Iodine, thyroid, and breast cancer??

Sprintime-

Good to know. If my numbers don't go up this time - maybe I will double my ATP co-factors.

Thanks!

Beth

Lucy88 thank you for the link. It was really informative to say the least!

Springtime-  Thanks for the tips.  Is that your horse?  I grew up on horses, miss them too!

Anyone know how iodine and ACE inhibitors do together?  I have high blood pressure to start with, am on an ACE inhibitor, for which I'm told not to take potassium since that med trends toward increasing potassium levels.  My iodine supplement is called "potassium iodide/iodine" . . . which makes me wonder about the potassium part.  Anyone know?  I know for a fact that my doctor cannot tell me.

I think that slide presentation is a little bit... ummm.. can't find the word.

- First it says that iodine defficiency is the cause of thyroid autoimmune disorders. If someone makes that statement and is able to prove it with sturdy studies, that person will get a Nobel Prize for sure, as nobody right now knows what exactly causes autoimmune diseases in general, and thyroid autoimmune disease in particular.

- It jumps a little all over the place about hyperthyroid, saying at one point that it is cause by iodine deficiency (???? thyroid needs iodine to make thyroid hormone, if there is already too much thyroid hormone, how can that personhave a iodine defficiency?). And it seems to forget that hyperthyroid  in Graves Disease can also have a goiter - for different reasons than hypothyroid.

- Then it says that hyperthyroid people should check with their doctors.

- Then it says that hypothyroid people who are taking the Iodoral will observe their free T4 levels increase substantially and not need thyroid supplements anymore. So, what happens to hyperthyroid people who already have free T4 levels out the roof? what about Graves Eye Disease? the dangers are never presented and only people who had to have their eye sockets broken and removed so their eyes could still fit in their head and not fall on their cheeks can tell you about. No, it's not a joke, severe proptosis is one of the effects in Graves Eye Disease.

- Funny part came when it presented the "detoxification symptoms" - whoa, baby, talk about a hyperthyroid symptoms checklist.

- Chloride (salt) increases renal clearance of bromide. It increases blood pressure and renal insufficiency too!

- I would realy appreciate some links for studies that have shown the connection between iodine defficiency and fibrocystic breast disease.

My conclusion, please, ladies, do not jump on the iodine boat until after you have your thyroid levels checked, especially if you take estrogen-suppressing medication. Iodine can be of tremendous help for hypothyroid ladies, but can be very dangerous if you are hyperthyroid.

According to an ABC News story, more than 6,000 cases of childhood thyroid cancer were recorded after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1985. It was determined that if the children had taken stable iodine before the disaster, it would have significantly protected them against radiation exposure.

Japanese authorities have informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that they are  preparing to distribute iodine to residents living around the stricken nuclear plants. What's even more interesting is that both the US and France have announced that they are ready to distribute stable potassium iodine to children living in the vicinity of the Japanese nuclear plants in the event of a catastrophic radiation release. You can read the full ABC News story here: http://abcnews.go.com/International/japan-fukushima-nuclear-power-plant-explosion-workers-injured-radiation/story?id=13120888 

Youtube on how to take iodine to avoid fallout from Japanese radiation explosion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lKXniRCo5E

And in many other countries. I was in Romania at the time, and even if the cloud didn't pass directly above our country, the government issued iodine pills for everybody nevertheless.

painterly-

I live in Sarasota and you can get it at Family Pharmacy at Beneva and Webber. They also have all of Dr. Brownstein's books.

 Beth

All the iodine has been sold out at our local Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods, and Pharmaca--clerks say it's because of the protective benefits to the thyroid. Saturate it with iodine, and the radioactive particles cannot lodge there, as per above.

I was going to get some Lugol's to paint onto my new scars, as I've read there is some healing benefit to avoid hypertrophy. Better hit up Amazon before it's all gone or the prices sky-rocket!

eveberry,

Just thinking about you, and hoping things are going well with you. 

evebarry, glad to know your surgery is behind you, and I hope you get the answers and support you need.

I wanted to share something I just read about iodine, vis-a-vis the nuclear disaster unfolding in Japan:  http://www.pharmpro.com/news/2011/03/newsletter-Japan-Crisis-Spikes-Demand-for-Radiation-Pills/?et_cid=1274298&et_rid=60911705&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pharmpro.com%2fnews%2f2011%2f03%2fnewsletter-Japan-Crisis-Spikes-Demand-for-Radiation-Pills%2f

Coincidentally, I ran out of Iodoral a couple of days ago, and when I went to buy it on-line last night, I was shocked to see prices up to $150 a bottle!  Talk about price gouging!  Then I hesitated to buy it on-line this time, wondering if someone might be unscrupulous enough to come up with counterfeit product.     Deanna 

Deanna-  I can't believe people would be opportunistic during this disaster and price gouge people for Iodine.  I'd like to get them in a dark alley and give them a piece of my mind!  I know breastcancerchoices.org still has the best prices I could find on Iodoral.  The proceeds go to fund their non profit.  Their old shopping cart was a bit weird, but they just launched their new one and it is much more user friendly.  They, too have sold out of Iodoral because of Japan, but are expecting to be in stock shortly.  I have talked with them on other matters during the past and they seem to be very dedicated and ethical.  Here's the direct link to their shop.

http://breastcancerchoices.org/order.html  Sorry, my linky thing won't work, you'll have to copy and paste.

Well price gouging seems to be the case. I went back to Amazon this morning and the one source for Ioderol that has anything in stock is charging $100 for the same formula for which I paid $33 a few days ago!  I'm lucky I was starting to run out and just re-ordered early.

Painterly-

I have done the test several times. I didn't realize the importance of doing the bromide test until recently. The last time was the first time I did both the bromide and iodine. IMO it is not worth it to only test the iodine - wish I had known that to start out - I would have been more aggressive a few years ago when I started the Iodine protocol if I had known I had such high bromides.

Good Luck getting your Iodoral!

Beth