Iodine

[Micharu]

I’m just about to order iodine from Amazon.

Can anyone help with type, amounts needed etc. I can’t eat fish so struggle to get much iodine naturally.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Never take iodine supplements unless tested and found to be deficient and under the care of iodine specialist endocrinologist

If on levothyroxine, this contains all the iodine you are likely to need

Iodine use to be used to treat hyperthyroid patients

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Have you had a test?

Dairy is a significant contributor of iodine in the UK. (Some dairy-free foods have some iodine added to make them equivalent to the dairy product they seek to replace.)

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Iodine test via Genova - see page 3 of pdf

thyroiduk.org/wp-content/up...

Urine Iodine Test:

Specimen requirements: Urine

Cost: £61.00

Order Code: END25

Turnaround time: 5 - 10 days

Iodine is an essential trace element, vital for healthy thyroid function. Adequate levels are required to enable the production of T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, whilst also being required in other areas of health. Deficiencies can lead to impaired heat and energy production, mental function and slow metabolism. Urine iodine is one of the best measures of iodine status. This test is not performed as a loading test, but can be used to establish existing levels or to monitor iodine supplementation.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

As per previous post a year ago

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Have you had FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done

[greygoose]

How do you know you struggle to get enough iodine? If you're taking any form of thyroid hormone replacement, you'll be getting around 65 mcg iodine for every 100 mcg T4 you take, which is recycled in the body.

What do you think iodine is going to do for you? If won't heal your thyroid, or make it work again. What's more, if your thyroid isn't working, you need less iodine, not more. And, excess iodine can cause all sorts of problems. So, save your money, and don't buy iodine.

[Brightness14]

Please test first it's important before taking any supplements, especially iodine.