Low iodine diet?

[Danielj1]

Much advice here to be careful to not add iodine supplements to diet with hypothyroid- but taking this a step further should we not all be careful to cut back on all the foods with the most iodine eg fish and prawns etc

I read an article from someone who actively advises clients to cut back on these foods

I write all this as I eat a lot of sea food and it got me wondering

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Danielj1`

Adults need about 140mcg iodine per day and most of us can get this from diet.

If you think you may be getting too much from your diet I think the most sensible thing to do is do a non-loading iodine test to check your level, once you know that you can then decide if you need to cut back on your sea food, etc.

Genova Diagnostics do this non-loading test:

Page 3 here gives information:

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.

Details of how to order here and code, and you put ThyroidUK as your "Practioner"

thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

[Danielj1 in reply to SeasideSusie]

That’s really helpful thank you

[WeeMj]

I take lugols iodine daily and also do skin patch test monthly to keep an eye on what im taking and what my body needs. Take selenium also.

[Hidden in reply to WeeMj]

I think the skin patch test has been debunked.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to WeeMj]

helvella - Iodine Patch Test

Why the iodine patch test is not appropriate for indicating iodine status.

From Dropbox:

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From Google Drive:

drive.google.com/file/d/1C1...

[Brightness14]

You can get your iodine levels tested I did.