In what circumstances should iodine been taken

[fairyeyes]

as a supplement?Thank you.

[Ana_conda]

The answer seems to be: We ALL need it ALL the time!

stopthethyroidmadness.com/i...

[fairyeyes in reply to Ana_conda]

Can we overload iodine in our bodys?

[Ana_conda in reply to fairyeyes]

No. Any excess is excreted in the urine.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Ana_conda]

I think that is a remarkably confident statement.

I don't have that level of confidence.

[Ana_conda in reply to helvella]

Yeah it is, isn't it? Sorry, I should have referenced that one . Unfortunately I can't remember for the life of me where I saw it originally

It was somewhere among the fascinating articles I found on this site - all about iodine:

optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD...

[greygoose in reply to Ana_conda]

Given that my iodine levels are about ten times the upper limit, I Don't really believe that excess is excreted. And, yes, you can over-dose on iodine which causes all sorts of nasty complications.

Fairyeyes, you should never take any supplementary iodine without first getting tested to see if you need it. You should also test your selenium, because levels need to be optimal if your body is going to use that iodine.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Ana_conda]

Fascinating some may be. That is far from agreeing with most of them.

The page you linked to ends (other than references) with:

Such high requirements for I in an environment depleted of this element, do not have a logical explanation. Unless sometimes in the distant past, the top soil of planet earth contains significant levels of I and meeting these high requirements for I sufficiency could then be achieved with any diet. The theory of evolution does not offer an intellectually satisfying answer to this paradox. However, the Biblical account of the origin of the world through creation 6000 years ago followed by the fall of man and the flood fits very well the current situation. According to the biblical narrative, the Creator declared planet earth and everything in it perfect. Therefore, the original planet earth contained a top soil rich in I, and all elements required for perfect health of Adam, Eve and their descendants. A rebelled archangel was expelled from God’s Habitation for attempting a hostile takeover (Isaiah 14:12-15). His name was Lucifer before the attempt (Isaiah 14:12) and Satan after his expulsion (Luke 10:18). Satan deceived Eve into believing that she could become a goddess by disobeying her Creator (Genesis 3:4,5). A sequence of events followed, culminating in the worldwide flood 4500 years ago. Following this episode, the receding waters washed away the top soil with all its elements into oceans and seas. The new top soil became deficient in I and most likely other essential elements, whose essentialities are still unknown. Mountainous areas became the most I-deficient because the receding waters were the most rapid over the steep slopes, eroding deeper into the soil. The post-deluvian worldwide I deficiency may be a reminder to mankind of the flood, their fallen state and their need for a Redeemer.

Find any geologist who would go along with this and I shall get into hat eating.

[diogenes Remembering in reply to Ana_conda]

That I'm afraid is a very irresponsible and inaccurate statement. See the site amongst many others:

medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/iodine+poisoning

There are very unpleasant outcomes from overdosing on iodine.

[Treepie]

I recall a writer saying in STTM2 that it could be helpful in hyper cases but not hypo.

[bobsmydog]

I think Iodine is often a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it.

That's maybe because of conflicting research so one has to form an opinion and then defend it to the hilt