Another query!!

[Caradoc1a]

As I've had RAI to knock out my thyroid, am I able to have iodine products such spirulina or calcium derived from sea algae? Thank you !

[helvella Administrator]

You need to check each and every spirulina product. A substantial number have low or very low iodine content. But some have quite a bit.

Can you explain what you are trying to achieve? Someone might be better able to help if you let us know.

[Caradoc1a in reply to helvella]

Thank you. I'm researching alternatives to calcium carbonate after having information from greygoose on the risks associated with it. I'm currently prescribed calcium carbonate for osteoporosis. Additionally, when I'm recovered from this nasty B12 deficiency, I'm thinking some superfood supplement might be useful.

[greygoose in reply to Caradoc1a]

As I said before, calcium is neither a treatment, a preventative nor a cure for osteoporosis, and excess calcium will make things worse by making your bones brittle. When did you last have your calcium tested? Was it low?

[Caradoc1a in reply to greygoose]

I was told by orthopaedic hospital that it was a bit low in August this year: 2.32 (2.2-2.6)

[greygoose in reply to Caradoc1a]

Ever so slightly low, but not enough to warrant daily calcium supplements.

As Hidden says, taking vit D with K2 will increase your absorption of calcium from food, calcium from food is much better absorbed at a cellular level than any supplement. And you are taking vit D, I believe? You also need to take magnesium because vit D and magnesium work together - the magnesium converts the vit D to the form that is used by the body. And magnesium is much, much more important for bones than calcium, and it's pretty likely that you're deficient in magnesium because most people are. So, if I were you, I'd forget the calcium supplements and concentrate on taking magnesium with vit D. Far better for your bones!

[Caradoc1a in reply to greygoose]

I've just started magnesium oil spray.

[Caradoc1a]

I thought Spirulina

[Caradoc1a]

I also take D with K.

[Caradoc1a]

I've been taking 3000iu Vit D.

[Caradoc1a]

This is what I'm not certain about. I read somewhere that if the thyroid is no longer functioning (surgery or RAI), iodine is no longer of any concern. Is this true?

[pennyannie in reply to Caradoc1a]

Hey there -

I've been reading through your posts since you asked me a question this morning re thyroid / RAI treatment.

I couldn't see RAI listed on your Profile page and why I wasn't aware of you posts previously.

Unless you actually reply within the other forum members post to you - they will never know that you have asked a further question -

You need to ensure you write using the Reply option within the forum members post to you -

Alternatively you need to type an ' @ ' directly before you start typing their name - and as you type their forum name a list of forum members names that match- pops up - which you then select from - and when you press send the @ disappears - but the name prints in blue - which means the other person receives a message from the forum -

either any email or an Alert - telling them they have a message and to look back.

eg Caradoc1a

[Caradoc1a in reply to pennyannie]

Thank you. I thought I had mentioned RAI in my profile...??!! I will check and add.

[Caradoc1a in reply to pennyannie]

I had just written radioiodine. I've now added RAI.

[pennyannie in reply to Caradoc1a]

Oh - ok - don't think I saw that either - my fault then - apologies :

[pennyannie in reply to Caradoc1a]

Oh - I see what's going on - as I generally just look at the summary at the very top - Health Interests - high lighted in blue !!

[Caradoc1a]

Thank you!! My initial response was to be sceptical about what I read. (I am generally pretty sceptic!!)

[greygoose]

Yes, I know they do. But, as I keep saying, doctors know nothing about nutrition. They are ignorant to the point of being dangerous! Never take nutritional advice from a doctor.

[greygoose]

Oh but they do! I've been told by doctors that I should:

- cut out all traces of fat/oil from my diet

- cut out all salt

- live on boiled rice and carrots

- live on soup just made with water (no oil/fat, in other words plain boiled veggies!)

- include soy in my diet

- forget about B12 - it's just a vitamin (!!!)

- take high doses of iodine

- take magnesium if you want to - it won't do you any harm but it won't do you any good, either...

And a lot more that I've forgotten. If I'd taken all that 'advice', I'm pretty sure I'd be dead by now!

[greygoose]

Yup. But only because I ignored doctors' nutritional 'advice'!

[greygoose]

So, how come he was leading a seminar on nutrition? Had he done a course of it since leaving med school?

[greygoose]

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