I'm glad you mentioned the detoxing effects you're getting from using the Iodine Protocol, William. It's not only me, then! I've felt like I've got a bad cold for over two months now. This I accept as expected and even proof that it's working. What is worrying me is the fast heartbeats, especially at night. Transient Hyperthyroidism is an expected effect but it doesn't seem to be easing for me and I've twice cut back on the amounts for a while to see if things would calm down. They do, although they don't stop altogether, and they increase again as I slowly build up the dose again. I started very low and slowly increased the amount I take (of Lugol's iodine) but I've got nowhere near the recommended minimum amount of 12 mgs. The highest I've been able to get is 4.5 mgs. My question, finally, is whether you're experiencing the same effects as I am. Thanks Sam https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126534#msg-126534 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:17:35 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126548#msg-126548 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126548#msg-126548
William]]> William GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:14:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126543#msg-126543 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126543#msg-126543
Over four years ago, I was tested and found to be "slightly" low on iodine. My hindsight thought on that whole thing is that quite possibly, testing does not indicate what's actually stored in the high-requirement tissues...like breast, thyroid, prostate... and possibly only what is triggered for excretion by the challenge test.

My history of various problems indicative of iodine deficiency include, sialolith in submandibular gland, fibrocystic breast disease, goiteroid tissue with nodules, uterine fibroids and hypothyroidism...and not one @#%!** doctor ever suggested there might be an iodine deficiency even though I've lived in the Goiter Belt all my life....75 years!

I've found that over a period of 4+ years of ramping up dosing very slowly, I'm improving production of saliva... welcome change from dry mouth. Dry eyes are improving as well; thyroid function is improving insofar as my test numbers are in the normal range, but hypothyroid symptoms still are present. And I now require only small amounts of Armour Thyroid. It may well be that given the very long time I have been iodine deficient and hypothyroid (undiagnosed for years) that may take a very long time or maybe never to normalize completely. I just know that if I take too much in one dose, my nose runs like a faucet and that's not good.

It has not, however, stimulated my heart into AF and for that I'm grateful.

Just work at it slowly if you think you are iodine deficient.

Jackie]]> Jackie GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:09:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126542#msg-126542 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126542#msg-126542 Buster GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:20:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126541#msg-126541 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126541#msg-126541
William; thanks for those details. I was a bit worried that I couldn't tolerate Iodine.

I have backed off for a few days to 1.75 mgs and the heart is calming down nicely. I'll shortly start increasing the amount slowly again (as I've done twice before).

I'd really like to hear how you get on. I suspect you're braver than me in "going for it"!

]]> Sam GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:24:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126537#msg-126537 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126537#msg-126537
Instead of a cold, I have a burning sensation localized at the bottom of one lung.

I stopped all supplements for three days, and after two days I felt great; the constant mild euphoria re-asserted itself.
Back on the protocol today.

The salt push did not reduce detox symptoms for me, but it might for you, not sure about the shot of vit. C.

William]]> William GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:51:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126536#msg-126536 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126536#msg-126536
There are some people with genuine allergic reactions to Iodine as well, though relatively rare so persistent symptoms that don't improve over time at a similar dose might not all be true detox effects.

The theory is mostly Bromine toxicity, but that is still somewhat speculative, though it makes good sense and is very likely a major factor in most such reactions. For continued symptoms like a two month cold that doesn't resolve perhaps try lowering the dose and see if that helps and then very slowly increase in small steps as you can tolerate it.

Like with every substance, there are limits too on healthy dosing with iodine.]]> Shannon GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:13:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126535#msg-126535 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126535#msg-126535
As I reported in the General Health Forum, my persistence is paying off with good dividends in that the thyroid nodules are diminishing in size.

Jackie]]> Jackie GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:54:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126534#msg-126534 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,126534,126534#msg-126534
I've felt like I've got a bad cold for over two months now. This I accept as expected and even proof that it's working.

What is worrying me is the fast heartbeats, especially at night. Transient Hyperthyroidism is an expected effect but it doesn't seem to be easing for me and I've twice cut back on the amounts for a while to see if things would calm down. They do, although they don't stop altogether, and they increase again as I slowly build up the dose again.

I started very low and slowly increased the amount I take (of Lugol's iodine) but I've got nowhere near the recommended minimum amount of 12 mgs. The highest I've been able to get is 4.5 mgs.

My question, finally, is whether you're experiencing the same effects as I am.

Thanks

Sam

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