Iodine Anyone? page 300

[Grizz]

Sadly, my doctor told me nothing about FBD--I had to do my own research.

Years and years ago, when I was a toddler (remember I am 47 now), my Mom would take me to a holistic physician--and he had me on iodine. He passed away, and we switched to a CW physician, and all the Healthy Stuff stopped. Well not really--we continued to eat minimally processed foods and take a multitude of supplements--including kelp.

About 10 years ago, on my own, I stopped the kelp supplements because I was concerned with contamination. My hormonal health really did take a spiral down--but I felt there was nothing I could do but suffer thru it.

This last fall (2011) when both my husband and I discovered we had hormonal issues, and we just did not like the medical options being offered to us-we decided to do research on our own.

We researched the Japanese lifestyle, and realized that Vitamin d3 and Iodine were missing from our American ways. We cut out processed foods, including sugar, and went organic as much as possible. We eat reasonable portions of meat but include tons of fresh veggies and nuts and a bit of fruit. No breads, no cakes, no cookies. Since we are on our own here, it is wonderful to find this site. We also peruse the Vitamin D council website and facebook page. We are sleeping better, we have lost weight, we have increased energy and better moods.

Please continue to post, Grizz--I have been reading your posts and learning. You just never know who you're positively impacting.

Your story is the same as others, Doctors know nothing about the miracles of iodine. Our neighbor had been suffering with painful fibrocystic breasts since she was a teenager, and she went to see her doctor. You just won't believe what her doctor told her... "Learn to live with them or cut them off ! "
She was thrilled to find out about the iodine cure, and is forwarding the "Iodine References File" to all of her friends.

Another friend has been suffering with Endometriosis since she was a teenager, and doctors were unable to do anything for her, except they were eager to take her money.

I think you should tell your doctor and train him on iodine, if he will even listen. We need to get more doctors trained on iodine to get the word out.

Grizz

[MistyLuna]

Your story is the same as others, Doctors know nothing about the miracles of iodine. Our neighbor had been suffering with painful fibrocystic breasts since she was a teenager, and she went to see her doctor. You just won't believe what her doctor told her... "Learn to live with them or cut them off ! "
She was thrilled to find out about the iodine cure, and is forwarding the "Iodine References File" to all of her friends.

Another friend has been suffering with Endometriosis since she was a teenager, and doctors were unable to do anything for her, except they were eager to take her money.

I think you should tell your doctor and train him on iodine, if he will even listen. We need to get more doctors trained on iodine to get the word out.

Grizz

I think you'll find this interesting--but you won't be surprised. I've actually read the entire journal article and it is just as we know.... BTW, both my doctor and my husband's doctor feel that we are nuts....

Nutr Cancer. 2007;58(1):28-34.
A prospective study of iodine status, thyroid function, and prostate cancer risk: follow-up of the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Hoption Cann SA, Qiu Z, van Netten C.
Source

Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada. hoption.cann@ubc.ca
Abstract

Few studies have investigated the association between iodine status, thyroid disease, and cancer risk despite evidence that thyroid function impacts many organs, including the prostate. We investigated iodine status and prostate cancer risk prospectively using data from the NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study. Participants were stratified into tertiles according to the urinary iodine/creatinine ratio, as a marker of iodine exposure. As iodine is an integral constituent of thyroid hormones, we also examined the relationship between thyroid disease and prostate cancer risk. Relative to the group with low urinary iodine, the age-adjusted hazard ratio was higher (although marginally insignificant) in the moderate group, hazard ratio 1.33 (95% confidence interval 1.00-1.78), and significantly lower in the high group, 0.71 (0.51-0.99). Thyroid disease was associated with an increased prostate cancer risk, 2.34 (1.24-4.43). Similarly, > 10 yr since thyroid disease diagnosis was associated with an elevated risk, 3.38 (1.66-6.87). After adjusting for other confounding factors, only a history of thyroid disease, 2.16 (1.13-4.14), and > 10 yr since diagnosis of thyroid disease, 3.17 (1.54-6.51) remained significant. Although the role of dietary iodine remains speculative, a role for thyroid disease and/or factors contributing to thyroid disease as a risk factor for prostate carcinogenesis warrants additional investigation.

PMID:
17571964
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

[Grizz]

MistyLuna,

BTW, both my doctor and my husband's doctor feel that we are nuts....

Just as I suspected. If they can't sell you expensive drugs, then YOU are nuts and THEY are sane.
"warrants additional investigation."
Translation = NO ONE is going to spend $$Millions testing iodine to sell it for $15 a bottle.

You & your DH will enjoy the biggest and oldest iodine group around: The CureZone Iodine Group:
Iodine Supplementation Support Forum by VWT Team, Page 260, Vulcanel, Wombat & Trapper/kcmo:
It is hard to learn, but is GREAT to search for answers.

Grizz

[Grizz]

Misty,

Can you help me out with woman who is badmouthing iodine at every opportunity? She won't listen to me, but maybe she will listen to you:

A lot of people are watching this discussion and your words can mean a lot,

Paleobird says that your experience means NOTHING because it is anecdotal and not scientifically proven. Help.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum...tml#post873407

Thanks,
Grizz

[ljbprrfmof]

Wow, 300 pages this is truly growing into a monster thread.

My wife warned me not to ever give her iodine because she said she is allergic. I know she has reactions to bentadine. Is that the same as pure iodine?

LJ

[Grizz]

Wow, 300 pages this is truly growing into a monster thread.

My wife warned me not to ever give her iodine because she said she is allergic. I know she has reactions to bentadine. Is that the same as pure iodine?

LJ

John,
Betadine is not the same as Lugols. Betadyne is for topical application to the skin only, as an antiseptic and there are a lot of hits on the internet for allergies to betadyne. Lugols is for internal use and is extremely purified. It would be easy to see if she is allergic to Lugols by painting a tiny circle on her wrist. If she is allergic, she will get a skin reaction. Another clue - is she allergic to iodized table salt? Allergic to Sea Fish? If yes, then that is a very good clue. If not, and he passes the skin test with Lugols, then she should be OK. There are allergies reported for Lugols, but extremely rare.

From our experience I think it is essential for all women to take iodine supplements ( or eat a lot of seaweed & seafood ) to avoid the female problems of Fibrocystic Breasts, PCOS, Cysts & related cancers. Misty's story earlier about her Fibrocystic Breasts was simply AMAZING. Show her story to your wife to see what she thinks.

PS) What do you people think of Paleobird telling everyone that Misty's experience with iodine means NOTHING? If this is what doctors think, we are DOOMED, iodine will never be accepted by CW Medicine.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum...tml#post873407

Grizz

[ljbprrfmof]

Grizz, you have a PM.

[Grizz]

Grizz, you have a PM.

John,
Thank you, I won the debate with Paloebird. She finally admitted that everyone should supplement with iodine by eating SEAFOOD.

Grizz

[ljbprrfmof]

John,
Thank you, I won the debate with Paloebird. She finally admitted that everyone should supplement with iodine by eating SEAFOOD.

Grizz

. . . and oranges for Vitamin C. If we supplement with foods, we couldn't eat enough of anything to be optimum.

LJ

[Paleobird]

John,
Thank you, I won the debate with Paloebird. She finally admitted that everyone should supplement with iodine by eating SEAFOOD.

Grizz

Grizz, you are pathetic. Healthy food =/=supplementation. But if it makes you feel special to crow in front of your disciples, whatever.