Iodine and Potassium Iodide

[Persej]

Interesting experience that proves the importance of iodine

I don't know how her doctor found out about the iodine, but I noticed that ever since we posted Gaby's article about iodine on Sott, a lot of people started talking about it in my country. It's on websites, it's in newspapers and I even saw a TV show this summer where they talked about the iodine. I never heard so much about iodine in our media before, and that Gaby's article is now the most popular article in Croatian Sott. :)

 

[SeekinTruth]

Interesting experience that proves the importance of iodine

I don't know how her doctor found out about the iodine, but I noticed that ever since we posted Gaby's article about iodine on Sott, a lot of people started talking about it in my country. It's on websites, it's in newspapers and I even saw a TV show this summer where they talked about the iodine. I never heard so much about iodine in our media before, and that Gaby's article is now the most popular article in Croatian Sott. :)

That's great to hear!

So my mother did the probiotic enema yesterday morning, and all went well. She was able to retain it (as it was so little water - just 7 tablespoons) and did not have to eliminate any of it. She seemed to be doing a bit better already yesterday, no gas, bloating/stomach ache/discomfort, etc. We'll see how it goes/continues, and maybe she'll do another one at a later time. Her anxiety seems to have reduced a bit too.

This is really great, Seekin Truth! Thank you for sharing. Please let us know if things continue to improve if she does another on.

Will do. She's still going to continue taking the probiotics orally and maybe do another enema in the next week or so.

 

[goyacobol]

I have had some good results from the 5% Iodine drops. One topical application I tried was using some for an ear ache problem that I noticed when sleeping on a pillow my ear was bothering me to put pressure on my left ear. When I would even put a finger in my ear it felt painful to move the ear. I figured it was some mild infection so I tried putting a couple of drops of the 5% solution in about 2 ounces of distilled water and used an ear syringe to flush the ear. In a day or two the pain was gone and hasn't come back since.

I am convinced that Iodine is a precious element.

Here is an interesting wikipedia description:

Iodine​

Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53. The heaviest of the stable halogens, it exists as a lustrous, purple-black metallic solid at a standard conditions that sublimes readily to form a violet gas. The elemental form was discovered by the French chemist Bernard Courtois in 1811. It was named two years later by Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac from this property, after the Greek ἰωδης "violet-coloured".

Iodine occurs in many oxidation states, including iodide (I−), iodate (IO−
3), and the various periodate anions. It is the least abundant of the stable halogens, being the sixty-first most abundant element. It is even less abundant than the so-called rare earths. It is the heaviest essential element. Iodine is found in the thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities.

The dominant producers of iodine today are Chile and Japan. Iodine and its compounds are primarily used in nutrition. Due to its high atomic number and ease of attachment to organic compounds, it has also found favour as a non-toxic radiocontrast material. Because of the specificity of its uptake by the human body, radioactive isotopes of iodine can also be used to treat thyroid cancer. Iodine is also used as a catalyst in the industrial production of acetic acid and some polymers.

 

[casper]

I have had some good results from the 5% Iodine drops. One topical application I tried was using some for an ear ache problem that I noticed when sleeping on a pillow my ear was bothering me to put pressure on my left ear. When I would even put a finger in my ear it felt painful to move the ear. I figured it was some mild infection so I tried putting a couple of drops of the 5% solution in about 2 ounces of distilled water and used an ear syringe to flush the ear. In a day or two the pain was gone and hasn't come back since.

I am convinced that Iodine is a precious element.

While reading your post, I remember when I had a dog.
He had a pain in ears, I visited the vet, he was buried too dilute solution of iodine, after a few days, and full of that treatment, and antibiotic drops, the pain disappeared. :)

 

[worldbridger]

I have had some good results from the 5% Iodine drops. One topical application I tried was using some for an ear ache problem that I noticed when sleeping on a pillow my ear was bothering me to put pressure on my left ear. When I would even put a finger in my ear it felt painful to move the ear. I figured it was some mild infection so I tried putting a couple of drops of the 5% solution in about 2 ounces of distilled water and used an ear syringe to flush the ear. In a day or two the pain was gone and hasn't come back since.

I am convinced that Iodine is a precious element.

Here is an interesting wikipedia description:

Iodine​

Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53. The heaviest of the stable halogens, it exists as a lustrous, purple-black metallic solid at a standard conditions that sublimes readily to form a violet gas. The elemental form was discovered by the French chemist Bernard Courtois in 1811. It was named two years later by Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac from this property, after the Greek ἰωδης "violet-coloured".

Iodine occurs in many oxidation states, including iodide (I−), iodate (IO−
3), and the various periodate anions. It is the least abundant of the stable halogens, being the sixty-first most abundant element. It is even less abundant than the so-called rare earths. It is the heaviest essential element. Iodine is found in the thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities.

The dominant producers of iodine today are Chile and Japan. Iodine and its compounds are primarily used in nutrition. Due to its high atomic number and ease of attachment to organic compounds, it has also found favour as a non-toxic radiocontrast material. Because of the specificity of its uptake by the human body, radioactive isotopes of iodine can also be used to treat thyroid cancer. Iodine is also used as a catalyst in the industrial production of acetic acid and some polymers.

(Bold) Really? According to my sources organic iodine is extremely toxic, and treating thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine....well.

Just did my examination of my stomach area with computer tomography AND organic iodine (I suspect, the nurse just knew that it was iodine and not FDG as they said earlier), so I'm been reading a bit about it. By the way, I feel like crap.

 

[worldbridger]

Sorry, forgot to erase the bold parts of Goyacobols post

Anyway, some clarification (from my "nutrition bible"):

A. Non-organic:

1. Non-radioactive Extremely safe

a. SSKI (iodide)
b. Iodine tincture
c. Lugol

2. Radioactive iodine for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Carcinogenic

B. Organic:

1. Meaning iodine naturally occurring in the form of thyroid hormons and iodine lipids. Safe within physiological limits

2. Man-made, such as radioactive contrast fluid and drugs containing iodine (Amiodaron). Extremely toxic

Another thing, just read that zinc is better absorbed in between meals (2 hours), so I take mine with magnesium before bed.

 

[goyacobol]

(Bold) Really? According to my sources organic iodine is extremely toxic, and treating thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine....well.

Just did my examination of my stomach area with computer tomography AND organic iodine (I suspect, the nurse just knew that it was iodine and not FDG as they said earlier), so I'm been reading a bit about it. By the way, I feel like crap.

worldbridger,

I only gave the "general" description. It is the safe forms that we are interested in I think. And if you read the whole thread you realize that everyone has different levels of tolerance for iodine so be slow and careful in your application. And why not share your "sources" if you think they are better than what we are finding.

Iodine is found in the thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities.

If the above is true then I think it is well worth it to learn as much as we can about the safe use of iodine.

 

[worldbridger]

I only gave the "general" description. It is the safe forms that we are interested in I think. And if you read the whole thread you realize that everyone has different levels of tolerance for iodine so be slow and careful in your application. And why not share your "sources" if you think they are better than what we are finding.

Iodine is found in the thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities.

If the above is true then I think it is well worth it to learn as much as we can about the safe use of iodine.

Sure, I understand. I just wanted to point out the reference in the text to radioactive iodine as non-toxic, which according to what I've read from different sources is not the case, I can't remember by whom or where, but they all seem to agree. But maybe there are some that don't...

Me mentioning feeling bad was not referring to the application of safe forms like Lugol, but to man-made/radioactive iodine used as contrast fluid.

I don't think that my comment on your post or my following post contradicts the findings done by members here on this thread.

I'm glad you were able to heal your ear and I agree that iodine is precious metal.

 

[Gaby]

Me mentioning feeling bad was not referring to the application of safe forms like Lugol, but to man-made/radioactive iodine used as contrast fluid.

I would take ALA, NAC and take some extra vitamin C. Get into the sauna too. Hopefully that stuff will be out of your system soon.

 

[goyacobol]

I only gave the "general" description. It is the safe forms that we are interested in I think. And if you read the whole thread you realize that everyone has different levels of tolerance for iodine so be slow and careful in your application. And why not share your "sources" if you think they are better than what we are finding.

Iodine is found in the thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities.

If the above is true then I think it is well worth it to learn as much as we can about the safe use of iodine.

Sure, I understand. I just wanted to point out the reference in the text to radioactive iodine as non-toxic, which according to what I've read from different sources is not the case, I can't remember by whom or where, but they all seem to agree. But maybe there are some that don't...

Me mentioning feeling bad was not referring to the application of safe forms like Lugol, but to man-made/radioactive iodine used as contrast fluid.

I don't think that my comment on your post or my following post contradicts the findings done by members here on this thread.

I'm glad you were able to heal your ear and I agree that iodine is precious metal.

Thanks for the clarification. I have wondered about the die used for tests that is radioactive too.

 

[worldbridger]

I would take ALA, NAC and take some extra vitamin C. Get into the sauna too. Hopefully that stuff will be out of your system soon.

Yes, will do.

 

[worldbridger]

Thanks for the clarification. I have wondered about the die used for tests that is radioactive too.

Sure. :)

 

[Divide by Zero]

I have had some good results from the 5% Iodine drops. One topical application I tried was using some for an ear ache problem that I noticed when sleeping on a pillow my ear was bothering me to put pressure on my left ear. When I would even put a finger in my ear it felt painful to move the ear. I figured it was some mild infection so I tried putting a couple of drops of the 5% solution in about 2 ounces of distilled water and used an ear syringe to flush the ear. In a day or two the pain was gone and hasn't come back since.

I am convinced that Iodine is a precious element.

Didn't think about using it in the ears, thanks for the report! I usually use peroxide in an ear dropper bottle for when my ears start to feel clogged or my throat feels itchy (that's from the ear to throat tubes!).

Maybe both together can pack a 1-2 punch!

Iodine's smell reminds me of the old electronics that I used to use as a kid. VCRs, Cameras, and some other equipment had that smell in the 80s.

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[goyacobol]

I have had some good results from the 5% Iodine drops. One topical application I tried was using some for an ear ache problem that I noticed when sleeping on a pillow my ear was bothering me to put pressure on my left ear. When I would even put a finger in my ear it felt painful to move the ear. I figured it was some mild infection so I tried putting a couple of drops of the 5% solution in about 2 ounces of distilled water and used an ear syringe to flush the ear. In a day or two the pain was gone and hasn't come back since.

I am convinced that Iodine is a precious element.

Didn't think about using it in the ears, thanks for the report! I usually use peroxide in an ear dropper bottle for when my ears start to feel clogged or my throat feels itchy (that's from the ear to throat tubes!).

Maybe both together can pack a 1-2 punch!

Iodine's smell reminds me of the old electronics that I used to use as a kid. VCRs, Cameras, and some other equipment had that smell in the 80s.

I'm not sure that using both peroxide and iodine close together would be good. I know some of the de-waxing solutions have a 6.5% form of peroxide and that can be useful for clearing wax. The iodine in the 5% solution diluted a little in the distilled water seemed very mild but it really worked in my case. I don't know if there is a problem using the peroxide and Iodine solution together or close together. I have been thinking of trying some of the diluted iodine on one of our dogs that has an itchy ear and whatever the vet gave us doesn't really seem to help much.

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[Stellaria_graminea]

I feel more energized overall from the iodine. There's a bit of a stiff neck and I have got a cold as well, but that's easy to tolerate, not bad.

I chose moderate doses (4 drops of 5 % lugol's solution, except a few days with 6 drops just for trying) with intermittent days of DMSA (three days DMSA). I have also added selenium. The other cofactors are available and I have tried them as well, but I'm not quit sure if they're necessary, I will check out more later. I'm taking vitamin C, D and magnesium and have done so for years. So far, almost three weeks of iodine, except 2 x 3 days of DMSA.

I will continue with moderate doses and let the body get rid of the cold and the accumulated bad stuff. Seems right for me, so thanks for this thread! Even my sense of humour is energized right now. And the more rebellious parts.