Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hello: After using Iodine and putting it in a small dropper bottle from the larger one, I recently learned that Iodine itself must be reacting with the RUBBER in the stopper. The rubber, cracked open and now cannot be used to measure out the drops. These bottles are not available where I live, so I’ll be 2 weeks without any Iodine while I’m waiting for some to come from a large city pharmacy. I never thought this would happen. Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes, it will cause the rubber to harden after a while. If you order from the fullorchestra seller on ebay, you can get several small bottles at a time. Linn > > Hello: > > > > After using Iodine and putting it in a small dropper bottle from the larger > one, I recently learned that Iodine itself must be reacting with the RUBBER > in the stopper. > > > > The rubber, cracked open and now cannot be used to measure out the drops. > > > > These bottles are not available where I live, so I'll be 2 weeks without any > Iodine while I'm waiting for some to come from a large city pharmacy. > > > > I never thought this would happen. > > > > Bonnie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks Linn, we learn something every day. When the Iodine was running OUT of the dropper and I couldn’t stop it, I still didn’t clue in. I should have gotten a few more when I bought this one. Thanks, Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Linn Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:28 PM iodine Subject: Re: Iodine dropper bottle Yes, it will cause the rubber to harden after a while. If you order from the fullorchestra seller on ebay, you can get several small bottles at a time. Linn > > Hello: > > > > After using Iodine and putting it in a small dropper bottle from the larger > one, I recently learned that Iodine itself must be reacting with the RUBBER > in the stopper. > > > > The rubber, cracked open and now cannot be used to measure out the drops. > > > > These bottles are not available where I live, so I'll be 2 weeks without any > Iodine while I'm waiting for some to come from a large city pharmacy. > > > > I never thought this would happen. > > > > Bonnie > size=1 width="100%" noshade color="#aca899" align=center> No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4845 - Release Date: 03/01/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Bonnie, I wouldn't stop iodine for lack of a dropper. A quick Google search revealed that in the metric system, drops are standardized to be 20 drops / milliliter, or .05 ml each. Weren't you taking 100 mg, 16 drops Lugol's 5%? Most pharmacies have oral syringes for measuring medicine for babies. They're marked in milliliters and teaspoons. You could draw up 3/4 of a milliliter (your 16 drops) of Lugols in that and continue taking your Lugol's until you get a dropper. Or even simpler: 2.5 ml is 1/2 teaspoon, so 1/4 tsp would be 1.25 ml, and 1/8 tsp would be your desired amount of 16 drops or 3/4 of a milliliter. Lack of a dropper for a while should be easy to get around. Karyn > > Hello: > > > > After using Iodine and putting it in a small dropper bottle from the larger > one, I recently learned that Iodine itself must be reacting with the RUBBER > in the stopper. > > > > The rubber, cracked open and now cannot be used to measure out the drops. > > > > These bottles are not available where I live, so I'll be 2 weeks without any > Iodine while I'm waiting for some to come from a large city pharmacy. > > > > I never thought this would happen. > > > > Bonnie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I got my dropper (2) for less then $2.00 at my local Walmart where they sale the ear plugs and baby temp. RaeSent from my iPodOn Mar 3, 2012, at 9:26 PM, "Karyn Curtis" <kcjlr@...> wrote: Bonnie, I wouldn't stop iodine for lack of a dropper. A quick Google search revealed that in the metric system, drops are standardized to be 20 drops / milliliter, or .05 ml each. Weren't you taking 100 mg, 16 drops Lugol's 5%? Most pharmacies have oral syringes for measuring medicine for babies. They're marked in milliliters and teaspoons. You could draw up 3/4 of a milliliter (your 16 drops) of Lugols in that and continue taking your Lugol's until you get a dropper. Or even simpler: 2.5 ml is 1/2 teaspoon, so 1/4 tsp would be 1.25 ml, and 1/8 tsp would be your desired amount of 16 drops or 3/4 of a milliliter. Lack of a dropper for a while should be easy to get around. Karyn > > Hello: > > > > After using Iodine and putting it in a small dropper bottle from the larger > one, I recently learned that Iodine itself must be reacting with the RUBBER > in the stopper. > > > > The rubber, cracked open and now cannot be used to measure out the drops. > > > > These bottles are not available where I live, so I'll be 2 weeks without any > Iodine while I'm waiting for some to come from a large city pharmacy. > > > > I never thought this would happen. > > > > Bonnie > = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 It is completely normal for the rubber part of the dropper to deteriorate over time. The same oxidation the iodine makes and can cause skin irritation is what causes the rubber to deteriorate. If you look online you can find a place that will send you replacement rubber part and you can reuse the glass part. Also, you can use the glass part of the dropper by dipping the tip of the glass pipe into the liquid iodine, putting your finger over the top (which traps some iodine in the pipe), moving the glass pipe to the cup you want the iodine dose in, then moving your finger slightly so that a little air gets in and causes a drop to fall. You can practice first to get the hang of it. There is no reason to not do any iodine for this period of time. -- On 3 Mar 2012 at 15:44, Bonnie Cole wrote: > > > > Hello: > > After using Iodine and putting it in a small dropper bottle from > the larger one, I recently learned that Iodine itself must be > reacting with the RUBBER in the stopper. > > The rubber, cracked open and now cannot be used to measure out the > drops. > > These bottles are not available where I live, so I´ll be 2 weeks > without any Iodine while I´m waiting for some to come from a > large city pharmacy. > > I never thought this would happen. > > Bonnie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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