Re: Re: Starting Iodine Protocol - Need Advice

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Karyn, thank you for posting this. I said I would post it and then didn't. I

am about

to post my updated version of this list, which includes the methyl version of

selenium for about the same price.

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On 2 Jan 2012 at 4:10, Karyn Curtis wrote:

> I posted this yesterday and see it didn't go through. In case you

> still haven't received this info, here is a link to a previous post

> here with a source for companion nutrients.

>

> msg #79983 sourced from Vitacost online

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> =1

>

> Karyn

>

> > > > ** >

> > > > > > ** > > Hi SAJ, > > > > I wish you hadn't waited so long for

> the iodine but better late than > > never, and I'm certainly glad

> she'll start now. I'll add comments below, > > I'm sure others will

> have other things to say or different points to > > address: > > > > >

> > > Hello Folks, > > > > > > I've been monitoring this site for about

> a year now and my wife > > > (diagnosed papillary thyroid cancer last

> year in Dec 2010) with no > > > surgery or RAI yet and do not plan on

> one, hopefully ... For the past > > > year she's been on homeopathic

> medicine along with a slew of natural > > > supplements (Dr. Tim O'

> Shea). However, her nodule has slightly grown > > > over a year

> despite homeo medicine: > > > > > > Thyroid Sonogram: 12/2010 (Last

> Year) > > > RIGHT LOBE: 3.2cm longitudinally and 1.1 x 1.4 cm in cross

> section. > > > LEFT LOBE: 3.3cm longitudinally and 1.1 x 1.2 cm in

> cross section. > > > NODULE: 1.3 x 1.9 cm solid, vascular nodule in

> the left aspect of the > > > thyroid isthmus. > > > > > > Thyroid

> Sonogram: 12/2011 (This Year) > > > RIGHT LOBE: 4.1cm longitudinally

> and 1.4 x 1.6 cm (Normal) > > > LEFT LOBE: 4.1cm cm longitudinally and

> 1.5 x 2.0 cm (Slightly > > > enlarged) NODULE: 1.3 x 2.3 x 2.7 cm

> solitary nodule > > > > > > December 2011 Blood Test > > > THYROXINE

> (T4) FREE DIRECT - 1.35 (Range: 0.82-1.77 ng/dL) > > > THYROXINE (T4)

> - 9.6 (Range: 4.5 - 12.0 ug/dL) > > > TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3) FREE - 2.9

> (Range: 2.0 - 4.4 pg/mL) > > > TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3) - 121 (Range:

> 71-180 ng/dL) > > > TSH - 2.29 (Range: 0.450 - 4.50 uIU/mL) > > >

> FERRITIN, SERUM - 25 (Range: 13-150 ng/mL) > > > IRON, SERUM - 131

> (Range: 35-155 ug/dL) > > > IRON SATURATION - 44% (Range: 15-55%) > >

> > VITAMIN D - 26 (Range: 32-100) > > > VITAMIN B12 - 393 (Range:

> 211-946) > > > > > > At this point, looking to start Iodine protocol

> and need some sanity > > > check as well as any input from the

> experts: > > > > > > 1. Will take either Lugols or Iodoral with food.

> I understand that > > > cancer patients can take 50 - 300 mg/day,

> what's the recommended > > > starting dosage and how frequently to

> increase dosage? > > > > Folks with cancer are advised to start

> fairly high and increase the dose > > as quickly as possible.

> Generally the factors influencing how much to > > start with and how

> fast to increase are detox symptoms. If you're not too > >

> uncomfortable, you can increase faster/higher. I would suggest that

> she > > start at 25mg and increase every couple of days with another

> drop or two or > > four of Lugol's. Iodoral is convenient but Lugol's

> is nice to titer the > > dose with because you can move in smaller

> increments. So I'd suggest using > > both, but either is fine. > > >

> > 2. Will take > > > supporting nutrients with food starting from

> lower end dosage, if > > > that's okay: > > > > With cancer

> especially, it's better to start at the higher end of the > > scale.

> 4000mg Vit C, 400mcg selenium. > > > > > a. Vit C - 2000 mg/day -

> Good / natural brand to get ? > > > b. Selenium - 200 mcg/day - Good

> / natural brand to get ? > > > c. Magnesium - 400 mg/day - Good /

> natural brand to get ? > > > d. Unrefined Celtic Salt - If detox

> symptoms occur for upto 3 days > > > max. > > > > You have it wrong

> about the unrefined salt. The requirement for > > unrefined salt is

> 1/2 tsp every day no matter what. Then in addition, if > > the detox

> symptoms are bad, you can do additional salt and water to > >

> stimulate urination, thus washing the detox byproducts out of the body

> and > > ending the symptoms. That process is called " salt loading " ,

> but it is > > completely separate from the daily salt requirement. > >

> > > > > Is there a document on > > > detox symptoms ? > > > > Yes.

> Read the " Supplementing with Iodine " document that you have been > >

> sent and that is on the website and on Steph's personal website. The

> > > companion nutrient requirements (and the salt) is also covered

> there. > > > > > e. ATP CoFactors - If needed when feeling fatigued

> - Good / natural > > > brand to get ? > > > > This is not just for

> symptomatic relief of fatigue. It is for very deep > > support. It

> should be taken on a regular basis. There is only one brand > > of

> " ATP Cofactors " , which is a formula that contains the two B vites > >

> recommended in the strength recommended. > > > > I will send my post

> to the list that outlines suggestions for the > > companion nutrients

> that are efficacious and inexpensive. It gives the > > online source

> I use, but you can compare my list to your own favorite > > sources. >

> > > > > > > > 3. Will continue with taking 10,000 IU of Vit D3 -

> Bio-D-Mulsion Forte > > > 4. Will take B6 Complex along with Iron

> supplement if Ferritin levels > > > drops after 3-4 months on Iodine

> protocol, or maybe even now since > > > it's at 25 ?? > > > > 5.

> Should I contiune with homeopathic regimen ? > > > > Yes. > > > >

> 6. Paint > > > with Iodine as well ? > > > > Yes, people have had

> very good luck with painting over the > > throat/thyroid area, also

> over the reproductive organs for folks with those > > issues. It def.

> helps. Be sure to follow the suggestions about using an > > oil

> carrier to protect the skin from the oxidizing effect of the liquid >

> > iodine-- long term use can result in skin irritation/dermatitis that

> can be > > avoided by using an oil carrier. > > > > 7. Has anyone

> gotten rid of nodule(s) while on > > > this protocol ? > > > > Yes

> they have. But anyone with any kind of thyroid problem, or cancer, >

> > is by definition deficient in iodine. Iodine is needed by the whole

> body > > and optimal health is impossible without it. You yourself

> should be taking > > the iodine protocol as well. > > > > --

> > > moderator > > > > > > > > > > > > > Did I miss anything ? > > > >

> > > I know it's a lot of questions, but I want wife to start off

> precisely > > > so thank you in advance your guidance !! > > > > > >

> SAJ > > > Dallas, Texas > > > > > > >

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