Re: Re: convincing others

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BOY do I understand about not being able to convince

people how well Iodine (and all the rest) can help. I am living proof

among the great many people who know me. I have been doing this almost

a year and I feel better, look better and have a better outlook on

life. People who have known me a long time often comment on it and ask

me "how did you do it?"

I have lost weight slowly (without really trying - I changed what I

ate), my skin is clearer and my hair shinier. They politely listen

when I tell them how, but I think they think I am lying or they are

just afraid.

Now, if I outlive them as well................ (but I am still very

much learning - thanks to all of you!)

Baker wrote:

Rae,

I just don't think any of us are competent to state clearly.

's husband is on

coumadin and she says that the readings elevated briefly and then

evened out until

the next rise in iodine dose. I don't know enough to know whether that

brief

change in readings should be followed by a change in coumadin dose, or

whether

the brief change is within tolerance levels. might know the

answer to that

though.

Once the iodine is absorbed through the skin it goes to work in the

same way that it

does if taken orally, with the only difference being that any direct

effects in the

stomach or intestines is not a factor. So for people with stomach upset

when they

take Lugol's, they won't have that with topical application. But I

should think that a

systemic effect, such as an effect on coumadin potency, would still be

present.

Another aspect of this is how much iodine is being taken? Perhaps

could

tell you how much her husband is taking. If you're talking about 1 drop

on the wrist,

that is UNLIKELY to cause any such effect on coumadin.

But here's something most of have to face in our lives: Often our loved

ones

simply will not do what we want them to do. My own mother will not take

my advice

about supplements. I've tried over and over with her, and even when I

buy them,

she'll take them once and then say it upset her stomach or, even worse,

made her

feel too good (try living with that one). My point being, you may not

be able to help

your mother in this area if she simply refuses. It's one thing for each

of us to take

responsibility for our own health, but it's quite another to try to

help others who don't

want the help. I try very hard not to engage with my mother on the

subject because

it upsets her. Why? don't know. But I have to accept that she might not

live as

long as should could if she were willing to engage with nutrition.

food for thought. ymmv.

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