Re: Are these side effects from Iodoral - am I taking too much?

[Guest guest]

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Why are you taking 200mg? Generally, that level is suggested for those with

cancer, but usually one doesn't need to stay that high for other illnesses, nor

for

maintenance.

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moderator

On 1 Mar 2012 at 3:14, wrote:

> Hi everyone,

> For about a year or so I've been on 200mg of Iodoral daily along with

> the companion nutrients. Never had any detox symptoms but had to lower

> my thyroid dose last spring (I currently take 25mcg Synthroid + 60mg

> natural thyroid).

>

> Well, I just had new labs taken and apparently I've gone hyper again

> with too much T3. I was shocked because I didn't think the Iodoral

> would make me have to lower my dosage AGAIN.

>

> I also have:

> - way too high progesterone - double the normal levels

> - elevated liver enzymes

> - low ferritin

> - low B12 (I am not vegan)

>

> I'm wondering if these things are also connected to the Iodoral

> because they did not show up before. I'm very worried about the liver

> enzymes especially... and now wondering if the high progesterone is

> causing the minor acne breakouts that I've been struggling with. (I've

> tried saw palmetto for 1.5 months but doesn't seem to be working)

>

> My ND is recommending I do an iodine loading test because she thinks I

> take WAY too much Iodoral and should lower the dosage to at most

> 100-150mg. (And she also wants me to drop my natural thyroid to 45mg.)

> I am going crazy with the constant fluctuations of my thyroid levels

> thanks to the iodine... I had no idea it would be constantly changing.

>

> Questions for the group:

> 1. Could these side effects on my labs (progesterone, ferritin, B12,

> liver enzymes) be from the Iodoral? If so why?? 2. At this time would

> an iodine loading test be helpful and if so, which one? 3. Do you

> think I should reduce my dosage of Iodoral? I am worried about losing

> the benefits if I reduce my dose... but I don't want to cause other

> problems!!

>

> I have also been told to supplement with ferritin, B12 and some milk

> thistle liver complex thingie... Supposed to get my levels re-tested

> in 1 month.

>

> Any insight anyone can provide would be much appreciated.

> Thank you!

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Well I did have thyroid cancer (half my thyroid removed in 2008 but no

radiation). I also had suspected ovarian cysts and I believe some in my breasts,

although they have become less painful during PMS time since the high Iodoral

dosage.

I just never had side effects so kept increasing the dosage and figured my body

needed it... I thought reducing my thyroid meds was a good sign that it was

working? Maybe I have been doing this wrong!!

What is the recommended maintenance dosage then?

Do you think I am overdosing since I had those wonky lab results?

>

> > Hi everyone,

> > For about a year or so I've been on 200mg of Iodoral daily along with

> > the companion nutrients. Never had any detox symptoms but had to lower

> > my thyroid dose last spring (I currently take 25mcg Synthroid + 60mg

> > natural thyroid).

> >

> > Well, I just had new labs taken and apparently I've gone hyper again

> > with too much T3. I was shocked because I didn't think the Iodoral

> > would make me have to lower my dosage AGAIN.

> >

> > I also have:

> > - way too high progesterone - double the normal levels

> > - elevated liver enzymes

> > - low ferritin

> > - low B12 (I am not vegan)

> >

> > I'm wondering if these things are also connected to the Iodoral

> > because they did not show up before. I'm very worried about the liver

> > enzymes especially... and now wondering if the high progesterone is

> > causing the minor acne breakouts that I've been struggling with. (I've

> > tried saw palmetto for 1.5 months but doesn't seem to be working)

> >

> > My ND is recommending I do an iodine loading test because she thinks I

> > take WAY too much Iodoral and should lower the dosage to at most

> > 100-150mg. (And she also wants me to drop my natural thyroid to 45mg.)

> > I am going crazy with the constant fluctuations of my thyroid levels

> > thanks to the iodine... I had no idea it would be constantly changing.

> >

> > Questions for the group:

> > 1. Could these side effects on my labs (progesterone, ferritin, B12,

> > liver enzymes) be from the Iodoral? If so why?? 2. At this time would

> > an iodine loading test be helpful and if so, which one? 3. Do you

> > think I should reduce my dosage of Iodoral? I am worried about losing

> > the benefits if I reduce my dose... but I don't want to cause other

> > problems!!

> >

> > I have also been told to supplement with ferritin, B12 and some milk

> > thistle liver complex thingie... Supposed to get my levels re-tested

> > in 1 month.

> >

> > Any insight anyone can provide would be much appreciated.

> > Thank you!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > Owner: Buist, ND HC

> > Moderators: Baker, Kathleen Blake, Donna Iler, Linn

> >

> > All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT group

> > IodineOT/

> >

> >

> > The NEW MEMBER DOCUMENT (#1 on the list)

> > iodine/files/01%20NEW%20MEMBERS%2

> > 0-%20READ%20FIRST/

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the additional information. If you're still taking thyroid dose,

which

you are, the iodine isn't causing you problems, but it is making you need less

thyroid meds, which is great. But I think lowering to 150mg is fine. You're

lucky

your doc is so supportive of iodine.

So I'm saying, you're not overdosing, since you're still taking thyroid meds,

you're getting well and needing less. But I think your doc is correct to want

to

lower the dosage in order stay on top of the return to thyroid health that you

are

obviously enjoying.

I think it's cause for joy as far as the thyroid goes. I can't speak to the

rest of

your lab results, but it sounds to me like your ND is on top of it.

--

moderator

On 1 Mar 2012 at 3:33, wrote:

> Hi ,

> Well I did have thyroid cancer (half my thyroid removed in 2008 but no

> radiation). I also had suspected ovarian cysts and I believe some in

> my breasts, although they have become less painful during PMS time

> since the high Iodoral dosage.

>

> I just never had side effects so kept increasing the dosage and

> figured my body needed it... I thought reducing my thyroid meds was a

> good sign that it was working? Maybe I have been doing this wrong!!

>

> What is the recommended maintenance dosage then?

>

> Do you think I am overdosing since I had those wonky lab results?

>

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > Hi everyone, > > For about a year or so I've been on 200mg of

> Iodoral daily along with > > the companion nutrients. Never had any

> detox symptoms but had to lower > > my thyroid dose last spring (I

> currently take 25mcg Synthroid + 60mg > > natural thyroid). > > > >

> Well, I just had new labs taken and apparently I've gone hyper again >

> > with too much T3. I was shocked because I didn't think the Iodoral >

> > would make me have to lower my dosage AGAIN. > > > > I also have: >

> > - way too high progesterone - double the normal levels > > -

> elevated liver enzymes > > - low ferritin > > - low B12 (I am not

> vegan) > > > > I'm wondering if these things are also connected to the

> Iodoral > > because they did not show up before. I'm very worried

> about the liver > > enzymes especially... and now wondering if the

> high progesterone is > > causing the minor acne breakouts that I've

> been struggling with. (I've > > tried saw palmetto for 1.5 months but

> doesn't seem to be working) > > > > My ND is recommending I do an

> iodine loading test because she thinks I > > take WAY too much Iodoral

> and should lower the dosage to at most > > 100-150mg. (And she also

> wants me to drop my natural thyroid to 45mg.) > > I am going crazy

> with the constant fluctuations of my thyroid levels > > thanks to the

> iodine... I had no idea it would be constantly changing. > > > >

> Questions for the group: > > 1. Could these side effects on my labs

> (progesterone, ferritin, B12, > > liver enzymes) be from the Iodoral?

> If so why?? 2. At this time would > > an iodine loading test be

> helpful and if so, which one? 3. Do you > > think I should reduce my

> dosage of Iodoral? I am worried about losing > > the benefits if I

> reduce my dose... but I don't want to cause other > > problems!! > > >

> > I have also been told to supplement with ferritin, B12 and some milk

> > > thistle liver complex thingie... Supposed to get my levels

> re-tested > > in 1 month. > > > > Any insight anyone can provide would

> be much appreciated. > > Thank you! > > > > > > > > > >

> ------------------------------------ > > > > Owner: Buist,

> ND HC > > Moderators: Baker, Kathleen Blake, Donna Iler,

> Linn > > > > All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT

> group > > IodineOT/ > > > > > >

> The NEW MEMBER DOCUMENT (#1 on the list) > >

> iodine/files/01%20NEW%20MEMBERS%2

> > > 0-%20READ%20FIRST/