Re: Bungled iodine information on TV?? What to do?

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Oh yes. CBC (or maybe CTV) had an interview with Jay Ingram, a national science

guru type (okay, it was CBC) who said that anyone over 40 should not take iodine

because it could cause many problems. Didn't say what those problems might be.

Grr.

My mum (who has bought iodine!) is getting so confused by it all. She informed

me today that iodine was banned, although her pharmacist sold her some two days

ago. Sigh.

I suggest we all start iodine blogs and just publish copies of the New Member

docs...with permission of course. We could also link to blogs such as Dr.

Brownstein's.

Jaye

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weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale

doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or

perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks

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[Guest guest]

You may use the new member doc. I have no problem with that.

Steph

Re: Bungled iodine information on TV?? What to do?

Oh yes. CBC (or maybe CTV) had an interview with Jay Ingram, a national science guru type (okay, it was CBC) who said that anyone over 40 should not take iodine because it could cause many problems. Didn't say what those problems might be.Grr.My mum (who has bought iodine!) is getting so confused by it all. She informed me today that iodine was banned, although her pharmacist sold her some two days ago. Sigh.I suggest we all start iodine blogs and just publish copies of the New Member docs...with permission of course. We could also link to blogs such as Dr. Brownstein's.Jaye> >> > Hi, I'm new to the group and have taken synthroid for years. My issue is weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks> >> > Â > Â >

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I think all the networks are doing this. FOX News was definitely pushing the

" Iodine is very dangerous, use only if it is truly needed " line. Shepard

is in Tokyo and he said " We aren't taking iodine. We've ordered it in case we

need it but we don't need it. " Ha! If I were in Tokyo, I'd be taking it.

That's just a little too close for comfort, especially considering that wind

direction seems to have shifted a few times this week.

Every medical authority I've seen on television was criticizing the Surgeon

General for saying having it on hand as a precaution was fine. I think that's

the only sane thing she's said the entire time she's held that office!

Pamela

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" But without the doctors I would have never known my thyroid had a problem so

not taking them out of the picture.  Will look more into iodine once it

becomes available again but it might be awhile.

Theresa "

Yes, but once they informed you your thyroid had a problem, they proceeded to

treat it inappropriately.And, for how many years did your 'Thyroid have a

problem " , while the Dr.'s told you there was nothing wrong.Most often,

hypothyroidism is a very slow progressing disease, with symptoms that gradually

develop and get worse over many years.However, there are simple ways to diagnose

it, early.And, left undiagnosed, it can lead to a # of other serious conditions,

which can be avoided by prompt diagnoses and treatment.My wife and I both had

clear symptoms, starting in high school.She's 40 and I'm 55, and we were still

being told by Dr.'s 2 years ago " Your tests (TSH) are fine, there is nothing

wrong with your thyroid. " Meanwhile, as a result of second stage adrenal fatigue,

one consequence of chronic, untreated Hypo, my wife lost almost 40 Lbs, her BP

was 70/70, she had unbelievable fatigue and brain fog.And they continued to tell

her her thyroid was " fine " .

" So will iodine get your thyroid working and then you can stop taking the

iodine or will you have to take the iodine for life like you do the synthoid? Â

If they are both for life I don’t see the difference your taking help for your

thyroid it just is a matter of what form.

Theresa "

Every animal on earth; fish, mammals, etc has a thyroid.This is because every

animal needs thyroid hormone,which the thyroid makes from iodine.Therefore,

iodine is an essential ingredient of life.Yes, you will need to take iodine for

the rest of your life; just as you will need oxygen for the rest of your life,

and water, and food.

There is no equivalent for these essential ingredients, like synthroid; no pill

you can take instead of oxygen, food or water.Nevertheless, that is an

appropriate analogy.And less you be confused, fish DO use oxygen, they just use

their gills to extract it from water.

Sorry guys, trying to get this thread back on coarse, and answer Theresa's

?'s.;-)Jim

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weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale

doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or

perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks

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[Guest guest]

I agree - they are nuts for being in Tokyo and not taking it. You couldn't pay me enough to travel there. I get frustrated. When I see an "expert" talking about iodine I want to scream at the TV.

Buist, ND

Re: Bungled iodine information on TV?? What to do?

I think all the networks are doing this. FOX News was definitely pushing the "Iodine is very dangerous, use only if it is truly needed" line. Shepard is in Tokyo and he said "We aren't taking iodine. We've ordered it in case we need it but we don't need it." Ha! If I were in Tokyo, I'd be taking it. That's just a little too close for comfort, especially considering that wind direction seems to have shifted a few times this week.Every medical authority I've seen on television was criticizing the Surgeon General for saying having it on hand as a precaution was fine. I think that's the only sane thing she's said the entire time she's held that office!Pamela>> Has anyone else seen TV newscasters and medical experts bungle the iodine information?>

[Guest guest]

Definition of an 'Expert'; former spurt.Also, Mark Twain said " Anyone more than

10 miles from home. " i.e. if your more than 10 miles from home, no one knows

you, so you can be an expert on anything.Just bear in mind that they first put

on experts, who try to tell us that there is no real danger, as the powerplants,

PLURAL melt down.Chernoble was only 1 powerplant.Then, they come on and say

Iodine is dangerous. If you believe the first, you believe the second, and

unfortunately, if you believe those, you are an idiot.Idiot box, indeed!Jim

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