I thought I would share some of the benefits that I've noticed with taking Iodine. For the record, I take lugol's, 3 drops/day, and have been for a few weeks now.
The first benefit, I'm not sure exactly what helped, as I have been doing several things differently, and just today noticed the benefit. But anyway, about 10 years ago, I was in a nasty car accident and split my nose wide open. 26 stitches that went from the right side to underneath the tip to the left side. Left a very nasty scar - very prominent. Today I noticed the scar is almost gone! It could be the iodine, but here is what I've been doing: OP'ing with VCO, washing with VCO, moisturizing with Iodine/Nature's Miracle mix, taking Iodine.
Another benefit I've noticed: last week I went walking with my sandals on. Got blisters on both feet. Right foot worse than left. I applied my lugol's/nature's miracle mix on the right foot. Next day, the right foot felt just fine whereas the left foot still hurt.
My allergies are getting better, and that's even after letting a cat back in that we had thrown outside. Using rescue inhaler very rarely. Using Lugol's and lobelia 3x daily and feeling much better with my breathing.
Negatives so far on Iodine: very fatigued in the afternoon (but could be my diet, lack of sleep, etc), upset stomach if taking more than one drop of Iodine on empty stomach, waking up at all hours at night (used to sleep like a baby, now wake up several times in the night, sometimes having to use the bathroom), "bumps" on face, probably acne type, most likely bromides coming out on skin, some constipation.
I took a test on hypothyroid last night at about.com. It really opened my eyes on some things. For years now I had a tight feeling in my throat, and could not swallow sometimes when eating processed foods. I always thought it was acid reflux, but it sounds more like a thyroid problem now. After about 3 weeks on iodine, the tight feeling in throat has come back, but I remember reading from someone else that that happens when supplementing with iodine - things get worse before they get better. I'm pressing on!
EDITing to say I forgot improved eyesight! I woke up this morning and looked across the room and could see the numbers (digital) on the clock - could not ever previously do that! I love this stuff! Now if I could only stop getting nauseus when taking more than 1 drop at a time! I want to increase my dosage, but can't get past the sick feeling :(
"For years now I had a tight feeling in my throat, and could not swallow sometimes when eating processed foods." ~ that's because your body, in it's infinite wisdom, knows the difference between food and NON-food. Processed "foods" are NON:)
and I recall Lyn122 saying that she felt that she may have had a goiterous condition in her thyroid(couldn't swallow lots of vitamins...) that has cleared up with Iodine supplementation.
And yes, sometimes things do appear to get "worse" before they get better, we've seen that time & time again here:)
And~ a link to the self-test, please? Thanks, dahlink, good report! :)
Yes....wombat got that right. I do/did have a goiter and believe it was causing some swallowing problems. Thyroid cartilage wasn't correct but it seems to have improved although not 100%. I couldn't take handfuls of vitamins and swallow easily....no problem now so something good is happening.
Also noticed I was tending to swallowing saliva oddly down my windpipe so I would start coughing badly. That's also much better and happens far less frequently.
I have swallowed saliva wrong also at times. Also, I get a tickly throat sometimes that makes me cough also - always thought that was acid reflux also, but maybe not?
The biggest problem with Lugol’s Solution, as I
see it, is that the high concentration of elemental Iodine (I2)
in it is somewhat allergenic. About 1 American in 100, is
noticeably allergic to it. About 1 American in 1,000 is so
allergic to I2 that even topical exposure to it can cause them
break out in a rash. Also, whether or not you have any
allergy to elemental Iodine, the elemental Iodine (I2) in
Lugol’s solution can kill too many of the good (acid
loving) bacteria in your digestive system. This is
particularly likely to happen if, like the vast majority of
Americans, you have had almost all of the good (acid
loving) bacteria sanitized out of your diet. I will have more
to say about this soon. For now, let me just suggest that if
you take a drop or two of supplemental Lugol’s Solution,
also drink a ½ cup of water each day, that has had a
teaspoon of raw Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 or 2 teaspoons
of honey mixed together in it. Even if you are not taking
any Lugol’s Solution, the acid loving bacteria provided by
the apple-cider-vinegar/honey/water will still usually help
improve your digestion and health. (Warning: Very elderly
people often have weak digestive systems that might be
upset, or damaged, by either Lugol’s Solution, or by Apple
Cider Vinegar.
AND! No more processed foods! Our friendly microorganisms don't like that stuff! :)
I wanted to congratulate you on this bit of info- 24 drops or 18 drops of Lugols is a great deal- (too much)
I drink mine in Gerson Carrot juice but even 8 drops is a lot- which I read on one of the Lugols Iodine forums (before the split)
The idea aif a little is good, more is better is leaving out a really important factor- How much do you really need?
I know V has quoted some hi dosage but for the normal guy, (each is different), 3-4 drops is fine-
I remember our ND saw me put in 6 drops at lunch and advised me to "not drink" that juice
also as I have seen potassium is important in the mix and this can be added to the Carrott apple or other green juices but we do not add it to the Carrott with Lugols.
"I know V has quoted some hi dosage but for the normal guy, (each is different), 3-4 drops is fine-"
I think that's right. Although I might be perceived as word-mincing, keep in mind that I've quoted MD's, who have detailed amounts they have given to their patients, which in some cases might be interpreted as being high amounts. There are two camps within the medical profession, one that says the RDA is correct, and another that says it is way too low. All we know for certain, is that there is argument among licensed physicians as to what the "correct" amount(s) are.
One of those MD's was Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, who won a Nobel Prize ! I read where he admitted to ingesting a gram a day of Iodide for an extended period. I think that many folks, even MD"s, would consider this a high amount, but then again, Szent-Gyorgyi lived to be 93. I've also read (the PDR) where PIMA(TM) syrup is still available to be given as an expectorant, in amounts which provide over a gram a day of potassium iodide.
On the other hand, I've read accounts where people take a couple drops of a solution of Lugols in water or a beverage, and experience negative effects , that some attribute to bromides coming out.
Which "camp" is correct ? I don't know ! I only know that there are two camps who don't agree, but I enjoy reading about it. It is interesting that the populations having the highest Iodine intakes have the lowest cancer rates. It is all, fascinating.
If anyone asked me what to do, my answer is to have an iodine loading test done and report the results to their MD. The test kits are only about $ 100. I believe Jorge Flechas in North Carolina offers them.
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In these lines from time to time
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And you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you
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Oh I could drink a case of you darling
Still Id be on my feet
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