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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 17186" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I would be careful taking any extra iodine. Although it contains a level lower than the maximum recommended, dietary sources of iodine can add up quickly.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you decide to take it, at least do your own experiment and measure your TSH before and after (free T3 would also not be a bad idea)</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.discountedlabs.com/thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh/" target="_blank">http://www.discountedlabs.com/thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Serving Size: </strong>Two (2) Vegetarian Capsules</p><p><strong>Servings Per Container:</strong> 45</p><p></p><p><strong>Amount Per Serving </strong> </p><p>• Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 2mg </p><p>• Folate (as Folic Acid) 400mcg </p><p>• Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) 60mcg </p><p>• Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 225mcg</p><p>• Zinc (from L-OptiZinc® - Zinc L-Methionine Complex) 25mg </p><p>• Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) 50mcg </p><p>• Copper (from Copper Amino Acid Chelate) 1mg </p><p>• L-Tyrosine (Free-Form) 1,000mg </p><p>• Guggul (Commiphora mukul) (Resinous Sap) Standardized Extract (min. 2.5% Guggulsterones) 75mg </p><p>• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) (Root) Standardized Extract (min. 2.5% Withanolides) 50mg </p><p></p><p></p><p>********************</p><p></p><p><strong>Health Risks from Excessive Iodine</strong></p><p></p><p>High intakes of iodine can cause some of the same symptoms as iodine deficiency—including goiter, elevated TSH levels, and hypothyroidism—because excess iodine in susceptible individuals inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis and thereby increases TSH stimulation, which can produce goiter [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2" target="_blank">2</a>,<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en58" target="_blank">58</a>]. Iodine-induced hyperthyroidism can also result from high iodine intakes, usually when iodine is administered to treat iodine deficiency. Studies have also shown that excessive iodine intakes cause thyroiditis and thyroid papillary cancer [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2" target="_blank">2</a>,<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en58" target="_blank">58</a>]. Cases of acute iodine poisoning are rare and are usually caused by doses of many grams. Acute poisoning symptoms include burning of the mouth, throat, and stomach; fever; abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; weak pulse; and coma [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2" target="_blank">2</a>].</p><p>Responses to excess iodine and the doses required to cause adverse effects vary [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en58" target="_blank">58</a>]. Some people, such as those with autoimmune thyroid disease and iodine deficiency, may experience adverse effects with iodine intakes considered safe for the general population [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2" target="_blank">2</a>,<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en5" target="_blank">5</a>].</p><p>The FNB has established iodine ULs for food and supplement intakes (Table 3). In most people, iodine intakes from foods and supplements are unlikely to exceed the UL [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2" target="_blank">2</a>]. Long-term intakes above the UL increase the risk of adverse health effects. The ULs do not apply to individuals receiving iodine for medical treatment, but such individuals should be under the care of a physician [<a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2" target="_blank">2</a>].</p><table class='post-table ' style='width: 100%'><tr><th ><p>Age</p></th><th ><p>Male</p></th><th ><p>Female</p></th><th ><p>Pregnancy</p></th><th ><p>Lactation</p></th></tr><tr><td ><p>Birth to 6 months</p></td><td ><p>Not possible to establish*</p></td><td ><p>Not possible to establish*</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: left"][/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>7–12 months</p></td><td ><p>Not possible to establish*</p></td><td ><p>Not possible to establish*</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: left"][/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>1–3 years</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: right"]200 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]200 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>4–8 years</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: right"]300 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]300 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>9–13 years</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: right"]600 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]600 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]<br /> [TD="align: left"][/TD]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>14–18 years</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>19+ years</p></td><td ><p>[TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD]<br /> [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD]</p></td></tr></table>* Formula and food should be the only sources of iodine for infants.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/" target="_blank">http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 17186, member: 3"] I would be careful taking any extra iodine. Although it contains a level lower than the maximum recommended, dietary sources of iodine can add up quickly. If you decide to take it, at least do your own experiment and measure your TSH before and after (free T3 would also not be a bad idea) [url]http://www.discountedlabs.com/thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh/[/url] [B]Serving Size: [/B]Two (2) Vegetarian Capsules [B]Servings Per Container:[/B] 45 [B]Amount Per Serving [/B] • Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 2mg • Folate (as Folic Acid) 400mcg • Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) 60mcg • Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 225mcg • Zinc (from L-OptiZinc® - Zinc L-Methionine Complex) 25mg • Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) 50mcg • Copper (from Copper Amino Acid Chelate) 1mg • L-Tyrosine (Free-Form) 1,000mg • Guggul (Commiphora mukul) (Resinous Sap) Standardized Extract (min. 2.5% Guggulsterones) 75mg • Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) (Root) Standardized Extract (min. 2.5% Withanolides) 50mg ******************** [B]Health Risks from Excessive Iodine[/B] High intakes of iodine can cause some of the same symptoms as iodine deficiency—including goiter, elevated TSH levels, and hypothyroidism—because excess iodine in susceptible individuals inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis and thereby increases TSH stimulation, which can produce goiter [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2"]2[/URL],[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en58"]58[/URL]]. Iodine-induced hyperthyroidism can also result from high iodine intakes, usually when iodine is administered to treat iodine deficiency. Studies have also shown that excessive iodine intakes cause thyroiditis and thyroid papillary cancer [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2"]2[/URL],[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en58"]58[/URL]]. Cases of acute iodine poisoning are rare and are usually caused by doses of many grams. Acute poisoning symptoms include burning of the mouth, throat, and stomach; fever; abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; weak pulse; and coma [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2"]2[/URL]]. Responses to excess iodine and the doses required to cause adverse effects vary [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en58"]58[/URL]]. Some people, such as those with autoimmune thyroid disease and iodine deficiency, may experience adverse effects with iodine intakes considered safe for the general population [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2"]2[/URL],[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en5"]5[/URL]]. The FNB has established iodine ULs for food and supplement intakes (Table 3). In most people, iodine intakes from foods and supplements are unlikely to exceed the UL [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2"]2[/URL]]. Long-term intakes above the UL increase the risk of adverse health effects. The ULs do not apply to individuals receiving iodine for medical treatment, but such individuals should be under the care of a physician [[URL="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/#en2"]2[/URL]]. [TABLE] [TR] [TH]Age[/TH] [TH]Male[/TH] [TH]Female[/TH] [TH]Pregnancy[/TH] [TH]Lactation[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Birth to 6 months[/TD] [TD]Not possible to establish*[/TD] [TD]Not possible to establish*[/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]7–12 months[/TD] [TD]Not possible to establish*[/TD] [TD]Not possible to establish*[/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]1–3 years[/TD] [TD="align: right"]200 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]200 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4–8 years[/TD] [TD="align: right"]300 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]300 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]9–13 years[/TD] [TD="align: right"]600 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]600 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [TD="align: left"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]14–18 years[/TD] [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]900 mcg[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]19+ years[/TD] [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD] [TD="align: right"]1,100 mcg[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * Formula and food should be the only sources of iodine for infants. [URL]http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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