Iodine dressing and thyroid tests

[Salphy]

Hi quick question, I was bit by a small dog this morning and was sent to minor injuries unit by work.

They put an iodine dressing on me but mentioned that they used to say not to use iodine in hypothyroid patient's but because it's on my skin and superficial it will be fine.

I have little faith in health care professionals when it comes to thyroid. So will it really be ok?

I haven't felt great in myself lately, possibly since returning to football, so I was planning to test tomorrow. Is this a bad idea? I have to keep the dressing on for 2-3 days so should I wait? If so how long for?

Thanks x

[greygoose]

I don't think a one-off iodine dressing would do any harm. And, it would be such a small amount - and what are the chances of it reaching your thyroid? Very low, I should think. As long as it didn't burn when it was put on, which would mean an allergy to iodine, it should be OK.

[Salphy in reply to greygoose]

Thank you for your quick response

[greygoose in reply to Salphy]

You're welcome.

[Valeriu]

Iodine Protocol is great if you're HYpothyroid; I am and have been using it for almost 4 years The TSH might not show correct but then free T3 & freeT4 and reverse T3 is most important to look out for; Medichecks send your blood to US to test the Reverse T3 Good Luck !

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Valeriu]

There are numerous variants of so-called Iodine Protocol.

And this is definitely not true for everyone. It can cause problems in at least some.

(Not sure what this has to do with an iodine dressing?)

[Valeriu in reply to helvella]

Think the person was worried it'll badly afftect his thyroid & the results? Anyway I got this email last night to reply and searched here thinking my opinion is needed...I'll know in future and shan't bother...