Iodine and Potassium Iodide
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I am following Gabriela's 
guidelines, so I took two drops of Lugol's this morning (after taking 1 drop for four days ).
Lots of stuff is happening. Pain in my back, hot flashes (but nice ones: they help me sweat more), tingling in limbs, part of my tongue feels numb, but it is nothing serious. I feel much better now I am flushing out these evil halides by going to the loo more. These past few days I felt bloated and constipated. I am not sure what caused it. Either I took too much salt and/or potassium is making me feel this way. I did notice that my lower legs are swollen, just like last summer when it was hot and my feet looked like elephant's feet.
I do feel dumb, my brain has not been working so well this past week (probably also related to a bug that's going around).
I think I am very toxic, due to all kinds of operations during my childhood and rounds of antibiotics, vaccinations and what have you, so I am taking it as slowly as I can.
Just read Laura's reply to Bo. I will take two days off as of tomorrow.
Added: forgot to thank all of you who have contributed to this thread and to the research. May we all benefit from this splendid nutrient!!
guidelines, so I took two drops of Lugol's this morning (after taking 1 drop for four days ). http://www.sott.net/article/307684-Iodine-Suppressed-knowledge-that-can-change-your-life
Lots of stuff is happening. Pain in my back, hot flashes (but nice ones: they help me sweat more), tingling in limbs, part of my tongue feels numb, but it is nothing serious. I feel much better now I am flushing out these evil halides by going to the loo more. These past few days I felt bloated and constipated. I am not sure what caused it. Either I took too much salt and/or potassium is making me feel this way. I did notice that my lower legs are swollen, just like last summer when it was hot and my feet looked like elephant's feet.
I do feel dumb, my brain has not been working so well this past week (probably also related to a bug that's going around).
I think I am very toxic, due to all kinds of operations during my childhood and rounds of antibiotics, vaccinations and what have you, so I am taking it as slowly as I can.
Just read Laura's reply to Bo. I will take two days off as of tomorrow.
Added: forgot to thank all of you who have contributed to this thread and to the research. May we all benefit from this splendid nutrient!!
Since I do have an overt problem (psoriasis) I am experimenting with higher doses. 4 drops 5% the first 3 days then up 1 drop/ day after that. 7 drops yesterday. Will do 8 today. Nothing but positive results so far. Had a very physical week. Very busy at work (holidays + down a server) and exercised 4 days this week. Great energy throughout. Bounced up after 7 hours of sleep most days. I've added one drop to a cream for my skin that seems to be making a difference. Also rinsing my mouth with a concentrated solution of iodine has been helping my teeth and gums. Mental sharpness and good mood. So once I start experiencing detox symptoms I'll modify the protocol.
genero81 said:
Sounds very good.
But let us all remember that everyone is different and each person needs to monitor their physiology when trying anything experimentally. Be fully informed and aware of symptoms that might signal a warning.
Corvus
Dagobah Resident
Got Lugol yesterday, it says 12 % but on it says that one drop contains 2.2 mg of iodine and 3.3 mg of iodide so about 5.54 mg, more like little less then 5%. Did take it today, only two drops after sea salt 1/3 of small tea spoon, I am waiting for celtic sea salt from amazon, this one is only for short time until it arrives but it is probably purer then other salts because it is from Adriatic coast, domestic brand and sea is not so much polluted as others. Took it about one hour before breakfast and in afternoon and after breakfast Lugol with selenium 2x50ug, that is 100mg, and after 2 hours vit c 500mg. I have to buy and B2, B3 tomorrow. But would take pause after meal if there is any carbs involved because i am not on keto diet, not being alone in the house.
Only thing I noticed is tingling in the tooth. I had problem with cyst on the gum that showed some 4-5 years ago, before it I did not have any problems with it, when I asked dentists from what it came, is it a bacteria or virus they said no, just said it happens to some people. It came back so had to operate it again. From then I used alternative, herbs and it helped, it did not come back but I could feel sometimes some tingling and pressure on the tooth when did not use those herbs, so I ll see how it develops and if it come backs stronger under Lugol I ll now it is from virus or some parasite. Should also drop on tobacco a bit because of hearth and planning to go to chiropractic and massage because of some blockade in my neck, I talked to sister s husband uncle who is doing it along with theta healing, and he knows his job, he did his job on me a bit and said my back are stiff he ll have to break that stiffen back and they and shoulders go forward because of to much lower abs, and to little core abs muscle exercise, stress, anxiety and from studying and unregulated sitting, and that my lung wings are smaller because of that, getting lower oxygen with shallow breathing so it took some will with all the training in that harder condition, plus smoking. Will show me some exercises and books to exercise it.
Only thing I noticed is tingling in the tooth. I had problem with cyst on the gum that showed some 4-5 years ago, before it I did not have any problems with it, when I asked dentists from what it came, is it a bacteria or virus they said no, just said it happens to some people. It came back so had to operate it again. From then I used alternative, herbs and it helped, it did not come back but I could feel sometimes some tingling and pressure on the tooth when did not use those herbs, so I ll see how it develops and if it come backs stronger under Lugol I ll now it is from virus or some parasite. Should also drop on tobacco a bit because of hearth and planning to go to chiropractic and massage because of some blockade in my neck, I talked to sister s husband uncle who is doing it along with theta healing, and he knows his job, he did his job on me a bit and said my back are stiff he ll have to break that stiffen back and they and shoulders go forward because of to much lower abs, and to little core abs muscle exercise, stress, anxiety and from studying and unregulated sitting, and that my lung wings are smaller because of that, getting lower oxygen with shallow breathing so it took some will with all the training in that harder condition, plus smoking. Will show me some exercises and books to exercise it.
I am ready to make Lugol's Solution, but I want to be sure by posting it here to see, if the measurement is proper or not.
I do by following page 6, reply #85, on Laura's method but using different volumes.
175 gm(6oz) distilled water.
50 gm of potassium iodide(KI) crystal.
25 gm of iodine crystal.
First completely dissolved potassium iodide in distilled water.
Then add iodine crystal to dissolve.
Since, iodine is non-polar covalent molecule, it doses not ionize in water, but now it is in complex ion that will negatively charged and dissolve slowly.
Do not use any metallic material( bowl, spoons).
Store in Amber glass bottle in dark cool place.
And I did calculated like Laura,
Thus, it is 10% Lugol's Solution that concentration is approximately 35.5 mg/drop( assuming the drop size is such that 70 drops make up 1 teaspoon )
25 gm of iodine/(25+50+175=250)= 10% Lugol's Solution.
I do by following page 6, reply #85, on Laura's method but using different volumes.
175 gm(6oz) distilled water.
50 gm of potassium iodide(KI) crystal.
25 gm of iodine crystal.
First completely dissolved potassium iodide in distilled water.
Then add iodine crystal to dissolve.
Since, iodine is non-polar covalent molecule, it doses not ionize in water, but now it is in complex ion that will negatively charged and dissolve slowly.
Do not use any metallic material( bowl, spoons).
Store in Amber glass bottle in dark cool place.
And I did calculated like Laura,
Thus, it is 10% Lugol's Solution that concentration is approximately 35.5 mg/drop( assuming the drop size is such that 70 drops make up 1 teaspoon )
25 gm of iodine/(25+50+175=250)= 10% Lugol's Solution.
Kay Kim said:
Just a small reminder
50 grams of KI doesnt mean 50 grams of Iodine.
Potassium molecular weight is 39
Iodine molecular weight is 127
Potassium iodide is therefore 166
So percent of iodine in KI is 127/166*100= 76.5 %
Therefore if you have 5 mg of KI in one drop you actually get 3.825 mg of elemental Iodine according to the following formula 76.5/100*5
One drop is supposed to be 0.5 ml but this can be subjective.
Gets a bit complicated when you making your own stuff.
Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example 
T.C. said:Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example
Probably.
The tyrosine really helped me with the increased hunger and craving for chocolate.
Laura said:T.C. said:Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example
Probably.
The tyrosine really helped me with the increased hunger and craving for chocolate.
Already have it ordered and on the way! (Thanks Redfox)
Persej:
This is what I did. The first day I took 1 drop of the 5% lugols with no noticeable differences. The second day I did 2 drops in the morning and 2 drops in the afternoon, following the schedule with all cofactors( with NAC, ALA) and salt water, magnesium at night. A mild headache but nothing more. 3rd day, 3drops in morning, 3 in the afternoon. 4th day, 3 drops in the morning. A few hours later....wham! A rather intense but dull headache accompanied by nausea. This happened at work unfortunately so I struggled through, thinking of nothing other then wanting to go home and sleep. Slept for 2 hours and felt almost normal afterwards. 4th day, 1 drop in the morning and followed through the day with cofactors and other protocol. 5th day, stop everything as the headache lingered and I felt crappy. 3 days off and started yesterday with only 1 drop of the 5%, and will stay there for awhile. I was so happy when I returned to my normal mental state and energy level. I felt lethargic while taking the higher dosses of iodine and also my mental state was gloomy as others have mentioned here. While sick I imagined this oily, yellow substance being released from cells all over my body, a very yucky image. Also I noticed my appetite was greater on the iodine and dreams where very vivid.
Hindsight. I wasn't drinking enough water and need to up that. I had been exposed to a nasty stomach bug thats going around so wondered if this was coming out. I am way more toxic then I imagined and my body has done a fine job of keeping that stuff tucked away so I can function. Some people here, who tolerate the larger doses, have been on a detoxing program for a good amount of time. I'm a newbie. Many pages ago on this thread, someone mentioned they have been taking chlorella for detox for some time and I considered this would be a good addition for me also. As I thought of this the phone rang...one of those synchronistic events that hold a helpful message. It was from E3 Live, a company that sells blue-green algae from Klamath Falls, Oregon. I took this for years and its a excellent, superfood and high quality product. I stopped taking it because you need to buy in bulk which is pricey and the shipping is high since they send it frozen. A few weeks ago, I saw a local store selling the bottles individually so its available and affordable for me again. Here is a link. https://www.e3live.com/p-2-e3live-original.aspx
My main objective for taking the Lugols is to treat my cold hands which have always been a problem for me. This winter its gotten worse. I also like the idea of having more energy and flushing out the bromine which I know I'm fairly loaded with since the cherry angiomas have been around for years. Not to mention my 5 amalgam fillings! I started very young getting silver fillings, my parents thinking they where taking good care of me with the regular trips to the dentist. Most of those have been replaced but there was never any care for limiting the mercury exposure in the process.
I'll continue the salt water, iodine with selenium, NAC, ALA, vit C, mag at night. Dont see a need for the cofactors right now. I see the iodine as a added suppliment to my daily routine and will be patient with the results and take it slow. However, when I do up the dose I'll have the knowledge and will be prepared.
This came in while writing:
Another, experiencing ravenous symptoms. I also had a craving for chocolate.
Forgot about the tyrosine which I also want to include in my supplements. . Thanks for that Laura as I hadn't connected this with the hunger and chocolate craving.
This is what I did. The first day I took 1 drop of the 5% lugols with no noticeable differences. The second day I did 2 drops in the morning and 2 drops in the afternoon, following the schedule with all cofactors( with NAC, ALA) and salt water, magnesium at night. A mild headache but nothing more. 3rd day, 3drops in morning, 3 in the afternoon. 4th day, 3 drops in the morning. A few hours later....wham! A rather intense but dull headache accompanied by nausea. This happened at work unfortunately so I struggled through, thinking of nothing other then wanting to go home and sleep. Slept for 2 hours and felt almost normal afterwards. 4th day, 1 drop in the morning and followed through the day with cofactors and other protocol. 5th day, stop everything as the headache lingered and I felt crappy. 3 days off and started yesterday with only 1 drop of the 5%, and will stay there for awhile. I was so happy when I returned to my normal mental state and energy level. I felt lethargic while taking the higher dosses of iodine and also my mental state was gloomy as others have mentioned here. While sick I imagined this oily, yellow substance being released from cells all over my body, a very yucky image. Also I noticed my appetite was greater on the iodine and dreams where very vivid.
Hindsight. I wasn't drinking enough water and need to up that. I had been exposed to a nasty stomach bug thats going around so wondered if this was coming out. I am way more toxic then I imagined and my body has done a fine job of keeping that stuff tucked away so I can function. Some people here, who tolerate the larger doses, have been on a detoxing program for a good amount of time. I'm a newbie. Many pages ago on this thread, someone mentioned they have been taking chlorella for detox for some time and I considered this would be a good addition for me also. As I thought of this the phone rang...one of those synchronistic events that hold a helpful message. It was from E3 Live, a company that sells blue-green algae from Klamath Falls, Oregon. I took this for years and its a excellent, superfood and high quality product. I stopped taking it because you need to buy in bulk which is pricey and the shipping is high since they send it frozen. A few weeks ago, I saw a local store selling the bottles individually so its available and affordable for me again. Here is a link. https://www.e3live.com/p-2-e3live-original.aspx
My main objective for taking the Lugols is to treat my cold hands which have always been a problem for me. This winter its gotten worse. I also like the idea of having more energy and flushing out the bromine which I know I'm fairly loaded with since the cherry angiomas have been around for years. Not to mention my 5 amalgam fillings! I started very young getting silver fillings, my parents thinking they where taking good care of me with the regular trips to the dentist. Most of those have been replaced but there was never any care for limiting the mercury exposure in the process.
I'll continue the salt water, iodine with selenium, NAC, ALA, vit C, mag at night. Dont see a need for the cofactors right now. I see the iodine as a added suppliment to my daily routine and will be patient with the results and take it slow. However, when I do up the dose I'll have the knowledge and will be prepared.
This came in while writing:
T.C. said:Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example
Another, experiencing ravenous symptoms. I also had a craving for chocolate.
Laura said:T.C. said:Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example
Probably.
The tyrosine really helped me with the increased hunger and craving for chocolate.
Forgot about the tyrosine which I also want to include in my supplements. . Thanks for that Laura as I hadn't connected this with the hunger and chocolate craving.
Mildain
The Force is Strong With This One
Laura said:
I had a question about having one dose a day. I remember from one of the radio shows a while back, Pierre had mentioned that the key with vitamin c being effective against cancer (I believe it was liposomal vitamin c) was to dose, dose, dose - many small doses throughout any given day to total up to the same amount as one full megadose .. I could just remembering wrong, but If I remember right - couldn't something like this be advisable with lugol's solution? or is my thinking just crazy.
By the way, I did do 30 drops of 2% (about 70mg) yesterday. I had only a little trouble sleeping, and a 0.4f tempurature increase - but as far as I know that is still within tolerance considered to be normal tempurature. I also had some strange dreams, especially after I had gotten home from work (I do a 3am job delivering news papers on sundays)
Gaby had written in the article :
So i think that explains my symptoms there, because I had taken that dose around 4pm.
In terms of the magnesium, I have Magnesium Citrate powder - and im kind of wondering how to adjust the recommendation of 500mg of magnesium, because the bioavailability is different. Anyone have any thoughts on this ?
I still have yet to grab some B2 / B3 and NAC or ALA.
Thanks for all the wonderful info guys.
SummerLite said:T.C. said:Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example
Another, experiencing ravenous symptoms. I also had a craving for chocolate.
I am more hungry as well and I am also craving and drinking coffee (decaf) with glycine. No craving for chocolate, compared to what it was. I smoke less. Don't feel the need, really.
I felt very good for a while this afternoon after spending more than an hour in my FIR sauna blanket (at 38 degrees Celsius, ), but the symptoms are coming back now: dizziness, brain fog. I will have some more salted water before I go to bed.
SummerLite said:Laura said:T.C. said:Just want to report that my hunger is going through the roof. I've included vegetables in todays meals to try to bulk them out. I'll be taking two days off the lugols from tomorrow so we'll see if it makes any difference. And right now, I'm craving coffee. I wonder if my system is craving to get something into my body to counter-act something being released - like the bromine, for example
Probably.
The tyrosine really helped me with the increased hunger and craving for chocolate.
Forgot about the tyrosine which I also want to include in my supplements. . Thanks for that Laura as I hadn't connected this with the hunger and chocolate craving.
Tyrosine it is, then! Thank you!
I initially ordered 2 bottles of 2 present lugol's solution and that's what I'm using at the moment until it's used up. Then, after some experimentation, I may order higher concentrations when I calibrate the proper amount that works best for myself. I started building up slowly to taking about 4 drops in the morning and in the afternoon after taking the sea salt in water about an hour and a half prior to taking the lugol solution. Initially, as others have experienced, I felt an increase in energy level which is very good since I work a LOT in 2 jobs that are pretty high stress and somewhat physically demanding. Then I increased the dosage to about 6 drops twice a day and in a few days I stated to feel achy with muscle pains and with a headache. So I lowered my dosage and started taking it only once a day in the morning. I began to feel better and at the moment I'm pulsing it taking a day or two off and going back to taking a lower dosage (once to twice daily) while pulsing it.
At the moment I'm feeling much better with clearer thinking and able to work more hours without feeling any negative effects. So I went a little beyond my limit until I felt kinda bad and then backed off (as described above). So that's what I'm trying at the moment. For others it might be different but so far this seems to be working for me and I'll carefully continue to experiment and calibrate for myself the proper dosage.
Also, what seems to be helping for my overall joint pain which I've had for a long time (along with taking other supplements) is taking 1000 mg of turmeric with bioperine and bromelain supplements daily. That seems to help.
At the moment I'm feeling much better with clearer thinking and able to work more hours without feeling any negative effects. So I went a little beyond my limit until I felt kinda bad and then backed off (as described above). So that's what I'm trying at the moment. For others it might be different but so far this seems to be working for me and I'll carefully continue to experiment and calibrate for myself the proper dosage.
Also, what seems to be helping for my overall joint pain which I've had for a long time (along with taking other supplements) is taking 1000 mg of turmeric with bioperine and bromelain supplements daily. That seems to help.
