Dr. David Brownstein seems to be the reigning expert on iodine based on 25 years of practice and research. He's also written about 10 books. I would suggest viewers check out his interviews on Nutrition with Judy for completely different information about iodine dosing. After seeing those, I was able to stop taking thyroid medication after decades and produce normal thyroid output using iodine supplementation alone.
Dr. Brownstein is a great source ! Amazing that you took the leap of faith to get off meds! We need iodine and a lot more than what is recommended. Recommendation given is not for optimum health it’s to avoid goiter or immune disease.
The most accurate way to check iodine is to request(script)for an iodine blood level drawn by doctor or health provider(e.g. Labcorp). This way a person has a baseline iodine base level and if the iodine blood level is too low or high the Provider(e.g. MD,NP) can recommend treatment.
@@Quiche543 Not correct. There are medical papers citing the urine specimen as being inaccurate measure of iodine level due to an individuals ability to “excrete” the daily intake of digested and metabolized iodine. Blood test is a superior test.
I guess you haven't read "Iodine: Why You Need it, Why You Can't Live Without It" by David Brownstein, MD. He would recommend higher doses and would tell you it doesn't cause autoimmune disease of the thyroid. It's always good to listen to those who may challenge us to see if we need correction.
Constans I say AMEN to your comment. Some doctors refuse to read what other doctors who helped thousands of people have to say. I also highly recommend you read "Iodine crisis" by Lynne Farrow. cheers Once I recover 100% from IODINE DEFICIENCY (and this will take mabye 1 year since I also am anemic) I will write my story to share with others.
@Zbawienie jest wieczne / Salvation is eternal Yes, I have read "The Iodine Crisis" by Lynne Farrow, and it was extremely helpful to me. Her book is a very approachable introduction to the important health issue of iodine deficiency. She helps us to understand the state of toxicity caused by halogens and how sufficient iodine (much higher than this video doc's recommendation) displaces those other halogens and detoxifies as well as demonstrates how supplying iodine at correct doses restores health for many.
Wow thankyou for this comment! So Iodine would not hurt you to you take it even if you don't have any tyroids issues but is low on different minerals? I feel sluggish have brain fog, pain in my joints, hair falling anxiety, stomach digestive issues etc. All leading to thyroids but my doc says everything is okay! I had a gallbladder removed and a complete hysterectomy many years ago. Then I was on my own, no advise if I needed to change diet or take supplements, I know my body and feels something is wrong but doctor keep saying I am ok..
Yes! More people need to know that most of us are severely iodine deficient right now because it’s not in the water anymore. But we must also take selenium for the iodine to work since the soil doesn’t provide us with that mineral anymore.
@NansGlobalKitchen Time for another doctor, preferably a functional medicine (sometimes also called integrative medicine) doctor who will seek the root causes of your health problems. Be aware that most functional medicine doctors don't take insurance. Try to use a health savings account, so that at least the dollars you use to pay for doctor visits are tax free.
Hard to reconcile how different the famed Dr. Brownstein's advice is from yours. He's an iodine expert, considered an iodine literate doctor, has written several books on iodine, treated thousands of patients on iodine and he starts his patients (not just thyroid patients) on 25 mg of iodine from a form like Iodoral and he claims the opposite of what you say with the claim that these larger doses lead to Grave's/hyperthyroid. American consumption of iodine in the diet has starkly decreased in the last 50 years and the incidence of Grave's has greatly INcreased over those same 50 years. That doesn't jibe with what you're saying about your dosage recommendations. Interesting discrepency in what you say versus what an iodine expert says.
@@MissMarieB7075 there have to be some confounding factors that brought that about because the research doesn't support iodine causing your Grave's. What was your reasoning for taking the high doses of iodine when you did?
@cherylparker1263 yes, I know he is saying mcg. That does not jive with what iodine experts suggest. They recommend more like 25 to 100 mg depending in your circumstances. This video is a wild contrast with what they recommend for a maintenance dose.
Its very confusing but Brownstein and Abrahams are experts and they say 25mg not micrograms as a starter. One interview Brownstein said up to 150mg per day for some people. I've been taking around 75mg per day for about a week. I've been detoxing that's for sure bug nothing terrible.
The FDA recommended salt to be iodized in 1924 to combat iodine deficiency disorders, which can lead to conditions like goiter…. 100 years ago. Time for newer studies yet?
This video is a prime example of a doctor following studies in his medical books… of which the FDA recommendations for iodine is more than 100 years old and primarily with the concern to combat goiter. This doctor has the antiquated medical book knowledge but neither truth nor experience.
the population of Japan get 12.5 milligrams/day in their diet, and they benefit from this. That is 100 times the .125 milligrams that the government is recommending. Someone is in the wrong here.
Hmmm... I'm skeptical of your recommendations. I've just finished reading two books on Iodine: THE IODINE CRISIS by Lynne Farrow and IODINE, WHY YOU NEED IT by Dr. David Brownstein. I recommend everyone read them...😉
@@JohnQPublic345 : The correct answer is BOTH =) I just finished Brownstein's book - Chapter 7 : "The Selenium / Iodine Connection" - so you want unrefined salt AND extra Selenium per Dr. Brownstein. He also suggests Vitamin C and B2/B3 (Riboflavin/Niacinamide) vitamins with it and also to ensure correct Magnesium intake.
@@boomerang0101 150 mcg. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I will take 2 Kelp tablets (not at the same time) in 24 hours, with 12 hours between each tablet.
Some people are just angry and don't appreciate they're getting knowledge from a functional medicine doctor who's has thyroid issues himself. He's also constantly studying and working with thyroid patients everyday!
Yes, because most people don’t know that the iodine which used to fortify the water until the 70’s has been replaced with iodine depleting heavy metals. And people also like to believe that any of the “iodine rich” foods aside from kelp and seaweed can give them the iodine that they need, which is completely false.
@@winxclubstellamusa aluminum sulfate opposes Iodine and creates deficiency. Also Bromine added to flour does the same. I won't use toothpaste with fluoride.
@@ceilconstante640 yes, I also use fluoride free toothpaste. And I didn’t know that bromine is in flour! That’s just another reason why I’m glad to be gluten free.
Iodine is SO wonderful!!!! I mean, people don't realize how precious it is!! My Mother had Iodine I131 when she had Cancer of the Thyroid. She had three relapses, and I'm thankful she's doing as well as she is doing. She's had I-131 twice, and It was hard on her, but she did it!
Great content! I highly suspect that many of the Autoimmune Iodine related diseases we see today are due to Synthetic supplementation of Iodine, including Iodized Table Salt. Populations that have introduced Iodized Salt programs show that communities that consume more Iodized Salt like the Northern Chinese have a tendency to develop Thyroid issues. If you consider Coastal communities who get their Iodine from the foods they eat, there's rarely a report on overdose. Nobody calculates how much Cod, Halibut, Pollock or Oysters they eat to ensure they're in the "safe zone". This also applies to Synthetic Vitamin E - do not do it. Synthetic Vitamin E promotes Cancer (Selenium / E Prostate Cancer study). Eat Butter, Dairy, Egg Yolks, Liver and Coconut Oil.
@@shar7508 Not at all. Eat your shellfish, beef and egg yolks - skip the supplements. That's what I'm learning. They're almost always made with engineered compounds to mimic the natural versions.
@@shar7508 Selenium is a vital nutrient that the human body needs to produce hormones and enzymes. Selenium has been shown to significantly reduce and eliminate cancer. Selenium is vital for detoxification and for activating lymphocytes within our lymphatic system, which are the fighters against infection. ✨Do a search on YT for: “Dr Wallach, Dr Schrauzer, talk about plant derived minerals and Selenium”. Dr Wallach been studing selenium for 30 years and shares astounding information.
@@Ariel-oo1nc yes makes sense! But how does one know if one is getting the proper amount of nutrients like iodine, selenium, etc. from their foods? That’s the problem. Also, I have learned that taking your blood levels of minerals is not actually accurate to what is actually in your body. Thanks so much!😊
And if one does not eat these things on a regular basis, how do we know how much iodine and selenium to take? Especially when one is on level thyroxine to treat hypothyroid. Oh my gosh I wish doctors knew this more.🙏🏻
My own research has shown that the recommended 150-300 mcg of daily iodine intake appears to be significantly low for the needs of our body outside the thyroid. The problem is - how much is neede3d and how much is safe? There appears to be precious little studies done to assess our real daily need for this vital element. The good doctor here in this video can only say - don't take too much. Well, what is too much? What studies can he point to that support the 150-300 mcg range? On what does he base his opinion that taking more than 300 mcg of iodine a day increases your risk of Graves or Hashimotos disease? How is it that people who take 25mg or more of iodine daily seem to be perfectly healthy? We really need more research in this area.
I agree, the doctor here is just regurgitating information that he has read and is not providing 1st hand accounts with real experience. I’ve supplemented with mega-doses of iodine in the past (with companion nutrients of course). I am currently taking 6-10 drops of Lugols 2% daily with food.
@@ovidius2000 when supplementing with something like lugols iodine, start slow and always use companion nutrients. They are important or you can feel a great bit of discomfort and pain. If you feel achy for any reason, some extra magnesium and selenium can make you feel better as these nutrients are especially important for detoxification. I take Life-Extensions Vitamin B complex (active form), about 400-600 mcg of Selenium from BlueBonnet, 3 caps of MagTech which has 3 types of magnesium, and a Zinc and Copper supplement. Vitamin c is also helpful but I get that from food. The first couple of weeks your body will chelate heavy metals out like mercury, aluminum and cadmium. During this time your body could feel some discomfort as it purges the toxins (swollen glands, fever, rash, weakness). You can either take a short break from iodine but continue with the companion nutrients. Or for Some people when they increase the iodine does, the body is better able to handle the increased excretion of toxins. Either way, use the companion nutrients to make sure you always feel good. Iodine is like Food for the brain….my cognative abilities have increased significantly from iodine supplementation. Good luck on your journey ✨oh…and a good quality salt or even a good quality brewed soy sauce is a good source of electrolytes to help make sure you maintain proper fluid balance in the body. I take my iodine mixed with some scrambled eggs (pasture raised).
People get angry when someone talks about our health? If it doesn’t pertain to them, exit quietly, those that offer negatives comments are looking for their 5 minutes of fame, attention seekers. Thank you Dr W. Childs for all your posts & valuable holistic info. 🙏
I heard that average person in Japan eating sea food consumes 10-15 mg a day of iodine. And does not develop any hashimotos or other deseases. So official guidlines look like a joke.
Is chlorine and flouride in water bad for your thyroid? Chlorine. Chlorine removes iodine from our cells which is particularly harmful to the thyroid because most people already suffer from iodine deficiency and thyroid tissue requires a large amount of iodine. In addition, studies have shown a link between chlorine exposure and low testosterone levels. As it is already known that fluoride is more electronegative than iodine, it easily displaces iodine within the body, thereby affects the functioning of thyroid gland.
We’re not getting angry about it, but he didn’t tell us one darn thing. He just told us about what the FDA requirement is and that’s BS. That’s why people are getting angry.
I imagine that depends on the amount of iodine consumed. You can excrete a lot of excess substances that are water soluble, but it won't matter if you intentionally consume mega-doses of something. The body won't be able to keep up.
It does matter if you consume mega doses of stuff.....like vitamin c can cause strokes or heart attacks in huge amounts you wont simply urinate it out, stop giving dangerous advice
That is me. I don't like salt so I mostly didn't consume it until I started carnivore. It is still too little amount. I put myself in kelp 1125 mcg/day to see how it goes (5 pills of 225 mcg). I have to get back to my cardio for check ups in October.
Great video but you’re forgetting to mention that women need much higher levels of iodine than men after puberty and double the amount when pregnant or nursing. Also please mention the amount of toxins and radiation that the population has been exposed to which takes any of the good iodine out of their body Yes there are trace amounts of iodine in many different foods, but unless the minerals and vitamins are in the soil, then it’s not going be in the food you’re eating!!!! Most of the foods we have are commercially farmed and have a low vitamin and mineral Content FYI. The majority of the population is dying from iodine deficiency, not from too much iodine. Too much of anything can kill you, including water. My mother always told me RDA stands for” really dumb advice”, when it comes to taking the correct amount. They want to make sure you’re taking too low of a dose to cure any disease naturally . They only want synthetic pharmaceutical drugs that they can patent, and make money on, to cure you. Funny how they can justify massive doses of chemotherapy which obviously is killing the patient, but please don’t take too much iodine. Give me a break 😒 By the way the antidote to radiation poisoning is the good iodine with kelp. You must take selenium to absorb iodine.
@@AmazingFit Thank you for the information. I started taking it shortly after my original post and haven't noticed any difference. Since it's in a combination with several other thyroid supplements, I'll keep taking it a bit longer. See if it helps in time.
With Lugol’s iodine, your body will notice an immediate change. Concentration and focus will improve drastically, energy levels will increase and fatigue will disappear. Iodine is a nutrient for the brain and the entire glandular system. It’s important to take the companion nutrients along with the Iodine, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B, and some vitamin C.
@@ManIsKind369 What you said makes so much sense! Btw, are you taking Synthroid or any other medication for Hypothyroidism? And, can you please say how many milligrams of each supplement that you've mentioned? Thank you.
I am an HIV patient, on HAART and I had a spiritual awakening experience in 2013. I used nascent iodine to decalcify my pineal gland a few years ago… It took about two weeks to work and I noticed that I felt ultra awake and aware of everything in my surroundings…It was an amazing connection… It had greatly helped me in my spiritual journey. I just bought some Lugol’s 2% solution and was wondering what your take on it is… Intuitively, I feel like this formula is stronger… How much should I take to use just to keep my pineal gland decalcified?
Lugolova otopina joda 12 posto uzimam 3kapi ujutro tri popodne postepeno kreneš 1+1 deset dana pa 2+2 deset dana pa3+ 3 stalno. Otopina je dobra za cijelo tijelo ne samo za štitnjaču posebno za prostatu i ženske reproduktivne organe naravno selen i cink između dva uzimanja. Ne uzimati vitamin c barem pola sata iza uzimanja joda
Wrong! Excess iodine intake is simply taken out of the body through urination. Read/listen to Dr. David Brownstein as well as Dr. Elizabeth Bright who is an endocrine and thyroid expert. I had developed Hashimoto’s without ever having even heard of iodine let alone taking it!
I take 2 drops lugols iodine daily !! Have done this for 3 years !! I Intend to continue this protocol permanently !! It is the radio active iodine that can cause thyroid problems ! Lugols is safe to use !!
Great 👍 video....women need much higher levels of iodine than men after puberty and it is critical to take selenium in order to absorb iodine properly. Magnesium is critical as well and helps you absorb these critical vitamins and minerals. Most people have too much calcium and not enough magnesium. Most people are toxic with bromine and iodine deficient. So you have to take into account all the toxins exposure to radiation that we have in our environment that block your body from absorbing iodine too
We are highly exposed to bromide and fluoride. Just because of our higher exposure to just those two chemicals we need at least 25 milligrams just clear out the damage from bromide and fluoride.
I have been suffering from Hashimoto's since 18 years. I ta ke 150 mcg of Oroxyne (Levothyroxyne). I still feel all the symptoms of hypothyroidism felling cold low energy etc. Should I be taking Iodine supplements to improve my symptoms? Kind Regards,
I get my iodine (oral) Lugol's from Art Pharma in Canada. The owner requested an interview to asses the right dose for me. He sends me the iodine and I'm on the #2 potency, which is a 1:7 diluted with distilled water and THEN take 2 drops a day. It's more maintanence than therapy and I do have iodine that's topical to use on skin tags and warts... I also take a supplement of Norweigen Kelp, one capsule a day. My mother took thyroid supplenents unwil the day she died! I think with all the EMF around us, it doesn't hurt to have an adequate of iodine in our systems. That's what they treat people with who are experiencing radiation sickness! Just my take on it all!
I’ve heard high dosing is no more than 1000mcg … I will say I have used a very potent Lugol’s and it detoxed halides and or flouride so much that every time I ate I had to lay down before I passed out. My bp was dropping below normal ( yes I checked it) it lasted about 4 days I now only used regular strength so I can ease into it. I do use more than one drop a day to get rid of the excess estrogen ( post baby and now cellulite in legs) but that’s my experience. Too much when you’ve never detoxed flouride or bromide ( i had avoided flouride at home much as possible for 10 years even had well water but probably was still getting some through fast food beverages) the only other reason I can say is that an old hair strand test showed very high aluminum and no other high levels of metals. I perhaps want to know of iodine also detoxes aluminum? I do know that silica detoxes aluminum very gently. So, iodine is sometimes the culprit when it’s actually an overloaded amount of bromide and flouride in the thyroid. ( same as zinc making people nauseated when it is the copper overload being detoxed bc they’re opposites .. something to think about) Okay I’m Done lol thank you for any information or experiences on this iodine dosing
I have goitre, trying to curse it. Iam taking carbiroid, I just started using Selenium. Someone just introduced Lugol lodine which l order online, to be delivered tomorrow. Should I stop taking Carbrioid
Start off with 1 drop and increase by 1 drop per week for 3 months if you're having symptoms. Make sure to drink a lot of electrolytes while doing this. The salt will carry out the bromide and you won't have as bad of a detox from it. Ck out Dr Brownstein video with Dr Ken Berry for more of an explanation.
You need to read the book about Iodine by David Brownstein, MD before making videos like this. The RDA of iodine was established 75 years ago and is woefully incorrect. Read the book!!
I've heard/seen other doctors/nutritionists on RUclips also say that iodine is a critical necessity for humans, but that we have no way of producing it. That's the part I just don't understand or comprehend...if our body has no way of producing OR regulating iodine, and we MUST get it from external sources, how can it be critical, and a necessity? If the body doesn't, and has NEVER produced it, and cannot regulate the amount we take in, how can it be critical or necessary? I thought the human body was basically a self-contained, self-sustaining "machine" that heals and takes care of itself (aside from needing external food). Thanks for any insight or explanation you can give, Dr. Childs!
No mineral is produced by the body. There's always an external source involved, we can't synthesize such micro nutrients. Even cows or goats know this as they lick your hands for salt.
All the initial hundred year old congressional medical literature used “SODIUM IODIDE” not potassium. “The prevention of simple goitre” Dr. David Marine.
Hi Dr Westin Childs, I'm thyroid-less and AlgaeCal has 160 mcg of iodine per day, Will the iodine affect my Armour thyroid dose? I know to separate AlgaeCal by 4 hours from Armour because of minerals. I have graves disease (but antibodies are controlled, Thank you!
I would like more clarification for recommended iodine intake for hypothyroid patients who are taking lyothyronine and levothyroxine, as I don’t have any idea how to quantify the amount of iodine in those medications🤷♀️
Can you give info please on when the best time of day to take an Iodine supplement would be? Am or Pm? Can it mess with sleep at night and if so, would it be better for one to take in the morning?? Thank you! ❤
I appreciate that someone is talking about iodine, but I have to disagree about the dosing. I've taken 50 mg iodoral with the cofactors for over 15 years and enjoy very good health and strong labs. No signs of Hashi's or Graves. Before and after ultrasounds showed the complete dissolution of ovarian and uterine cysts ant experientially my whole menstrual cycle became much easier. It seems to be far more problematic for people taking too small of a dose - mcg doses seem to create a lot of detox symptoms. Additionally iodine has shown to be beneficial in reducing the effects or likelihood of atherosclerosis. See the work of Dr Jorge Flechas, he has several excellent videos here on RUclips and has published extensively (with Abraham and Brownstein). This element is critical for everyone, but especially for women's reproductive health.
Muscle Response testing is the best and easiest way to determine how many drops of iodine you need each day. Some days, you'll need more, some days less, and some days none. I usually test for 2 - 4 drops of iodine. Works for me when I'm exhausted.
Acc. to esteemed Dr. Brownstein, we need a much higher dose and only folks with very specific disorders will develop hypo at these does and this is a very small number.
Bread used to be made with iodized salt. Now, they use bromide. Most table salts do not include iodide anymore. I have hypothyroidism but take 3 drops ( not dropperfuls) of Crowe’s Lugol’s iodine each day. It also is said to help with the big C that people wear masks for. I have never had it. I do still wear a mask and have all my vaccines and boosters. All iodines are not the same. Just as a strange aside, I quit drinking orange juice for years because of the carbs. When I drank it, I never had a cold. The last few years, my energy levels have been low. I started drinking orange juice again and it really helped my energy levels and arthritis. (I also had stopped drinking it because oj can be stored in a vat for up to a year. Love your videos but I could retain the info a little better if you would pause occasionally.
Do you take that orally. How much is 3 drops? I was going to get that product for thyroid nodule. So many people in comments on Amazon were saying its not for internal use. I chose Iodorol by Optimox which is 12mg a day as per Dr Brownstein but found out it contains polysorbate 80 so dont want to use it now. Hope you are feeling great taking it.
That sounds a lot I would check with the makers how much iodine is in one drop, I did 30 drops distilled water to one drop of my Lugols iodine then take 3 drops daily and that was well over the recommended amount.
@@terri4337 what was the percentage of iodine my 12% lugols works out 30 drops of distilled water to one iodine then the mix is 2 drops daily it sounds like most people are overdosing resulting in hyperthyroidism.
I have Hashimotos and Hypothiroid. Recomendation is to lower iodine if one has Hashimoto’s but increase iodine if one has Hypothyroidism… what does one do?
For months I've suffered with feelinv exhausted/depression and lung problems, I worked between 8 to 10 hours a day and I took 3 drops in water yesterday and wow omg my first job I was super focused and worked like I was a young girl on a mission I was like this all day untill and really enjoyed working, later on I started bringing up phelm that had been on in my lungs for a while by the looks of the colour and slept like a baby
Hashimotos and auto immune thyroid problems exploded exponentially when iodine was removed from food and medicine and replaced with iodized salt. There's an inverse relationship there indicating it is not the driving factor. Iodine can still cause these problems to get worse if you are missing the co factors, take too much too quickly, have halide toxicity etc, but that's not the fault of the iodine. In the old days of medicine, all thyroid issues (and virtually every other health issue as well) were treated with iodine.
People get angry with you when you talk about iodine, perhaps because you demonize it. The amounts you mention are nonsense and the problems that could occur after exceeding the released dose are still nonsense to most people. 150 to 300 micrograms is the dose that is minimally necessary to prevent the development of certain thyroid diseases due to little or no iodine intake. This does not mean that this dose covers the total necessary iodine intake for the entire organism, for all cells and all glands. Look at which organs and which cells need iodine and which cells all have iodine ?receptors? - Sodium/Iodide cotransporter.
Thanks for the info. After all these of years, this is the first time I have heard of Levothyroxine containing iodine. As well as foods and even makeup! I wish the pharmaceutical companies would list their ingredients. We blinding pop this stuff in our mouths without any questions. I will look out the word povidon in beauty products
I don't know what this guy is talking about, I'm currently taking 300mg of iodine per day without any problems. Any excess iodine the body doesn't use will be gotten rid of by the kidneys. 150-300mcg isn't even a drop in the bucket, smh.
I think stating that the recommeded daily allowance is " sticking to the optimal range of 150 to 300mcg per day of total iodine intake" is not very helpfull.
@@itmaster3805 I do use artic sea kelp but I did feel better living on a sea coast. So my question was about how much since it's a trace mineral and costal people tend to eat more seafood.
@@ceilconstante640 you very likely have NO deficiency. BUT, keep in mind that municipal tap water that has chlorine and fluoride in it STRIPS OUT the iodine in your system, it is probably ok to take a very low dose
@@itmaster3805 I do have a deficiency. I used to live right on the coast and breathed sea air everyday and ate fresh seafood.several times a week. I never drink tap water ever!
Dr. David Brownstein (mentioned a lot below) advises 24mg a day, based on his measurements of a few thousand patients over the years. He just gives them 50mg of iodine and then measures excretion in the urine the next day. Unless they are taking about 24mg a day, they will not excrete excess iodine, implying their bodies are using it all... after all, all the glands that make mucus (according to Dr. Elisabeth Bright) use a lot of iodine, so, especially, women need more than men as their sex organs produce more mucus. But iodine therapies are usually aimed at getting rid of fibrous breast tissue, or cysts on glands. The thyroid gland's iodine use is not the main concern for many people.
I am cornivore, mainly occasionally sour cream, but otherwise.... How much thyroid do I need?I have lugols. Also does thyroid drops as such, as lagol's have an expiration.
Going to tell RUclips to never recommend this channel. Not sure why they recommended it. 90 percent of salt eaten in the US is inside processed foods with non iodized salt. Even in iodized salt containers, if it's stored in heat, humidity and an open air shaker, the iodine in it can evaporate. Asian cultures get milligrams levels of iodine daily from seaweed in the diet. Most people in the US don't get as much iodine as they think they do.
The Japanese population which eats lots of fish and seaweed consume, on average, up to 30mg of iodine per day. Do you know what their average occurrence of graves and Hashimotos is?
I’ve recently watched a few vids with Drs recommending supplementing iodine. The reason being that the Thyroid controls many systems to function and the truth is that iodine is no longer readily available in our food. The soil is depleted or there never was iodine there in some areas. The Drs say 95% of us are deficient in iodine and need it to prevent so many illnesses. Most Pharmacies here in Australia don’t stock the Lugols iodine for internal use so has to be sourced on line. I ordered my first bottle today.
Not quite. "By combining information from dietary records, food surveys, urine iodine analysis (both spot and 24-hour samples) and seaweed iodine content, we estimate that the Japanese iodine intake--largely from seaweeds--averages 1,000-3,000 μg/day (1-3 mg/day)." www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204293/ You have to also remember that the term Hashimoto's came from a Japanese surgeon who identified the disease in Japan so clearly it exists there.
@@drwestinchilds In addition to the term being coined in Japan, more than one source has pointed out that Hashimoto's is more prevalent in Japan than anywhere else in the world, so the misinformation in this chat is a bit unsettling 😅 I definitely don't think people should experiment with high doses of iodine.
So help us out! Since are you dying, comes in a bottle with a dropper, are we talking 2 to 3 drops? I’m confused about how to translate your quantity to a simple dosage through the dropper.
Dr. David Brownstein seems to be the reigning expert on iodine based on 25 years of practice and research. He's also written about 10 books. I would suggest viewers check out his interviews on Nutrition with Judy for completely different information about iodine dosing. After seeing those, I was able to stop taking thyroid medication after decades and produce normal thyroid output using iodine supplementation alone.
And it works for u
Dr. Brownstein is a great source ! Amazing that you took the leap of faith to get off meds!
We need iodine and a lot more than what is recommended. Recommendation given is not for optimum health it’s to avoid goiter or immune disease.
I've started listening too. How much for you take now?
@@melzvargas2 12.5 mg. In Dr. Brownstein's latest interview in Nutrition with Judy, he says most of his patients take 25 mg.
indeed ALL THESE "Doctors" are all jumping on the band o for clicks.
Sometimes a person just wants to know the time, not how to build a clock.
The most accurate way to check iodine is to request(script)for an iodine blood level drawn by doctor or health provider(e.g. Labcorp). This way a person has a baseline iodine base level and if the iodine blood level is too low or high the Provider(e.g. MD,NP) can recommend treatment.
@@daw7773 Thanks. LOL I don't want to THAT accurate. I just wanted to be inside the ball park.
@@daw7773 More accurate by having urine tested.
@@Quiche543 Not correct. There are medical papers citing the urine specimen as being inaccurate measure of iodine level due to an individuals ability to “excrete” the daily intake of digested and metabolized iodine. Blood test is a superior test.
That was one of my grandmothers favorite sayings.
I guess you haven't read "Iodine: Why You Need it, Why You Can't Live Without It" by David Brownstein, MD. He would recommend higher doses and would tell you it doesn't cause autoimmune disease of the thyroid. It's always good to listen to those who may challenge us to see if we need correction.
Constans I say AMEN to your comment. Some doctors refuse to read what other doctors who helped thousands of people have to say. I also highly recommend you read "Iodine crisis" by Lynne Farrow. cheers Once I recover 100% from IODINE DEFICIENCY (and this will take mabye 1 year since I also am anemic) I will write my story to share with others.
@Zbawienie jest wieczne / Salvation is eternal Yes, I have read "The Iodine Crisis" by Lynne Farrow, and it was extremely helpful to me. Her book is a very approachable introduction to the important health issue of iodine deficiency. She helps us to understand the state of toxicity caused by halogens and how sufficient iodine (much higher than this video doc's recommendation) displaces those other halogens and detoxifies as well as demonstrates how supplying iodine at correct doses restores health for many.
Wow thankyou for this comment! So Iodine would not hurt you to you take it even if you don't have any tyroids issues but is low on different minerals? I feel sluggish have brain fog, pain in my joints, hair falling anxiety, stomach digestive issues etc. All leading to thyroids but my doc says everything is okay! I had a gallbladder removed and a complete hysterectomy many years ago. Then I was on my own, no advise if I needed to change diet or take supplements, I know my body and feels something is wrong but doctor keep saying I am ok..
Yes! More people need to know that most of us are severely iodine deficient right now because it’s not in the water anymore. But we must also take selenium for the iodine to work since the soil doesn’t provide us with that mineral anymore.
@NansGlobalKitchen Time for another doctor, preferably a functional medicine (sometimes also called integrative medicine) doctor who will seek the root causes of your health problems. Be aware that most functional medicine doctors don't take insurance. Try to use a health savings account, so that at least the dollars you use to pay for doctor visits are tax free.
Hard to reconcile how different the famed Dr. Brownstein's advice is from yours. He's an iodine expert, considered an iodine literate doctor, has written several books on iodine, treated thousands of patients on iodine and he starts his patients (not just thyroid patients) on 25 mg of iodine from a form like Iodoral and he claims the opposite of what you say with the claim that these larger doses lead to Grave's/hyperthyroid. American consumption of iodine in the diet has starkly decreased in the last 50 years and the incidence of Grave's has greatly INcreased over those same 50 years. That doesn't jibe with what you're saying about your dosage recommendations.
Interesting discrepency in what you say versus what an iodine expert says.
@@MissMarieB7075 there have to be some confounding factors that brought that about because the research doesn't support iodine causing your Grave's. What was your reasoning for taking the high doses of iodine when you did?
He is saying mcg not mg
@cherylparker1263 yes, I know he is saying mcg. That does not jive with what iodine experts suggest. They recommend more like 25 to 100 mg depending in your circumstances. This video is a wild contrast with what they recommend for a maintenance dose.
Its very confusing but Brownstein and Abrahams are experts and they say 25mg not micrograms as a starter. One interview Brownstein said up to 150mg per day for some people. I've been taking around 75mg per day for about a week. I've been detoxing that's for sure bug nothing terrible.
@@complete-balance , you still using that much ? How long did you detox and did anything change in your health ?
Using the Gov't RDA as the basis for dosage is immediately flawed.
RDA is bs
Anything alphabet is fubar, nowadays.
Always listen to your body.
Know what's right, and not right within yourself.
Exactly! They do not want us healthy. That cuts into their business associates profits. (BigPharma)
The FDA recommended salt to be iodized in 1924 to combat iodine deficiency disorders, which can lead to conditions like goiter…. 100 years ago. Time for newer studies yet?
This video is a prime example of a doctor following studies in his medical books… of which the FDA recommendations for iodine is more than 100 years old and primarily with the concern to combat goiter. This doctor has the antiquated medical book knowledge but neither truth nor experience.
the population of Japan get 12.5 milligrams/day in their diet, and they benefit from this. That is 100 times the .125 milligrams that the government is recommending. Someone is in the wrong here.
You can buy it in 12mg or 15mg soluion with one drop from the dropper being that dosage.
Thats one glass of water with one drop a day and your good
25 mg is good
25 mg is what I take in addition to other sources.
Dr Brownstein is an expert on Iodine and wrote several books
@@fishstixsuck25mg a day?
If you take too much your body will piss it out or poop it out.
You can take enough Iodine to kill you. Be careful with your dose.
Yes, the kidneys will excrete it
We are awesomely and wonderfully made
Eventually.
This guy is wasting our time. He is assuming the recommended dosage by the government is correct.
Hmmm... I'm skeptical of your recommendations. I've just finished reading two books on Iodine:
THE IODINE CRISIS by Lynne Farrow and IODINE, WHY YOU NEED IT by Dr. David Brownstein.
I recommend everyone read them...😉
Take selenium with iodine...important
Dr brownstein says take with sodium/ salt
@@JohnQPublic345 : The correct answer is BOTH =) I just finished Brownstein's book - Chapter 7 : "The Selenium / Iodine Connection" - so you want unrefined salt AND extra Selenium per Dr. Brownstein. He also suggests Vitamin C and B2/B3 (Riboflavin/Niacinamide) vitamins with it and also to ensure correct Magnesium intake.
If these recommendations were sufficient we would not have an epidemic of thyroid issues . Always remember selenium
Selenium
Zinc
L-Tyrosine
Kelp
(3 weeks and my goiter is almost gone)
Are u serious, u mean u toke all this supplement and is working for u, God is great
@@faitheyo603 yes. I had a CT scan first. Showed as no cancer. So I am treating until I can see a specialist. And so far, I feel fantastic!!
@@MissPrissKYhow much iodine is in kelp?
@@boomerang0101 150 mcg.
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I will take 2 Kelp tablets (not at the same time) in 24 hours, with 12 hours between each tablet.
People actually get angry about discussing iodine? WTH?? 🤣
Some people are just angry and don't appreciate they're getting knowledge from a functional medicine doctor who's has thyroid issues himself. He's also constantly studying and working with thyroid patients everyday!
@@ceilconstante640 Prolley....DEMONOCRAPS.
Yes, because most people don’t know that the iodine which used to fortify the water until the 70’s has been replaced with iodine depleting heavy metals. And people also like to believe that any of the “iodine rich” foods aside from kelp and seaweed can give them the iodine that they need, which is completely false.
@@winxclubstellamusa aluminum sulfate opposes Iodine and creates deficiency. Also Bromine added to flour does the same. I won't use toothpaste with fluoride.
@@ceilconstante640 yes, I also use fluoride free toothpaste. And I didn’t know that bromine is in flour! That’s just another reason why I’m glad to be gluten free.
Iodine is SO wonderful!!!! I mean, people don't realize how precious it is!! My Mother had Iodine I131 when she had Cancer of the Thyroid. She had three relapses, and I'm thankful she's doing as well as she is doing. She's had I-131 twice, and It was hard on her, but she did it!
Great content! I highly suspect that many of the Autoimmune Iodine related diseases we see today are due to Synthetic supplementation of Iodine, including Iodized Table Salt. Populations that have introduced Iodized Salt programs show that communities that consume more Iodized Salt like the Northern Chinese have a tendency to develop Thyroid issues. If you consider Coastal communities who get their Iodine from the foods they eat, there's rarely a report on overdose. Nobody calculates how much Cod, Halibut, Pollock or Oysters they eat to ensure they're in the "safe zone". This also applies to Synthetic Vitamin E - do not do it. Synthetic Vitamin E promotes Cancer (Selenium / E Prostate Cancer study). Eat Butter, Dairy, Egg Yolks, Liver and Coconut Oil.
Does selenium promote cancer as well?
@@shar7508 Not at all. Eat your shellfish, beef and egg yolks - skip the supplements. That's what I'm learning. They're almost always made with engineered compounds to mimic the natural versions.
@@shar7508 Selenium is a vital nutrient that the human body needs to produce hormones and enzymes. Selenium has been shown to significantly reduce and eliminate cancer. Selenium is vital for detoxification and for activating lymphocytes within our lymphatic system, which are the fighters against infection.
✨Do a search on YT for: “Dr Wallach, Dr Schrauzer, talk about plant derived minerals and Selenium”.
Dr Wallach been studing selenium for 30 years and shares astounding information.
@@Ariel-oo1nc yes makes sense! But how does one know if one is getting the proper amount of nutrients like iodine, selenium, etc. from their foods? That’s the problem. Also, I have learned that taking your blood levels of minerals is not actually accurate to what is actually in your body. Thanks so much!😊
And if one does not eat these things on a regular basis, how do we know how much iodine and selenium to take? Especially when one is on level thyroxine to treat hypothyroid. Oh my gosh I wish doctors knew this more.🙏🏻
It's very difficult for some doctors to reverse the medical dogma they were taught. This is an example of that.
My own research has shown that the recommended 150-300 mcg of daily iodine intake appears to be significantly low for the needs of our body outside the thyroid. The problem is - how much is neede3d and how much is safe? There appears to be precious little studies done to assess our real daily need for this vital element. The good doctor here in this video can only say - don't take too much. Well, what is too much? What studies can he point to that support the 150-300 mcg range? On what does he base his opinion that taking more than 300 mcg of iodine a day increases your risk of Graves or Hashimotos disease? How is it that people who take 25mg or more of iodine daily seem to be perfectly healthy? We really need more research in this area.
I totally agree
I agree, the doctor here is just regurgitating information that he has read and is not providing 1st hand accounts with real experience. I’ve supplemented with mega-doses of iodine in the past (with companion nutrients of course). I am currently taking 6-10 drops of Lugols 2% daily with food.
NowIThinkMoreIsBetterThanInsuficient.
@@ovidius2000 when supplementing with something like lugols iodine, start slow and always use companion nutrients. They are important or you can feel a great bit of discomfort and pain. If you feel achy for any reason, some extra magnesium and selenium can make you feel better as these nutrients are especially important for detoxification. I take Life-Extensions Vitamin B complex (active form), about 400-600 mcg of Selenium from BlueBonnet, 3 caps of MagTech which has 3 types of magnesium, and a Zinc and Copper supplement. Vitamin c is also helpful but I get that from food. The first couple of weeks your body will chelate heavy metals out like mercury, aluminum and cadmium. During this time your body could feel some discomfort as it purges the toxins (swollen glands, fever, rash, weakness). You can either take a short break from iodine but continue with the companion nutrients. Or for Some people when they increase the iodine does, the body is better able to handle the increased excretion of toxins. Either way, use the companion nutrients to make sure you always feel good. Iodine is like Food for the brain….my cognative abilities have increased significantly from iodine supplementation. Good luck on your journey ✨oh…and a good quality salt or even a good quality brewed soy sauce is a good source of electrolytes to help make sure you maintain proper fluid balance in the body. I take my iodine mixed with some scrambled eggs (pasture raised).
Some heart medication contains even more iodine. Then apparently it's totally fine. Same during nuclear crisis
People get angry when someone talks about our health? If it doesn’t pertain to them, exit quietly, those that offer negatives comments are looking for their 5 minutes of fame, attention seekers. Thank you Dr W. Childs for all your posts & valuable holistic info. 🙏
I heard that average person in Japan eating sea food consumes 10-15 mg a day of iodine. And does not develop any hashimotos or other deseases. So official guidlines look like a joke.
They consume a lot of soya which is a buffer
I heard that is a myth.
Is chlorine and flouride in water bad for your thyroid?
Chlorine. Chlorine removes iodine from our cells which is particularly harmful to the thyroid because most people already suffer from iodine deficiency and thyroid tissue requires a large amount of iodine. In addition, studies have shown a link between chlorine exposure and low testosterone levels.
As it is already known that fluoride is more electronegative than iodine, it easily displaces iodine within the body, thereby affects the functioning of thyroid gland.
Yes, not good that's for sure.
Fluoride is a waste product
And WHY is it in our water???????
Bromine also competes with your iodine levels.
Yet it's dumped into all city water systems
Avoid goitrogenic vegetables that lower iodine levels.
We’re not getting angry about it, but he didn’t tell us one darn thing. He just told us about what the FDA requirement is and that’s BS. That’s why people are getting angry.
Dr. Ken Berry says extra iodine is excreted through urine. Ugh.. So who is right?
I imagine that depends on the amount of iodine consumed. You can excrete a lot of excess substances that are water soluble, but it won't matter if you intentionally consume mega-doses of something. The body won't be able to keep up.
It does matter if you consume mega doses of stuff.....like vitamin c can cause strokes or heart attacks in huge amounts you wont simply urinate it out, stop giving dangerous advice
Iodine you dont need goes through the urine. Mega doses you need will be absorbed by your cells. True for many nutrients
Ken Berry, for sure, and our bodies get rid of excess iodine efficiently.
Taking care of one's health on a daily basis, given all these instructions for all the 'needs', is a career move.
Many people are low on iodine, yet we have many many people with Hashimoto's.
Agreed, to a point. Foods we eat may have a greater influence with Hashimoto's than iodine, particularly gluten
That is me. I don't like salt so I mostly didn't consume it until I started carnivore. It is still too little amount. I put myself in kelp 1125 mcg/day to see how it goes (5 pills of 225 mcg). I have to get back to my cardio for check ups in October.
Great video but you’re forgetting to mention that women need much higher levels of iodine than men after puberty and double the amount when pregnant or nursing. Also please mention the amount of toxins and radiation that the population has been exposed to which takes any of the good iodine out of their body
Yes there are trace amounts of iodine in many different foods, but unless the minerals and vitamins are in the soil, then it’s not going be in the food you’re eating!!!! Most of the foods we have are commercially farmed and have a low vitamin and mineral Content FYI.
The majority of the population is dying from iodine deficiency, not from too much iodine. Too much of anything can kill you, including water.
My mother always told me RDA stands for” really dumb advice”, when it comes to taking the correct amount. They want to make sure you’re taking too low of a dose to cure any disease naturally . They only want synthetic pharmaceutical drugs that they can patent, and make money on, to cure you.
Funny how they can justify massive doses of chemotherapy which obviously is killing the patient, but please don’t take too much iodine. Give me a break 😒 By the way the antidote to radiation poisoning is the good iodine with kelp. You must take selenium to absorb iodine.
You are Absolutely Right.
What about kelp and dulse, natural sources of iodine?
Bravo Majstore u pravu si farmacijski lobi je upleten
What is a good brand of iodine to buy?
How long does it take before you feel any positive effects of iodine supplements? Thank you.
@@AmazingFit Thank you for the information. I started taking it shortly after my original post and haven't noticed any difference. Since it's in a combination with several other thyroid supplements, I'll keep taking it a bit longer. See if it helps in time.
With Lugol’s iodine, your body will notice an immediate change. Concentration and focus will improve drastically, energy levels will increase and fatigue will disappear. Iodine is a nutrient for the brain and the entire glandular system. It’s important to take the companion nutrients along with the Iodine, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B, and some vitamin C.
IFeltImediate.LoweredConstipation,AndLiverDetoxing.
@@ManIsKind369
What you said makes so much sense!
Btw, are you taking Synthroid or any other medication for Hypothyroidism? And, can you please say how many milligrams of each supplement that you've mentioned? Thank you.
Nice advice, I take Selenium along with Lugol, probably I may add other supplements as the one u mentioned above.
I am an HIV patient, on HAART and I had a spiritual awakening experience in 2013. I used nascent iodine to decalcify my pineal gland a few years ago…
It took about two weeks to work and I noticed that I felt ultra awake and aware of everything in my surroundings…It was an amazing connection…
It had greatly helped me in my spiritual journey.
I just bought some Lugol’s 2% solution and was wondering what your take on it is…
Intuitively, I feel like this formula is stronger…
How much should I take to use just to keep my pineal gland decalcified?
Same here. But I had heavy detox symptoms from Brom, like headaches. Now I take like 1mg every 2-3 days and am fine with...
Dr. Ken Berry uses and prescribes the same product you use. 1 - 3 drops per day.
I just take one drop per day
Lugolova otopina joda 12 posto uzimam 3kapi ujutro tri popodne postepeno kreneš 1+1 deset dana pa 2+2 deset dana pa3+ 3 stalno. Otopina je dobra za cijelo tijelo ne samo za štitnjaču posebno za prostatu i ženske reproduktivne organe naravno selen i cink između dva uzimanja. Ne uzimati vitamin c barem pola sata iza uzimanja joda
I've had better results with lugols
Wrong! Excess iodine intake is simply taken out of the body through urination. Read/listen to Dr. David Brownstein as well as Dr. Elizabeth Bright who is an endocrine and thyroid expert. I had developed Hashimoto’s without ever having even heard of iodine let alone taking it!
I take 2 drops lugols iodine daily !! Have done this for 3 years !! I Intend to continue this protocol permanently !! It is the radio active iodine that can cause thyroid problems ! Lugols is safe to use !!
What percentage do you use and what benefits have you noticed? Thanks!
Great 👍 video....women need much higher levels of iodine than men after puberty and it is critical to take selenium in order to absorb iodine properly.
Magnesium is critical as well and helps you absorb these critical vitamins and minerals. Most people have too much calcium and not enough magnesium.
Most people are toxic with bromine and iodine deficient. So you have to take into account all the toxins exposure to radiation that we have in our environment that block your body from absorbing iodine too
Nuts Brazil nuts 3 daily .
@@georgedixon8105 a week
We are highly exposed to bromide and fluoride. Just because of our higher exposure to just those two chemicals we need at least 25 milligrams just clear out the damage from bromide and fluoride.
Don't you also need to take Selenium in order to support the benefits for Iodine?
I have been suffering from Hashimoto's since 18 years. I ta ke 150 mcg of Oroxyne (Levothyroxyne).
I still feel all the symptoms of hypothyroidism felling cold low energy etc.
Should I be taking Iodine supplements to improve my symptoms?
Kind Regards,
You could be low on iron, vitamin d and other vitamins as well.
It's possible that your T4 is turning into Reverse T3. Doctors don't test for it be abuse the test is pricey and insurance doesn't like to pay.
I add a few drops daily in my morning coffee …
I get my iodine (oral) Lugol's from Art Pharma in Canada. The owner requested an interview to asses the right dose for me. He sends me the iodine and I'm on the #2 potency, which is a 1:7 diluted with distilled water and THEN take 2 drops a day. It's more maintanence than therapy and I do have iodine that's topical to use on skin tags and warts... I also take a supplement of Norweigen Kelp, one capsule a day. My mother took thyroid supplenents unwil the day she died! I think with all the EMF around us, it doesn't hurt to have an adequate of iodine in our systems. That's what they treat people with who are experiencing radiation sickness! Just my take on it all!
Linda,
Can you please tell me where is Art Pharma is in Canada? Thank you.
Sorry I'm just seeing this now. I will research their link and send it to you ASAP!
Thanks!
protects from toxic halides.
It’s ok to asses it. But don’t half asses it.
I’ve heard high dosing is no more than 1000mcg … I will say I have used a very potent Lugol’s and it detoxed halides and or flouride so much that every time I ate I had to lay down before I passed out. My bp was dropping below normal ( yes I checked it) it lasted about 4 days I now only used regular strength so I can ease into it. I do use more than one drop a day to get rid of the excess estrogen ( post baby and now cellulite in legs) but that’s my experience. Too much when you’ve never detoxed flouride or bromide ( i had avoided flouride at home much as possible for 10 years even had well water but probably was still getting some through fast food beverages) the only other reason I can say is that an old hair strand test showed very high aluminum and no other high levels of metals. I perhaps want to know of iodine also detoxes aluminum? I do know that silica detoxes aluminum very gently. So, iodine is sometimes the culprit when it’s actually an overloaded amount of bromide and flouride in the thyroid. ( same as zinc making people nauseated when it is the copper overload being detoxed bc they’re opposites .. something to think about) Okay I’m
Done lol thank you for any information or experiences on this iodine dosing
Can u take Selenium and Lugol lodine together
I have goitre, trying to curse it. Iam taking carbiroid, I just started using Selenium. Someone just introduced Lugol lodine which l order online, to be delivered tomorrow. Should I stop taking Carbrioid
Yes
Have you read Dr. Brownstein’s book?
You confuse more than you resolve. So how much supplements totake a day, with iodine fromtypical food included.
In lawmans terms , how many drops from the eye droper?
did you got the answer? i need it as well
1 drop of Lugols 2% is 2.5 mg
Start off with 1 drop and increase by 1 drop per week for 3 months if you're having symptoms. Make sure to drink a lot of electrolytes while doing this. The salt will carry out the bromide and you won't have as bad of a detox from it. Ck out Dr Brownstein video with Dr Ken Berry for more of an explanation.
I don't have a thyroid, how much should I take?
You need to read the book about Iodine by David Brownstein, MD before making videos like this. The RDA of iodine was established 75 years ago and is woefully incorrect. Read the book!!
I've heard/seen other doctors/nutritionists on RUclips also say that iodine is a critical necessity for humans, but that we have no way of producing it. That's the part I just don't understand or comprehend...if our body has no way of producing OR regulating iodine, and we MUST get it from external sources, how can it be critical, and a necessity? If the body doesn't, and has NEVER produced it, and cannot regulate the amount we take in, how can it be critical or necessary? I thought the human body was basically a self-contained, self-sustaining "machine" that heals and takes care of itself (aside from needing external food). Thanks for any insight or explanation you can give, Dr. Childs!
there are many nutrients we must get from foods. We are not "self-contained", but depend on our environment for physical and emotional well-being.
No mineral is produced by the body. There's always an external source involved, we can't synthesize such micro nutrients. Even cows or goats know this as they lick your hands for salt.
If self contained, why do we need to eat a variety of foods?
I think you should discuss dosages about two separate forms of iodine, that is, iodine and iodide. They have different functions.
All the initial hundred year old congressional medical literature used “SODIUM IODIDE” not potassium. “The prevention of simple goitre” Dr. David Marine.
Hi, how much selenium should we take with 150mcg of iodine? Thanks!
Doesn't matter. Only matters if you take 10 to 100 times more
100 mcg
Half a Brazil Nut.
The Lugoll’s I have has a dropper-drop measurements help?
I put iodine 2% on my skin and it’s almost immediately gone
That means you are severely depleted
Iodine will also "evaporate"
Hi Dr Westin Childs, I'm thyroid-less and AlgaeCal has 160 mcg of iodine per day, Will the iodine affect my Armour thyroid dose? I know to separate AlgaeCal by 4 hours from Armour because of minerals. I have graves disease (but antibodies are controlled, Thank you!
I would like more clarification for recommended iodine intake for hypothyroid patients who are taking lyothyronine and levothyroxine, as I don’t have any idea how to quantify the amount of iodine in those medications🤷♀️
I have 2% of iodine in a liquid. How many drops is 150 MCG? I have underactive thyroid.
Can you give info please on when the best time of day to take an Iodine supplement would be? Am or Pm? Can it mess with sleep at night and if so, would it be better for one to take in the morning?? Thank you! ❤
I've Hashimoto's and take 88mcg of levothiroxyne. What do you think of Chlorella for iodine?
Tell me how many drops per day, I can't relate to micro grams.
How much is 150-300 mcg? I have no idea.
150 mcg is equal to 2 regular sized Capsule , thus 300 mcg is equal to 4 capsule of iodine .
I appreciate that someone is talking about iodine, but I have to disagree about the dosing. I've taken 50 mg iodoral with the cofactors for over 15 years and enjoy very good health and strong labs. No signs of Hashi's or Graves. Before and after ultrasounds showed the complete dissolution of ovarian and uterine cysts ant experientially my whole menstrual cycle became much easier. It seems to be far more problematic for people taking too small of a dose - mcg doses seem to create a lot of detox symptoms. Additionally iodine has shown to be beneficial in reducing the effects or likelihood of atherosclerosis. See the work of Dr Jorge Flechas, he has several excellent videos here on RUclips and has published extensively (with Abraham and Brownstein). This element is critical for everyone, but especially for women's reproductive health.
Muscle Response testing is the best and easiest way to determine how many drops of iodine you need each day. Some days, you'll need more, some days less, and some days none. I usually test for 2 - 4 drops of iodine. Works for me when I'm exhausted.
Acc. to esteemed Dr. Brownstein, we need a much higher dose and only folks with very specific disorders will develop hypo at these does and this is a very small number.
Two drops lugols 2%
Do you know how much Selenium to take as well as the two drops of Lugols?
200 mcg
@@sranney1 Thank you so much for sharing this!! Very kind of you.
I think iodine intake should be in the mg's not mcg's
Is it safe to take iodine 150mcg whilst on levothyroxine ?
Thank you always and greatly Dr Child’s 🙏🏽God bless you
What beauty ingredient is iodine?
Bread used to be made with iodized salt. Now, they use bromide. Most table salts do not include iodide anymore.
I have hypothyroidism but take 3 drops ( not dropperfuls) of Crowe’s Lugol’s iodine each day.
It also is said to help with the big C that people wear masks for.
I have never had it. I do still wear a mask and have all my vaccines and boosters.
All iodines are not the same.
Just as a strange aside, I quit drinking orange juice for years because of the carbs. When I drank it, I never had a cold. The last few years, my energy levels have been low. I started drinking orange juice again and it really helped my energy levels and arthritis. (I also had stopped drinking it because oj can be stored in a vat for up to a year. Love your videos but I could retain the info a little better if you would pause occasionally.
Do you take that orally. How much is 3 drops? I was going to get that product for thyroid nodule. So many people in comments on Amazon were saying its not for internal use. I chose Iodorol by Optimox which is 12mg a day as per Dr Brownstein but found out it contains polysorbate 80 so dont want to use it now. Hope you are feeling great taking it.
That sounds a lot I would check with the makers how much iodine is in one drop, I did 30 drops distilled water to one drop of my Lugols iodine then take 3 drops daily and that was well over the recommended amount.
I took lugol’s iodine 2 drops a day and it caused my TSH levels to rise
@@terri4337 what was the percentage of iodine my 12% lugols works out 30 drops of distilled water to one iodine then the mix is 2 drops daily it sounds like most people are overdosing resulting in hyperthyroidism.
@@georgedixon8105 2% lugol’s
If someone is taking levothyroxine for hoshimotos, can you take iodine?
sorry dude you are wrong about taking more than 150mcg and getting auto immune diseases
What about Dr. David Brownstein saying most people need 6mg of iodine to 50mg?!!!!!
The trouble is the sellers/makers mistakenly get confused over Micrograms and grams and there 1000 different which can be catastrophic.
Zackly better get the UOM "unit if measure right.
@georgedixon8105,
Did you mean micrograms and milligrams?
@@skinnydee1886
One microgram is one millionth of a gram and one thousandth of a milligram
Hey Dr. what is the half life of Iodine? How often do you need to supplement?
Detoxadine Nascent Iodine recommends 3 drops a day, which is 1950mcg. Is that a good or bad idea for a male adult?
My thyroid was removed due to cancer a few years ago. Have been on Synthroid ever sense. Should I be concerned with iodine defficiency?
I have Hashimotos and Hypothiroid. Recomendation is to lower iodine if one has Hashimoto’s but increase iodine if one has Hypothyroidism… what does one do?
Take higher iodine doses. Read Dr Brownstein 's book. It is a wealth of knowledge and many years of his treatment of patients.
I believe hosimotos is hypothyroidism
@e.m.c8023
Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism are NOT the same!
There's also videos on RUclips of Dr Brownstein
For months I've suffered with feelinv exhausted/depression and lung problems, I worked between 8 to 10 hours a day and I took 3 drops in water yesterday and wow omg my first job I was super focused and worked like I was a young girl on a mission I was like this all day untill and really enjoyed working, later on I started bringing up phelm that had been on in my lungs for a while by the looks of the colour and slept like a baby
Great summary on iodine supplementation.
Hashimotos and auto immune thyroid problems exploded exponentially when iodine was removed from food and medicine and replaced with iodized salt. There's an inverse relationship there indicating it is not the driving factor. Iodine can still cause these problems to get worse if you are missing the co factors, take too much too quickly, have halide toxicity etc, but that's not the fault of the iodine. In the old days of medicine, all thyroid issues (and virtually every other health issue as well) were treated with iodine.
People get angry with you when you talk about iodine, perhaps because you demonize it.
The amounts you mention are nonsense and the problems that could occur after exceeding the released dose are still nonsense to most people.
150 to 300 micrograms is the dose that is minimally necessary to prevent the development of certain thyroid diseases due to little or no iodine intake.
This does not mean that this dose covers the total necessary iodine intake for the entire organism, for all cells and all glands.
Look at which organs and which cells need iodine and which cells all have iodine ?receptors? - Sodium/Iodide cotransporter.
Thank you so much great point,
I suppose the days that you're eating a lot of fish eggs etc, you can skip the Iodine supplements
Thanks for the info. After all these of years, this is the first time I have heard of Levothyroxine containing iodine. As well as foods and even makeup! I wish the pharmaceutical companies would list their ingredients. We blinding pop this stuff in our mouths without any questions. I will look out the word povidon in beauty products
I don't know what this guy is talking about, I'm currently taking 300mg of iodine per day without any problems. Any excess iodine the body doesn't use will be gotten rid of by the kidneys. 150-300mcg isn't even a drop in the bucket, smh.
Where do you buy your iodine, in what form, how is it called?
@@val7288-v4i Somebody keeps deleting my replies to your question.
I ordered potassium iodide 400mcg can I take every day or it’s bad? What type of iodine should I take
Please someone let me know thank you!
Might be good. But the best one is lugol's 2% iodine. More potent and pure.
The doctors I follow recommend 1000mcg - 3000mcg per day
So how many drops a day is recommended?
Making the issue much more complicated than it is already. Whats the point? How do i know whether my levels are are in good range or not? I have hypo
I think stating that the recommeded daily allowance is " sticking to the optimal range of 150 to 300mcg per day of total iodine intake" is not very helpfull.
Questions:. Would that change for someone living near the coast? What about artic kelp?
I have found kelp to be a great source of iodine in an easy capsule supplement
@@itmaster3805 I do use artic sea kelp but I did feel better living on a sea coast. So my question was about how much since it's a trace mineral and costal people tend to eat more seafood.
@@ceilconstante640 you very likely have NO deficiency. BUT, keep in mind that municipal tap water that has chlorine and fluoride in it STRIPS OUT the iodine in your system, it is probably ok to take a very low dose
@@itmaster3805 I do have a deficiency. I used to live right on the coast and breathed sea air everyday and ate fresh seafood.several times a week. I never drink tap water ever!
@@ceilconstante640 next time you have a physical and your blood tests, get it checked. Supplement accordingly
Iodine is a trace mineral. You can’t over do it.
Has anyone else gotten bad sinus congestion while trying high daily iodine?
Dr. David Brownstein (mentioned a lot below) advises 24mg a day, based on his measurements of a few thousand patients over the years. He just gives them 50mg of iodine and then measures excretion in the urine the next day. Unless they are taking about 24mg a day, they will not excrete excess iodine, implying their bodies are using it all... after all, all the glands that make mucus (according to Dr. Elisabeth Bright) use a lot of iodine, so, especially, women need more than men as their sex organs produce more mucus. But iodine therapies are usually aimed at getting rid of fibrous breast tissue, or cysts on glands. The thyroid gland's iodine use is not the main concern for many people.
I am cornivore, mainly occasionally sour cream, but otherwise.... How much thyroid do I need?I have lugols. Also does thyroid drops as such, as lagol's have an expiration.
What is the optimal serum iodine level?
We take 1/4 tspoon dried sea kelp.
My thyroid was damaged by radiotherapy 40 years ago. I’ve been on levothyroxine 75mg. I’ve just started 2 drops 5% once a day. Will that be correct?
Correct.. Pls share your experience after taking iodine 2 drops
I had Graves. I take Levothyroxin so how much should I take?
I’m vegetarian but I don’t eat dairy
So I’m interested how I can introduce iodine I think I may be deficient
How much higher dose? How much resulting higher risk? sources?
Going to tell RUclips to never recommend this channel. Not sure why they recommended it. 90 percent of salt eaten in the US is inside processed foods with non iodized salt. Even in iodized salt containers, if it's stored in heat, humidity and an open air shaker, the iodine in it can evaporate. Asian cultures get milligrams levels of iodine daily from seaweed in the diet. Most people in the US don't get as much iodine as they think they do.
Hi.. Pls let me know Writing pad he is using that can be connected to system like this
The Japanese population which eats lots of fish and seaweed consume, on average, up to 30mg of iodine per day. Do you know what their average occurrence of graves and Hashimotos is?
The highest in the world
@@yvonneadebola5407no lol
Hashimoto sounds like a Japanese word. ?
It's not 30mg. I've seen much lower numbers. But still in mg, though
I’ve recently watched a few vids with Drs recommending supplementing iodine. The reason being that the Thyroid controls many systems to function and the truth is that iodine is no longer readily available in our food. The soil is depleted or there never was iodine there in some areas. The Drs say 95% of us are deficient in iodine and need it to prevent so many illnesses. Most Pharmacies here in Australia don’t stock the Lugols iodine for internal use so has to be sourced on line. I ordered my first bottle today.
Japanese have up to 14,000 mg not mcg without toxicity, graves or hashimotos.
Not quite.
"By combining information from dietary records, food surveys, urine iodine analysis (both spot and 24-hour samples) and seaweed iodine content, we estimate that the Japanese iodine intake--largely from seaweeds--averages 1,000-3,000 μg/day (1-3 mg/day)."
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204293/
You have to also remember that the term Hashimoto's came from a Japanese surgeon who identified the disease in Japan so clearly it exists there.
@@drwestinchilds In addition to the term being coined in Japan, more than one source has pointed out that Hashimoto's is more prevalent in Japan than anywhere else in the world, so the misinformation in this chat is a bit unsettling 😅 I definitely don't think people should experiment with high doses of iodine.
So help us out! Since are you dying, comes in a bottle with a dropper, are we talking 2 to 3 drops? I’m confused about how to translate your quantity to a simple dosage through the dropper.