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Is taking iodine a good idea for hypothyroidism?
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NO!: Not in the us where 85% of hypothyroidism is due to hashimoto's - an inability to make thyroxine - and the treatment. In the world i deficiency is a major problem - but not here for the last 50+ years.
Answered 5/27/2015
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