I've been experimenting with different iodine dosages and the cofactors for a couple of weeks now. I came down with a bit of a cold which was mild, but centered mostly in the lungs with a lot of phlegm being expelled. While the cold seems gone, for the most part, I'm still coughing up phlegm at this point.
Over the holidays, I took some time off from the supplementing, both because I thought I needed a break and because I didn't relish the thought of bringing all my supplements with me to my parents place for the holidays.
Once I got back from holiday visits I had my roommate muscle test me for the Lugol's 5% and various other supplements. My body said I needed one drop, among other supplements (glycine, tyrosine, ALA, B2, B3, boron and magnesium). I slept really well that night, although that was likely due to being sleep deprived having spent a few nights in an EMF-heavy environment, as much as it was the supplements. I felt good the next day with no symptoms to speak of.
The following night I had my roomie muscle test me again and I got that I should take a similar dose of supplements, but this time got the go-ahead for 3 drops of Lugol's. Sleep was decent, although not as good as the previous night, but all the next day I had a strong metallic taste in the mouth and slight ache to the teeth. I also had the feeling of a film on my teeth. I didn't do any Lugol's last night and I still have the slight metallic taste and subtle ache in the teeth, although the filmy feeling seems to be gone.
With the recent revelations in the thread, I've picked up some chlorella tablets, cilantro tincture and more ALA. I'm thinking I need to stick with those, among other cofactors, for awhile without the iodine to try and get some of the metals out of the body and lessen the amount being mobilized by the iodine.
I'm wondering how much I can trust the readings I'm getting from the muscle testing. Why would I get a positive reading for 3 drops when that would obviously mobilize enough metals to get these symptoms? Although the symptoms certainly weren't that uncomfortable, I was under the impression that ideally one has very little in the way of symptoms while doing this protocol. Maybe my body is telling me I need to power through it?
Keyhole said:
Yeah, from what I have read in the past and through my own experience, fish oils oxidise very quickly and therefore near enough worthless as a supplement. Some recommend only buying brands that can ensure refrigeration up until delivery to your house (which is not feasible for most of us). I would imagine that capsule format may be slightly more stable than liquid-in-a-bottle, however each time the lid is opened you are further increasing oxidation. The smell test can also be decieving. I have found that a good way to determine whether your oil is going rancid seems to be waiting until after you have taken the oil and see whether you experience any "fishy" tasting burps throughout the day. Apparently this is a fairly decent indication that you are dealing with fish oil that has undergone oxidation.
I think a lot of the information out there about fish oil is more a result of companies trying to boost their own products as superior and unique more than actual science on the subject. If fish oil is in a sealed dark bottle, there's no reason to refrigerate it. Remember that these oils can't oxidize if they're not in the presence of oxygen. Also note that most reputable fish oil manufacturers will add antioxidants to the oil to protect them from oxidation - this can include vitamin E (tocopherols), green tea extract, astaxanthin, rosemary extract, etc.
Also, note that "fishy burps" can often be more a result of a deficient digestive system rather than a sign the fish oil was rancid in the first place. People suffering from a fishy burp problem often do better if they take the fish oil with a digestive enzyme including bile and HCl. Also, keep in mind that the "fishy burp" phenomenon is something that's happening in the stomach, not lower digestion where the oils will actually be absorbed, so it likely has little to do with absorption, OSIT.
The info on krill oil is interesting, but in my limited experience with it I found the capsules had a strong fishy smell to them, making me thing they were possibly rancid. This may have just been a leaking capsule in the batch somewhere, though. I've experimenting with
this product which comes from herring roe and is promoted as a cheaper yet superior product to krill oil.
My 2 cents
NOTE: Just saw Alana's post and agree. I think one of the best tests is how you feel after taking the supplement.
