Question 1

dear sir. i have hypothyroidism and i take 100mcg of levothyroxine everyday. 
please tell me can i take iodine supplement, if i can how?

Accepted Answer

Why?: If your Family Doc diagnosed you w/hypothyroidism and prescribed Levothyroxine, then you shouldn't need anything else, assuming that 100mcg is right dose for you. Only way to find out is to check your TSH every 6wks or so until you get several values in same range. If you still suffer from hypothyroidism despite 100mcg, tell your doc and get higher dose, not iodine supplement.

Question 2

could my hypothyroidism be caused by the start and stop of an iodine supplement or be caused by the zyprexa seroque and invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) i have been on?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroid: Most likely you would have become hypothyroid anyway.  Heavy doses of iodine can sometimes affect your thyroid function, but a simple dietary supplement usually will not.

Question 3

do iodine supplements really help with hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

No: Not really, here in the US, our food chain is adequately enriched with iodine. There is a potential risk if over exposure to iodine as epidemiological studies link high iodine intake to papillary thyroid cancer, the commonest type of thyroid cancer.

Question 4

i have goiter caused by iodine defient hypothyroidism. i am taking iodine supplements. when i will see first treatment results, goiter isn't very big?

Accepted Answer

Lab functions to...: 17 y/o male says I have goiter caused by iodine deficient hypothyroidism. I am taking iodine supplements.  When I will see first treatment results, goiter isn't very big?  If a Healthcare provider started one on the iodine supplement it will be appropriate to have him/her monitor the Thyroid Lab Functions to guide treatment. If  not one should see a PCP/Endocrinologist for Follow up.

Question 5

im taking synthroid (thyroxine) for hypothyroidism and also taking a liquid iodine supplement. is this ok? what is more effective? will my thyroid get better?

Accepted Answer

Get Iodine Level: There are still areas in Brazil with iodine deficiency. If you are iodine deficient and have an enlarging thyroid (goiter) and an underactive thyroid the iodine will likely be helpful and your Synthroid (thyroxine) dose may go down (do not take them at the same time). If you are not iodine deficient depending on the thyroid problem, iodine may actually worsen thyroid function. Get your iodine level checked.

Question 6

isn't the amount of iodine in iodoral excessive?why is this a recommended iodine supplement? the rda for iodine is only 150 mcg but iodoral has 12 mg!

Accepted Answer

Controversial but...: Dr. Guy abraham, a professor at ucla, formulated iodoral & believes 12.5 mg is the average daily intake in japan, has a variety of health benefits & is safe & effective. Others feel he has overestimated average intake in japan. For a detailed summary of this debate see http://www.Westonaprice.Org/metabolic-disorders/the-great-iodine-debate
also see http://www.Mbschachter.Com/iodine.Htm.

Question 7

is there a iodine supplement that i can take over the counter?

Accepted Answer

WHY?: Why do you want to supplement iodine? Excess iodine can lead to thyroid problems in some people, and many people get skin rashes from iodine. There's lots of iodine in your diet, particularly salt and bread.

Question 8

i take 75 synthroid (thyroxine) after a thyroidectomy.  would an iodine supplement help?   how would i know if i were iodine deficient?

Accepted Answer

Iodine not needed: The primary organ that uses iodine is the thyroid. If your thyroid is removed, then an iodine supplement will not be of use.  In addition, there is a lot of iodine in a normal diet.  It is very hard to become iodine deficient in all but a handful of remote regions of the world.

Question 9

i took an iodine supplement  which caused my tsh  to go from 2.3 to 6.6. i stopped the supplement but my tsh didn't go down. could i have hashimoto's hashimoto's thyroiditis?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism: Your TSH is slightly elevated which is consistent with mildly underactive thyroid gland. A slight increase in your levothyroxine dose should bring the TSH into the normal range. Your physician should advise you on this matter, however as adjusting thyroid medication is tricky.

Question 10

i take a liquid iodine supplement, is iodine an acid and should i wait 30 mins after taking it before brushing teeth to avoid erosion?

Accepted Answer

No: Really in the USA food has enough iodine and supplement are not recommended

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Iodine supplement for hypothyroidism

A member asked:

Dear sir. i have hypothyroidism and i take 100mcg of levothyroxine everyday. please tell me can i take iodine supplement, if i can how?

A member asked:

Could my hypothyroidism be caused by the start and stop of an iodine supplement or be caused by the zyprexa seroque and invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) i have been on?

A member asked:

Do iodine supplements really help with hypothyroidism?

A member asked:

I have goiter caused by iodine defient hypothyroidism. i am taking iodine supplements. when i will see first treatment results, goiter isn't very big?

A member asked:

Im taking synthroid (thyroxine) for hypothyroidism and also taking a liquid iodine supplement. is this ok? what is more effective? will my thyroid get better?

A member asked:

Isn't the amount of iodine in iodoral excessive?why is this a recommended iodine supplement? the rda for iodine is only 150 mcg but iodoral has 12 mg!

A member asked:

Is there a iodine supplement that i can take over the counter?

A member asked:

I take 75 synthroid (thyroxine) after a thyroidectomy. would an iodine supplement help? how would i know if i were iodine deficient?

A member asked:

I took an iodine supplement which caused my tsh to go from 2.3 to 6.6. i stopped the supplement but my tsh didn't go down. could i have hashimoto's hashimoto's thyroiditis?

A member asked:

I take a liquid iodine supplement, is iodine an acid and should i wait 30 mins after taking it before brushing teeth to avoid erosion?

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