Experiences with

Iodine

A blog explaining why the iodine patch test is NOT an acceptable way of assessing whether we have sufficient iodine - or not. [i]helvella - Patch Test Why the iodine patch test is not appropriate for indicating iodine status.

There were 29% less prostate cases in the group with high iodine, when compared with those men with low iodine." "Research has shown that prostate cancer cells take up iodine easily and it can cause apoptosis.' https://www.canceractive.com/article/iodine-and-cancer

Iodine deficiency can cause thyroid disease. https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hypothyroid/the-importance-of-vitamins-and-minerals-hypo/iodine-deficiency/

I'm thinking of trying Iodine. But don't know much about it? Any views please? X

Thanks to this forum I have just found out I can't take multivitamins with Iodine in. Well, that's the last 2 years of me taking multivitamins out the window then!! What a nightmare. Does anyone have any vitamins they recommend that do not contain Iodine? Zooki is a good brand but theirs do.

Has anyone had their iodine levels tested? If so, a standard test or a loading test? Who did you use? Kind regards

In preparation for this monthly procedure, my eye is anaesthetised and then iodine drops are used to prevent infection. Could this have an impact on my thyroid levels, or is it too small to worry about?

I don't think there is much controversy about inadequate iodine intake being an issue. Plenty of questioning about exactly how much we need, how to test, how we manage iodine intake when taking thyroid hormones, etc. But the basic principle is fairly clear.

Is iodine OK to have with hypothyroidism? By which I mean in milk substitutes etc. Thankyou.

I have Hashimoto's and feeling very anxious at the moment as my functional dr told me to take an iodine supplement as my iodine levels were/are low (I am on 1 grain NDT). I didn’t do my research which was silly of me as I usually am very thorough at checking everything before I take it!

I would be interested in learning of personal experiences with taking iodine. The good, the bad, and everything in between. I think I may test my iodine and tyrosine levels next! Ever learning. Love and Peace.

Any idea why when taking any dose of iodine along with protocol it send my tpo rising. Trying to figure this for some time now. Lots of people with hashimotos take iodine with no problem.

Recently I used a multivitamin skin patch for around 6 weeks before discovering it contains 150 iodine! I react to iodine so avoid it at almost all costs. According to doctor (v helpful) it can remain in the system for sometime and nothing I can do to hurry it up.

Established iodine treatment doesn't always work first time, assuming it doesn't How long before 2nd try? Or is it back to the start if the waitingvlist? And that's back to HOW LONG IS THAT! Any advice greatfully received.

hi All I had rai in December 2024 , just been to see endo and was advised levels are extremely high therefore need to back on carbizamole , has anyone else experienced this as I feel so much better than before treatment. Any advice welcome 😊

Around last year in 2023 to early this year 2024, I could not find T3 anymore in Greece and it was getting increasingly difficult to source for them online so I thought I would experiment with weaning T3 and doing Iodine (Lugol's) for treatment as I researched that iodine therapy might help hypo patients

I saw a video from Dr Berg saying when body needs Thyroxine it is such Iodine defiency. So today I have taken Iodine tablets instead to help my Thyroid instead of taking these tablets to make me suffer with sleepiness and muscle pain and weakness.

As I've had RAI to knock out my thyroid, am I able to have iodine products such spirulina or calcium derived from sea algae? Thank you !

Felt better, trying one drop of Lugol's 2% iodine now every other day, as this provides the daily RDA of iodine which I can never have had in my life !!!!!!? I have lost about 20 lb, but have gained some muscle.

E.g. is taking the Iodine likely to be causing these results? Particularly as I did have the Iodine the morning of the blood draw (draw at 2pm - fasted all morning). E.g. although figures are considered 'high' and 'out of range', are they actually ok?