

the correct dose?

>

[Guest guest]

Please note that moderators Kathleen and myself (possibly Linn too), as

well as Steph have all said that we are upping our iodine intake to the

protective levels already.

Dr Brownstein is an MD and must remain cautious in his public

statements. Taking iodine now is not going to hurt you. We know that

governments do not always tell their populace what is really going on

because they aren't prepared to protect them. So for your own best health,

I recommend starting protective dosing.

--

At 01:44 PM 3/15/2011, you wrote:

>Hi Marikja,

>

>Yes, it is one kind you can take and will work for protection. You could

>start by taking 1 Iodoral pill per day. See Dr. Brownstein's info (it is

>an excerpt from the link immediately below).

>

>http://drdavidbrownstein.blogspot.com/

>

> " What should we do? I still say that we have time to sit tight as there is

>still time to take enough iodine in order to prevent problems from

>radioactive iodine. How much iodine? As stated yesterday, the U.S.

>government recommends 130mg of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear

>disaster. However, that amount is only necessary for those who are near a

>nuclear explosion.

>

>Thankfully, we are not near the explosion. As the cloud drifts over the

>ocean, the amount of radioactivity will dissipate. Although there is no

>sure amount that we know will prevent damage from this catastrophe,

>ensuring adequate iodine intake will minimize any exposure to radioactive

>iodine. How much iodine is that? Until we know what the exposure is going

>to be, no one can know what dose of iodine to take.

>

>Now it is time to get off the fence. The average Japanese ingests around

>13mg of iodine per day. This is 100x more than the average U.S. citizen. I

>have discussed this in my book, Iodine Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live

>Without It. Since I have been recommending most people take 6-50mg of

>iodine per day, I would suggest taking the average Japanese dose of

>13mg/day. This is one Iodoral pill or one Iodozyme HP pill or two drops of

>Lugol's iodine. "

>

>-Ken

>

>

>

> >

> > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral

> is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If

> so, what is the correct dose?

> >

>

>

>

>

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

>

>All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT

>group IodineOT/

>

>

>Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

I agree, I have upped my dosage to 100 mg, from 75 mg I was taking before last week. I am doing fine. Katheen

Re: Re: Iodoral for radiation protection?

Please note that moderators Kathleen and myself (possibly Linn too), as well as Steph have all said that we are upping our iodine intake to the protective levels already.Dr Brownstein is an MD and must remain cautious in his public statements. Taking iodine now is not going to hurt you. We know that governments do not always tell their populace what is really going on because they aren't prepared to protect them. So for your own best health, I recommend starting protective dosing.--At 01:44 PM 3/15/2011, you wrote:>Hi Marikja,>>Yes, it is one kind you can take and will work for protection. You could >start by taking 1 Iodoral pill per day. See Dr. Brownstein's info (it is >an excerpt from the link immediately below).>>http://drdavidbrownstein.blogspot.com/>>"What should we do? I still say that we have time to sit tight as there is >still time to take enough iodine in order to prevent problems from >radioactive iodine. How much iodine? As stated yesterday, the U.S. >government recommends 130mg of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear >disaster. However, that amount is only necessary for those who are near a >nuclear explosion.>>Thankfully, we are not near the explosion. As the cloud drifts over the >ocean, the amount of radioactivity will dissipate. Although there is no >sure amount that we know will prevent damage from this catastrophe, >ensuring adequate iodine intake will minimize any exposure to radioactive >iodine. How much iodine is that? Until we know what the exposure is going >to be, no one can know what dose of iodine to take.>>Now it is time to get off the fence. The average Japanese ingests around >13mg of iodine per day. This is 100x more than the average U.S. citizen. I >have discussed this in my book, Iodine Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live >Without It. Since I have been recommending most people take 6-50mg of >iodine per day, I would suggest taking the average Japanese dose of >13mg/day. This is one Iodoral pill or one Iodozyme HP pill or two drops of >Lugol's iodine.">>-Ken>>>> >> > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral > is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If > so, what is the correct dose?> >>>>>>------------------------------------>>All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT >group IodineOT/>>>Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

thanks everyone. so this is 100mg of iodine or 100mg potassium iodide? I

realize the difference is small, but I want to make sure I'm on the right track.

> > >

> > > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral

> > is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If

> > so, what is the correct dose?

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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

> >

> >All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT

> >group

IodineOT/<http://health./gr\

oup/IodineOT/>

> >

> >

> >Commonly asked questions:

http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e<http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e>

[Guest guest]

Potassium iodide is measured in Micrograms. Iodoral and Lugol's are in Milligrams.

Buist, ND

Re: Iodoral for radiation protection?

thanks everyone. so this is 100mg of iodine or 100mg potassium iodide? I realize the difference is small, but I want to make sure I'm on the right track. > > >> > > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral > > is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If > > so, what is the correct dose?> > >> >> >> >> >> >------------------------------------> >> >All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT > >group IodineOT/<IodineOT/>> >> >> >Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e<http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I've added Lugol's in addition to my Iodoral. LinnOn Mar 15, 2011, at 2:09 PM, Baker wrote:

Please note that moderators Kathleen and myself (possibly Linn too), as

well as Steph have all said that we are upping our iodine intake to the

protective levels already.

Dr Brownstein is an MD and must remain cautious in his public

statements. Taking iodine now is not going to hurt you. We know that

governments do not always tell their populace what is really going on

because they aren't prepared to protect them. So for your own best health,

I recommend starting protective dosing.

--

At 01:44 PM 3/15/2011, you wrote:

>Hi Marikja,

>

>Yes, it is one kind you can take and will work for protection. You could

>start by taking 1 Iodoral pill per day. See Dr. Brownstein's info (it is

>an excerpt from the link immediately below).

>

>http://drdavidbrownstein.blogspot.com/

>

>"What should we do? I still say that we have time to sit tight as there is

>still time to take enough iodine in order to prevent problems from

>radioactive iodine. How much iodine? As stated yesterday, the U.S.

>government recommends 130mg of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear

>disaster. However, that amount is only necessary for those who are near a

>nuclear explosion.

>

>Thankfully, we are not near the explosion. As the cloud drifts over the

>ocean, the amount of radioactivity will dissipate. Although there is no

>sure amount that we know will prevent damage from this catastrophe,

>ensuring adequate iodine intake will minimize any exposure to radioactive

>iodine. How much iodine is that? Until we know what the exposure is going

>to be, no one can know what dose of iodine to take.

>

>Now it is time to get off the fence. The average Japanese ingests around

>13mg of iodine per day. This is 100x more than the average U.S. citizen. I

>have discussed this in my book, Iodine Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live

>Without It. Since I have been recommending most people take 6-50mg of

>iodine per day, I would suggest taking the average Japanese dose of

>13mg/day. This is one Iodoral pill or one Iodozyme HP pill or two drops of

>Lugol's iodine."

>

>-Ken

>

>

>

> >

> > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral

> is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If

> so, what is the correct dose?

> >

>

>

>

>

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

>

>All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT

>group IodineOT/

>

>

>Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

We upped ours to about 90 to 140 mg and up to about 200mg tomorrow.

Now have all the kids at home on it. Even our little guy (who got 2 whole

drops!) took it easily in water. I waited for him until I could find liquid

selenium. I'll be upping their's fairly quickly.

I've ordered more just in case, but we have enough.

Jaye

> > >

> > > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral

> > is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If

> > so, what is the correct dose?

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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

> >

> >All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT

> >group

IodineOT/<http://health./gr\

oup/IodineOT/>

> >

> >

> >Commonly asked questions:

http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e<http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e>

[Guest guest]

the news had a doc on yesterday who said not to take too much medicine. that it isn't good for you? what do they think will happen if you take too much iodine? On Mar 15, 2011, at 9:24 PM, jprocure@... wrote:We upped ours to about 90 to 140 mg and up to about 200mg tomorrow.Now have all the kids at home on it. Even our little guy (who got 2 whole drops!) took it easily in water. I waited for him until I could find liquid selenium. I'll be upping their's fairly quickly.I've ordered more just in case, but we have enough.Jaye> > >> > > I apologize if this is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if Iodoral > > is the right type of iodine to protect the thyroid against radiation. If > > so, what is the correct dose?> > >> >> >> >> >> >------------------------------------> >> >All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT > >group IodineOT/<IodineOT/>> >> >> >Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e<http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e>

[Guest guest]

sorry, i meant to say not to take too much iodine. it isn't good for you. sorry. diane, near philly, pa On Mar 16, 2011, at 1:16 PM, diane gaul wrote:the news had a doc on yesterday who said not to take too much medicine. that it isn't good for you? what do they think will happen if you take too much iodine?

[Guest guest]

I heard several say that it causes hypothyroidism, among other things.

Pamela

>

> sorry, i meant to say not to take too much iodine. it isn't good for

> you. sorry.

> diane, near philly, pa

[Guest guest]

you heard several say iodine causes hypothyroidism? That's ridiculous they would say that. Kathleen

Re: Iodoral for radiation protection?

I heard several say that it causes hypothyroidism, among other things.Pamela>> sorry, i meant to say not to take too much iodine. it isn't good for > you. sorry.> diane, near philly, pa

[Guest guest]

Yes. They clearly said hypothyroidism.

A lot of what was said sounds a lot like this statement from the FDA:

Thyroidal side effects of stable iodine include iodine-induced

thyrotoxicosis, which is more common in older people and in iodine deficient

areas but usually requires repeated doses of stable iodine. In addition, iodide

goiter and hypothyroidism are potential side effects more common in iodine

sufficient areas, but they require chronic high doses of stable iodine (Rubery

1990). In light of the preceding, individuals with multinodular goiter, Graves'

disease, and autoimmune thyroiditis should be treated with caution, especially

if dosing extends beyond a few days. The vast majority of such individuals will

be adults.

>

> you heard several say iodine causes hypothyroidism? That's ridiculous they

would say that. Kathleen

[Guest guest]

That is based on the Wolff Chaikoff effect. That effect was later proven to be only temporary - like 2 days and then the thyroid resumed normal function. It's wrong.

Buist, ND

Re: Iodoral for radiation protection?

Yes. They clearly said hypothyroidism. A lot of what was said sounds a lot like this statement from the FDA: Thyroidal side effects of stable iodine include iodine-inducedthyrotoxicosis, which is more common in older people and in iodine deficient areas but usually requires repeated doses of stable iodine. In addition, iodide goiter and hypothyroidism are potential side effects more common in iodine sufficient areas, but they require chronic high doses of stable iodine (Rubery 1990). In light of the preceding, individuals with multinodular goiter, Graves' disease, and autoimmune thyroiditis should be treated with caution, especially if dosing extends beyond a few days. The vast majority of such individuals will be adults.>> you heard several say iodine causes hypothyroidism? That's ridiculous they would say that. Kathleen