Re: Thyroid Cysts and Iodine

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My nodule has been going up & down ever since I started iodine. It seemed to be shrunk more of the time when I was on 150 mg, but I was having uncomfortable detox ( & I really hate salt loading.) So I backed down to 100 mg, & returned to painting the sucker with Lugol's, but it is staying at the larger end of its range. Ornery little cusses, aren't they?AnneOn Apr 7, 2011, at 9:17 AM, ladybugsandbees wrote:

Sometimes they increase as toxins are thrown out and the thyroid is grabbing more iodine.

Buist, ND

Re: Thyroid Cysts and Iodine

Has anyone ever heard of iodine causing a thyroid cyst to increase in size? Is this possible? I've seen articles from Brownstein and Abraham saying they have seen them shrink in both breasts and thyroids. Mine seems to be more swollen in the last several days since I've been taking this higher dose (50mg), but it seems to change from day to day anyway, just as said. Thanks for any input here. >> I'm new to this group (am thrilled to have found you!) and have two thyroid cysts that were discovered 5 years ago. One hasn't changed in size, while another has grown (cystic + liquid), after an aspiration in 2008. I only recently discovered iodine, and have been taking lower levels of Iodoral for about 2.5 mos. I am now on 50 mg (started a couple of days ago after building up to it). > > My thyroid numbers are OPTIMAL, and I feel great. However, my doctor says it's time to get a Fine Needle Aspiration and biopsy just to make sure there are no suspicious cells. A surgeon (an ENT who doesn't believe in taking iodine or that the cysts can shrink at all) wants to take 1/2 of my thyroid out (to start). I am also newly aware that I have rampant candida, which I understand suppresses the endocrine and immune systems. I just did a long-range, deep tissue detox to rid my body of bromide and fluoride (or start that process, anyway), I'm now building up my inner flora, knocking out all sugar, taking iodine and minerals...> > Any other ideas? Am I being stubborn? Should I have my thyroid taken out? Are there any other doctors I could travel to see who are familiar with the iodine saturation therapy? Thanks so much for all of your comments. I'm feeling anxious after the conversation with the surgeon this morning. > Gretchen in Texas>

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Hi Anne,

Have you looked into Low Dose Naltrexone? It really helped my thyroid. In fact, right now I don't take any thyroid meds. Doing some more labs though and think I will have to go back on Cytomel. But don't have to take armour anymore! I less bill and pill!!!

Glowing,

grace~

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