Feedback re labs and possible detox symptoms

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Hello

I am new to this group and have been reading the files and your discussions

trying to educate myself. FT3 and FT4 and other tests indicate that I am

hypothyroid, deficient in Vitamin D and have mild adrenal fatigue manifesting as

an inappropriate E/P ratio. I decided that I would begin restoring my health by

using TCM for adrenals and taking iodine.

With respect to iodine, I started slowly with 2 drops 2% Lugols and increasing

the number of drops every few days. I also take:

6-800mg Mg citrate

3-4000mg Vit C

200mg selenium

Co-factors

½ tsp salt

6000IU of D

10000IU of A

krill oil

Vit K

I decided to do the iodine loading test with bromide and fluoride so I stopped

the iodine for 3 days before doing the loading protocol. The results were:

72% iodine excretion/24hr (>90%)

41.7mg bromide / 24hr (<10mg/24hr); estimated serum: 83.4mg/L

5.19mg fluoride / 24hr (<1.9mg/24hr)

I would appreciate any feedback / suggestions about these results. It looks

like I have picked up quite a bit of bromide over the years.

After the loading test, I restarted my daily dose at 25mg and have been

increasing it by 1 drop per day. Last week after receiving the test results, I

decided to try painting my thyroid with 2% Lugols. After 3 days of topical

application, I started to come down with virus /detox symptoms? The symptoms

are similar to those I have when I catch the flu but it is lingering and there

has been no sore throat. The first couple of days, I experienced feeling very

hot and then shivering or both at the same time. That has eased off but I am

very sluggish and don't seem to be recovering as quickly as I usually do. My

asthma has returned after not requiring any medication for over a year. When I

first started iodine dosing, I felt I was breathing deeper even though asthma

has not been an issue for a long time. After a 3 day rest from iodine, I

restarted iodine dosing but not painting my thyroid. I have increased the salt

loading to 2-3 times a day. The flu symptoms (catarrhal cough, blocked nose and

intermittent headaches, no energy) are persisting.

Could this be detoxing triggered by me painting my thyroid or is it just another

virus? Does detox sometimes resemble colds/flu? I thought that when I

restarted the iodine (18 drops/day = ~40mg), and if it was a virus/bacteria, it

would aid in my recovery. Any thoughts? Should I up to 50mg or back off?

While I am committed to decreasing bromide and fluoride I have to be able to

function!

Thank you to everyone for sharing your knowledge and being willing to help a

newbie.

Gerry