Why You Need Iodine | Empowering Midlife Wellness

Most of us (including most doctors) don’t know that iodine is vital for our health, and deficiency in iodine is almost universal in the US. I’ll explain why iodine deficiency is becoming increasingly common and leads to thyroid disorders as well as certain cancers, and what you can do about it!
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[@Alykat736]

I got blood work done for my hormones and I asked for iodine to be checked bc I knew my symptoms could be linked to low iodine . My Iodine actually was below normal! My thyroid was in normal range but on the low end of normal . The doctor suggested I get on thyroid meds (and testosterone which was in normal range but low normal ) and I was like why? If it’s my iodine causing it why not get more iodine and help my thyroid that way? So concerning that some doctors are so narrow focused they miss the obvious solutions. You do have to be your own health expert.

[@drsusan]

I'm glad you could advocate for yourself! This is why sharing updated information is so crucial

[@stuarthutt3740]

It is a doctors classic mistake. Doctors don't treat root cause. They are trained to treat symptoms with drugs through differential diagnosis. A doctor will treat low thyroid with hormones without checking iodine which is root cause and you will feel worse and develop autoimmune disease.

[@borisblvd5354]

Why? Because the medical industry does not leech as much money if you take iodine rather than meds..BTW, Nascent Iodine by Dr. Edwards Group "Detoxadine" is incredibly good. He has his own brand of Selenium too.

[@shirnakusakabe3541]

Interesting, because there’s no good test for iodine except in population studies.

[@jgrysiak6566]

​@Shirna Kusakabe , my wellness Doctor @ Cleveland Clinic tested for it!

[@juliciahernandez3566]

Been taking Iodine for over 6 years now entered perimenapause 2023 my thyroid testing came back in optimal range been low carb/keto since 2019 and salt is life

[@joanatchley8979]

I have been taking Iodoral for about 12 years now. My daughter was trying to get pregnant but was having trouble conceiving. She was in her middle 30's. She started researching and learned that iodine deficiency could play a part in her inability to get pregnant. She also learned that it was helpful in not getting breast cancer. I was in my mid 50's by that time so she thought I should consider taking it, too, since my grandmother died of breast cancer which had gone into the bone. My daughter did get pregnant not too long after she started the supplement. She had bought 2 bottles and gave me one. The thing I noticed the most was that within two or three weeks, my skin started feeling so soft and luxurious. It felt like it was thickening even. I decided that if nothing else, maybe it would keep my skin from thinning with age. I started taking it every day but had a couple of doctors caution me about it. So I reduced it to only twice a week. I am encouraged by this video and I plan to increase it to at least 4 times a week now that I am 69 years old. Thank you so much!

[@barteveraert888]

Inspiring story ! We're also trying to get pregnant right now and Im about to start wifey on iodine :D if you're taking 12,5mg dose there should be very little problems in taking it daily, especially combined with a high quality multivitamin with enough selenium and B vitamins

[@kimfroman2023]

I just read about two women who had a iodine flush of their ovaries and they both conceived.

[@shereehilchie4653]

Try not to listen to family doctored there not educated in the newer ways they were taught wrong ,didn't know better there two closed mined

[@ginoasci2876]

Your doctor warned you because it works. They are sales people for the pharmaceutical companies. They get credited for the prescriptions they write. I read comments about real people like you and your daughter after watching the videos. The comments are very real for me and confirm what the professionals say in the videos. All the best to you, your daughter, and your grandchildren.

[@tarpara]

@@barteveraert888people should have adequate salt intake of half tsp of unrefined salt daily. Daily selenium source also super important of 200mcg. If you your blood sodium is below 141 and chloride is below 103, you should increase salt water consumption first for a few days or weeks prior to starting this.

[@iss8504]

If you take too much, your body pees out the excess. My endocrinologist told me that he wasn't worried about me taking too much iodine. You may get a bad reaction if you have active Hashimoto's. Once under control you can take iodine. Also, if you live by the ocean, like all Japanese do, you get iodine from the air.

[@lisasternenkind6467]

I recently switched to all carnivore diet, after 5 decades of mainly plant based diet had made me very ill. I have the same deficiencies in vitamins and minerals since at least 40 years. I was always told by doctors to eat even more veggies and fruits. I did not only get several autoimmune diseases, but also suffer from other diet related problems. So here is what I do now: I use natural Celtic salt and Himalayan salt without any added stuff. I also take D3 4,000 i.E. together with K2, selenium, Lugol's solution 5% (2*2 drops daily), all the B vitamins, some vitamin C, zinc and magnesium. I think that finally all the calcium in my blood will be restored in my bones. I will keep on having my blood checked to adjust my intake appropriately.

[@KenJackson_US]

Excellent! I'm shocked that anyone could last 5 decades as a vegetarian.

[@lisasternenkind6467]

@@KenJackson_US I was literally dieing until I was saved by the all carnivore diet. Now I am reversing all my autoimmune diseases and growing hair where I had gone bald years ago from Alopecia. My hair also was completely white, now it's growing again with color. Almost all my facial wrinkles are gone, only 2 left in my face between the eyebrows, and 2 on my neck. They will vanish too, I am convinced. Today is my day #81 on my all carnivore diet. I meanwhile also got rid of chronic bladder inflammation by adding MSM powder to my supplements. I take 3 * 2 teaspoons of that every day, but started out with 1 * a half teaspoon. In getting better every single day. People tell me I seem to have had cosmetic surgery done. I lost 13 kg by going all carnivore, even though I'm gaining muscles. I'm down 3 European sizes since the end of February already. I want to lose 35 more kg to get my weight from my teens back. When people ask me what I am doing, I tell them. They don't believe me and think I am on some diet meds. 😂 In reality, I dumped all my meds, except for my pain medication, which I cut down by a third. I have a long list of diagnoses and I'm looking forward to every single doctor's appointment now. Until recently, these appointments caused anxiety. I wish I would have known about this diet earlier or should have been told me by doctors. Changing diets earlier in life would have saved me from so much pain and regrets. My former boyfriend, who is 21 years younger than I am, told me that if I carry on with this, I will soon look younger than him. 😀 Sadly, I can't convince those, who are fat and unhealthy. They just won't believe me when I tell them the truth. And sadly, they won't even give it a try. 😢 This infuriates me if course.

[@beautifuluniverse2151]

I also quit vegsn diet after 6 years and it ruined my health I am taking all multivitamins and also iodine but my hair loss don't stop. Can any one help me?

[@Acts-1322]

❤ way to go on your own research to improve

[@jeannetteantry1086]

My chiropractor, from years ago, put me on iodine. I have used it on and off over the years. I still plan to have all my values tested at my next physical. I have told other women they need that iodine, especially when they thyroid hormone levels. They tell me their doctors advise them against using any type of iodine supplement. I still use it and I am glad to know I am doing what is best for myself. My dose is 600 mcg every other day or so. And I try to use a small amount of iodized salt on my food daily. It is good to hear that I do need it and should continue to take it. I do plan to up my dose and get the version you advocate for. Thanks for all this great information.

[@jeannetteantry1086]

I got the higher dose yesterday. The hot flashes and fatigue that would hit me every couple of hours, that has been with me since I started menopause, actually stopped after my first does of the 12.5 mg Iodoral. I even have a lot more energy. The feeling of pressure or something like that, around the front of my neck, has also decreased. After being in the hospital with an emergent high blood pressure, I saw my TSH was very high, even though the T4 was normal. No T3 was done. So, I decided to get the Iodoral. Thank you so much. I feel like I have found at least one solution to help me get feeling better.

[@skinrepairaddict]

I take iodine daily. My skin, hair and nails are amazing. Before iodine I had dry skin, my hair was falling out and I' had never been able to grow my nails. It also helps my hormones stay in check along with my hormone creams. That's the brand I use as well.

[@stefanallard3084]

Dosing?

[@skinrepairaddict]

@@stefanallard3084 I use the same brand mentioned in this video. I started with 1/2 of the 6.25mg which is 2.5mg of iodine and 3.75mg of iodide as potassium salt about a year ago and now I am up to the whole 6.25mg per day and sometimes I double it depending on my diet and how I feel. I started using hormone replacement creams as well and that really changed the game. I don't think it's one or the other though. They both serve different purposes but also work together. When your body naturally stops producing estrogen and progesterone because your reproductive days are over iodine is not going to just jump in and change that natural cycle. You still need hormone replacement if you want to continue to actually produce them like you did when you were younger. However,, iodine is necessary to make that work correctly as well. Like a cake won't work without flour but it also needs other things to be a cake..lol.

[@2021-x3k]

Huh?

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

@@skinrepairaddictwonder what women did for hundreds of years without hormone creams They went into menopause and that was it My mom never had all the creams, HRT or Bio-identicals Neither did grandma Lived till their 90’s Just seems part of aging Your not going to be ovulating and having a baby after 50 so hormones fade away Just nature kicking in Bye bye estrogen

[@lisasternenkind6467]

Same here. I take Lugol's solution 5, 2*2 drops daily, but will raise to 2*3 drops. I also take other supplements. And I went all carnivore, eating only beef, bacon, eggs, butter. I feel sooo much better now!!! 😊

[@debbietalbert959]

I’ve been taking 6.5 mg of iodine daily for several years. My doctor checks my levels and he wanted me to cut back even though I have thyroid issues still on medication. My levels flagged high again on my current labs. I’m not the least bit concerned and especially after listening to your video and reading Dr. Brownstein. He’s going to be upset that I didn’t do what he asked me to and I see him next week . It’s a constant battle in some areas because in so many areas he still has this outdated way of practicing medicine. I wish I could find someone in Tampa, Florida, that my insurance would take like you, Dr. Susan. Not sure if one exists. It’s all I can do to buy the the compounded hormones, supplements, etc.. I need that insurance doesn’t cover it. I don’t have the funds to pay for a doctor, too. So many of us are in the same boat.

[@stuarthutt3740]

Excellent Doctor. A few other points. The thyroid uptakes iodide and converts it to iodine through oxidation then distributed through symporter. Estrogen inhibits iodine. Women need more than men. Iodine stored in the thyroid, breasts, prostate, salivary glands. Body total about 1500mg. Up to 50mg in thyroid, muscles 450mg, skin 300mg. Ovaries make thyroid hormone T2. Bone marrow white blood cells make thyroid hormones. Halides that interfere with iodine absorption include bromide, chlorine and fluoride. Everyone is iodine deficient unless eating seaweed. Most saltwater fish is farm raised, no iodine. In the 70s hospitals were giving 400mg 3x per day of supersaturated iodide for severe asthma. Should check for thyroid nodules. In rare cases people can have autonomous or hot nodule. Babies are now being born with hypothyroidism and lower IQ as a result of mom's being iodine deficient. Iodine critical for babies first 3 months of neuro pathway formation. Lugols iodine/iodide good also where you can start lower at one drop 2.5 mg. D3. Most are deficient get a 25 hydroxy test and get above 50ng/ml. 5000iu D3 very safe. D3 also important for babies bone formation and immune system.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

The Lugol’s you mention is the 2% to get that dose, not the 5%. I take 12 drops of 2% Lugol’s daily.

[@Nicole_Zyon]

Wow, thank you so much for this life-saving information 🙏🏽 God bless you

[@LS-uz4cz]

@@GwenMotoGirl How do you know if it’s too much ? I don’t think blood tests are valuable 🤷‍♀️

[@GwenMotoGirl]

@@LS-uz4cz great question! I wish I knew the answer. I tried to introduce Lugol’s iodine about 10 years ago, but I was mid-autoimmune flare and it didn’t go well. I felt terrible with 1 drop of 5% Lugol’s on day 2. So, I stopped immediately, then tried again over a year ago, very slowly, one drop at a time of 2% Lugol’s. I felt noticeably better and the autoimmune thyroid symptoms including thyroid swelling decreased. I stopped increasing at 12 drops of 2% Lugol’s while feeling great. I still take it daily at 12 drops.

[@user-od7fv9up6t]

how long have you been using 12 drops?@@GwenMotoGirl

[@eunicehehir6374]

Thankyou Dr Susan for this new info. Could you reference any of the studies you mentioned. All the females in my Mum's bloodline have hypothyroidism. I'm on thyroid meds. I'd like to study some peer reviewed data and discuss this new info with my doctor. I'd love to get off thyroxine. I currently take 50mg Mon to Friday and 100mg Saturdays and Sundays. Thankyou for all the work you put in for thousands of women around the globe. I'm 65yrs, my hair was falling out and I was very tired and putting on weight. Bloods showed low thyroid , hence meds. That was nearly 10 years ago. My hair came back and less tired. Weight kind of stabilised. You are helping us learn many correlations between differing body mechanisms etc. Everything is interconnected. I'm learning😂

[@nunyabizllc2]

When i took iodine my tsh got up and doc was wanting to put me on thyroid meds ..she didnt realize from what i havs found out that it can remporarily raise you tsh levels for a few months. But i felt great 😊

[@bettywhill]

Did your TSH come back down?

[@cometrx1340]

You also need to take selenium with the iodine!

[@gal2727]

Why and how much?

[@carlavv5302]

​@@gal2727proper thyroid function

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Or two Brazil nuts!

[@Walnüsse]

And vitamin c spirulina

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

I eat a daily steak for all that

[@akhetherington]

I’ve been taking 12.5 mg of Tri-Iodine (similar to iodarol) for the last two years after listening to a functional medicine Dr say pretty much the same info you’ve shared. I took it because I wanted to support my hormonal glands through peri menopause. Now that I’m in menopause, it’s been a blessing! It keeps me from getting hot flashes!

[@carolcole570]

After watching Dr. Berry’s doctor guest on iodine, HE suggested using 25 mg daily. I have ordered the 25 mg. from Tri-Iodine, which will be here tomorrow. I am really nervous about the amount I ordered.

[@akhetherington]

I’ve used 25 mg daily in the past as well. I am using Tri-Iodine and like that supplement. I just found that I was able to manage my symptoms with 12.5 mg and stuck with that dose.

[@carolcole570]

@@akhetherington if I have a medical question to ask, concerning iodine, will you respond…..or should I apologize for even asking ? Thank you.

[@UMS9695]

Iodoral tablets of all strengths are the most costly iodine supplement on Amazon. There are other equally good brands at half the price.

[@bigguy130]

What is strange is that I know a woman who took iodoral to fix her low body temperature(and reduce risk of breast cancer), it worked as long as she kept taking it. Then she switched to a cheaper brand, and it did not work keeping her body temperature normal, so she had to go back to using iodoral.

[@12345621770]

Maybe found it cheaper on iherb site.

[@carolcole570]

25 mg. Per day. Yep, I am ordering it from Amazon right now.

[@warningsigns4526]

Dr Sircus - the best book for iodine - mag, and baking soda

[@joannepigliavento7930]

This is so interesting with respect to breast cysts. I have had breast cyst for at least a decade. I began drinking a green powder that contains iodine, and for the first time at 61 years old, my mammogram did not come back with any cysts. I am on Synthroid for hypothyroidism.Unfortunately, my primary doctor did not like the fact that my Iodine levels were high and urged me to cut way back 🤷‍♀️

[@puffchickpam1]

Tell him to kiss your butt

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

At 17:00 Dr Brownstein says in many interviews that for many years he used iodide without success and after meeting Dr Guy Abraham he learnt that both were needed to heal and had much more success using it. Hope this helps!

[@witchyjewels7588]

I take kelp supplement !

[@goobiesace]

Thank you Dr Hardwick-Smith !!! I have had low iodine levels for years and I have the health issues you outlined. You have provided the best explanation I have heard . Thank you for always providing such candid discussion and reliable information.

[@joelyazell7380]

I use a 2% iodine solution. I started when I pull some on my arm in a inch circle. It turns the spot orange,and you wait ti see how long it takes to absorb away. Low iodine ,you absorb it quickly,and you should take some or more. If you still got the test on your arm hours later,you’re good.

[@sandygentry8455]

I heard from Dr Brownstein on you tube. that’s not an accurate test.

[@NadiaDakroub]

I take 2% lugols iodine drops. 8 drops once a day. Is this the correct amount?

[@Corrans]

Love this idea about testing for what supplements we need and what we lack. I will investigate these sorts of tests in South Africa.

[@robertspencer5219]

Really enjoyed the video but I don't think there is any toxicity from iodine. If you get too much it would be excreted. So potentially if someone had kidney issues that could be the exception.

[@janetdelcarmen1655]

Thank you doctor Susan I am so glad your information is helping me 60 years old taking Sintrod for long time

[@olilumgbalu5653]

I took 1.5 mg of iodine and 2.5 mg of potassium iodide for several days in a row once and developed insomnia. Has anyone else experienced this? The iodine was part of a supplement called ACF228 which also contained 120 mcg of chromium picolinate (342% daily value), 10 mcg of Vit B12 (416% daily value) and 100 mcg of selenium (181% of daily value) among other nutrients.

[@almac9203]

Iodine energizes the body so it can affect your sleep. Try taking it early in the day to minimise this potential issue.

[@nancysantiago9619]

Thank you so much Dr. Susan, this has helped me a lot with my iodine intake.

[@drsusan]

Amazing! Thanks for watching :)

[@JessicaChrisman-gi5oo]

The info of the amount of Hashimotos is Japan is all over the place. Some sites say Japan has high amounts. Other sites say low amounts. How are you sure the high iodine is not causing the high Hashimotos rate in Japan?

[@moonerlyn9412]

What about people with no thyroid ?

[@letajones8556]

Wow, what great information! I have nodules in my thyroid, and am taking Methimozole, and wondering if I could take this...sounds great

[@juliak2591]

It sounds like your nodules are hyperactive ( produce too much hormone) since you’re taking methimazole to counteract that. So no, you absolutely shouldn’t take iodine.

[@user-ho5ht7mu4s]

Fantastic information! What would you say about supplementing with selenium as a compliment to iodine?

[@katherinefratello4400]

I am so sick and tired of traditional medicine all it is is sick care not wellness thank u for stepping out and researching and educating your self and helping to inform the public bless your health ministry!

[@susananderson9619]

I've never liked any fish, so I think I'll get some iodine. Thank you. Never too late

[@lavenderrobins9254]

After much research I settled on Swanson's triple iodine. It's a fraction of the crazy Canadian price of Ioderol. Waiting to see results which apparently takes a few days to kick in.

[@catherineloar2167]

Will begin taking your iodine supplement ASAP. Thanks!

[@yvie0136]

My daughter is perimenopausal and has a goiter, which her endocrinologist only suggests to surgically remove, no suggestion from them of anything else to do. I am very concerned

[@canileaveitblank1476]

When your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Fire that doctor, and try iodine supplements. ❤️🍀

[@perisndirangu1280]

Try castor oil ..and hot pad

[@carolcole570]

Dr. Brownstein prescribes 25 mg. for his patients. He practices in Michigan.

[@Daffy_Ladie]

Correction-he stated in a recent interview within two months ago that he tailors it to the patients. Some start low 12.5mg and then builds up not everyone can tolerate 25mg - Some people are at 50mg or above. One of his colleagues goes much higher. Be careful making blanket statements. He also warns in his book not everyone should take it - on rare occasion some have a hot thyroid nodule. etc. he frequently updates his book.

[@carolcole570]

@@Daffy_Ladie I heard him prescribe 25 for his patients, so it wasn’t a blanket statement. However…..my doctor started me ( and my daughter ) out on 100 mg. The next week he prescribed each of us to take 75. The next week he dropped mine down to 50, but kept my daughter at 75. And last Wednesday he kept me at 50 and dropped my daughter to 50. We will do this one more week…..for our maintenance level. Neither of us has felt any different, but it may take months before we do. Just thrilled to have someone working with us to say what dosage we ought to take.

[@kathymcnulty4083]

I also live in Michigan. Where in Michigan does he Practice?

[@carolcole570]

@@kathymcnulty4083 I have no clue. So sorry. Try googling him.

[@donnysingh6389]

Could an iodine suppository shrink an enlarged prostate ?

[@maryperry7944]

Hi Doctor Susan. What do you think about essential tremors, do you think the tremors are associated with low iodine?

[@dcullen5512]

Need to discuss the companion nutrients when taking high dose iodine. You need salt, vit C, magnesium, B vitamins and vit A. Read the iodine crisis book for the complete protocol.

[@sandyjones1014]

Selenium is VERY important also.

[@DD19701]

I can’t believe how amazing your videos and content are.

[@janinedance102]

I’m 50. Do I still need it if my thyroid is a little overactive? ‘Subclinical hyperthyroidism’ The cost of this supplement for Australians is $92

[@drsusan]

Hi Janine, iodine has many other benefits, but in your case try a lower dose (1-2 mg)

[@janinedance102]

@@drsusan Thankyou. I found one that’s 3mg

[@catherinelarose5739]

The only side effect I had after 1 month or so is that I had heartburn type symptoms. I from 12 mg dropped to 6 mg/day and now I feel great. It fixed my low thyroid and the high cholesterol too. No meds. My doctor didn’t believe me…so I changed drs!

[@yume816]

@@catherinelarose5739Did you have subclinical thyroid?

[@chaosqueen4812]

Lugol's Solution might be a great alternative for you. It's been around for a century and is rather affordable, too. Like Iodorol, it's a combination of potassium iodide and elemental iodine. 1 drop of the 5% solution contains about 6,5 mg iodine.

[@ktj8074]

Most of this info is on the Biote book. Just got done reading it yesterday.

[@Michi_L]

how can someone be interrested in food science und be vegan?

[@stevet6676]

Fantastic messaging, thank you.

[@deborah9278]

Very interesting thank you so much 🙏

[@lindadn916]

I was taking 12.5 of iodoral twice a day, and my TSH jumped from 1.15 to 5.59, and my THYROGLOBULIN was 35 points higher than the max range of 40.9. It was 75.9. Why?

[@sameeraheljurf5029]

Omce u go off, ur levels drop significantly

[@dianagonzales3545]

I've been doing a lot of research on iodine, and I'm really sold... I've started taking lugol's iodine, however, I've heard that Japan has very high rates of hashimotos. Any idea what could be causing this?

[@peynattyl]

Good question, curious, too.

[@debbieredfern2267]

​@@peynattylToo much iodine. Hashimotos named after a Japanese Dr who discovered this. More cases here than anywhere. That alone should act as a warning about messing around with iodine - which is what a lot of people seem to do. If you have Hashimoto's I would encourage you to read 'Hashimoto's Protocol' by Izabella Wentz.😊

[@hunteralgeria1453]

​@@debbieredfern2267يجب تناول معه سيلينيوم على اقل 100 ملغةحتى 200

[@julietjones7376]

They eat a lot of soy too though, so that might have something to do with it? Just a guess.

[@GricelAleksander]

Selenium deficiency and zinc could be the cause. Iodine must be taken with selenium and zinc to avoid hashimotos

[@sherivanbakel6701]

Good info. I’d bn advised to take iodine but wasn’t given any info on it. Thanks!

[@bluejean-1968]

I used iodine and after taking it daily for a month it wreaked havoc on my body. Lost a ton of hair and have to wear a topper until my hair grows back

[@Valoric]

How much iodine? Did you take any other nutrients with it? Selenium, magnesium, vitamin C or salt loading?

[@asmasufi3062]

How are you now? May you be healthy

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

That’s why I take it to gain hair Low thyroid and hair loss = Iodine

[@sandiam7809]

Seweed,seaweed, seaweed! Its easy to sprinkle on food or make capsules or smoothies.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Just don't eat dirty polluted seaweed or seafood. Take Iodoral 12.5 tabs instead!

[@jackiecoupland3620]

It has lots of arsenic sadly

[@solutions4tenants141]

Thank you for taking your time and energy for making your content!

[@Candy_Mountain]

Oh geez. Is there a healthier iodine supplement without silicon dioxide & polysorbate 80 & citric acid?

[@drsusan]

There's nothing wrong with Iodoral, But Biote Iodine Plus is another good option

[@Candy_Mountain]

@@drsusan I have the two worst variants of MTHFR so I have to be extremely cautious about toxins & mold (citric acid is a mold) such as these. Thank you for the alternative!

[@danbanfan9524]

I don’t think it’s safe to assume that just because in one part of the world, they are able to consume more iodine that it’s the same everywhere. There are genetic differences and cultural differences that can attribute to people developing the ability to digest food differently in different parts of the world just as, various cultures have more or less diseases than others. The higher iodine count may indeed be important. It’s probably the best approach to Test while taking a higher amount as too much iodine can cause severe illness and problems. Even just the fluctuation from going from low iodine to moderate iodine can in rare cases cause some issues if you look at the research.I would be careful in the recommendation of starting at 12 mg personally again hard to know what the exact number to be appropriate would be

[@missgaia12]

Good day, doctor! I was wondering.... even if my thyroid has many fibroids (not sure if that's the word), can I take iodine, right? Thank you for your research.

[@scorpiogrrl9]

I bought some good kelp supplements but they make me feel anxious and increased heart rate . Do you think these are ok or should I get just iodine ?

[@jumanington7350]

It’s so nice to hear someone that is telling the truth, and not pointing us in the paths of the pharmaceutical snake oil vendors..

[@Nicole_Zyon]

Absolutely agree 🙏🏽🙌🏽Thank you SO SO SO MUCH Dr, this is what you call an amazing, TRUE Dr❤God bless her

[@kikam7284]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

[@kabsatdajaj]

Thank for the info!!. Are Sea kelp supps a good alternative to Iodine?

[@lenavoyles526]

Kelp can be a good source of iodine, the thing is that exact levels of iodine in the kelp are typically unknown.

[@lam7750]

What about people like me who are on prescribed levothyroxine for decades and can’t just get off medications on our own without our doctors helping us gradually by monitoring it? Can we just start taking iodine without causing any severe consequences?

[@cami5054]

Hi Dr. I love what you’re doing ! Thank you so much. Have you heard of Violet iodine tablets ? 3mg iodine as 84% potassium iodide 16% potassium iodate Promoted for breast health. Seems Iodoral is stronger then ?

[@lenavoyles526]

Iodoral is a tablet form of the gold standard iodine solution recommended by naturopaths, Lugol’s solution. Lugol’s is a combination of potassium iodide and iodine. I would not expect the same results from any other compound.

[@ItsCollie]

What if you have a reverse T3 problem? Will it help or hinder?

[@lylemccrory4070]

Who is in charge of getting rid of the bromide ,that should be thee first order of business ,like today!!

[@StereodreieckRC]

What happens if I take too much Iodine? How much (mg) do you recommend for a men at 38 years and 82 Kg?

[@cloudhorse]

Wow... Iodoral in the UK is £76!!

[@annavistica7112]

Organixx company In Usa, $30 usd

[@marilynderochie1007]

Great info! Thanks!

[@debee1544]

Hi. I was just wondering about is it ok for thise who struggle to keep weight on...im not super skinny but can lose weight very quick and will take a while to get back up to looking more healthy

[@Bluecorner841222]

thank you for being so helpful 💕

[@aimajeffresswood8702]

Thank you 🎉

[@hasinapatel1233]

My GP told me I am borderline tyriod level . What does that mean ? I don't feel well at all not sleeping well, anxiety depression headache. Just at alost with it all, I am 52 perimenopause.

[@MsDebRod]

Thank you Susan for such great information. I am learning so much. Would you mind telling the amount of selenium we should take?

[@drsusan]

Hi Debbie, 200 mg is commonly recommended

[@MsDebRod]

@@drsusan Thank you!

[@SusanAllen-sn3mx]

Was that 200 mg or 200 mcg of Selenium daily?

[@MonSamDan]

@@SusanAllen-sn3mx mcg, micrograms

[@sharonendler1467]

5 -7 brazil nuts a day will supply your selenium need

[@songbirdforJesus]

I am getting a break out on my chest. Wondering if my skin is detoxing? I have worked my way up to taking 10 drops in a glass that I drink through the day. I had a bad candida rash on my chest about 4 years when I made and drank my own kombucha. I wonder if my system is getting rid of it?

[@mariafarias8887]

Great 👍 thank you 🙏🌹

[@Lorraine24_]

Hi Dr. Susan, not sure if you will see this since this video is a year old. I want to take iodine but what’s stopping me is that if I have to also take selenium, that’s an issue. All the bottles I looked at warn that if one has had a non-melanoma skin cancer, one needs to consult with their doctor. I don’t have a doctor. A few years ago I had basal cell carcinoma on my face. So, no selenium.. and no iodine?

[@o.om.m5632]

What do you think of the topical iodine (povidone-iodine).so i put a little on my arm before bed

[@RawVeganFruitarian]

A study done on this found it helped some people but not all.

[@Diana-mu9vd]

Supplement sage for toddlers? Or better option?

[@kjohnsonshelton0923]

Is this product safe for kidney disease patients? I’m in stage 3 (no dialysis).

[@deborahc7113]

i take synthroid for hypothyroid, so would i still need iodine?

[@donnawhitecotten361]

she answers that question at the end

[@RawVeganFruitarian]

Taking Iodine can lessen the need for synthetic thyroid hormones. Just start on a low dose once a week, then twice etc, to avoid halide detox symptoms

[@rikumak391]

I have 100% Lugol Solution and I'm thinking about how many drops I can take a day/week. If 5% I take 4 drops a day, so 25 mg. Is it best to take iodine daily more pleasantly than a large dose e.g. once a week. Does the body store iodine?

[@twinny12009]

No the body doesn’t store iodine.

[@sairralax8215]

Can you take iodine w/ spirolactone? I’m taking it for hypertension cause it’s potassium sparing. I’m on nature throid for hypothyroidism.

[@paulxander5970]

Blood tests for iodine are not very useful since it doesn't circulate in the blood for long. It integrates itself into our body at quadrillions of locations. Correcting a deficiency can take years. I'm still wondering if the old iodine skin patch test is useful. Topical iodine was absorbing into my skin in only a few hours a year and half ago. Since then I've done 2000mcg for about 5 days a week. I eat salt and I've added a small amount of Selenium to complement the Iodine. The patch test absorption is slowing down now and shows faintly after 12 hours. Iodine sublimates so many think this test is bogus. It's an indicator. I'd love to know what doctors think of this test these days.

[@elizabethmcfalls6580]

Is it safe to take this product if you suffer from hypothyroidism?

[@RawVeganFruitarian]

Yes, but build up gradually to avoid halide detox symptoms.

[@ronladuke7235]

Iodine always comes with a dropper, how many drops 💦 is 12 mlg?

[@RogerWilcoWTF]

Doesn't Dr Brownstein suggest taking extra Salt. to offset the release of Bromine when increasing Iodine?

[@sameeraheljurf5029]

Extra salt and calcium

[@karaberrie8305]

Can you link the products for us??

[@drsusan]

Hi Kara, here is a direct link: bit.ly/3plrhPJ It is also available on Amazon

[@sherrymarlatt5288]

What potency do I buy??

[@me-mx1hb]

12.5mg

[@janakainz1315]

can everyone take sea moss? like if I take 1 tablespoon of sea moss is that good? daily I thought hashimottos people should not have it.the iodine

[@AnchoredSoulTherapy]

What would be the dose if it’s liquid iodine

[@carolcole570]

My sister has informed me that as a person who uses two thyroid meds., that she is NEVER to use iodine.

[@debbieredfern2267]

The iodine levels in your body have to be 'just right '. If you have Hashimoto's adding more iodine to your diet without testing your levels first would be reckless. Also it is paramount you take selenium . For example my level of iodine was 206, just a bit above average therfore I upped my selenium intake to 200mg a day. Best taken as a tablet as food sources are inconsistent. 😊

[@carolcole570]

@@debbieredfern2267 Debbie, you didn’t answer my question, BUT your comment pertaining to Selenium certainly tells me that I need much more than I am taking. Thank you !

[@carolcole570]

@@debbieredfern2267 Back again. Dr. Ken Berry says 55-100 MCG per day, Debbie, for selenium.

[@carolcole570]

@@debbieredfern2267 I can’t even FIND 200 MG online, offline, in the bucket, or in the ground. My Lord, have MERCY on Debbie’s LIFE !

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

@@carolcole570I think Dr Berry eats lots of red beef and gets his selenium that way 🎉🎉🎉

[@fsccft0804]

Can I take T3 and Iodine?

[@shirleyphillip-samuel3545]

A

[@wendyc3803]

Is iodine safe for people with shellfish allergies?

[@drsusan]

Hi Wendy, yes it is safe!

[@raystashuk8446]

searched out this product and read the non medicinal ingredients-wtf -polysorbate 80? why? among other things.

[@adamirina1464]

Do we have to do a urine 24h test systematicly ? Is it reliable ?

[@moparmissile]

I am curious. Does serum micronutrient level measured in blood samples equal intra cellular level of said nutrient? I would tend to think not from what i have been studying on youtube. But you may know otherwise, would like to hear your opinion on this.

[@marciamcmahon2247]

What about hashimotos disease ?

[@lcapps4913]

My friend does not think she needs iodine because she had her thyroid removed. What can I tell her?

[@RawVeganFruitarian]

The skin, breasts and muscles all have iodine receptors.

[@persnickety369]

Her accent is interesting but I can’t quite place it…?

[@Chris-hr3fc]

Northeast, but she lives in Texas now.

[@carlahill9607]

Wondered the same thing!!

[@donnakinsey2053]

She’s a long time Texan, but Grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. 😁

[@auntiegliz737]

I assume since I have no thyroid I need no iodine, correct? (Since thyroid is the only thing that takes up iodine in the body)

[@carolcole570]

Your whole body uses iodine.

[@auntiegliz737]

@@carolcole570 It uses the thyroid hormones that iodine regulates. When I had my thyroid removed, and had radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer, I was told the only tissue in the body that takes up iodine is thyroid tissue; therefore, if any thyroid tissue were missed in the surgery or had spread anywere, the radioactive iodine would zap that and only that. My thyroid hormones are now provided via medication and monitored via blood testing -- so no iodine needed.

[@carolcole570]

@@auntiegliz737 AuntieGliz, FINALLY, I have gotten hold of a person who appears to know what they are talking about. So, if you will give me solid solid knowledge, please. My sister had her thyroid radiated years ago on an emergency basis. She feels rotten, and her doctor doesn’t want to help with her T3 levels. Both of us have been researching iodine. My sister read online that if a person takes Synthroid plus Liothyronine that they must NEVER take iodine. If it were not the fact of what she read, I think she might be open to taking it. However, when her thyroid was radiated on an emergency basis, it has scared the tar out of her as far as doing anything on her own. Plus, her doctor keeps repeating that she is fine…..even with the T3 being on the lower end of normal……and her feeling absolutely rotten. Do you have any words of wisdom ? THANK YOU, AuntieGliz!

[@pallen3146]

Breast tissue, Salivary glands, Pancreas Cerebrospinal fluid, Skin, Stomach, Brain and Thymus all use iodine. In fact, breast tissue can use around 5 mg’s alone, which is WAY more than the FDA recommends.

[@carlaashburner79]

Why do some drs or specialists say that too much can create thyroid damage?

[@debbieredfern2267]

Because that's absolutely correct. Research, research, research before using iodine. Too much can potentially damage your thyroid.😮

[@hunteralgeria1453]

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