Stop Taking High Dose Iodine (It's Harmful)

[@rikiyul]

When we know that every cell in our body needs iodine to thrive; I don't see what 200 mcg of iodine can do in a modern life full of competitions with bromines, fluoride and chlorine.

[@jimstenlund6017]

Yup, that’s a very good point !

[@valeriereneeharper]

Yep

[@Mspiggy375]

Anything a government agency recommends, I’m doing the opposite

[@Qanon-y7d]

Exactly this. It basically defines a health program at this point

[@sendadiestra7203]

Taking iodine is very dangerous... for the sales of more expensive Big Pharma products

[@valeriereneeharper]

In a broad sense. But I’m not going to ingest a ton of arsenic if they suggest not too lol. But I totally get your valid point

[@ke2delight]

Taking high doses of iodine is not the problem. The problem is taking high levels without the use of selenium. Very uneducated and misinformed information in this video.

[@Bedonye]

Yeah that could be it Taking it without cofactora

[@jimstenlund6017]

Simple as a couple Brazil nuts a day, yes.

[@JCX-9]

Also you need to drink lots of water with salts like the Celtic Salt the for the iodine to be absorbed around the body receptors.

[@huntdooly9845]

I agree. He needs to do his homework.

[@venusxo1]

The RDA? You mean the liars who only care about $$$$? The US RDA also recommends a grain majority diet. Cmon doc make up your mind whose side you're on.

[@donnav7103]

That low dose is simply to keep you from developing a goiter. Look i up.

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

Please be nice. I don’t agree with all that stuff either, but there’s no reason to be disrespectful.

[@VJDave906]

​@@PeaceIsYeshuawhat's not nice about that comment. He's calling it like it is. Any doctor that follows recommended iodine amounts is a shill, IMO. This doctor was taught from books written by pharmaceutical companies. The pharmaceutical companies teach doctors incorrectly when it comes to iodine. They do this on purpose, iodine deficiency keeps their drugs flowing. 97% of us are iodine. 84% of us are severely iodine. I suggest you follow a different doctor. Look up dr. David Brownstein. He's been working with iodine for close to 30 years now. I also suggest that you join a face book group called Iodine Protocols. The administrators and moderators there are much more knowledgeable in iodine than this doctor is.

[@melissanative1799]

HOW CAN THEY DETERMINE HOW MUCH WE NEED OF ANYTHING? WHAT IS THE TEST THEY USE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW THEY ARE DETERMING THE AMOUNTS. YOU ARE RIGHT THAT THEY ARE LIARS BUT DR. CHILDS MAY AGREE FOR GOOD REASONS.

[@狐-u2i]

Go eat more soy and keep getting offended then

[@KetovoreWayOfLife]

The RDA only recommends the MINIMUM of anything to help you stay alive NOT to thrive. They recommend just enough to keep you living in a depleted state so you can depend on doctors and big pharma.

[@iss8504]

Your body will simply pee out excess iodine.

[@mandelbrot2232]

😅

[@orion9k]

Anything FDA recommends is a load of bs.

[@petroart]

I’ve had freezing cold hands and feet for over 5 years. I’ve tried everything including lower dose iodine for months at 3-5mg. Nothing worked. It wasn’t until I jumped to 50mg/day that I saw an immediate change in warmth and blood flow. Several weeks in and I’m finally feeling consistent normal blood flow and the tenderness on my varicose veins are now healing. Temporary high dosing can be very beneficial according to many more experienced Drs that I’ve researched.

[@Duck72432]

That’s insane but fair enough. 1 drop is already way over the daily recommended amount lol . And too much cans trigger the Wolff-Chaikoff effect shutting down thyroid so I’m surprised at your results . How you doing?

[@kmola8646]

I agree that it’s the only thing that’s helped my cold feet. I tested low in iodine, iron and diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. I’ve been taking iron and vitamin D supplements for 8 months. Still tired. First, I took 2-4 drops of 2% lugols for 1 -2 weeks, No effect. I was still tired and my feet were cold. I increased the dose to 10 drops one day and for the first time since my early teens, my feet weren’t freezing cold. I also had much higher energy. However, that meant when I woke up in the middle of the night (premenopausal) , I could not go back to sleep. So I will drop down to maybe 6 drops and hopefully that’ll be the sweet spot. There are other studies e.g by Dr Brownstein countering the information in this video.

[@peacepocket]

Thanks fo sharing. What brand did you use? and was the effect really immediate (same day)?

[@jimstenlund6017]

I’ve heard that some people don’t respond to regular iodine but do respond to Lugol’s 5%.

[@JCX-9]

Also you should be drinking water with salts like the Celtic Salt for the Iodine to be best absorbed by the body per Dr. Brownstein he has videos on yt and is the expert on Iodine. He suggests 12-23 mlgrams of iodine a day.

[@ConcretorumAzoth]

You are a parrot for the FDA

[@heidisalaka6938]

Exactly. He’s just another pharma shill.

[@NotAnnaJones]

Uh, you made a major mistake in your video. The Japanese government said their citizen's average daily intake was between "1 to 3 mg - milligrams" ( That's 1000 to 3000 mcg - micrograms). But the American RDA is about 130 mcg - micrograms ... and the Japanese government says the same thing (following the American RDA apparently). Doctor, that is sloppy work on your end. If the average Japanese citizen is taking 1000 to 3000 mcg - micrograms is that why they are healthier?

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

I dose way more than the ave joe in Japan, like 6 to 10 milligrams per day not suffered a single sick day now in over 30 years, iodine is the holy grail mineral

[@FransceneJK98]

@@yabbadabbadoo8225and you checked to see if your thyroid is good and no hashimoto disease?

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

@@FransceneJK98 everything is 100% perfect readings

[@bobthrasher8226]

Japanese get more like 12 mg iodine.

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

@@bobthrasher8226 can you cite your source?

[@donpowers8726]

Other Doctors say high dose iodine is good, Based on experience and research.

[@1sr0]

exactly! so confused.

[@melissanative1799]

THEY ALL PULL FROM THE SAME RESEARCH ARTICLES SO THEY ARE NOT DIGGING DEEPER LIKE DR. CHILDS IS.

[@jimstenlund6017]

I haven’t heard one person say they were harmed by ‘high dose’ iodine. On the other hand, plenty of people with thyroid problems due to Flouride, Bromine, Chlorine…etc.

[@chickenballs-balls]

@@jimstenlund6017 I've encountered (online) 1 person whom had serious problems with iodine, it's 12.5mg daily. Though of course there's still the issue of was there enough salt among other factors to consider. I'd also like to know the truth tho, would be great if this doctor sat down with that iodine doctor.

[@johncaccioppo1142]

​@@jimstenlund6017 I'm not convinced people haven't been harmed or that they wouldn't tell people, we may just never hear from them. I know vaping can ruin people's lungs and I know tons of people who vape, but I've seen maybe... one video on KZbin by an actual victim? My personal experience is that high dosage iodine can both help and harm a person, but the questions left unanswered are vast, because I can't personally do a large-scale, long term study. I have found that extremely high doses of iodine can be unreplaceable for treating some of my issues which leads me to NEED TO KNOW this information, but I see nobody doing the research I would need to understand what is going on or how to safely dose myself long-term. What I would say is, it's tricky. I won't stop taking larger doses when I need it, but I also won't be taking it large-dose long-term until I have a better idea what is actually happening. That said, large-dosage for me is 100X what this guy is describing as "large-dosage", and if I destroy my thyroid trying to deal with my other issues than at least I'll have a few weeks or months of a somewhat normal life until then, at which time, I'm done fighting my body. If it wants to go this bad, it's time to go.

[@gregoryhunt6463]

I am not saying that you are wrong with your theory, but consider that the RDA of iodine was established many years ago to address the treatment of goiters. The dose determined was based on the amount of iodine that prevented goiters and has never been changed since that time. Maybe it is time to reconsider the benefits of a higher dose to address other requirements of our bodies?

[@ke2delight]

You don’t just take salt to remove halogens. You need to take Sea Salt and not only that but selenium is necessary to prevent the metabolism of iodine into peroxide. Please educate yourself.

[@sirjohnahayfalcon]

Thank you

[@JCX-9]

Salts like the Celtic Salt in your drinking water very important with taking iodine and drink lot of water.

[@user-Rocket-Fest]

been on 6 to 10 drops of 5% lugols a day for decades, not seen a Dr since All my ails have cleared up and never felt better. People need to read the medical material on iodine before 1920.

[@davidfarrar2454]

Is that taken neat, or as one drop in 3ml of water, as per instructions?

[@user-Rocket-Fest]

@@davidfarrar2454 as per instructions?? What instructions are you talking about? I purchase 200ml bottles of lugols online and it comes with zero data on dosage. You need to study and learn what iodine is. I downloaded material produced over 100 years ago on the properties of iodine back in the 90's before the Web got scrubbed. But for those who would like the basics on this mineral you must also take Selenium to chelate it How much iodine do you need per day? Answer is how toxic is your life?? Iodine is a heavy metal hunter Iodine also hunts pathogens and parasites Iodine also builds cells I have read material that iodine kills cancers. I know 100% for a fact Iodine kills warts and all classes of fungus, oral and external. Iodine can be drank with any fluid, with beers, wine, spirits, water, milk, tea or coffee. Note , I am no science or GP / MD I have studied iodine for over 30 years My daily dosage is for my requirements and absolutely no other person I worked out my dosage over a 3 year period. When you no longer suffer any ails, I mean zero ails, your dosage is just right whatever levels you get to. I am 90 to 100 kgs (weight varies from season to season) I began with just 2 drops a day in water and after 3 months lifted to 4 drops per day. After 12 months boosted to 6 drops per day, after another 12 months did 10 drops per day and recorded daily my results. It was during these 1st 3 years all my ails cleared up, over a dozen medicated ills My body is now optimized on iodine I could go 2 to 3 years without topping up without loss of wellness, but keep a good thing going I always say. It is my stated belief the world RDI for iodine is a 100% medical joke. Look around you, when has the bulk of humanity ever been so sick?? Never. As Dr Mercola always says, ''take back control of your own wellness''

[@AuragehP]

I don't believe you since decades ago there was no literature about high doses of iodine and nobody would take 10 drops lugols in a time where iodine is demonized.

[@huntdooly9845]

Bravo!!!

[@sendadiestra7203]

Your dangerous advice is very dangerous... for the sales of more expensive Big Pharma products.

[@JohnQPublic345]

I gave my kids one drop of iodine in water, on and off. Now they are tall and healthy

[@Chud-n9s]

Braindead comment

[@superodfx]

Iodine must be taken with selenium

[@ke2delight]

The iodine doesn’t excrete the halogens but competes with them at the cell receptor levels. If higher levels of iodine are present then there are no receptors available for the chlorine chloride and bromine.

[@valeriereneeharper]

Right, cofactors will do the excretion of the toxins once they are released in the blood so make sure you have those cofactors before doing any iodine protocol with high dosing

[@chamberlin1]

Great video as always, but I think you should be more clear on your units of measure, as you are bouncing back and forth between micrograms and milligrams... Orders of magnitude differences all over the video... 130 mcg, 1-2 mg, 12.5 mg, 150-300 mcg per day etc... If you just keep to mcg or mg throughout, I think it would be a safer discussion with your audience.

[@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918]

"Milligram" and "microgram" are apparently different measures. And it's high school science, everybody is supposed to understand what it means. You can only simplify things to a certain extent until you actually can't.

[@chamberlin1]

@@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918 Yes they are different units of measure... By a factor of 1000! There are 1000 mcg in 1 mg. So yes, he could have still simplified the conversation by talking in one UOM or the other.

[@nibblerock]

Agree. If he said 0.15 mg instead of 150 mcg that would be less confusing. So the Japanese are regularly consuming 10 times the recommended dose. What actual studies have been done on Iodine dosing for optimal health?

[@AnnaMaria-zm8cv]

@@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918 its basic knowledge yes, but if you are traveling you arent swapping from meters to km either or whatever distance unit you use in your country. You use the one with the most convenient number, km for long distances to avoid having to call out in thousands. Thats why there are differences. In the doctors example would be best to have stick with mg, even if the rda is set for mcg. Its less confusing because the mind might catch 150mcg for 150mg just like that. Could be lethal for some nutrients to say the least.

[@tommynickels4570]

Listening to "RDA" recommendations is foolish beyond belief.

[@cates_keto]

This is not strictly true!! There is the most important camp (who you did not mention) who believes that people who are hypothyroid should take a slightly higher dose of the recommended RDA, but the rest of the population should take the RDA! Don’t treat us as if we are stupid!

[@SWLion16]

My understanding (for what it’s worth) is the RDA recommends a half a teaspoon of iodized salt per day or 150 micrograms per day. Have there been any randomized controlled trials done showing what the optimal amount of iodine per day consumed should be?

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

for wellness don't take iodized salt. the salt used is refined thus toxic to your body just buy lugols or something similar

[@edwarddickson7731]

Pill pusher who hasn’t found a way to profit from non prescription iodine supplements.

[@Abstract1984]

I don't get why small children have almost the same RDA of iodine than an adult who weighs 10x as much. If what we give to children we multiply to adult body weight we should around 1mg a day. Especially if you are a big strong man.

[@emewood1]

My TSH is suppressed to 0.005 I've been taking high-dose iodine for months (Global Healing 5 drops appx 3250 mcg a day). My T4 & T3 (Total and Free) are in the normal range. I going to stop iodine completely for 2 weeks before my next labs and see if it helps the TSH numbers. I'm seeing an endocrinologist who has me on Tirosent and Cytomel. Will be interesting to see if this helps. When I go back on iodine, I'll do it in much lower doses.

[@KryptonixX]

Why do you care about that number? Do you feel fine? Lmao

[@emewood1]

Good point and I do feel fine. The endocrinologist is the one concerned about this number and wants to lower my dose. I think it's time to find a new doc.@@KryptonixX

[@FransceneJK98]

Any update???

[@johnc1378]

Down vote. RDAs are mainly worthless.

[@donadams3313]

Yeah baby I was told to take up to 50 mgs...and that it would cure My Hashimotos...So I went on the high dose 48 mgs per day. My hashimotos antibodies the one doubled and the other one quadupled. Fuck that...When I called the clinic that reccommended it no wanted to hear it. If you have a thyroid problem you better check your iodine level. It turns out my iodine level is twice the upper range. So it would seem if high iodine gets rid of hashimotos I should show low levels of antibodies.

[@LiamGutierrez]

Did you take selenium?

[@jenniferrice5877]

Maybe the third people Japanese are also getting a great amount of Selenium with it to compensate. Never take Iodine without Selenium. I take two to three drops of Iodine as I am Hoshimoto's, but, a very good amount Selenium with it. Be safe out there people. 🙏 Do not take high dose unless it's a constant food source not a high dose suppliment. Spot on doc.

[@swingister]

Need to test for selenium

[@mandelbrot2232]

Japan has high rates on thyroid gland cancer

[@1sr0]

@@mandelbrot2232 from radiation though, not from consuming iodine and selenium rich foods.

[@mandelbrot2232]

Iodine is a suspected risk factor for thyroid cancer. There are a lot of studies.@@1sr0

[@olilumgbalu5653]

Hiroshima and Nagasaki and later, Fukushima

[@taylorpham3996]

Why… so unfortunate you are spreading this type if information. No longer a fan

[@sooneitchua]

Dr. Childs, please share the titles of the 2 research papers you mentioned in this video.

[@drwestinchilds]

There should be a reference in the video, but you can also find them here: www.restartmed.com/stop-taking-high-dose-iodine/

[@nibblerock]

No actual studies... just lots of information and recommendations and citing other sources. Doesn't leave me any wiser unfortunately. Also the second link is broken. #1. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK222323/ #2. env.go.jp/en/chemi/rhm/basic-info/1st/03-07-16.html #3. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20172467/ #4. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8106604/ #5. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7109373/ #6. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12755974/ #7. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9967346/

[@TheJHIII]

I used to take high dose Iodine and in early 2020 I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism -when I saw the Endocrinologist I admitted to high dosing iodine-so we did a reuptake test --and my thyroid was not taking iodine--do not take high dose iodine

[@TheJHIII]

They gave me radioactive iodine and a couple of hours later they scanned it and then 24 hours after that they scanned it again--none of the radioactive iodine went into my thyroid @@J0NVCL1V0N

[@Valoric]

How often and how much were you taking?

[@healwitherica]

Saying high dose iodine without stating dosage is not particularly helpful. There are SO many variables relating to iodine sufficiency. Mineral status is incredibly important before supplementing. Have you read much of the literature? How long did you supplement for? What cofactors were you taking?

[@MLagarde0425]

You should have take it with selenium. It won’t absorb in the body.

[@MadameChic1]

That is because you had plenty. You will just excrete what you don't need through your kidneys! You can lower your dose but it didn't hurt you either!

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

This video is absurd.

[@malk7730]

Doctor i took 4 drops of 2% lugols for 5 days and my skin became dull and my hair started falling out. I have hashimotos... Could you please tell me how to detox it out of my system?

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

Dr you should try to learn about iodine… stop serving your masters!

[@emrooker]

You need to define what you mean by high dose. I felt like you used the term broadly through the whole video even though I think high dose ranges may have ranged depending on what you were discussing at the time.

[@leejimmy2209]

Unfortunately I went for the 3rd camp and have some point in my life taken high doses of iodine. Now I am borderline hyperthyroid although it is still "normal". Recent TSH was 0.68.

[@shhhhh-g5v]

does iodine helps shrink nodules or not ?

[@donnav7103]

Yes it does, you get nodules because you are lacking iodine.

[@analeegarcia9388]

I have been on Iodine for 2.5 years now I recently had a thyroid ultrasound and had no nodules and no other soft tissues. With normal size thyroid gland. I have Hashi. And working on lowering my antibodies. From 845 to now 534. Before starting my ultrasound the tech told me "Don't be alarmed if we see nodules they are common and most women have them." I had none.

[@geof4486]

I am taking 25 mg of iodine (Lugol) whit 50 mcg of T4. Before Iodine, my T4 dose was 150 mcg t4 whit a TSH of 0.3 Free T4 of 0.91 ng/dl and Free T3 of 2.7 pg/ml. Whit 25 mg of iodine I needed to reduce my T4 dose, I have more energy and my double chin is gone. My recent blood test after 1 month of iodine shows a TSH of 10, a Free T4 of 0.6 and my Free T3 is higher at 3.06 pg/ml. So, it is weird that whit a TSH of 10 I dont have hypothyroid symptons.

[@melissanative1799]

YES THAT'S STRANGE BUT YOUR FT3 IS AT THE BOTTOM. SHOULDN'T IT BE ABOVE MID RANGE? i DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN FEEL GOOD WITH THOSE LEVELS.

[@yaszit2210]

I also take high levels of lugols as well and it helps a lot, When I first started taking it my TSH, T3 and T4 numbers didn't level off, but now I've almost completely reversed my hashi. I take 4 droppers of lugols with a 1/2 teaspoon of black seed oil and a bit of honey 3 times a week. I gradually got up to the 4 droppers of lugols and I'm doing it under a doctor's supervision. I'm glad you mentioned lugols which are different then most iodine supplements. Oh, I also take NAC as a daily detox to help flushing out toxins.

[@balchz06]

If you read Dr. David Brownstein's book on Iodine therapy, he states that it's expected that TSH values will/can go sky high on Iodine supplementation and explains why it happens and that it's OK and just temporary. Very interesting book to read, I would recommend it.

[@lay6603]

@@yaszit2210what % of lugols do you use please? I have lugols 15% and done 3 drops once a week which is equal to 50mg (50,000mcg) and now I’m scared I’ve taken way too much.

[@analeegarcia9388]

​@balchz06 yes mine went up from 4.35 to an 11. Within four months it came back down. Feeling better+

[@cosbro5389]

It only take 1mg too be too much for me... a 5th of this is good...I would love to no the numbers of those turning up in hospital on anything above 1mg

[@judithguerra4787]

Many years ago, when I was a child,my mother gave me iodine drops on a cube of sugar. I am talking about the 1950's. Was it common then?

[@Mivie1499]

I took the red sugar cube-immunization for something

[@garvinshands2135]

To much oxygen will kill us everything in moderation is a better practice in my humble opinion lol

[@dintsa8969]

this guy is a saleman, never trust someone who tries to sell you crap

[@ldjt6184]

I developed extremely bad hip pain in my left hip after I had been taking high dose iodine. Could the two be related? The good thing is that the pain completely went away after I stopped taking it....it took about 4 months though.

[@1sr0]

Did you take the co-factors along with high dose iodine? Co-factors are extremely important.

[@ldjt6184]

@@1sr0 I don't believe I did. What are the cofactors?

[@1sr0]

@@ldjt6184you must take B1 B2, Vitamin C(away from iodine) and absolutely must Selenium. If not, you will get a lot of side effects

[@olilumgbalu5653]

I think an overactive thyroid can cause thinning of the bone.

[@ldjt6184]

@@olilumgbalu5653 Thank you. I've never had an overactive thyroid or any of the symptoms of it...just crazy hip pain out of the blue. I was taking high dose iodine for something else unrelated to the thyroid.

[@simonamoste3668]

I have a total thyroidectomy and forced to do a few ct's with contrast. Why I felt so good after the injection of contrast with iodine, I don t take any iodine.

[@MelLar257]

Wondering if you have every heard of iodine solving EMF hyper sensitivity. I am hyper sensitive to EMF and RF to the point that it is debilitating. Came across people that had the same issue (one person said they were so sensitive that they could tell what pocket someone had a cell phone in) said that they started Lugol's protocol for other reasons and low and behold their hyper sensitivity symptoms (numbness, tingling, headaches, brain fog, inflammation, etc.) went away and have not returned. I am already supplementing with high dose vitamin C (7,000/day), 200mcg selenium, D3, and just started magnesium glycinate. I have had thyroid nodules (biopsied and not sure if they are still there). I no longer trust my doctor so have not been back. Kept saying to him don't feel right, cannot loose 10 lbs I have gained no matter what I do (I am active). He just ignores. Anyway, wondering if iodine could resolve my HYPER sensitivity or if you have heard of it for this? Thanks. Just came across you and am digging into as many videos as I can. Thanks

[@Kat00000]

Drs only care about covid and transgender issues. BIG BIG money for those two things. Everything else is ignored. I've heard people get good results from private practices but most insurances aren't accepted. Good luck, I am searching for help as well.

[@Kool8675]

Look up Annie Hopper and DNRS. Her system cures EMS sensitivity. I had that problem. Now its gone

[@MelLar257]

@@Kool8675 Can you tell me a little bit more about what this is. Is it a series of videos that you watch? I just want to know ahead of time because it is very expensive

[@Kool8675]

I did this in 2017. At the time there were two ways: Take Annie Hopper's 3 day in person workshop ($3,000) or order the DVD program (I think around $230). I ordered the DVD program, it worked fine for me. So basically, the DVD program explains that if you are suffering from EMS sensitivity, your brain is overreacting to the EMFs in your environment. EMFs can be harmful in powerful enough doses, and the brain can recognize this. Some brains can overreact to this, activating a fight or flight system. When this happens the symptoms you can have can literally spiral out of control an get really bad. I ended up living in the forest literally not being able to use a damn flashlight (AA batteries gave me a headache). I could not use a cellphone, the pain was so bad, it felt like my brain was going to crack open. The good news is this is simply your brain massively overreacting to a certain stimuli. The program teaches you how to dial down the reactions, until they eventually go away. Look up NLP, its similar to that. The DVDs explain how your brain can overreact and then they give you a system to employ whenever you experience a reaction, until eventually the reactions go away. All you need is the DVDS. That will work. Nothing else to buy, but it takes some work on your part, brain retraining. It saved my life. I'd still be living in the forest today had I not found the program. I m fine now. I have a cell phone, a laptop, etc. I don't know what the program costs now, but $230 was literally nothing to get my life back. Hope this helps. @@MelLar257

[@Kool8675]

One more thing, the program also works for chemical sensitivity, PTSD, food allergies, etc. Because all of these things have the same basic mechanism, your brain overreacting to small amounts of stimuli in the environment. You can also cure yourself, right now. Just know, when you react to EMFS, it's just your brains way of trying to warn you about what it thinks might be dangerous to you. But it's OVERREACTING. When you get a symptom /reaction just remain calm, and tell your brain, its overreacting and that everything is ok. So basically, people's symptoms can get so bad, because they blame the stimuli (EMFs, Chemicals, etc.), and that makes things worse. Your brain becomes MORE reactive then. You simply have to realize it's just an overreaction from your brain. Now if you have bad symptoms, this can be hard to do. The program teaches you exactly how to dial down the reactions systematically until they go away. Some people's brains figure it out in a few days and their symptoms go away that soon. It took me 3 months and I was fine. Annie Hopper recommends doing the program for at least 6 months, to really make sure your brain has adequately changed. You are redirecting neural connections in your brain. it sounds complicated it's really not. It just comes down to AWARENESS and REPETITION.

[@Abstract1984]

In Europe where I'm from there are tons of population tests showing that iodine intake has halved since the 1970'ies, and 30% of people have a deficient urinary output of iodine below the adequacy range. I don't know about selenium, but aparantly if the soils are depleted of selenium it can aggravate iodine deficiency too, and cause AITD. Not only the thyroid needs iodine, also the skin, breasts, prostate and gonads. I would really like to see a study of the effect of low iodine supplementation, combined with selenium supplementation on Hashimoto's. It would be an interesting study, a group of hypothyroid patients supplemented with 300 mcg of iodine combined with a sufficient selenium status. Me personally I have TPO antibodies and untreated subclinical hypothyroidism, I have a suboptimal iodine intake according to cronometer in my average diet (around 100mcg). When I take a kelp and selenium supplement for a while I feel myself warm up, I get energy, clearheadedness and more healthy colour in my skin, I have read that this is because the iodine inflames and destroys the thyroid releasing hormones. I am scared but I am going to continue this.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Kelp wasn’t enough for me Took it daily for yrs Now I use Lugol’s

[@lorismith2354]

Iodine use to be in foods,it's not in bread,

[@May-ei5nb]

What about fibrocystic breasts and iodine ?

[@JCX-9]

Listen to Dr. Brownstein on fybrocistic breasts and iodine yes it can be cured with taking iodine. He is on YT.

[@almassaj1525]

Dr. Does potassium chloride as a salt substitute affects hypothyroidism? Can I use it in moderation?

[@Chris_Faraday]

Idoine is toxic and dangerous - You MYST get specific on the form - Nascent might be OK. Topical on wrists goes on Orange see how fast it absorbs. Perfet Idoine from Activation Products is safest I know of

[@AlanKallio-tq1qt]

You pea out excess Iodine! DR. David Brownstein knows everything about Iodine you do not.....DR.David Brownstein has two daughters that have been taking Iodine since they were ten years old and they are in their 30s now.... There thyroids are doing great!😊

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

I just bought a bottle of sea kelp iodine supplement 225 mcg for ten bucks from Amazon. It says that is it 150% of your daily value. I hope that isn't a high dose.

[@truthseeker8502]

Your still practicing!

[@Mr74Dre]

I don't know where he got the information on Japanese iodine intake from but it's inexcusably inaccurate. On the left side, it gives a total maximum of around 20 milligrams per day and then on the right, it somehow converts that into a maximum of 3 milligrams. Given that this is the main basis for the argument it's very sloppy. I can't believe this has been left up for nine months.

[@TCBytom]

Interesting question remains ununswered if iodinization process does not introduce simulatanously other pathogens like cyanide compounds (anti-clumper) and jodate salts. They are known to be toxic in any concentration. In EU now you cannot buy salt based on potassium jodide. Instead it is fortified with potassium jodate which is toxic on rat and mice studies even in the lowest doses (ng range). So these epidemiological studies may have registered epiphenonenon and other confounders. And what is RR or HR in these studies? Is this below or above 2? If it is below, then it may have no real clinical significance just statistical hum. This is golden rule standard for epidemiological studies. By the way, drinking water can officialy contain up to 0.3 mg/litre of chlorine. So 2 litres of such water blocks >600 ug of pure iodine?

[@AnnaMaria-zm8cv]

I had thyroid symptoms for a long time, but never matching a single type of thyroid issue, as I do not have 'major' thyroid symptoms like goither, hairloss, weightloss etc. I have mixed hyper and hypothyroid issues, but no hashimoto's. Been tested for that as well. My bloodvalues were also not indicating a thyroid disease, eventhough my TSH was slightly elevated (has come down to normal after a few months, I think because of supplementing vit D in which I was deficient) all the others were normal. I took extra iodine, but was always scared to overdose it so maybe once a week just RDA plus whatever came in from food sources as I eat decent amount of fish, shellfish and often seaweed or seavegetables. Now since a while I am taking about 250% RDA iodine daily, mostly derived from kelp and I feel improvement. I take it together with a good quality bioavailable multivitamine and mineral mix that comes with co enzymes as well and is set on 100% rda for most nutrients except iron (lower) vit D (higher) and B12 (much higher). And as suggested by a specialist, also selenium, zinc and omega 3 in a somewhat higher dose than rda. He suggested this based this on my bloodtest results and symtoms, to preventive care for thyroid. I keep track of my intake via cronometer and adjust if necesary to keep my average weekly intakes in the right amounts. Its a fascinating world, for over a year I have been miserable and every nutrient has had its attention and fine tuning and after a year I feel Im stable at 90% improvement compared to the start of all this. Maybe iodine is the last one to be finetuned.

[@8peterp]

wondering is there any research taking around 800-1000 microgram range. would it protect more against iodine-131 and radiation from that

[@stephen8484]

What about enlarged prostate?

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Dont use a high dose just take one drop of 1 % lugols a day . Its just slighty above the RDA

[@Silentmind369]

Every time i supplement iodine, my nose gets little pimples on it.. I heard him mention that salt might help this problem.. Can someone elaborate on this more, please, because i believe iodine supplementation is very beneficial.. Thank you

[@brandongordon2521]

Iodine displaces Bromine and Fluoride. Dr Brownstein gave 50 mg to his patients per day and they urinated out a ton of Bromine. Could be a reaction to getting rid of the Br/Fl due to Iodine displacing these minerals.

[@MrOlipoly]

Hello dr, I’d like to argue on the second point about goiter in pops. These studies where done in africa where pops have higher underlying issues with iodine(goiter, hyperthyroidism) and such. The increases in iodine increases the underlying issues. The question I have tho, does the average western indiv needs supplement?

[@PeterMartin-ex7mn]

What a clown doctor

[@TimeForTrim]

why?

[@PeterMartin-ex7mn]

@@TimeForTrim he is a liar

[@TimeForTrim]

@@PeterMartin-ex7mn oh I’m new to him, what is he lying about and why

[@PeterMartin-ex7mn]

@@TimeForTrim he is giving bad advice about everything. For example he tells not to take high dosages of iodine in this video which is terrible advice

[@bbfreetube]

How about the RDA OF Vitamin D. ?

[@HealandInspire]

Should I take Iodine? I don’t have a Thyroid.. Thank you..

[@eileencoulter6263]

Hi I don't have a thyrod had it removed when I was 25,26 now 61.I have been taking 4 drops every day for 15 years, feel great hope that helps you

[@HealandInspire]

@@eileencoulter6263 Hi, thank you 😊

[@roksannastephens4375]

Agree, food is medicine.

[@towsifhossain2010]

Hello Dr. Childs, I have beeen foolowing your videos. I greatly appreciate them. I would like to send him my thyroid tests and it is quite comprehensive. He can review them on the youtube.

[@candiab]

NO

[@karllewis1115]

Follow Dr Berg for an accurate summary and truth !

[@michaelvrbanac6923]

Where is the science? Another baseless opinion on KZbin.

[@melissanative1799]

DR. ALAN CHRISTIANSON WHO ALSO HAS A KZbin CHANNEL PROMOTES VERY LOW DOSE IODINE TO CORRECT THYROID FUNCTION. I WONDER IF ALL THESE YEARS OF TAKING MAYBE 500-1000 MCG HAS MADE ME HYPOTHYROID. I GUESS IT'S PROBABLY VERY DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH OF SOMETHING IS REALLY NEEDED.

[@ChiGirl43]

Your body only takes what it needs, passing what it doesn't need through your urine!

[@mariefalk5176]

I got thyroid cancer if tooo much kelp of a false health doktor

[@yasin10yasin]

You can see from the eyes the type of tips you will get

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

Has anyone tried the *carnivore diet* for their thyroid issues? I have seen a few comments from people saying that their thyroid issues went away after doing carnivore for a few months. It may sound very restrictive, but you can have carnivore vanilla ice cream, and it is delicious! 🍨 There is a ton of info here on KZbin!

[@Kbck781]

Yes, I have. I have hashimotos and have experienced so many improvements on the carnivore diet.

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

@@Kbck781 That’s amazing!! I just heard on a video yesterday that it works for Hashimotos. Incredible! Thanks for commenting!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I’ve been doing carni almost 5 mos Very very slow results but can’t get the meds needed (in his other vids about Hashi’s) Just make sure u eat enough! And then start IF when u can handle it (truly not hungry). I JUST started IF in my 4th mon of carni. I’ve done keto with IF with good loss (55#, more was still needed tho) but carni is more healing. Super nutrient dense foods-meat, eggs, cheese & animal fats. No keto junkfoods

[@omar-ct1nl]

One more thing I discovered in my thyroid The effect of (remron) antidepressants On inflammatory thyroid

[@janiceandersson2868]

What type of choline is recommended?

[@vitch8262]

Does povidone odine included in this topic?

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

No Do not take povidine!

[@lyny8368]

​@@YeshuaKingMessiahwhy what is wrong with it? It was recommended by an organization during covid...

[@vericacvetkovic9093]

You can't take Povidone orally. It's only for external use on the skin. You can absorb Povidone through you skin, but google to see how much iodine it contains.

[@sunflower8599]

The one I bought says 1 to 2 drops a day. Serving size 0.07mL Should i take one drop , 2 or more?😀

[@ArimaSenne1]

says nothing about the dosage. Mine has 1300mcg in 4 drops, which is 1.3mg. And this is high dose "nascent" iodine. In the video he says Japanese people eat 1mg-3mg a day, meaning you could do 2-3 doses of this "high dose" iodine and be at the level of japanese apparently.

[@JacquiQ]

Japanese eat seaweed and sea foods but there is not high doses of iodine in these foods as far as I know.

[@SallaKaarinaS]

Seaweed is extremely high in iodine.

[@sek4amk729]

Seaweed is ok and one drop of lugols is that correct

[@olilumgbalu5653]

High dose iodine will keep you up at night.

[@megancasper3525]

Hi, if copper is on the low side only 8 points from the lowest in the scale does that indicate copper should be supplemented? Also ferritin is low too thanks

[@RT-th1mz]

Just in case, keep in mind that there's a link between low stomach acid and iron deficiency.

[@shawnshawn7477]

Lyme disease

[@RealJonzuk]

Is it okay to take 1000mcg a week

[@Juice-vb6ln]

Im using around 100 MILI grams per day with 600 mcg sellenium...

[@omar-ct1nl]

If u can tell us the clinical reason?

[@anselmalmeida]

Thank you for your very reasonable n scientific podcast. It makes a lot of sense. I am a firm believer in d paleo diet coz it's has shaped our body thru millions of years of evolution. And it bothered me dat in nature, our usual Iodine intake is just a few hundred ucg. Of course to counteract excess bromides in our present day environment it makes sense to increase d intake to say 3 or 4 times. But not more.

[@thewoodnote7660]

Refreshing to hear someone talking a whole lot of sense. Thank you 🙏

[@tpop3723]

Question is how long does it take to see any results once you start taking iodine supplementation?

[@donnav7103]

Within a couple of days.

[@mandelbrot2232]

yes and it needs weeks to flush out @@donnav7103

[@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918]

It probably depends on many factors but I noticed considerable improvement after a couple weeks of taking iodine. However, I started with a very low dose of 50 mcg of potassium iodide gradually increasing it up to 300 mcg. Also, my multivitamin complex claims to contain 300 mcg in the form of potassium iodate, however, I'm not sure how much of that amount is actually absorbed by the body.

[@sode3987]

Depends of the level of your dificiency and the dosage of your medication ( iodine). Search on info on internet how to do a "at home" test with liquid iodine to see if and how much deficient you are. You basically rub the iodine solution on your wrist and it has to stay in 12 hours. If it get absorbed totally within 12 hours you have deficiency. The earlier it disappears the greater lack you have of iodine.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@sode3987this is a myth Doesn’t mean anything if it absorbs or if it doesn’t

[@reidbounsall9098]

Couldn't agree with you more, Dr. Childs. Followed the advice of a so-called iodine expert and his suggestion for an ultra-high dose and it nearly cost me my thyroid. Amazingly, some high-profile MDs advocate these high doses. Be VERY careful - it might cost you your thyroid gland! Dr. Childs is RIGHT!

[@Mind69420]

The audio in this video randomly switches from flat and smooth to a more 3d sounding and boomy mode briefly. I like the video topic but this sound bug is driving me nuts listening on my headphones.

[@HodhodYemen-et5cp]

لماذا كل هذا الهجوم على من ينصحون الناس بادخال هذا اليود الى حياتهم اليوميه ؟ ثانياً اريد من هذا الدكتور ان يخبرني لماذا تم استبدال اليود من طحين القمح في المخابز للتخمير واستبداله بماده سامة ( البرومايد ) ؟ لماذا يفعلون ذالك ؟؟ السؤال الثالث لماذا يتم تعقيم مياه الشرب بماده سامه اخرى تسمى ( كلور) ؟ ورغم خطورتها ودراساتها المتعدده بانها سامه وخطيره جدا وتمتص بسهوله من قبل بشرتك اثنا الاغتسال بتلك المياه او من خلال كل مخازن الغدد اللمفاويه بالجسم وكذالك كل الخلايه بالجسم والاخطر من كل ذالك يقوم بامتصاصها من كل الغدد الرئيسيه بالجسم ،، لماذا كل ذالك الامتصاص السريع لتلك المواد السامه التى يعقمون بها المياه او يضيفونها في الدقيق او الطحين او يضيفونها في ( كل ) معاجين الاسنان وهي ماده الفلورايد السامه ؟؟ لماذا كل خلايا الجسم وكل الغدد الهرمونيه والثانويه بالجسم تقوم بامتصاص تلك ( السموم ) ؟ الجواب لانها تبحث عن اليود الطبيعي الذي يعد العنصر الاهم في هذا الزمان خاصه !! اذا ليست الجرعات الكبيره من اليود تعد خطيرة !! وماينقصك هي ان لايوجد هماك دراسات علميه ( مدعومه ) من قبل من يتحكمون بمصادر الغذاء العالمي والحبوب المعدله وراثيا ، وهم من يتحكمون ايضا بالمعلومات الحقيقيه التي يجب دعمها او قمعها وقمع اصحابها !! هم انفسهم من يتاجرون بسوق الادويه العالمي ومنظماته ! اذا كان كل اجزاء الجسم والخلاياء والغدد يحتاج هذا العنصر المهم وهو اليود ؟؟ فلماذا تجدها مشكله ؟ وانت دكتور تعلم ان الحقيقه هي بمثابه سلاح فتاك ، ان نشرتها بالوقت المناسب في المكان المناسب !! دعني اخبرك من علمي وبحثي الخاص ! سبب الاعراض الناجمه لمن ياخذ اليود برجات عاليه هو الاتي : هو كميه السموم التى امتصها جسدك من مياه الشرب والاغتسال بها لان بها الكلور ، والسموم من كل مصادر الخبز والمكرونه وكل مايتم تصنيعه من البرومايد المضاف للطحين ! ومن كل السموم التى توجد في كل منتجات اخرى مثل بخاخ الروائح العطريه ام المستخدم للمناطق الحساسه للانسان ، لادوات التجميل ، لمعجون الاسنان ( فلوريد ) سام وعشرات بل مئات الهرمونات الصناعه واالتى تضاف لمصادر غذائك الحيواني ومنتجاته ، بل ومئات وعشرات المواد الحافظه للماكولات والمنتجات جميعها سموما ؟ تهلك هذا الجسد ودفاعاته المختلفه التى تحاول بدورها البسيط ان تطرد كل تلك السموم ؟ لان الخالق خلقها لحمايتك من كل تلك السموم وطردها من الجسد او تفكيك بعضها الى مركبات اقل خطوره ومن ثم يقوم في تخزينها في مناطق مختلفه بجسدك وتحت الجلد وخلف الاعظاء واخرى يمتصها الكبد ثم يقوم بالتخلص منها بكل طرق ممكنه ؟ ولاكن الله لم يعلم ان الانسان سيستخدم هذا العلم ليكون سلاح ؟ لبعض من يريدون اموالك وصحتك وغذائك وشرابك وحتى عقلك وذكائك وفطرتك القويه والكامله ؟ فعندما يعجز الجسم من التخلص من كل هذ الكميات الكبيره من السموم تتبقى لديه مشكله علميه !!! الا وهي العناصر ( الهالجونيه ) التي ذكرتها في كلامك السابق !! فقد قاموا بتعديلها او هي طبيعتها الاكترونيه المهم انها لايستطيع الجسم من التخلص منها لانها تم تم امتصاصها من قبل الخلايا والغدد وكل مخازن ( اليود ) الاهم واختزنها الجسد بشكل وهمي فقط ؟ اي عدمها مثل وجودها ؟ فلايستطيع نظام مناعتك اخراجها ولايستفيد منها والاخطر لاتعد تلك المخازن تستطيع ان تعلم بنقص او خلل لان محازنها ممتلئه بسموم الهالوجينات السامه الوهميه ؟؟ فلا يعرف كل الاطباء علاج مرضك وهو بسبب اختلال الوضيفي الهرموني للغدد كافه ؟ فكيف يمكنك ان تخرج ذالك السم من المخازن ؟ وادخال العنصر المفقود ( اليود ) الى كل خليه ومخزن له بالجسد ؟ فكل تلك الاعراض الناجمه عن جرعات عاليه من اليود ؟ هي انك تقوم باخرج كميه كبيره من السموم خزنها في سنوات وتقوم باخراجها بشكل سريع غير مسبق لنظامك الغذائي !! وتلك السموم تخرج لمجرى الدم ووالى كل مراكز الاخراج وتصبح الاعراض وجودها واخراجها بكميات كبيره يسبب بعض تلك الاعراض ! لانك مازلت تعيد تلك السموم في مصادر شربك وغذائك اليومي لانها سموم متواجده في كل شي من حولك تقريبا ؟؟ الماء معجون الاسنان كل مصدر النشويات الزيوت المهدرجه او المعالجه المعلبات والنكهات والصبغات والعطور والبخاخات ومساحيق التجميل وووووو كل شي تقريبا لم تخلقه الطبيعه بنفسها كالخظروات والفوكه الغير مرشوشه بمبيدات سامه ؟؟ لذالك كله ؟ اصبح غي هذا الزمان جرعه اليود اكبر بسبب كثره السموم المختلفه التى تدخل الجسد اكثر من قبل خمسين عام والتى كانت اقل من ذالك ... رابعا لاتصدق كل مايقال لك من بعض الهيئات الصحيه بشان الكميات الموصى بها ؟ الا ان كنت كلانسان القديم تاكل من ارضك الطبيعيه وتشرب من ارضك الجوفيه ، ووتعالج من الاعشاب وتستخرج منها كل احتيجاتك وادوات التجميل وغيرها ؟؟ حينها يمكنك ان تقول ان ٣ جرام هي جرعه كافيه بل ربما اقل ان كانت ارض زراعيه خصبه تحتوى تربتها على كل العناصر النادره الهامه ، والخطيره في حال نقص وجودها في غذائك !! فاقل العناصر او المعادن او الفيتمينات التى يحتاجها جسمك بشكل اقل ،، يجب ان تقضي بقيه عمرك بالبحث عن كل مايتعلق بها من اسرار علميه ! ويستغلها اللاعبين الكبار ضدك ؟ سلام ومحبه هدهد سبأ

[@elizabethnemanich7515]

Thank you for all your great information

[@mandelbrot2232]

Iodine is a halogen and should just be used in small doses - otherwise it can destroy the thyroid gland

[@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918]

And if one drinks 5 litres of water he or she might get poisoned because water is a potent solvent and is able to shift the electrolyte balance within the body. Everything can be harmful if taken in excess, even the most essential things.

[@mandelbrot2232]

many people take too much of it cause it is supplemented in so many foods - especially artificial Iodine which can not be absorbed by the body like natural Iodine@@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918

[@1sr0]

not true! just wrong info propagated over and over.

[@iss8504]

Your thyroid needs iodine. Taking bromine, fluorine and chlorine ie the halogens, will harm your thyroid because they displace iodine. Brominetc are common in our food and drink. Cannot make T4 hormone without iodine.

[@sheilajac]

I don't use iodized salt, so i have been putting one drop of liquid supplemental iodine, on my selenium supplement, would that be "high dose"?

[@sheilajac]

@@J0NVCL1V0N well, put my reader glasses on and it says 3 drops = 150 mcg, and i only take 1 drop, so 50 mcg, so i assume i am not anywhere near a high dose.

[@sheilajac]

@@J0NVCL1V0N well, sometimes i do take a multi-vitamin, sometimes i take multiple vitamins instead, b/c i like to take an omega 3 and fish oil etc. or when i'm too lazy to divvy up the assorted supplements, i take a multi. basically, when i take the multi-vitamin, i'm not taking the selenium/iodine and vice versa. sorry i made that so complicated!.

[@georgeduncan8946]

Halogens 💥💥☝🏿 on point....displacing iodine..imterfering with Pineal gland 🫨🫨🫨