Iodine Test Result

[flfair]

Hi All

My wife has had a Urine Iodine test and is insufficient reading

42 ug/L (0.33 umol/L)

Should she start taking Iodine, she has hashimoto’s.

Thanks

Peter

[SlowDragon Administrator]

This result isn't clear

What is the range on test

Is your wife on Levothyroxine? This contains iodine

Generally taking iodine with Hashimoto's is not recommended

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[flfair in reply to SlowDragon]

The range

20-49 insufficient moderate deficiency

50-99 insufficient mild deficiency

100-199 adequate optimal

She is taking 100 Levothyroxine

Thanks

Peter

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How much Levothyroxine is she currently taking?

Her previous results suggest she was under medicated and dose increased in Levothyroxine was recommended

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[diogenes Remembering]

Urinary iodine tests can be misleading. See this paper which fully goes into the tests and their problems in interpretation:

Clin Biochem. 2002 Nov; 35(8): 575–579.

PMCID: PMC3637997

NIHMSID: NIHMS459272

PMID: 12498990

Controversies in urinary iodine determinations

Offie Porat Soldin

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

If she is thinking of supplementing with iodine, this should ideally be done under the guidance of an experienced practioner. There are cofactors involved, monitoring, etc.