Warning Signs & Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency

Iodine deficiency is more and more common even in iodine-replete areas such as the United States.
The only way for humans to get iodine is through their diet and unless you are eating sea vegetables or kelp frequently you are probably not getting enough.
Iodine deficiency manifests as hypothyroid symptoms, goiter formation, pregnancy-related problems and more.
Learn more about how to know if you are getting enough iodine, how to supplement with iodine, how iodine deficiency affects your thyroid gland and the benefits of iodine deficiency in this video.
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[@drwestinchilds]

HEY GUYS! If you like this content and you have thyroid disease don't forget to DOWNLOAD my free thyroid resources (foods to eat/avoid, the complete list of optimal thyroid lab tests, how to find a thyroid doctor, and more) HERE: www.restartmed.com/start-here/

[@angieblairedmello]

Doc can i take lugol + t3 same time ? I been on ndt for years still miserable and leptin ressistant ie never satisfied after meal...

[@alanburke4283]

Please listen to the video lecture by Dr. Jorge Flechas or Dr David Brownstein, because you are nearly completely wrong about what you are talking about.

[@jazzminb]

I've had my thyroid gland removed - wonder what that means for iodine deficiency. I do still take synthroid for hypothyroidism in case that matters

[@y.t.a180]

Thank you.

[@y.t.a180]

N m on the typical med..levo @100mcg for years. No improvement. Worse!! Had full bloods done today as all lymphnodes inflamed n rash n " lumps" . but seriously no energy.GAINING WEIGHT! NO APPETITE. Nothing! Another ear infection n one side head inflamed n SORE. I can handle pain but this now is unbearable. On antibiotic, every symptoms bad. Renal problems. Rash in lymp areas, sore n itchy. N night sweats plus just break out sweat on any movement!!! Dizzy n foggy. I had to ask friend help out with shopping etc. I'm worried bout lymphoma. Symptoms match. N had v@c!NNE. N heart went nuts! N shook like I was going to fall apart but felt sleepy. Anyway I got idione...so dose u think might be 150mcg.zinc 30mg. Selenium 10mg . tks FOR info on that! I take other sup. Endo recommended. Non smoker, non drinker. GREAT CONTENT. MUCH APPRECIATED.

[@jonahbert111]

I have been taking 150 or so mg iodine for years, as KI. Such Iodine levels are safe enough, IF you are healthy enough, and many are not. By neglecting iodine, many have damaged systems that become very intolerant to iodine. Unfortunately, the medical system is designed to sell you medicines, not keep you healthy, because they don't make money on healthy. The last place to learn how to be healthy is the medical establishment. I am 71, very healthy, and avoided doctors my whole life.

[@nobodynothing2594]

So true.

[@nehautekar7348]

Right

[@sebastianliwinski222]

In what form you consume Iodine?

[@jonahbert111]

@@sebastianliwinski222 Like I said, KI - potassium iodide. I buy the 99.98% pure reagent crystals. I put a small amount in a "coffee" I make.

[@sebastianliwinski222]

@@jonahbert111 Thank you.

[@agnesrock8212]

About 5 years ago, they found a couple cysts on my right breast, 3 years later I'm diagnosed with hypothyroidism and hashimoto. Didn't realize that cyst has something to do with iodine deficiency. Great video and thank you.

[@lindawood7371]

Agnes Rock t

[@drwestinchilds]

No problem!

[@Angiehere-1]

Iodine cured by breast cyst issues.

[@JCX-9]

Your Thyroid is the master gland that controls all your hormones that control all the functions in your body. Mammograms are actually very dangerous as the weight of the equipment put to flatten your breast can rapture any tumor or cyst in your breast this way spreading cancer cells into your body, beside the fact mammograms are x-rays that cause cancer. If anything you should request sonogram, they are not dangerous and actually show way more than any mammogram can.

[@Truerealism747]

@@JCX-9 thankyou for this information my good lady had breast cancer Ile tell her not to get mammograms do all hospitals have other type

[@latigra4145]

Great video, thanks so much. I wish I knew more about iodine a long time ago. I have hashimotos and had the worst brain fog, fatigue, chronic infections, moodiness and lots of other terrible symptoms. I could barely function and was miserable. I started taking Lugol's iodine with selenium/zinc. Game changer for me. I am happy, no more brain fog and I don't have chronic fatigue anymore. I can't believe I suffered for years almost bedridden. I am my old self but better than ever!! I am 53 and also suffered ADHD as a child, and I am wondering now if iodine deficiency was part of my issue, as I have even noticed my focus is much better. I take one drop of luguls with 200mcg of selenium every other day unless I feel I need more, and 25 mcg of zinc. An excellent natural source of iodine is organic seaweed, for zinc pumpkin seeds and Canadian red lentils for selenium.

[@yeseniarobles4289]

LaTigra I take 6 drops 3x a day and it’s worked wonders. I ordered sea moss and bladderwack, planning to turn them into jelly for easy consumption.

[@JodBronson]

Great stories you guys... I would like to add mine... Recently, I found out my Dog and I Iodine Deficiency. We are on a better health now and it's been about a month. We mix 2-3 Drops of Lugol's Solution in 1 Liter Bottle Water and we are doing great since!

[@oemadam]

Do you use no hormone pills for hashimoto or have you taken them ? Do you test yr thyroid? I have to choose talking levo or iodine and selenium as i have to do something against this tinitus and feeling uncapable of anything

[@ginageiselman5210]

WOW! I have your story. My Brain fog is off the charts... High TPO but normal Thyrod numbers. They said stay away from iodine... I am 54 thinking of doing iodine. Any advice?

[@kettymanno7256]

I am glad you got life back and thank you for sharing such good advice.

[@laurieparis2203]

Cranberries are a rich source of iodine that doesn't have the risks of heavy metals like seaweeds do. They are grown here in the States, so there's less of a carbon footprint. I buy bags of the fresh berries in Fall, freeze them so I've got them year round, add them to my kale smoothie. There's about 100mcgs per ounce of berries, which also contain fiber, antioxidants, and d-mannose, which is good for your bladder.

[@aqualane1]

Laurie Paris thanks for the info!!

[@laurieparis2203]

aqualane1 Hi Aqua! If you do go this route, look for organic... I found them at walmart of all places 😨, and make sure to wash them before putting in the blender. A half cup is about 2 ounces. I also put a very ripe banana, sometimes pineapple, grapes or mango in with my smoothie, any of those will sweeten up the tart flavor of the berries. Good luck, good health to you! 🌱

[@NaomiAldort]

My research shows that Cranberries do not have iodine. Where did you find such information? I have checked about 20 different sources with lists of nutrients for cranberries. Very healthy. But: No iodine. If you have a reliable source I would love to know, but would keep doubting it considering so many sources that have no mention of it, and being very unlikely in a fruit.

[@laurieparis2203]

Naomi Aldort hi Naomi! Here:www.healthbeckon.com/iodine-rich-foods/ Naomi, there were a couple other sources, if you put "cranberries iodine" in Google, these sources will come up. But the fact that you checked over 20 sources and found no reference to iodine in cranberries, leads me to believe you are correct, or that the iodine content may not be as high as listed by this website? I do know they are grown in bogs, close to the sea, so they could pick up iodine in that way. Also that iodine for some reason is often not routinely listed as a nutrient in food. Thanks for bringing this up!

[@louisebotos7321]

Lots of conflicting info on cranberries and iodine ,the UK iodine group states that cranberries are not high in iodine.However it would appear that cranberries which are grown near the ocean has iodine in the groundwater hence the confusion or disparity over the iodine and cranberry connection. www.ukiodine.org/iodine-in-the-news/ www.jbc.org/content/79/2/409.full.pdf

[@sarahg4613]

This was so informative and helpful!

[@eugenierunner7988]

Dr. Child’s, you explained the topic so well, thank you so much! First video ever that gave me intricate explanations which I understand! You are an expert on this difficult topic! Very well spoken and with class! God bless you! You are a gem!👌👏😃

[@lettienugent]

Thank you SOOO much! This, along with all your other videos that I’ve watched, have been SOO helpful!

[@GraziellaBinello]

THANK YOU for list of resources.

[@camt9967]

Watching this in 2019, still relevant, interesting and informative. Thank you Doc.

[@drwestinchilds]

No problem! Glad you found it helpful.

[@TheNaturalhumandiet]

Great Video Westin. -Weston

[@komalpreetverma6716]

Quite a helpful and informative video... Thank you Doc...

[@drwestinchilds]

No problem!

[@annerepsch]

This is so important. Thank you for video. If you think you’ve taken too much what can be done to rectify? 🙏for all your videos. 🙏🙏💕

[@ehinspections]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@motorcitykitty700]

Best video I’ve seen on the topic. This doctor has a great way about explaining the topic. A balance of scientific terms and layman’s terms so that you get good clarity on how all the intricacies of iodine deficiency and supplementation come together! Well done, sir.

[@drwestinchilds]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lindaandrie99]

If I had radioactive iodine for cancer testing more than 3 times I can assume my thyroid is destroyed. Already had hypothroidism before the testing.

[@Latinaperspective]

This was such a great video!! Thank you so much!!

[@drwestinchilds]

No problem!

[@davehall4497]

150mcg is USRDA which is only enough to avoid Goiters. Japanese people consume as much as 100 times that amount. (From natural sources) Naturally sourced is always best. Your body will use what it needs.

[@drwestinchilds]

That is correct, but it can be used as a good starting point.

[@laurieparis2203]

Dave Hall ya, but they also eat a lot of soy and goitrogens that block the absorption of iodine, too. They have, in general, a completely different diet than Westerners, although this is changing. More is not better in this case, excess iodine can precipitate autoimmune thyroid disease in susceptible individuals... women predominanting in this higher risk group.

[@NQuiz52]

My mom was taking 1,950 mcg daily. but I think this may be a bit too much.

[@sempfi22]

@@laurieparis2203 I take 50mg (yes, you are reading this correctly) of Lugol's 5% iodine and I have Hashimoto's and vitiligo (Mirena IUD caused both of them). My antibodies have dropped from 400 to 107 in three years. Only thing that iodine flared was my vitiligo, due to low vitamin D3 at a the time. I've raised my vitamin D3 (must take with K2) and no more flares. My mom take 100mg of iodine. She has diabetes, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol/triglycerides, and fatty liver. All have significantly improved on the 100mg. We follow Dr. David Brownstein's iodine protocol. I, even, have my 13 y.o. daughter on 25mg of iodine and she is fine. Someone with Hashimoto's must go low and slow when adding iodine and upping their dose, plus taking the right vitamins with it. Iodine is water soluble element, so when you have adequate amounts of iodine in your body, your body will naturally get rid of it in your urine, just like vitamin C.

[@laurieparis2203]

@@sempfi22 hi Bri! Wow, all those health problems sound just awful, so glad you found something that works with your situation, and your mom too! Seems like it runs in the family although perhaps dietary choices and life style/ environment may also play a role? Since I last posted, I started Lifeflo's iodine drops, 3 drops give the 150mcg which I usually take with my most goitrogen heavy meal. Just got sick of having to think about it, source cranberries, not know if they were grown near the sea Also add a small amount of kelp strips to my daily beans while they are cooking, make from dried so the kelp is dissolved by the time they are done. Lucky to live near a few Asian Grocers! Get my selenium from a daily Brazil nut, zinc I just put in the tea I make each morning and drink all day Has your mom looked into supplementing her diet with a choline heavy food like broccoli? From what I've read about fatty liver, choline seems to help. Google it! Also saw you have/had PCOS, have you tried Inositol? Supposed to bring some relief! 🌱

[@amyalvarado3762]

Thank you for all the great information💛

[@drwestinchilds]

No problem!

[@rasmus4236]

Great video.. thx for crucial info

[@drwestinchilds]

You're welcome!

[@ehinspections]

Thank you for sharing,great video! What is the best way to test (accurately) the iodine on the body?

[@catherinemnisi2473]

Great info thank you

[@KayFlowidity]

5:10 Class in Session 19:00 Supp w/ Zinc & Selenium 20:15 Balance of nutrients

[@spiritualwalkway539]

Hello there! Thank you for your video about the signs of iodine deficiency! I'm glad to continue learning about my health! We need to stay on top of our health be-fore it tuns on us! Thanks! ~~~Nancy

[@JCX-9]

That’s very interesting. I remember when i was pregnant i had a taste for seafood. I ate so many raw clams at this seafood restaurant i was embarrassed to keep re ordering them. When we went for my favorite fish sandwich i ordered 2 they were huge. I also ate bags and bags of oranges. I believe the body will crave for what it needs. Oranges have lot of folate which is also very important in fetal development. My son at birth was almost 10lb 🤦‍♀️

[@JCX-9]

@Bok Choy how did you get that from my post?

[@JCX-9]

@Bok Choy there are other reasons for people having big babies than some disease. It’s hereditary. In my country the babies are way bigger than in US. My husband was also big and so was i as infants. I never had diabetes in my life. Actually very healthy and so was my son. He is 6’5 now as an adult.

[@sebastianliwinski222]

@@JCX-9 There is something to it. My weight was 4.5 kg when I was born. I'm 43 now 6'3" 117kg and athletic.

[@user-yb5lp3gc6o]

THATS WHAT I DO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND I BELIEVE WOMAN ARE MORE IN CONECTION WITH THEIRE SELFS OR HIGHER SELF . THEY LISTEN MEN ARE DUMB WHEN IT COMES TO THAT , TRUST ME IM A MAN I KNOW .

[@sharps8726]

Iodine and Salt have been life changing. 🙌

[@danielagentile8049]

Did it help you to produce more T4 to convert into T3? 🙏🏼🙏🏼 hope to hear from you please

[@AnimalFarm341]

@@danielagentile8049 look up dr David brownstein

[@SJ-gj7mx]

Very good point in terms of Iodine to be taken by Selenium and Zinc. Great video!

[@drwestinchilds]

Thanks!

[@horselady4375]

Yes its just dumb that alot of others dont tell you what needs vb to go along with.Dr you are my 1st choice to go to.❤

[@maryanna8066]

Great information. Please have the print larger cant read it.

[@drwestinchilds]

Hi Mary, you can find all of the information on my blog posts if you prefer to read through them slowly. You can find the blog post that this references here: www.restartmed.com/iodine-deficiency/

[@lalexander1144]

I found out that I am deficient in Iodine. I'm the classic person eating pink salt for years. I'm now taking Iodine (Kelp) but wasn't sure of the amount to take per day. I've been alternating days. This helps! I also have hypothyroid, but not Hashi. Not on meds for thyroid. I'm trying to see what Iodine does to my numbers.

[@danielagentile8049]

Has it helped you? Would love to hear from you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@hatija786love4]

This is quite interesting when you watch it all

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Thanks...great subject. Started supplementing with Iodine (with the selenium/zinc) a few weeks back. I also have the Nascent Iodine (5 drops in my morning coffee). Seems like (overall) my body generally "feels" better, slightly less pain, and a lot more "alertness". I also stopped drinking chemically enriched city water with all their fluorides and added crap. I buy Gerber "Pure" baby water and it is night/day difference how much better it tastes and goes down. I can now "smell" city water a mile away! Thanks doctor, good info.

[@drwestinchilds]

No problem! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@martinlang9615]

Wow, glad your feeling less pain, this is my biggest issue. I’m going to give it a go as well. I too can’t stand town water, in fact I used to work a several water treatment works in a major city in Australia. Ammonia, Liquid Clorine, “Alum” or “Floc”, Alum is short for Aluminium Sulphide also known as Floculant as it binds all the sediment in suspension together and falls to the bottom to be removed, not a nice substance. Caustic Soda, not always used, mainly used when the “Raw water” (water straight from the river, dam etc) has very high turbidity, more particles than what Alum can effectively remove on its own. Carbon sometimes as a smell reducing agent (harmless), Lime, these are the main ones in Australia. We don’t medicate the water (yet)! with fluorides, one reason is it’s toxicity to workers if there is a spillage.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Hear ya...thanks for writing about this. There are "standards" many departments/municipalities use to clean their water supplies. And provide the public with these annual "water quality reports". IMO...almost like saying "here is proof of the stuff we are adding to slowly kill you". If I pour a clear glass of Gerber "Pure" water and a clear glass of my city water and do a side-by-side comparison (visually and taste/smell)...it is laughable. The city water does not look as clear, there is a distinct odor, and the taste is unnatural (chemical/hard taste...not as "fluid" as the Gerber water). I am no scientist or doctor...but, it can't be good for your body to ingest and cook with "enhanced" city water. At least Australia doesn't add fluorides. The old saying, "If it doesn't look, feel, taste, smell right...prob isn't right!". Curious what a medical doctor has to say about all this. Lastly, my plants are watered with city water. When I use rainwater...they look/grow better (seem "happier").

[@martinlang9615]

Chris DIYer At one treatment plant, there was a large numbers of complaints over the smell of the treated water. It was found to be the natural manganese or magnesium (just can’t remember which), to solve this problem they introduced finely crushed carbon (PAC Powdered Activated Carbon) in a massive scale. This was later removed by the suction pumps along the moveable gangway in the primary settling tanks. This was quite successful and harmless to us. A first!! Thanks for your feedback, cheers!

[@laurieparis2203]

Chris DIYer The Pure Gerber water here in the States contains fluoride. 😨 I know bc I buy the big gallons of bottled water, too. Reason... too many letters from the City about bacterial overgrowth in the municipal water, and the smell of chlorine at times was noticable. I drink distilled now, and add back minerals.

[@barbiekat6352]

Would someone list the symptoms please? 🙏🏻

[@maggiel.7923]

I wish you had a supplement with just the minimum MDR for iodine, selenium, and zinc. But great video. Thanks.

[@finakhan5221]

Dr Eric Berg. Iodine the ultimate healing trace mineral for cysts.

[@Over55Life]

Good info but I kept thinking, get to the point.

[@squeekytoys5911]

I think I've developed an iodine deficiency. I'm 5 months carnivore, we cut out all processed foods and only use Himalayan salt, don't eat sea vegetables either. I've suddenly become sensitive to the cold so I've started taking one drop 0.033 ml. I also have a hypothyroid. I am no longer cold. I will get my iodine level checked.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

"Carnivore" is a terrible diet long term

[@CarolR823]

How can we get a link to the notes you are using? I’d like to look at the symptoms list

[@leroythomas4967]

But, I do see the benefits of it and plan to use it, maybe.

[@winniecash1654]

Is there a list of the signs of low iodine?

[@horselady4375]

Reverse osmosis at the grocery store is how i get my water 50cent ,bring your owm water jug,and get it right out of the machien.99%filtration and filters out fluoride

[@annarodney5506]

Amazing. My daughter was born with an underdeveloped pituitary gland. Needless to say 9 years later its affecting so many areas of her life including her thyroid. We are in search of more natural ways to manage her health. Any additional insight is welcomed. Thank you for sharing.

[@grammyd8361]

Fluoride causes the glands in the brain to calcify. It is the #1 cause of children with autism and learning disabilities, lack of common sense. Chlorine effects the nerves. Making a child have behavioral issues, as well as parasites both compromise the immune system. Both are found in most water (tap, well and springs). Buy a countertop water distiller. They are around $100 through Wish and Amazon. Cook and drink only this water and I predict your child will feel much better. Put a filter on your shower head. Iodine also is a must! Selenium, validium, magnesium, potassium, Vitamin D, A, C and B12. Also full parasite cleansing. We are mammals and if you are eating pork, you have parasites. Your Nature Dr, can help with that. Do your homework and research and see what you feel is best for your child and God Bless.

[@superbroxii]

What's the symptoms of underdeveloped pituitary gland?

[@annarodney5506]

@@superbroxii the PG regulates just about all hormones. And hormones control various areas of our lives. So for my daughter, she isn’t missing all hormones, there is only a deficiency or less production thereof. She initially wasn’t able to hold her body temperature. There is a hormone connected to her thyroid which regulates the balance of body temp. She feels cold when she doesn’t get the med for this (currently taken every day - synthroid or levothyroxine) she also wasn’t growing in height so there was stunted growth. She is currently taking a growth hormone shot daily (not a huge fan but it does what she needs) she should be developing (puberty) but the test for that shows her body hasn’t yet produced enough to develop in that area fully so she may have to take something for that. Crazy thing is her emotions have 🙄🙄🙄

[@superbroxii]

@@annarodney5506Hope she will be recovering soon! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@marilynhardy1617]

Will talk about this later....when?

[@drwestinchilds]

Which part?

[@ruthbiafora5443]

Thank you!! How much seaweed is recommended to hit daily requirement?

[@briantierney9771]

Ruth Biafora ...1x Tablespoon. Good luck!

[@anonymousware140]

I have had most of my thyroid removed about 30 years ago. I had a goiter that was not benign, however they said I needed surgery, since then I have been to doctors telling me my blood work is in the normal range. Not on any thyroid meds for at least 28 years. Been having all the typical hypo thyroid symptoms. I was wondering how much iodine, selenium and zinc should I take being post menopausal without having a thyroid? Or what would be a safe amount? Would appreciate your advice and recommendations. Thank you

[@yvettesummers1339]

Hi there. I found this little confusing. I got breast cancer and later Hashimotos after years of using un iodised salt because I had read somewhere that iodised was bad so changed to pink Himalayan at the time. I also never ate seaweed products or seafood. So I didn't quite get how I could have had too much iodine to cause Hashimotos?

[@mariatortorici6214]

Dr. Child I am taken medication for my thyroid, how much Iodine would I require. Thank you

[@blindnessisaspectrum6237]

Fyi some goiters swell and press against the vocal cords and cause choking and loss of the voice.

[@ShellG.]

Ever since the earthquake in Japan and the leak in the power/nuke plant the seaweed has become trashed. I use iodine but sadly choose to avoid seaweed.

[@suchapill3077]

So true. Spirulina and Chlorella trashed for now. Seaweed from China, Korea and Japan trashed. I hear Taiwanese Chlorella is still accessible....

[@jeremybenson5782]

Grand Manan has every kind of seaweed. Look up Roland Sea Vegetables, or Dark Harbour Dulse.

[@cfoster6804]

I use seaweed off the coast of Maine

[@annarodney5506]

I knew there would be long term effects. Still think theres more info and research to be found and also the affects of the earth being shifting off its axis 🙄🙄🙄 crazy stuff.

[@Margot559]

Can you recommend a supplement brand for iodine/zinc/selenium?

[@AntonsClass]

I had switched to pink Himalayan salt like 10 years ago. I hardly ever eat sea vegetables either, even though I'm part Japanese and it's part of the culture. I am switching back to iodized salt.

[@lynetteprice8519]

How much seaweed per day would you recommend for iodine? I take 2 Brazil nuts a day for selenium

[@SpiritBear12]

My father told me that his mother ended up with a goiter, she had an operation to remove it, but I don't know if they took the whole thyroid or not. But from then on she used to wear scarves around her neck to cover up the scar that she didn't like. She died when I was 4 years old, I don't have any memory of her except for some pictures of her when I was an infant. In the pictures I have seen of her, she was heavyset. Possibly due to a lack of a thyroid.

[@laurieparis2203]

SpiritBear12 That's sad. Ya, if you're undertreated for thyroid, you will gain weight no matter what you eat, how much you exercise. Bc those things don't replace/make thyroid hormone. Thyroid medication is more accurately hormone replacement therapy. Something for you to be aware of, is the tendency towards thyroid issues, runs in families, but usually along the maternal line... it has an epigenetic factor. Best to you! 🌱

[@littlefarmer1303]

There are planty of animal based iodine sources, not only seaweed contains iodine. To give a complete, well rounded advice, you should state a wide variety of sources, not only one and only possibility. Even if we are simply talking about seaweed, it matters if it is wild or not and where exactly it is coming from.

[@shannon6859]

Hi there! ☺️👋 Btw,great video!! I have a question.. So,if I buy a bottle of sea kelp supplements,well do I have to combine them with Zinc and Selenium? If so,well how do I do that? Thank you in advance! ❤️:)

[@drwestinchilds]

I would recommend it but it's not always necessary.

[@shannon6859]

@@drwestinchilds Oh ok,and thanks for the response!

[@clarkkenttheman]

what do you think about natures way kelp supplement or the lugols solution for iodine...does the kelp have selenium or zinc and is it ok to take multi vitamin when u get up or before bed

[@petet968]

I found that my reverse T3 was extremely high, then found that I was iodine deficient. What's the link? TSH, fT4 and fT3 were in normal range. Weight gain, dry skin and lethergy main symtoms. Thx Doc

[@user-yb5lp3gc6o]

WORKING WITH SAME THINGS WITH MOM , THEY ARE STALLING THE IODINE TEST BUT I DID CON ONE DOC. TO GIVE HER ONE AND HER LEVELS WERE 5.8 VERY LOW 40 MIN. BUT THEY INSIST ON THE LOVOTHYROXIN .50 BUT I WAS GIVEING HER SEAWEED BUT THEY STILL WONT LISTEN THAT HER LEVELS WERE GETTING BETTER ND SHE LOOKS GREAT NOW . HOSPITAL GAVE HER THE LOVOTHYROXIN AND ALL SYMPTOMS RETURNED . BIG PHARMA IS KILLING PEOPLE ON PURPOSE AND TRYING TO HIDE THE FACT TO KEEP US MEDICATED .DONALD TRUMP VOWED TO CLEAN THIS COURNTRY OF THESE THINGS AND NOW WE CAN SEE WHATS REALY GOING ON IN AMERICA?

[@RealZayComo]

Hello Dr. Child’s, Great videos 👌 I have been taking a kelp supplement that contains 41mg of kelp and 225mcg of iodine which is %150 of daily value for about 3-4 weeks and I am now waking up earlier than usual at around 5-5:30 am. Could the iodine be causing this ? Please help 🙏

[@peelyb]

Super interesting but super confusing. 😤

[@landscapeandlight]

Selenium is very important to take if you supplement with iodine and iodide.

[@drwestinchilds]

Yep, I don't remember if I mention it in the video but that is true.

[@birage9885]

I wonder if metals like mercury block receptors for iodine, and many people have dental amalgams along with the mercury in the foo and atmosphere.

[@RukhMah77]

Hi sir , I m hypothyroidism for 15 years but symptoms are always there I asked many time but no one is looking to my problem as You mentioned.. so please I like to get treated .. I had very bad stomach problems never feel normal, I have 2 nadual on my thyroid gland but same size .. I really need your help ... may I can have an opointnent?

[@acatinthecradle]

Dr. Childs what is the "optimal" level of Iodine for someone who already has autoimmune hashimotos disease and is it true that iodine supplementation for someone with hashimotos can exacerbate symptoms and/or raise antibody levels?

[@danhelmich5162]

I was looking for an answer to the very question that you've asked. Are these questions ever answered?

[@sranney1]

He mentioned 200 micro grams in another video

[@drwestinchilds]

150 to 200mcg per day is reasonable if also combined with selenium but it would be best to get it from food sources if possible.

[@Beamsmusic]

Dr Child’s great help for my hypothyroidism what causes eye twitching 👍👍👍

[@laurieparis2203]

Cats*in*a*cradle You can get the selenium the Doc recommends as a sidekick to iodine by eating half a Brazil nut a day... provided you are not allergic to nuts. Other good sources are nutritional yeast (delicious sprinkled on beans or veggies), and garlic. Enjoy! 🌱

[@RS-rz9xj]

Please. What is the difference between potassium iodide and ammonium iodide? Lugol's vs Iosol (1 drop is scary high)? I just signed up for your emails, etc. Thank you!

[@AnimalFarm341]

Dr David brownstein’s focus is iodine, he’s worth checking out on the subject. He wrote a book about it as well.

[@jelenajm1160]

Hi, Thank you for posting this informative video. Is is possible for someone to be iodine deficient and not have a an underlying thyroid imbalance and in particular hypothyroidism? A few years ago I had a thyroid goiter removed and the specialists dealing with the case were not sure of what the cause for the goiter was since my thyroid hormones were within the normal range. My iodine was not tested and I am now wondering whether iodine deficiency was the cause. More recently, I had to reduce my sodium and salt intake due to another health reason and now I am wondering if I am putting myself at an increased risk of iodine deficiency. Would you say that my iodine deficiency risk is high after the thyroid glad removal and what would be the best way to determine if I am deficient? Thank you.

[@drwestinchilds]

It's certainly possible to have a minor deficiency which impacts thyroid function in a subclinical way.

[@yeseniarobles4289]

Thyroid hormone normal range for doctors isn’t the same normal range the body actually needs.

[@TK-tg6kr]

@@yeseniarobles4289 How much do you think we need?

[@amnoodle1]

Will the iodine bind itself to the zinc & selenium when combing those supplements? Also, how do I find a pure source of it that hasn't been made from kelp/Seaweed etc effected by Fukushima????

[@margaretjaeger2064]

I’m diagnosed with hypothyroid, I’m assigned selenium and zinc picolinate, methyl folate and Alpha lipoid acid. I’ve always had trouble wiyj nodules on the thyroid and kidney with cysts in the breast, cancer in one breast, and multiple ovarian cysts. My integrative dr.is also an M.D. but are we missing the boat by not taking an iodine supplement.? I use sea salt but haven’t paid much attention as to whether it has iodine added or not. We have well water so no city water with added Chemicals. But I still have the symptoms you’ve listed as indicative of hypothyroidism. My thyroid meds are being changed about every two years. Now I take a compounded med basically named T3 twice a day at 5 mcg with one a day Levothyroxine at 25 mcg. Excepted is every third day I take an evening does with the T3 of another Levothyroxine. And....I’m still plagued with cysts. Are we doing wrong by nit adding iodine in some form..?

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

My nodules disappeared when I stopped eating gluten. I had tons until I changed my diet.

[@emilygrace1960]

Quick question: With the fact that Iodine can be used topically for breast issues, removing moles, and a few other things - as well as the fact that you can ingest it... I am wondering if I can possibly use it either on the back of my ear or possibly in my ear. I experienced a full complete loss of hearing in one ear as a child after having an MMR "sharpie" given "on schedule" at one of my wellness visits before attending school. I could hear perfectly out of both ears before that happened so I know what it felt like and I would sure give the world to have that hearing back. (I sing in an audition ensemble at college and I also play classical piano)... Anyone know if I could use it to possibly help regain my hearing in that ear?

[@drwestinchilds]

I can't really think of a way that it would help restore your hearing but I can't really see a reason why it would be harmful either.

[@venusrain4198]

If you read the Iodine Crisis by Lyn Farrow, there’s a testimonial in there by someone who said that taking iodine helped restore their hearing

[@soniasias6226]

Friends Husband lost his hearing the same way. Sadly he lost hearing in one ear after the first shot, doctor told his mother not to give him the second one. After feeling pressure from his school she let them give him the second one and he lost hearing in the other ear. I'm sorry this happened to you.

[@andrewward7042]

The West Coast is being irradiated. I have taken 12.5 mg Iodoral for a couple of years. The other day I did the patch test and it disappeared in about 5 mins! Yikes.

[@lauragerlach2849]

Andrew, how are you feeling now? I just worked up to 12.5 mg Iodoral- it took about two weeks to build up. What symptoms of your have decreased due to Iodoral use?

[@andrewward7042]

@@lauragerlach2849 I am feeling great, thank you Laura. I have recently lost 15 pounds and my BP is extremely good at the moment. Andrew.

[@juliestuifbergen4782]

Dr. Childs, thanks for the inclusion of selenium and zinc when taking Lugol's solution. I ended up with "hot spots" on my thyroid which threw me into hyperthyroidism for a few months. Will this be avoided if I take selenium and zinc along with the Lugol's? I have to add that I took the Lugol's too long (3 months) and by itself before my thyroid went hyper.

[@drwestinchilds]

It might be, but you want to avoid taking isolated high doses of iodine if you don't react well to it. You'll see some other commenters here who believe that isolated high doses caused problems for them.

[@bonniek91]

How much selenium and zinc is needed?

[@cfoster6804]

Just take natural seaweed source. He's stressing that in the video. If you take natural source it has everything you need. Total package.

[@katiedid1851]

​@bonniek91 I get from other doctors on youtube that low-dose zinc (about 50 mg at most) meets needs because so many foods have zinc. I eat 2 Brazil nuts and that apparently meets needs for low-dose selenium. I hope this helps.

[@katiedid1851]

​@@bonniek91 .

[@evk2341]

If my T3 and T4 are normal and my TSH dropped from 7.2 to 5.2 and the antibodies test is in 300’s what do I do? Do I need iodine and selenium in supplements? I don’t want medication from the doctor

[@briannab5296]

Something vital you didnt cover in this video is iodine allergy.... the type found in food AND the radioactive kind used in contrast xrays.

[@kleech2000video]

There is no such thing as an Allergy to Iodine. What happens is that there are 3 Halides in the periodic table. Fluoride, Bromine and Iodine. When the body has a severe deficiency of Iodine, the body tends to absorb Fluoride and Bromine into the muscle tissue and even the Thyroid and other glands. When you start taking Iodine, especially large doses of iodine, it starts to displace the other Halides causing a detox effect. These Halides many times will come up to the surface of the skin and cause irritations, rashes and other issues. If you continue taking Iodine, these issues will eventually disappear once your body has ejected the other Halides. Usually within 3 to 7 days or so.

[@leosruletheworld9622]

@@kleech2000video thanks for letting me no my muscles are hurting but I've only been taking iodine for 2 days I will keep taking it until all my symptoms disappear

[@finakhan5221]

Check out the Iodine the ultimate healing trace mineral for cyst.

[@mary158100]

Is it ok to take Kelp with Hashimoto's? Together with zinc and Selenium?

[@merchyllynable]

No.

[@leosruletheworld9622]

Don't take kelp it made me feel terrible order iodine online I get mine from natures best it's £5.00 for 160 tablets there brilliant

[@donnabelitz3105]

Thanks for reminder, I need Zinc n Selenium😊

[@cesareanaquarian7370]

with deficiency and then supplementing how long does it take to build up to that maximum storage amount

[@Marfilla]

My Iodine leves are low on last lab test results. I have Hashimoto's. I was recommended to just add occasional iodized salt. Would that be enough?

[@dianasa952]

Marlene Vargas did you supplement with iodine ? And if so did you get better ?

[@spiritlevelstudios]

No. Salt is not enough. Use Lugols.

[@stanh2956]

You say the demand is 150mcg but could it be way higher than that if you’re deficient from huh stress?

[@dinorahgutierrez3147]

So, if I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto, I should not use iodine?

[@user-vf7jm6rh1p]

My iodine is 52- is that to low? I have a goiter and nodules. Should I supplement?

[@SuperLuckao]

I have hypo. My thyroid hormone is elevated but t4 and t3 are normal. My iodine is not deficient. It's in the high end of normal range.

[@jodyqureshi62]

I have been taking sea kelp capsules for 2 months. I didn't know iodine was so important. I don't like salt. thank you for the information. Glad I randomly bought sea kelp 😮

[@aaronscott7927]

Pink hymalayian salt

[@chrissikora3359]

Are you still taking the kelp tablets and what have you noticed ?

[@KM-oy5yh]

I didn't either 🎉

[@jimivey6462]

Costco sells a 10 pack of Seaweed Snacks for $9 (17 grams pre pack). I eat 1/2 pack daily.

[@jimivey6462]

John Wunder Washington State.

[@johnwunder3521]

@@jimivey6462 fukushima contamination..like the salmon ,crab,and pacific ocean.?..

[@jimivey6462]

John Wunder You are right! That is the bad news. The good news is that now I glow in the dark! 🤗

[@johnwunder3521]

@@jimivey6462 Before i found out, i bought frozen sockeye & canned salmon @ costco i will return for refund ..you can return anything to costco i am told...do you know about salmon season in alaska & elsewhere closed last year & this year 1st time ever? nothing about this on msm.....

[@jimivey6462]

John Wunder Thanks for the tips. No, I had not heard about the salmon. Interesting.

[@s.c7639]

Have resisted kelp since fukishima

[@chloethemessenger]

A friend recommended iodine but I broke out with worsened acne symptoms and I’m not sure why 🤔

[@jonahbert111]

Iodine is very powerful detoxicant for things like bromine. So always start at very low levels to prevent the released toxins from causing symptoms such as you describe. Disclaimer, this is not medical advice. Do your own research.

[@barbaragray4309]

Is synthyroid the best for hashomotto or hypothyroid?...........thank you

[@drwestinchilds]

Usually not.

[@taniasmalzer9495]

What is the best test for Iodine?

[@marywolfe6598]

Look up and try the iodine patch test....easy and cheap to do. Good luck

[@VicSaidThat]

Can i take iodine with a zinc citrate supplement or do they counteract?

[@leosruletheworld9622]

No your supposed to take zinc with iodine and selenium

[@kathyg9]

All info I find assumes people still have their thyroid. I don't have a thyroid anymore (3 yrs). I'm hypo. Levels are stable. But now I started taking iodine because of a breast cancer scare. More testing to come. My question is will taking iodine affect my Synthroid medication?

[@drwestinchilds]

I think that probably has to do with the fact that 99% of people do still have their thyroid gland :) Iodine can potentially interfere with your current thyroid medication. You can read more here: www.restartmed.com/medications-thyroid-problems/

[@toni4729]

Levothyroxsig; Is this a form of iodine or contain iodine and if not, can iodine be taken saftely with it? Please inform, I'm oh so curious. I have kelp but don't know if I can have it.

[@boritoxd75]

Antoinette Parry levo is fake thyroid hormones.

[@luckyluc7412]

Thanks for the video. Could low iodine cause low T3 with a high T4? I’m wondering if my low T3 is caused by my iodine deficiency.

[@drwestinchilds]

I suppose it's possible but generally low iodine states would cause both to be low.

[@luckyluc7412]

@@drwestinchilds thanks so much for your reply 🙏🏼 this is good to understand better

[@tessap5280]

what about hyperthyroidism and a goiter ?

[@drwestinchilds]

Goiter is a sign of iodine deficiency, hyperthyroidism is a temporary and potential sign of iodine excess.

[@patriciagriffin1505]

You said in another video that levothyroxine food certain makeup and supplements had iodine?? A bit confusing to me

[@danabennett4330]

Potassium iodide is reported as toxic, but most iodine on Amazon are based as potassium iodide? Does anyone have knowledge about this.

[@denisegirmer4550]

Seaweed snacks yum!

[@travels3577]

What happens when you do not have enough a thyroid

[@glennacarlson2443]

Is potassium iodine safe to take

[@meganfrey7513]

Taking 650 mcg of nascent iodine daily... Is this considered a mega dose?

[@gerrydepp8164]

20:25 So its a BAD idea to willy nilly stick Iodine in table salt (which is in ITSELF an unnatural concentrated nutrient in ISOLATION) since most people would be unaware they have to also supplement with Selenium and Zink = Hashimotos.

[@tanjenaislam4635]

I mail u sir. I have thyroid goiture please suggestion me

[@joephu]

Regular table salt has very little useable iodine because the way it is burned off. The Iodine load test is the most accurate way to test levels. Dr. Brownstein has a wealth of info on the importance of supplementing with Lugol's iodine and unrefined salt. The government min requirements are way off just like they are with Vitamin D recommendations. Studies are now finding that many children born with down syndrome is a result of the mothers having low levels of iodine.

[@lakeishatownsend3424]

I have a non toxic goiter but all my test are normal