
Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...

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My doctor recently had me do a urine loading test. It took 2 days and I had to take these iodine tablets. My body absorbed the iodine like a sponge, and the test came back very abnormal.
I have had thyroid problems for many years (18 to be exact), and my thyroid levels have never been off, I just had all the symptoms along w/a huge goiter.
qoutes from a site explaining the correlation, http://www.quackcenter.com/ideficiency.html
"Thyroid disease When theres not enough iodine to bind with cell membranes, it allows enzymes called peroxidases (which can damage those membranes) to wreak havoc and cause autoimmune disease, such as thyroiditis (Hashimotos or Graves)."
"While iodine will help the thyroid increase the production of hormone where necessary, it also inhibits over-release from the gland by giving thyroid enzymes what they want. These iodine-seeking enzymes that attack thyroid membranes can be normalized when they get the iodine they need. This old information is terrific news for the many people (usually women) who have been told to have their thyroid removed to end hyperthyroidism. These draconian measures ensure the patient will have to rely on prescriptive thyroid hormone for the rest of their life. But iodine can completely solve the problem."
Heres another site that explains it:
http://www.helpmythyroid.com/iodine.htm
Since I started the iodine therapy, I have had much more energy and have been losing weight. Just thought I would share this and maybe anyone can talk to their doc about this.
I have had thyroid problems for many years (18 to be exact), and my thyroid levels have never been off, I just had all the symptoms along w/a huge goiter.
qoutes from a site explaining the correlation, http://www.quackcenter.com/ideficiency.html
"Thyroid disease When theres not enough iodine to bind with cell membranes, it allows enzymes called peroxidases (which can damage those membranes) to wreak havoc and cause autoimmune disease, such as thyroiditis (Hashimotos or Graves)."
"While iodine will help the thyroid increase the production of hormone where necessary, it also inhibits over-release from the gland by giving thyroid enzymes what they want. These iodine-seeking enzymes that attack thyroid membranes can be normalized when they get the iodine they need. This old information is terrific news for the many people (usually women) who have been told to have their thyroid removed to end hyperthyroidism. These draconian measures ensure the patient will have to rely on prescriptive thyroid hormone for the rest of their life. But iodine can completely solve the problem."
Heres another site that explains it:
http://www.helpmythyroid.com/iodine.htm
Since I started the iodine therapy, I have had much more energy and have been losing weight. Just thought I would share this and maybe anyone can talk to their doc about this.
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When my doc saw my iodine level in the 48 load test (I took 2 iodoral (iodine)tablets and then tested urine, it showed my body was absorbing it big time.
Somehow the iodine makes my body absorb the thyroid better. Its some sort of deficiency. The web sites I posted explain better than I can here, sorry