Iodine and Potassium Iodide

[Konstantin]

Another small update on my situation. As i wrote 2 days ago in thread about adding some carbs in the evening, since thursday i started to feel pain in my pancreatic area again. Then the next day that pain was smaller but i felt the same painful spot on my left side of the thyroid. And again heart palpitations, tremmor and general shaking of the body. Today first in the morning i took a glass of warm salted water. 15 minutes later i feeled a strong mucle twitching in my whole right triceps. Now and 1 1/2 hours later its still a non stop twitching in the same area. i` ll see how will sitiation develop during the weekend.

I, too, went through some weird symptoms. Like I said before, it helped a lot to increase the mineral intake, including supplemental potassium without iodine. In addition to having detox things going on, I suspect that increasing iodine in the body triggers stuff because of generalized mineral deficiencies overall. But the benefits of taking care of these newly revealed problems is definitely worth it. It also prompted me to take a slower and easier approach and to make sure that I get the other things that are lacking as revealed by iodine trying to do its job without support in the body.

Later , when i come home from my job i`ll take some Potassium.I have and Potassium chloride powder.It is usually making mess with my stomach , but i`ll try it .

 

[Lilou]

I think minerals are an important point! I had a bout of tachycardia after 3 weeks of only 12.5mg of Lugol's. I was going to rush off for a thyroid panel and scan, but instead decided to try minerals. I took trace minerals with 3mg of boron, salt water, potassium, zinc and magnesium. I have not had any more heart palpitations (which I had intermittently suffered, even before iodine) and no rapid heart beat.

When I felt I was okay mineral wise, I started topical Lugol's/DMSO on my breasts, along with cofactors and so far, so good! I ordered nascent iodine and think I'll start with that for awhile and see how it goes.

Thanks to everyone who has shared their experiences on Lugol's, it is definitely not one size fits all but a very interesting experiment! :)

 

[nicklebleu]

Read this article abstract today - not much new, but confirmation, that autism spectrum disorder is linked to iodine deficiency:

J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2016 Mar;34:32-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2015.12.002. Epub 2015 Dec 4.

Iodine in autism spectrum disorders.

Błażewicz A1, Makarewicz A2, Korona-Glowniak I3, Dolliver W4, Kocjan R4.

Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of our study was to assess the iodine status of Polish boys with severe autism compared to their healthy peers and evaluate the relationship between urinary iodine, thyroid hormones, body mass index and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptomatology.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS:
Tests were performed in 40 boys with ASD and 40 healthy boys, aged 2-17 from the same geographic region in Poland. Urinary iodine (UI), free triiodothyronine (fT3), free thyroxine (fT4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), BMI, and individual symptoms measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) were correlated. Validated ion chromatography method with pulsed amperometric detection was applied for the determination of urinary iodine after optimized alkaline digestion in a closed system assisted with microwaves.
RESULTS:
19 out of 40 children with ASD had mild to moderate iodine deficiency. Statistically significant lower levels of UI, fT3 and fT4 and higher levels of TSH were found in the autistic group when compared with the control group. Concentration of iodine in urine was negatively associated with clinician's general impression for children between 11 and 17 years. Emotional response, adaptation to environmental change, near receptor responsiveness, verbal communication, activity level, and intellectual functioning are more associated with UI than other symptoms listed in CARS.
CONCLUSION:
The severity of certain symptoms in autism is associated with iodine status in maturing boys. Thyroid hormones were within normal reference ranges in both groups while urinary iodine was significantly lower in autistic boys suggesting that further studies into the nonhormonal role of iodine in autism are required.

 

[Mr. Premise]

I've been taking 50 mg/day iodine for three months, so I thought I'd up the dose to 100 mg a day which I've been doing for several days now. As before, no bad symptoms and the positive symptoms have just been more intense (mental clarity and energy). The first couple of days I did have some weird fluid in the inner ear thing, but there was no inflammation or infection and it went away after two days. I feel pretty lucky given what lots of people are going through.

Also, I got the ingredients to make my own Lugol's, so I'm planning on doing that this week. I ordered some cilantro extract but it hasn't come in yet. I had a jar of Spirulina lying around which is maybe four years old, so I started taking that. When that runs out, I'll get some Chlorella. Other than that, I've just been doing the cofactors and salt water.

 

[Lilou]

That is great news, Mr. Premise! It seems those who started out with higher doses straight away had less problems. Or maybe that is just my impression....

I was really hooked on the increase in mental clarity and faster speed of thought with Lugol's. And even after I quit taking it, I'm still more energetic and no longer sluggish, but I still have room for improvement!

 

[Εἰρήνη]

Concerning radioactive elements/particles, I think iodine can prevent the absorption of radioactive iodine. However, other radioactive elements like plutonium, cesium, uranium, and so forth will be absorbed by the body.

Concerning ionizing radiations (radiotherapy is mostly based on ionizing radiations, specifically gamma rays), I don't think iodine can block them but it can certainly offset some of the side effects.

Just to add, i recall from Brownstein, that Iodine promotes apoptosis or cell death, when individual or collective cells start behaving wrongly and replicating uncontrollably, causing cancer. Hence i think this is how Iodine helps with other forms of radiation as well. It helps recovery by immediately killing the affected cells that start to mutate.

Pierre and Mr.Cyan, Divide By Zero
thank you for the valuable input. Radiotherapy alone can kill a person. But when people think there is no hope, and cancer metastasizes, Radiotherapy seem to be the only solution, doctors suggest.

I think the effect of iodine on cancer and taking iodine during radiotherapy are very interesting and promising topics to study. I wish there were more medical studies on these subjects, but pharmaceutical companies are not financially motivated to study iodine due to its widespread availability and low price.

Given all the data discussed in this forum I think a person who takes iodine has pretty high chances to cure from cancer.

 

[Gaby]

Pierre and Mr.Cyan, Divide By Zero
thank you for the valuable input. Radiotherapy alone can kill a person. But when people think there is no hope, and cancer metastasizes, Radiotherapy seem to be the only solution, doctors suggest.

I think the effect of iodine on cancer and taking iodine during radiotherapy are very interesting and promising topics to study. I wish there were more medical studies on these subjects, but pharmaceutical companies are not financially motivated to study iodine due to its widespread availability and low price.

Given all the data discussed in this forum I think a person who takes iodine has pretty high chances to cure from cancer.

Radiation is a toxic therapy and it will have its consequences. If the tumor or cancer compromises vital functions and it cannot be surgically removed, radiation is given to shrink the tumor where no intervention can be reached. "Rescue surgical radiation" so to speak. Nevertheless, it is a toxic therapy.

Radiation will increase the inflammation and oxidative stress. People with autoimmune disorders take all the cofactors and then some more in order to properly metabolize iodine without the burden of oxidative stress. Otherwise there can be a detrimental effect in the body.

If radiation cannot be avoided, then vitamin C therapy in megadoses could be considered:

_http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v07n03.shtml

Iodine could still have its positive effects, but you'll have to remain realistic about the prognosis of this cancer and the individual's own unique history.

 

[Laura]

Radiation is a toxic therapy and it will have its consequences. If the tumor or cancer compromises vital functions and it cannot be surgically removed, radiation is given to shrink the tumor where no intervention can be reached. "Rescue surgical radiation" so to speak. Nevertheless, it is a toxic therapy.

Radiation will increase the inflammation and oxidative stress. People with autoimmune disorders take all the cofactors and then some more in order to properly metabolize iodine without the burden of oxidative stress. Otherwise there can be a detrimental effect in the body.

Yes. I personally know of cases where the radiation successfully "killed" the cancer... and shortly after, the patient died of "other causes".

 

[biala84]

Hello People:)

I have a question about Iodine :) I live now in Spain. I want to make my own Iodine. For that i need Iodine (25g) and Potassium Iodide (50g) . Do You know where can i buy it i mean maybe you know some pages where can i buy it by internet?

Greetings :)

Much Love for You :)

 

[Miss.K]

Hello People:)

I have a question about Iodine :) I live now in Spain. I want to make my own Iodine. For that i need Iodine (25g) and Potassium Iodide (50g) . Do You know where can i buy it i mean maybe you know some pages where can i buy it by internet?

Greetings :)

Much Love for You :)

I'm not sure, but both Iherb and Amazon UK an US ships to Spain, so maybe you can find it there?

 

[Persej]

Yes. I personally know of cases where the radiation successfully "killed" the cancer... and shortly after, the patient died of "other causes".

Two days ago I saw on a bus station a picture of a young girl under which it was written that she got leukemia, started the treatment in May last year, the treatment finished in October, but the cancer spread to other parts of her body and she now feels much worse. And now they are asking for money to send her to Italy. :/

 

[RflctnOfU]

Quick update: I have been taking 7 drops of 5% Lugols once a day for the past week, with a day or two off (since mid-December). Have had a pea sized bladder, and one night had back pains. Otherwise, no serious symptoms.

Kris

 

[Beau]

An update on my DMSA detox. Mostly fine, but dealing with occasional headaches that are quite strong. I battle them with lots of vitamin C and Aleve. The other day it took 15 grams of C, and then when that didn't lick it 4 Aleves, to kill the headache. Also, some stiffness in my neck along with intermittent sharp stinging pain in the back of my neck right where it meets up with my head. I'm sneezing a ton the last few days, but not dealing with any phlegm or other cold-like symptoms. Also, some strange stuff going on with one my nostrils, it's very tender on the outside and inside, and on the inside the skin has hardened in a specific spot. I don't know if it's related to the very dry air of winter or not, or if the dryness is exacerbating things, but the strange skin change on the inside is something I've never experienced before.

 

[nicklebleu]

An update on my DMSA detox. Mostly fine, but dealing with occasional headaches that are quite strong. I battle them with lots of vitamin C and Aleve. The other day it took 15 grams of C, and then when that didn't lick it 4 Aleves, to kill the headache. Also, some stiffness in my neck along with intermittent sharp stinging pain in the back of my neck right where it meets up with my head. I'm sneezing a ton the last few days, but not dealing with any phlegm or other cold-like symptoms. Also, some strange stuff going on with one my nostrils, it's very tender on the outside and inside, and on the inside the skin has hardened in a specific spot. I don't know if it's related to the very dry air of winter or not, or if the dryness is exacerbating things, but the strange skin change on the inside is something I've never experienced before.

To me that sounds a lot like bromide detox symptoms. You might want to stop the iodine for a few days and see if it makes a difference.

 

[lilyalic]

An update on my DMSA detox. Mostly fine, but dealing with occasional headaches that are quite strong. I battle them with lots of vitamin C and Aleve. The other day it took 15 grams of C, and then when that didn't lick it 4 Aleves, to kill the headache. Also, some stiffness in my neck along with intermittent sharp stinging pain in the back of my neck right where it meets up with my head. I'm sneezing a ton the last few days, but not dealing with any phlegm or other cold-like symptoms. Also, some strange stuff going on with one my nostrils, it's very tender on the outside and inside, and on the inside the skin has hardened in a specific spot. I don't know if it's related to the very dry air of winter or not, or if the dryness is exacerbating things, but the strange skin change on the inside is something I've never experienced before.

Hi Beau, I've been getting exactly the same reactions (without the DMSA) - I think it's just bromide detox. Really bad headaches along with aching and stiffness in the neck. Sometimes I have to take a Naproxen because nothing else works!