Re: Questions about iodine

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Maybe this would help daughter with next child. I understand from my doctor who just had a baby that women can have the placenta freeze dried and then take it as supplement as it is full of the hormones and vitamins that your body made for you. That is why in the animal kingdom, the mother eats up the placenta. Likely there would be no post partum depression if that was done. Anyways not something everyone would be interested in doing. I don't have to worry about that as my kids are grown. Pam

On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 7:16 AM, Love Petz <agapecreations77@...> wrote:

 

Hi,

I have been telling my daughter about the iodine, since she had bad PPDepression after her baby. She said she would look in the pharmacy for some iodine.

Is there any difference between the type in the stores and the two types recommended here?

*******************************************

I am up to 50mgs of the lugols drops and have been at that dose for a month. I feel fine, nothing better I don't think, but no problems.

(actually I have been on the iodine for more then two months, but slowly raised it.)

I have been reducing my HC as it causes me to gain weight. I was at 30mgs and am down to 10mgs now.

I don't feel any difference yet off that either.

Is there any way to tell that iodine is helping?

What should I expect as time goes on?

*******************************************

I am getting blood tests for my hormone levels. The doctor gave me every hormone except pregnalone.

I called and asked why and they stated that he did not want that one tested.

Well I am seeing him this week for other stuff. What can I tell him to convince him that I need pregnalone tests too?

He is testing DHEA.

*******************************************

I am on Westhroid at 60mgs. I have bad RT3 ratio of about 16.

However it was 14 and I took iron for a while, but upon suggestions here, I stopped the iron. My iron did come up some and my RT3 came up to 16.

I have not been able to raise my westhroid, as it gives me anxiety at a higher level.

So I am thinking of getting off it completely to see if the iodine can sustain my thyroid.

Westhroid is like Armour. So I am on one grain I think.

Someone once stated that at this low dose it might be just suppressing my thyroid and keeping me low.

So I am not sure what else to do.

I would love to hear people's suggestions about this and it iodine alone can sustain my thyroid?

*******************************************

I take all the aptogens with my iodine, Selenium, magnesium, vitamin C, D3, and Energy infusion from End fatigue .com

When I take my iodine, I take it in whole natural vinegar and water, because I can't drink juice because of my blood sugar.

My diet is high protein, frequent, veggies, eggs and one fruit a day.

I am on Celexa 40mgs, hydrocortisone 10mgs and Westhroid 60mgs.

I still experience some depression and this is what makes me feel my thyroid is still low.

My labs

Free T3 2.9 Reference 2.3-4.2 (done in December and doctor feels this is normal, so he won't retake it.

Taken a month ago:

Iron 73 Range 37-145

RT3 186 Ref. 90 -350

Ferritin 152 Ref. 11-336

T uptake (what is that?) 42 Ref. 32-48

TSH 0.15

Free T4 0.9 Ref. 0.6-1.6

Thank you to anyone who can answer my questions.

Blessings, Terry Quinn

(mom of nine who just wants to feel better.

[Guest guest]

it is easier to check thyroid and probably add bio-identical progesterone.

 

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On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Pamela Valley <2007pams@...> wrote:

 

Maybe this would help daughter with next child. I understand from my doctor who just had a baby that women can have the placenta freeze dried and then take it as supplement as it is full of the hormones and vitamins that your body made for you. That is why in the animal kingdom, the mother eats up the placenta. Likely there would be no post partum depression if that was done. Anyways not something everyone would be interested in doing. I don't have to worry about that as my kids are grown. Pam

On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 7:16 AM, Love Petz <agapecreations77@...> wrote:

 

Hi,I have been telling my daughter about the iodine, since she had bad PPDepression after her baby. She said she would look in the pharmacy for some iodine.Is there any difference between the type in the stores and the two types recommended here?

*******************************************I am up to 50mgs of the lugols drops and have been at that dose for a month. I feel fine, nothing better I don't think, but no problems.(actually I have been on the iodine for more then two months, but slowly raised it.)

I have been reducing my HC as it causes me to gain weight. I was at 30mgs and am down to 10mgs now.I don't feel any difference yet off that either.Is there any way to tell that iodine is helping?

What should I expect as time goes on?*******************************************I am getting blood tests for my hormone levels. The doctor gave me every hormone except pregnalone.I called and asked why and they stated that he did not want that one tested.

Well I am seeing him this week for other stuff. What can I tell him to convince him that I need pregnalone tests too?He is testing DHEA.*******************************************I am on Westhroid at 60mgs. I have bad RT3 ratio of about 16.

However it was 14 and I took iron for a while, but upon suggestions here, I stopped the iron. My iron did come up some and my RT3 came up to 16.I have not been able to raise my westhroid, as it gives me anxiety at a higher level.

So I am thinking of getting off it completely to see if the iodine can sustain my thyroid.Westhroid is like Armour. So I am on one grain I think.Someone once stated that at this low dose it might be just suppressing my thyroid and keeping me low.

So I am not sure what else to do.I would love to hear people's suggestions about this and it iodine alone can sustain my thyroid?*******************************************I take all the aptogens with my iodine, Selenium, magnesium, vitamin C, D3, and Energy infusion from End fatigue .com

When I take my iodine, I take it in whole natural vinegar and water, because I can't drink juice because of my blood sugar.My diet is high protein, frequent, veggies, eggs and one fruit a day.I am on Celexa 40mgs, hydrocortisone 10mgs and Westhroid 60mgs.

I still experience some depression and this is what makes me feel my thyroid is still low.My labsFree T3 2.9 Reference 2.3-4.2 (done in December and doctor feels this is normal, so he won't retake it.

Taken a month ago:Iron 73 Range 37-145 RT3 186 Ref. 90 -350Ferritin 152 Ref. 11-336T uptake (what is that?) 42 Ref. 32-48TSH 0.15Free T4 0.9 Ref. 0.6-1.6Thank you to anyone who can answer my questions.

Blessings, Terry Quinn(mom of nine who just wants to feel better.

[Guest guest]

I understand that you are suggesting progesterone for my daughter.

However, I don't know why, but I have personally tried progesterone three times

in 20 years, three different times that were years apart, and it gave me the

worst depression each time.

I am afraid of it now.

It was too bad too, as I did notice that it made me very calm, but each time

within three days I was in a full biochemical depression.

Terry

> >

> >>

> >>

> >> Hi,

> >> I have been telling my daughter about the iodine, since she had bad

> >> PPDepression after her baby. She said she would look in the pharmacy for

> >> some iodine.

> >> Is there any difference between the type in the stores and the two types

> >> recommended here?

> >> *******************************************

> >> I am up to 50mgs of the lugols drops and have been at that dose for a

> >> month. I feel fine, nothing better I don't think, but no problems.

> >> (actually I have been on the iodine for more then two months, but slowly

> >> raised it.)

> >>

> >> I have been reducing my HC as it causes me to gain weight. I was at 30mgs

> >> and am down to 10mgs now.

> >>

> >> I don't feel any difference yet off that either.

> >>

> >> Is there any way to tell that iodine is helping?

> >> What should I expect as time goes on?

> >>

> >> *******************************************

> >>

> >> I am getting blood tests for my hormone levels. The doctor gave me every

> >> hormone except pregnalone.

> >> I called and asked why and they stated that he did not want that one

> >> tested.

> >> Well I am seeing him this week for other stuff. What can I tell him to

> >> convince him that I need pregnalone tests too?

> >>

> >> He is testing DHEA.

> >> *******************************************

> >>

> >> I am on Westhroid at 60mgs. I have bad RT3 ratio of about 16.

> >> However it was 14 and I took iron for a while, but upon suggestions here,

> >> I stopped the iron. My iron did come up some and my RT3 came up to 16.

> >> I have not been able to raise my westhroid, as it gives me anxiety at a

> >> higher level.

> >> So I am thinking of getting off it completely to see if the iodine can

> >> sustain my thyroid.

> >> Westhroid is like Armour. So I am on one grain I think.

> >> Someone once stated that at this low dose it might be just suppressing my

> >> thyroid and keeping me low.

> >> So I am not sure what else to do.

> >> I would love to hear people's suggestions about this and it iodine alone

> >> can sustain my thyroid?

> >>

> >> *******************************************

> >> I take all the aptogens with my iodine, Selenium, magnesium, vitamin C,

> >> D3, and Energy infusion from End fatigue .com

> >> When I take my iodine, I take it in whole natural vinegar and water,

> >> because I can't drink juice because of my blood sugar.

> >> My diet is high protein, frequent, veggies, eggs and one fruit a day.

> >> I am on Celexa 40mgs, hydrocortisone 10mgs and Westhroid 60mgs.

> >> I still experience some depression and this is what makes me feel my

> >> thyroid is still low.

> >>

> >> My labs

> >> Free T3 2.9 Reference 2.3-4.2 (done in December and doctor feels this is

> >> normal, so he won't retake it.

> >>

> >> Taken a month ago:

> >> Iron 73 Range 37-145

> >> RT3 186 Ref. 90 -350

> >> Ferritin 152 Ref. 11-336

> >> T uptake (what is that?) 42 Ref. 32-48

> >> TSH 0.15

> >> Free T4 0.9 Ref. 0.6-1.6

> >>

> >> Thank you to anyone who can answer my questions.

> >> Blessings, Terry Quinn

> >> (mom of nine who just wants to feel better.

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Re your question about types of iodine, it depends on where you shop.Drugstore iodine is generally the tincture form, which is for topical use only, & must not be ingested. She needs to be clear on that.Some health food stores carry Lugol's solution, in liquid form -- which is the product some of our members use.Some health food stores carry Iodoral -- the pills which some of our members use.There are other forms of iodine -- mostly microgram doses -- available, but they do not provide enough iodine. (We would have to see the info on the labels to see how they compare.)AnneOn Apr 17, 2011, at 7:16 AM, Love Petz wrote:

Hi,

I have been telling my daughter about the iodine, since she had bad PPDepression after her baby. She said she would look in the pharmacy for some iodine.

Is there any difference between the type in the stores and the two types recommended here?

*******************************************

I am up to 50mgs of the lugols drops and have been at that dose for a month. I feel fine, nothing better I don't think, but no problems.

(actually I have been on the iodine for more then two months, but slowly raised it.)

I have been reducing my HC as it causes me to gain weight. I was at 30mgs and am down to 10mgs now.

I don't feel any difference yet off that either.

Is there any way to tell that iodine is helping?

What should I expect as time goes on?

*******************************************

I am getting blood tests for my hormone levels. The doctor gave me every hormone except pregnalone.

I called and asked why and they stated that he did not want that one tested.

Well I am seeing him this week for other stuff. What can I tell him to convince him that I need pregnalone tests too?

He is testing DHEA.

*******************************************

I am on Westhroid at 60mgs. I have bad RT3 ratio of about 16.

However it was 14 and I took iron for a while, but upon suggestions here, I stopped the iron. My iron did come up some and my RT3 came up to 16.

I have not been able to raise my westhroid, as it gives me anxiety at a higher level.

So I am thinking of getting off it completely to see if the iodine can sustain my thyroid.

Westhroid is like Armour. So I am on one grain I think.

Someone once stated that at this low dose it might be just suppressing my thyroid and keeping me low.

So I am not sure what else to do.

I would love to hear people's suggestions about this and it iodine alone can sustain my thyroid?

*******************************************

I take all the aptogens with my iodine, Selenium, magnesium, vitamin C, D3, and Energy infusion from End fatigue .com

When I take my iodine, I take it in whole natural vinegar and water, because I can't drink juice because of my blood sugar.

My diet is high protein, frequent, veggies, eggs and one fruit a day.

I am on Celexa 40mgs, hydrocortisone 10mgs and Westhroid 60mgs.

I still experience some depression and this is what makes me feel my thyroid is still low.

My labs

Free T3 2.9 Reference 2.3-4.2 (done in December and doctor feels this is normal, so he won't retake it.

Taken a month ago:

Iron 73 Range 37-145

RT3 186 Ref. 90 -350

Ferritin 152 Ref. 11-336

T uptake (what is that?) 42 Ref. 32-48

TSH 0.15

Free T4 0.9 Ref. 0.6-1.6

Thank you to anyone who can answer my questions.

Blessings, Terry Quinn

(mom of nine who just wants to feel better.

[Guest guest]

Love--

I can't answer all your questions, but I will address what I know. Also,

you might have more responses if you break up your questions and just put

one or two in each email. It can be overwhelming to try to answer a large

number of questions all at once, and that can mean an email that people

meant to get back to, gets lost in the shuffle.

> Is there any difference between the type in the stores and the two

> types recommended here?

Usually what is available in stores is very weak compared to what is

recommended here. Sometimes, however, Lugol's is available in regular drug

stores.

>*******************************************

>I am up to 50mgs of the lugols drops and have been at that dose for a

>month. I feel fine, nothing better I don't think, but no problems.

>(actually I have been on the iodine for more then two months, but slowly

>raised it.)

Many people don't show detox symptoms until they go over 50mg. If you

haven't encountered anything yet, you should raise your dose more. That

is, if you want to detox bromides from your body and let the iodine return

to the cells.

>Is there any way to tell that iodine is helping?

>What should I expect as time goes on?

Frequently people have more energy but don't realize it's the iodine. But

as I said, 50mg is just a guideline. A significant number of people need

to go higher than that to get things moving.

> So I am thinking of getting off it completely to see if the iodine can

> sustain my thyroid.

Not a good idea. Most people never are able to get off the thyroid

hormone, but they feel a lot better than they did. Unless you are going

into hypErthryroid symptoms, which would be a sign that you are getting too

much thyroid hormone, it's not time to reduce or quit.

> Westhroid is like Armour. So I am on one grain I think.

>Someone once stated that at this low dose it might be just suppressing my

>thyroid and keeping me low.

Whoever said that is misinformed. Thyroid hormone does not " suppress " the

thyroid. If you need thyroid hormone and your body is either not producing

it or you have autoimmune antibodies that prevent the body from using it,

then you need replacement hormones. Yes, everyone would like to get off

thyroid hormones, but in fact many cannot.

Getting your thyroid hormone at the correct dose, so that you can feel

good, would be my priority, and in fact I got my thy hormone up to the

proper level after I started iodine and I feel pretty great most of the

time, considering I've got fibromyalgia and Hashi's. I've lost 35 pounds

over the last 15 months.

So, you may be at too low a dose (I'm at 3 grains), but this " suppression "

theory is bogus. It's certainly a way for people to lose what little

health they have.

> So I am not sure what else to do.

>I would love to hear people's suggestions about this and it iodine alone

>can sustain my thyroid?

See above.

with best wishes,

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