It’s time for part 2 of our iodine series. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode on what iodine does in the body, why it’s so important, and how to test your levels, I recommend starting there. Today I will be covering who iodine may be a good fit for, considerations when supplementing, and long term use of iodine.
As always, this podcast episode is for educational purposes only. If anything resonates with you, I hope it encourages you to talk with your provider before you make any changes.
I cover:
- Populations that are generally a good fit for iodine
- Why iodine should be avoided for Hashimoto’s
- 4 steps to supplementing with iodine, including cofactors
- Recommendations for long term use of iodine (6 months and 6-12+ months)
- How often to retest your labs, including thyroid blood panel and HTMA
Functional Thyroid Mini Course: https://hormonehealingrd.com/opt-in/free-functional-thyroid-mini-course-podcast/
Links/resources:
- Thyroid antibodies:
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8106604/#:~:text=This%20study%20also%20found%20an,for%20thyroid%20autoimmunity%20%5B69%5D.
- https://www.optimaldx.com/blog/hashimoto-thyroiditis-iodine#:~:text=Excess%20iodine%20can%20exacerbate%20autoimmune,major%20cause%20(Ruggeri%202021).
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25050783/
- Fertility
- Iodine and breasts:
- Iodine and prostate:
- https://www.larabriden.com/iodine-for-breast-pain-ovarian-cysts-and-pms/
Connect with Me:
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Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course
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