[abefroman]

You probably want to have a bloodtest done and consult a doctor on what you should do.

I know that too much iodine can be bad also.

I probably have too much iodine because I use iodine tablets to purify water on camping trips.

[Mezzaluna]

Mezz, I'm not looking for iron. I'm interested in iodine ...

DUH.... and I'm a retired reading specialist!

You can do the same search for iodine, though.

[shel]

Originally Posted by abefroman

You probably want to have a bloodtest done and consult a doctor on what you should do.

Did you read the thread? I did say that I'd be consulting with my doctor. Thanks for your concern.

Yes ... I have a hypoactive thyroid and take meds for that. My interest is to see if it's possible to reduce or eliminate the meds through diet. Of course, I'd be working with a doctor as well.

[Free Rider]

Originally Posted by shel

Yes ... I have a hypoactive thyroid and take meds for that. My interest is to see if it's possible to reduce or eliminate the meds through diet. Of course, I'd be working with a doctor as well.

After 15 years on a completely salt-free diet, I ended up with hypothyroidism. I have to take Synthroid. Hypothyroidism can be caused by a lack of iodine in the diet. Apparently, American fresh foods have something or another done to them that eliminates the iodine (pasteurization? irradiation? I don't remember, I'm afraid). This is why the govt gave incentives for iodine to be added to salt... to offset that problem. Sorry that I don't remember the details, but it's been a couple of years since I read up about it and also tried to get myself off the Synthroid through increases in iodine. I now take a lower dose than I did before.

[abefroman]

Originally Posted by shel

Did you read the thread? I did say that I'd be consulting with my doctor. Thanks for your concern.

Oh sorry, I overlooked that.

[Luc_H]

Hi Shel,

I am chiming in:
Couple of notes:
sea salt does not have significant amounts of iodine.
Neither does mined salt hence the reason Iodine is added to it.

Hypo thyroid problems can be attributed to not enough and too much iodine intake.

Here is a great reference on iodine (and micronutrients in general)
Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
(search iodine in this site to obtain research info and other things also)

Luc H

[shel]

Originally Posted by Luc_H

Here is a great reference on iodine (and micronutrients in general)
Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
(search iodine in this site to obtain research info and other things also)

Luc H

Great! Thanks for the pointer.

Shel