Iodine and Potassium Iodide

[Laura]

Thanks again for the advice, will follow it through. Sorry for my recklessness. If iodine can cure or bring OCD symptons to an acceptable level. I will be eternal in your debt.

Well, all I can say is that if you had any critters before, I reckon you killed a bunch of 'em.

 

[Bo]

I will be starting as of today. I am gonna go slowly and build up overtime.

Week 1: 1 drop (6,25mg / 5% lugol)
Week 2: 2 drop

I will go on like this until I find what I believe would be the best dose for myself. Supplements I will use are (NAC, Vitc-yes vitc 2hours after lugols-, Magnesium) and obviously salt water.

 

[D69]

Ohh and regarding that coca-cola beverages , it is even on dr. Mercola site _http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/04/22/soda-flame-retardant-bvo.aspx

 

[Ko smo]

So my plan was to buy Logol's after reading only the transcript and I did it did not informed and just jumped and made an fool out of my self.

I bought Lugol Jodoral forte.
I started to read this 2 days ago after I have been taking this 2 days so now I am on my 5th day taking Jodoral forte to realize that this is not the real thing.. how stupid of me to do this without reading all information before!!! this is an good message to all that prefer to me "smart".

Now I have ordered this :
http://lugolova-otopina.com/eshop/home/13-lugolova-otopina-100ml-.html?live_configurator_token=31f4a57b79e9e6a491bfd3977a00a5ba&id_shop=1&id_employee=2&theme=&theme_font=

Found it online and as well while reading and will start all over.

I need to just mention that taking Jodoral forte for 1st 2 days it was sweat, strange feeling in my body, chest pain and dry mouth ( only 1st day ).

Now I will start again with the real thing and take salt 1st thing in the morning and be smarter to read all before taking anything!

Thank you to all

KO SMO?!

 

[jen1221]

Just wanted to give an update:

Wednesday afternoon was my last update. That is when I took 200 mg based on the results of doing the applied kinesology(aka muscle testing). Here is some info about it if anyone is interested http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,7092.msg49956.html#msg49956. I did the self muscle testing, eyes closed(standing up) as shown here http://www.healing-with-eft.com/self-muscle-testing.html.

The one mistake I made since upping my dose, was not upping my vitamin c and salt intake enough when die off symptoms first started to appear. As reported, the brain fog cleared soon after the 200 mg on Wednesday, but I also got a large pimple on my chin that evening, my left eye started to feel irritated and a bit itchy, and I had an occasional sneeze here and there(big die off symptom, duh..I ignored it).

Yesterday morning I started the day off the same, 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 1/2 cup of warm water, followed up with a glass of pure water. Then I did the muscle testing again to see if my dose had changed. This is off topic, but I want to say that I enjoy the muscle testing. To me it feels like a short meditation, you have to clear your mind and listen to your body, which is what you do during meditation, but, I don't know..I just like it. Anyhow, I ended up with 200mg of iodine split in two doses. I also added another 200mg selenium to my afternnon dose of iodine. I still took my zinc, and super B complex with my morning dose, but I also took one oregano oil capsule, four yeast cleanse capsules, and 1 scoop of Lauricidin(monolaurin supplement).

I had an increase in sneezing after my morning dose, had a second cup of salted water, some skin detox tea, had some vitamin c in a glass of water, did some work, had a light lunch and took my second dose of iodine with the extra selenium. Around 4:00 extreme sneezing started, itchy eyes, itchy throat, itchy ears, sinus pain, all of your typical hay fever symptoms. Also noticed a large boil like pimple between my shoulder blades. I had enough of the misery, did some more searching on what to take for die off symptoms. I decided on activated charcoal, a detox bath, more detox tea, more salt loading protocol, and Vitamin c to bowel tolerance. Finally, at 11pm, the sneezing stopped, along with all of the other symptoms. Long story short, tackle those detox symptoms right at the first symptom, unless you enjoy suffering.

Some interesting info I came across last night that I'm going to experiment with is worsening die off taking the liquid Logol's solution vs the pill form Iodoral. Here is the link to that post http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=2193550.

 

[Gwenllian]

Just wanted to give an update:

Wednesday afternoon was my last update. That is when I took 200 mg based on the results of doing the applied kinesology(aka muscle testing). Here is some info about it if anyone is interested http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,7092.msg49956.html#msg49956. I did the self muscle testing, eyes closed(standing up) as shown here http://www.healing-with-eft.com/self-muscle-testing.html.

The one mistake I made since upping my dose, was not upping my vitamin c and salt intake enough when die off symptoms first started to appear. As reported, the brain fog cleared soon after the 200 mg on Wednesday, but I also got a large pimple on my chin that evening, my left eye started to feel irritated and a bit itchy, and I had an occasional sneeze here and there(big die off symptom, duh..I ignored it).

Yesterday morning I started the day off the same, 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 1/2 cup of warm water, followed up with a glass of pure water. Then I did the muscle testing again to see if my dose had changed. This is off topic, but I want to say that I enjoy the muscle testing. To me it feels like a short meditation, you have to clear your mind and listen to your body, which is what you do during meditation, but, I don't know..I just like it. Anyhow, I ended up with 200mg of iodine split in two doses. I also added another 200mg selenium to my afternnon dose of iodine. I still took my zinc, and super B complex with my morning dose, but I also took one oregano oil capsule, four yeast cleanse capsules, and 1 scoop of Lauricidin(monolaurin supplement).

I had an increase in sneezing after my morning dose, had a second cup of salted water, some skin detox tea, had some vitamin c in a glass of water, did some work, had a light lunch and took my second dose of iodine with the extra selenium. Around 4:00 extreme sneezing started, itchy eyes, itchy throat, itchy ears, sinus pain, all of your typical hay fever symptoms. Also noticed a large boil like pimple between my shoulder blades. I had enough of the misery, did some more searching on what to take for die off symptoms. I decided on activated charcoal, a detox bath, more detox tea, more salt loading protocol, and Vitamin c to bowel tolerance. Finally, at 11pm, the sneezing stopped, along with all of the other symptoms. Long story short, tackle those detox symptoms right at the first symptom, unless you enjoy suffering.

Some interesting info I came across last night that I'm going to experiment with is worsening die off taking the liquid Logol's solution vs the pill form Iodoral. Here is the link to that post http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=2193550.

jen1221, do you mean 20 mg instead of 200 mg oidine? Did you also take 200 mg selenium? Both are way, way too much. I just hope that these are typo's or that I misunderstand you.

I have only just started with one drop of Lugol's (6,25 mg./5%) and I think most people should take about 200 mcg (microgramme) selenium.

 

[RflctnOfU]

Short update. Two nights ago I had low energy and a bit of brain fog at 3 drops 5%. Yesterday was same dosage at 3 drops of 5%, but interestingly I could not fall asleep until 3:30am or so.

Kris

 

[jen1221]

Yes, 200 mg of iodine is correct. I started on a very low dose over one month and have worked myself up to 200mg. I'm treating candida. That's why I'm on such a high dose. Funny thing is, I chose my dose based on muscle testing, that's how I ended up on 200mg, then last night on the curezone iodine forum I read that treatment for candida is 6-8 drops 4 times a day. I'll find the link and post it when I'm back home and not on my phone.

The selenium I did mean mcg. So sorry for the confusion.

 

[Stacey]

Hello everyone,

I am a newbie to the board, but I have been reading through this wonderful information about people's experience relating to iodine usage, and I am hoping that you can help me.

To give you some background,I've taken lugol's 2% on and off again for about 3 years. The first time, with only 1-2 drops a day and no companion nutrients or special prep, after about a week, I, for the first time in my adulthood life, felt what it was like to live as oppose to just going through the motions. My mood improved 100%. Before, I was too exhausted to even pick something off the floor, but all of the sudden I could clean and do dishes. Then, I got some form of respiratory infection, and stopped the iodine. When I returned to it, it had no effect, so I stopped altogether. A year later, feeling miserable, I tried the same thing again, with the same results, stopped after getting a similar illness, and the same lack of responsiveness afterward.

Over the past several months, I have been building iodine dosage daily, doing salt loading, and taking nutrients. I've read thoroughly over many places on the internet for advice. I've dosed as high as 150mg, but right now I am taking 1'2 dropper full of lugol's plus the occasional iodine painting.

So, what I would like some help with is figuring out how 1-2 drops at 2 points created life changing results, but at 25- 50mg, I am still struggling. I drink plenty of filtered, I take about 5g of vitamin c and msm. I drink unrefined nutrient salt in my water, and take plenty of vitamins c, b, selenium, and zinc. I've been on a low carb diet for several years, as well. I am at a loss as to why I am not feeling any results. Has anyone heard of this happening?

Thank you in advance!

Stacey

 

[Andrian]

I don't know if it was mentioned earlier the question if the caffeine has some negative impact on Thyroid HEALTH(though i remember somewhere in this thread it was mentioned something about caffeine vs iodine intake) i found this article:

Many of the people I consult with consume an excess amount of caffeine each day. Most people do this in the form of drinking coffee, although some drink too much soda. Some people do both, drinking both coffee and soda on a regular basis. Others drink tea on a daily basis. While it’s a big challenge getting people to eat well and manage their stress, it can be just as difficult for people to avoid caffeine when they are accustomed to consuming it everyday.

Is Caffeine Really That Bad For You?

In small amounts, caffeine usually isn’t a problem for most people. The problem is that many people don’t consume a small amount of caffeine, but instead consume a lot of it each day, and this doesn’t just have an impact on their thyroid health, but their overall health as well. As for how it affects thyroid function, consuming caffeine will increase the metabolism, which of course is regulated by the thyroid gland. So if someone drinks a lot of coffee or soda on a daily basis, then this will affect the metabolism of the body. This might sound good for someone who is hypothyroid, although this isn’t necessarily the case, and I’ll explain why below.

Consuming a lot of caffeine each day will also affect the adrenal glands. Caffeine is a stimulant, and when you drink coffee or soda the body will produce adrenaline, which is supposed to happen when there is a fight or flight situation (not when you’re sitting at a desk in front of a computer). So whenever you consume caffeine it will cause the adrenals to release the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine, and when this happens repeatedly this can wear out the adrenal glands. This of course takes time to happen, but the problem is that many people start consuming large quantities of caffeine at a young age. Even though I was never much of a coffee drinker and haven’t had soda for a number of years, I drank a lot of soda growing up. Whether this contributed to the adrenal problems I experienced in the past I’m not sure, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if it was a factor.

I constantly see young children drink soda, and while having an occasional caffeinated beverage usually isn’t a big deal, many parents give their children soda on a daily basis, which is setting them up for health problems. My goal here isn’t to criticize anyone for giving their children soda, but instead is to educate them. I’m pretty sure my parents weren’t giving me and my siblings soda everyday to intentionally harm our health. Just a few months ago my wife and I took our daughters to an amusement park, and while we were watching one of the shows I noticed a parent with a very large cup of soda (one of those big 32 ounce souvenir cups), and throughout the show she was allowing her baby to drink the soda. The baby couldn’t have been more than one year old. This obviously is not an isolated case, as this happens all of the time.

Cortisol vs. Adrenaline

In any case, caffeine has a similar affect on the adrenal glands as sugar, although it involves different hormones. I’ve explained in the past how eating refined foods and sugars on a frequent basis will cause the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol, which over time will weaken the adrenal glands. Well, the same thing happens when someone consumes caffeine, as this will cause the adrenals to secrete adrenaline, which over a prolonged period of time can compromise the adrenal glands. And for someone who drinks a lot of coffee regularly, what usually happens is that they will build a tolerance towards it, which means they will need to drink more coffee in order for it to be effective.

Although I’m focusing on coffee and soda here, tea also has a decent amount of caffeine. As for you chocoholics who are reading this, chocolate does have caffeine, although not nearly as much as coffee, soda, or tea. So this doesn’t mean you can eat all of the chocolate you want, although a little bit of dark chocolate every now and then usually is fine (that’s a good thing, as I’m not sure if I could survive without some dark chocolate every now and then!).

Can Drinking Caffeine Lead To Thyroid Cancer?

A study on rats showed that giving them caffeine when combined with an iodine deficiency increased the incidence of thyroid cancer. I don’t know of any findings that show the same effect in humans, although if you happen to drink coffee, tea, and/or soda on a regular basis then I probably would make sure to correct any iodine deficiency you may have.

There also is a risk of developing osteoporosis by consuming too much caffeine. Since caffeine causes the urinary excretion of calcium, this can potentially cause or contribute to osteoporosis. And if you currently have hyperthyroidism or Graves’ Disease this risk is already increased, and so this is yet another reason to be careful about drinking beverages which have caffeine on a regular basis.

The rest of the article can be found here :
_http://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/the-impact-of-caffeine-on-thyroid-health/

...Iodine is also used by the body as a line of defense against microorganisms. There is no known resistance to iodide in any bacteria, any virus or any fungus. With all these uses in the body, the USRDA for iodine is actually quite low as a recommended amount of intake.

An extremely high percentage of North Americans are deficient in iodine. Our food supply has become progressively more and more poor with regard to iodine content (and many other trace minerals) as our soils have become depleted. Furthermore, our habits, particularly as Americans, provide for poor iodine absorption of what little iodine we DO come across. For example coffee, an American staple, blocks the absorption of iodine, both by its acidity and its caffeine content. ...

_http://www.thecarltonclinic.com/iodine

So if i understood correctly the information above, caffeine my interfere with the proper functioning of the Thyroid gland and may even prevent the absorption of the iodine by the body, my question will be then should i quit drinking tea and and coffee right away?
Daily I'm drinking a cup or 2 of tea and a cup of coffee.

 

[jen1221]

Here is a really good list of Iodine Testimonials. It's very organized, which I love. I think a lot of people might find this helpful. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQ8tCLrOoQQJ8h_gSRM1aZ1Ya-YqaN4B3i8NMXOm8TY/edit?pli=1#

The one thing Dr. Brownstein's book and The Iodine Crisis didn't have much information on, IMO, was the Candida. I found this article last night http://drsircus.com/medicine/iodine/iodine-dosages. Here is the part about dosage for Candida.

"In 1953 Dr. Orian Truss discovered the devastating effects of antibiotics in an Alabama (USA) hospital. During a hospital round Truss was intrigued by a gaunt, apparently elderly man who was obviously dying. However, he was only in his forties and in hospital for four months. No specialist had been able to make a diagnosis. Out of curiosity Truss asked the patient when be was last completely well. The man answered that he was well until six months before when he had cut his finger He had received antibiotics for this. Shortly afterwards he developed diarrhea and his health deteriorated. Truss had seen before how antibiotics cause diarrhea. It was known that Candida was opportunistic and thrived in debilitated patients, but now Truss wondered if it might not be the other way round, that Candida actually caused the debilitated condition.

Truss had read that potassium iodide solution could be used to treat Candida infestation of the blood. So he put the patient on six to eight drops of Lugol’s solution four times a day and soon the patient was again completely well. Soon afterwards he had a female patient with a stuffy nose, a throbbing headache, vaginitis and severe depression. To his amazement all her problems immediately cleared with Candida treatment.

When I was coming to closure on this chapter I happened to talk to Dr. Brownstein. We were in total agreement about dosages. Our consensus extended to the proposition that the sicker the patient the more iodine they would need with most average patients needing 25 to 50 mgs with 12 mg being a good maintenance dose though of course this varies with the quality of ones diet and with ones location. Living near the beach has its health advantages but in no case should one depend on iodized salt for their needs.

Dr. Brownstein said he was using 200 to 300 mg with his prostate and breast cancer patients with those who have metastases needing the highest dosages. He also uses both Lugol’s and Nascent reserving the Nascent for his more sensitive patients. The there are the tablet form of varying dosage, which are used by more than several of the iodine doctors I know."

Obviously, it's not "one size fits all", but a good starting point for research and experiments.

 

[aragorn]

Hello everyone,

I am a newbie to the board, but I have been reading through this wonderful information about people's experience relating to iodine usage, and I am hoping that you can help me.

To give you some background,I've taken lugol's 2% on and off again for about 3 years. The first time, with only 1-2 drops a day and no companion nutrients or special prep, after about a week, I, for the first time in my adulthood life, felt what it was like to live as oppose to just going through the motions. My mood improved 100%. Before, I was too exhausted to even pick something off the floor, but all of the sudden I could clean and do dishes. Then, I got some form of respiratory infection, and stopped the iodine. When I returned to it, it had no effect, so I stopped altogether. A year later, feeling miserable, I tried the same thing again, with the same results, stopped after getting a similar illness, and the same lack of responsiveness afterward.

Over the past several months, I have been building iodine dosage daily, doing salt loading, and taking nutrients. I've read thoroughly over many places on the internet for advice. I've dosed as high as 150mg, but right now I am taking 1'2 dropper full of lugol's plus the occasional iodine painting.

So, what I would like some help with is figuring out how 1-2 drops at 2 points created life changing results, but at 25- 50mg, I am still struggling. I drink plenty of filtered, I take about 5g of vitamin c and msm. I drink unrefined nutrient salt in my water, and take plenty of vitamins c, b, selenium, and zinc. I've been on a low carb diet for several years, as well. I am at a loss as to why I am not feeling any results. Has anyone heard of this happening?

Thank you in advance!

Stacey

Hi Stacey, and welcome to the forum. We appreciate if new members write a short introduction, telling a little bit about themselves on the board for new members. In your first post you told about your health issues, perhaps you can expand a little bit about what else is going on in your life, what interests you have, in your introduction. You seem to be knowledgeable about iodine, nutrients and diet - perhaps your problems aren't only somatic? As we've learned, e.g. stress factors in our lives can have a strong negative impact on our health and energy levels. There are very helpful and smart people on this forum that can help you see and understand factors in your life that you haven't necessarily thought of.

Looking forward to reading your introduction. :)

 

[Laura]

Hello everyone,

I am a newbie to the board, but I have been reading through this wonderful information about people's experience relating to iodine usage, and I am hoping that you can help me.

To give you some background,I've taken lugol's 2% on and off again for about 3 years. The first time, with only 1-2 drops a day and no companion nutrients or special prep, after about a week, I, for the first time in my adulthood life, felt what it was like to live as oppose to just going through the motions. My mood improved 100%. Before, I was too exhausted to even pick something off the floor, but all of the sudden I could clean and do dishes. Then, I got some form of respiratory infection, and stopped the iodine. When I returned to it, it had no effect, so I stopped altogether. A year later, feeling miserable, I tried the same thing again, with the same results, stopped after getting a similar illness, and the same lack of responsiveness afterward.

Over the past several months, I have been building iodine dosage daily, doing salt loading, and taking nutrients. I've read thoroughly over many places on the internet for advice. I've dosed as high as 150mg, but right now I am taking 1'2 dropper full of lugol's plus the occasional iodine painting.

So, what I would like some help with is figuring out how 1-2 drops at 2 points created life changing results, but at 25- 50mg, I am still struggling. I drink plenty of filtered, I take about 5g of vitamin c and msm. I drink unrefined nutrient salt in my water, and take plenty of vitamins c, b, selenium, and zinc. I've been on a low carb diet for several years, as well. I am at a loss as to why I am not feeling any results. Has anyone heard of this happening?

Thank you in advance!

Stacey

Just speculating here: It sounds to me like when you got the respiratory infection thing while doing the 2 drops a day that it could have been 2 possibles: 1) you enlivened a resident critter with the iodine or 2) you were starting to detox and respiratory symptoms were the clue.

I would say that, at that point, you could have done a couple of things that I've read about: taking high doses of potassium iodide (NOT lugols) which are often prescribed for respiratory things and increase your detox helpers.

Here:

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/potassium-iodide.html

Here they tell you the dosage for KI for respiratory things:
http://www.drugs.com/monograph/potassium-iodide.html

Oral Administration

Administer orally.b To minimize GI irritation, administer after meals and at bedtime with food or milk.a b

Administer saturated (1-g/mL) oral solution in a large quantity (240 mL) of water, fruit juice, milk, formula, or broth.a b Administer 65-mg/mL oral solution undiluted using the dropper provided by the manufacturer.b Dilute strong iodine solution with water or juice.

They don't say how much.

Here's another going in a similar direction: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21441383

Enhancement of respiratory mucosal antiviral defenses by the oxidation of iodide.
Fischer AJ1, Lennemann NJ, Krishnamurthy S, Pócza P, Durairaj L, Launspach JL, Rhein BA, Wohlford-Lenane C, Lorentzen D, Bánfi B, McCray PB Jr.
Author information
Abstract

Recent reports postulate that the dual oxidase (DUOX) proteins function as part of a multicomponent oxidative pathway used by the respiratory mucosa to kill bacteria. The other components include epithelial ion transporters, which mediate the secretion of the oxidizable anion thiocyanate (SCN(-)) into airway surface liquid, and lactoperoxidase (LPO), which catalyzes the H(2)O(2)-dependent oxidation of the pseudohalide SCN(-) to yield the antimicrobial molecule hypothiocyanite (OSCN(-)). We hypothesized that this oxidative host defense system is also active against respiratory viruses. We evaluated the activity of oxidized LPO substrates against encapsidated and enveloped viruses. When tested for antiviral properties, the LPO-dependent production of OSCN(-) did not inactivate adenovirus or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). However, substituting SCN(-) with the alternative LPO substrate iodide (I(-)) resulted in a marked reduction of both adenovirus transduction and RSV titer. Importantly, well-differentiated primary airway epithelia generated sufficient H(2)O(2) to inactivate adenovirus or RSV when LPO and I(-) were supplied. The administration of a single dose of 130 mg of oral potassium iodide to human subjects increased serum I(-) concentrations, and resulted in the accumulation of I(-) in upper airway secretions. These results suggest that the LPO/I(-)/H(2)O(2) system can contribute to airway antiviral defenses. Furthermore, the delivery of I(-) to the airway mucosa may augment innate antiviral immunity.

Then there's this:
http://www.robholland.com/Nursing/Drug_Guide/data/monographframes/P064.html

Expectorant
Adult: PO 300–650 mg p.c. b.i.d. or t.i.d.
Child: PO 60–250 mg p.c. b.i.d. or t.i.d.

Here:

http://reference.medscape.com/drug/pima-syrup-sski-potassium-iodide-343399

SSKI: 300-600 mg PO q6-8hr

SSKI: The Best Cough Expectorant You’ve Never Tried
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/sski-the-best-cough-expectorant-youve-never-tried/

Now remember, this is talking about SSKI or Potassium Iodide, not iodine enhanced lugols.

Here is someone else who had a similar issue:
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1585516

(He pushed through his own lung infection by taking a full gram of SSKI (saturated solution of potassium iodiDe four times a day for over a week - however - that's straight SSKI , he took much less iodiNe during that time. He knows you're taking a different form of combined Iodine than he did, so he says go with the higher dose of what you know is safe with YOUR product.

SSKI is the best lung stuff, (in my opinion), by observing my own husband. However, he has some serious issues: he was born with asthma; his mother told me he almost died at the age of 6 weeks. Then he took up smoking* at the age of 17. He did quit smoking in 1996 - three years before our daughter was born - and he is still detoxing phlegm from those 23 detrimental years - but the detox isn't as bad now since his infection has cleared! (*Commercial cigarettes, not the natural ones.)

I can tell you that the KI pills are amazing with some things. My son acquired a horrible condition called erythema nodosum from taking antibiotics, but 130 mg of KI about 4 times a day sorted it out pretty quick. I think that the antibiotic let the fungi in the body run wild and the KI did in the fungi and left the good bacteria alive.

I would even venture to suggest that some of those who get pimples or boil type things or virus type things might want to switch to the KI form. It seems that the potassium plays an important role too.

 

[Mikey]

My eye was twitching like crazy for a few days; very annoying. Then, I started having leg cramps; so I took a potassium iodide 32.8 mg, and a total mineral supplement without iron and that seemed to fix that pretty quick. So if anybody has any of that nonsense, maybe you need some extra minerals in general?

Regarding the cramps: Dr. Brownstein writes in Iodine p. 264:

When iodine is taken orally, it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Iodine is transported into the target cells of the body by an energy-dependent process. One atom of iodine is transported into the cells and two atoms of sodium are transported out of cells via the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS). [19]

Sodium deficiency seems to be related to muscle cramps. Maybe, taking Iodine for the first time causes some disequlibrium in the sodium levels, until the body is able to restore the levels? That would also explain why increasing the table salt intake (Sodium Chloride) is important. This is just speculation on my part...

 

[Laura]

There are 5 ways to supplement with iodine:

1) SSKI which contains Potassium Iodide and is 76.5% iodide. That means that for every 1gram of potassium iodide you are getting 765mg of iodide. The way the math works out, you will be getting 333mg of potassium iodide per 5 drops which is about 250mg of iodide. This works out to 50mg of iodide per drop. Thus, 2 drops will contain 100mg of iodide which is the equivalent of the iodide obtained from a 130mg KI tablet. To sum up: 2 drops SSKI gives you the heroic dose for protection from radiation poisoning

2) KI (Potassium Iodide) tablets which like SSKI is 76.5% iodide. A 130mg tablet of KI provides around 100mg of iodine and 30 mg of potassium

3) Lugol’s Solution which is standardized to 10% iodine, although due to FDA interference most Lugol’s today is 4% or 2% strength. Nevertheless, we will base the math on the traditional 10% Lugol’s formulation. This is a combination iodine product made with Potassium Iodide (76.5% iodide) and Elemental Iodine. The way the math works on this one, 2 drops of Lugol’s is the equivalent 13mg dose of an Iodine/Potassium Iodide blend. Because some of that iodide is in a potassium iodide format, which contains some potassium, somewhat less than 13mg is going to be iodine. After all is said and done this nets a total around 11gm of iodine per 2 drops. And, this allows the patient to have the benefit of both iodine and iodide, although this is a less relevant concern for people using Lugol’s for radiation protection. This means that around 24 drops of Lugol’s 10% solution is require to deliver the 130mg dose required for radiation protection.

4) Iodoral Tablets and Iodizyme-HP tablets are available as 12.5mg strength. Like Lugol’s Solution, they are a blend of potassium iodide and iodine (in a 60 to 40 ratio) so that a 12.5mg dose (due to potassium concentration) like Lugol’s solution will contain less than 12.5mg iodine. The math works out to a little less than 11mg of iodine. Thus 12 tablets would be required to give you the protective does equivalent of 130mg of Potassium Iodide.

5) Then there are the Kelp and herbal based tinctures which are mostly formulated to provide MICROgram amounts (which differ by a factor of 1000 from the MILLIgram amounts we have been discussing; they are usually formulated to provide the RDA levels of 130 MICROgrams a day). Although they are standardized to Potassium Iodide levels they contain colloidal iodine, which is a unique form of iodine. It may be more effective than other forms, but the small concentration mandates require serious mega-dosing to reach even optimal doses. The heroic dose for protection from nuclear iodine fallout, for example, would necessitate taking 866 drops to reach the 130 MILLIgram levels suggested for protection from radioactive I-131.
There are 5 main forms of Iodine:

1) Potassium Iodide – This is the standard form of iodide delivery. It is the form suggested in the literature for protection from radioactive Iodine 131. It is 76.5% iodine, the remaining 23.5% being composed of potassium.

2) Potassium Iodate – is I03. This means it is 1 molecule of potassium with one molecule of iodine associated covalently with 3 molecules of oxygen. It is considered to be 60% iodide. The remaining 40% being composed of oxygen and potassium.

3 and 4) Iodine and Iodide– although used synonymously they are electrically different. Iodide is reduced or negatively charged iodine. And iodine is the active element is its uncharged state. Some literature suggests that different people and conditions respond differently to iodide and iodine. If you are using a blend (Lugol’s or Ioderol or Iodizyme HP) you’re getting both forms and that seems to me to be a better option than just the iodide form (as in SSKI or KI) , although general consensus among the experts is mixed.

5) Colloidal iodine is food based iodine and is the form available for herbal and kelp based tinctures and tablets and capsules.
There are basically 4 doses of iodine taken for 4 different reasons:

1) there is the RDA dose which is 110-150 micrograms (NOT milligrams) a day of iodine (220 micrograms for pregnant and 290 micrograms for lactating women). Many kelp or food/herb based capsules and tinctures contain 150 micrograms (NOT milligrams) per drop and are based on delivering the RDA dose. They are NOT formulated for heroic dosing for emergencies.

2) there is the optimum dose, which is based on the traditional thyroid health of the Japanese which is 12.5 to 13.0 milligrams (NOT micrograms) a day.

3) there is the protective dose which is 50 milligrams (NOT micrograms) a day of iodine

4) there is the “heroic” emergency dose which is 130 milligrams (NOT micrograms) a day of iodine, which 866 times the RDA and would require 866 drops (or capsules) of a formulation that contains 150 micrograms per drop (or capsule)

Several other important points include:

No one really knows how much iodine is needed for good health or protection or total saturation in an emergency condition. It’s mostly speculation and there isn’t much research available.

Remember: not all iodine preparations contain the same concentrations of active iodine.

You can take too much iodine! A 130 milligram daily dose is a lot and one probably shouldn’t be on that much iodine for much more than a month, although I must stress this is still guesswork. If you do take high concentrations of iodine, be vigilant for any unusual symptomology. Hyperthyroidism (oily or sweaty skin, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, jitteriness, bulging eyes are some symptoms) or hypothyroidism (sluggishness, dry skin, cold extremities, fatigue, hair loss ) are the most typical problems. I wish I could be more definitive, but everyone is different and there simply isn’t a lot of research literature.

Iodine supplements only protects against radioactive iodine NOT plutonium or cesium or other radioactive fallout materials.

Iodine is important for adrenal, ovarian, breast pancreatic and all endocrine (hormone) gland function, not just the thyroid.

Iodine improves insulin response.

All the cells in the body use iodine.

Iodine is protective against toxicity from bromine, fluoride and chlorine.

Unless it is being taken for emergency protection or treatment, the best way to initiate an iodine supplementation program is by starting at lower daily doses and gradually increasing to higher doses.

There is more to radiation protection than just iodine. Use anti-oxidants, selenium, sulfur, N-Acetyl Cysteine and sea vegetables are among many other substances for all around protection.

Best food sources of iodine in addition to kelp include dairy, meat and eggs.

Ingestible clays can be protective Get some bentonite or kaolin and put 1 or 2 teaspoonful in a glass of water and drink it down on a daily basis. it’s great for diarrhea and overall detoxification too! And it’s a source of minerals.

Chlorophyll drops can be helpful as a chelating (protecting) agent. Also high chlorophyll vegetation like chlorella and spirulina can be helpful. Possibly green drink products made with veggie powders (organic is always best) can be used. Green tea may also be helpful.