BOGUS IODINE LOADING TESTS. WAS:Fw: [iodine] Iodine Post On Healthier Talk Web Site.

August 28, 2008

It's very interesting to see that even the " iodine docs " don't really

recommend iodine loading tests. Yes, as he says the skin loading test

" ...it's not accurate enough... " . As a matter of fact it's not accurate

at all; to the point that it's bogus. Pretty much the same as the urine

loading test unless you have a way to account for the iodine eliminated

other than in the urine.

He further states: " ...Now I just start iodine supplementation in any

condition where iodine is a known factor. " IOW, given his world view

[and that of other " iodine docs " ] he probably starts nearly everybody on

iodine without the benefit of any measurable indication that they

actually need it. Because in that world view nearly 100% of us need

iodine. However, there is NO CREDIBLE SUPPORT in peer reviewed

literature for that assumption.

> Some of you may remember a simple patch test I recommended

> several years ago. With this test you would simply swab a

> quarter-size patch of iodine on your skin and watch to see how

> fast it would disappear. Unfortunately, I can't continue to

> recommend this test. While it won't harm you, it's simply not

> accurate enough. There is a test now that's far more accurate

> and is fairly inexpensive.

>

> The test was developed by Dr. Abraham and is called a loading

> test. With this procedure, the doctor administers four iodine

> tablets. If your body has all the iodine it needs, you would

> expect to urinate out most of the ingested amount over the next

> 24 hours. If not, your body would hold on to a significant

> amount of the iodine and you would know that you're deficient.

>

> But I'm not sure you need the test. Brownstein, MD, author

> of the wonderful new book Iodine, (available by calling 888-647-

> 5616) also was performing loading tests on his patients. However,

> Dr. Brownstein and I stopped most of the tests after nearly every

> test we performed returned positive for deficiency.

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