Reddit mentions: The best iodine mineral supplements

In general, supplements are an expensive band-aid, and not a real long term solution.

The only things I supplement are:
Magnesium. Mag citrate works, but chelated magnesium is best since it doesn’t act as a laxative. Take 800mg a day until your anxiety goes away, then you can just use 200-400mg: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BD0RT0/
Zinc: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001VKDDM/
Iodine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771WPGVD

Otherwise I just save bones, make bone broth, always have the skin on chicken and slow cook organ meats like beef heart and chicken heart and giblets a longs with some carrots, celery and lots of spices. I use seasoned salt and lite-salt on baked meats for my sodium and potassium. As long as salt tastes good, you can continue having it. As long as it’s not hidden by sugar you’ll know when you’ve had enough. Sodium and magnesium are very safe, though potassium is the one you don’t want to overdo. “The salt fix” is an excellent book on how necessary it is to health and how it doesn’t cause cardiovascular disease. For slow cooking, it’s best to add salt “to taste” at the end or when served to prevent accidentally adding a awful tasting amount.

I started keto because of depression and anxiety, and successfully resolved both those issues (as well as other things like putting my blood pressure from “almost to high” to “normal”). Magnesium should dampen the anxiety within a day or three.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Supplements/search?q=iodine&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all

https://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/67063-iodine-is-magical-miracle-most-underrated-supplement/

particularly I resonate strongly with this symptom, it's something I have not seen mentioned elsewhere, my cognition is top but I don't have the patience to actually sit down and read a book

>I also forgot to mention. I have never really been much of an avid reader. I can solve problems of very complex technical and mechanical problems with ease, but when it comes to reading I just get too distracted far too quickly. Iodine has given my brain this new dimension for enjoying reading. I am able to read any book now and enjoy it, as well as understand it! Understand: I haven't been able to enjoy sitting down and reading books for long periods for over 5 years. Every other aspect of my cognition has been wonderful. Iodine has not only given me back the gift to enjoy reading, but also boosted every other aspect of my cognition. I am simply in awe.

No harm in trying it, and seeing the reviews on amazon I think it's a very underrated supplement. I think it'd benefit people with thyroid issues.

How would I go about diluting such a solution to get the required dilution of something like this?


Should I use distilled water or something else?

Girl I work with. She started at 209 lbs. ALWAYS had issue with weight, she would literally starve herself and she'd actually gain weight. She informed me she had a hypo-active thyroid and was on a medication called "Synthroid" I kept it in the back in my head. We diligently worked together 3 x a week plus another 3 days of cardio on her own. As a trainer I know when someones bullshitting me, telling them they're eating how they should be eating when they're not. For about 5 months I put this girl on keto and she got her workouts in and was eating a calorie deficit on keto. The weight would not come off, I couldnt figure out what the heck was wrong, if we would lose half a pound every 2 weeks we'd call it a success. That bad.

I did some research on her thyroid medicine, now normally people are supposed to lose weight on it, but in some cases it would actually cause people to GAIN weight. I read about how no matter how hard someone worked out or how well they dieted they gained 30 pounds once starting the medication. I brought this information to her and told her to bring it to her doctors attention and see if that maybe going a natural herbal direction would be possible to kind of give it a shot. I'm a big fan of trying herbal remedy's for different conditions before moving on to the pharmaceuticals So with her doctors blessing I found maca root and this....

http://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Support-Supplement-Vegetarian-Ashwagandha/dp/B00M13NHFY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454031983&sr=8-1&keywords=thyroid

And told her to take it. With training, keto, herbs and vitamins she has recently weighed in at 140(she lost 3 whole pounds this last week), only 20 pounds of away from her goal. Can't begin to tell you how proud of her I am and how much more confident she is strutting around.

I hope this answered your question sufficiently :)

First 90 days:

• 8 of these (100 milligrams iodine/iodide): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CYVLFG
  
  
• 12 of these (nutrient support): https://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Research-Nutrients-Soy-Free-Detoxification/dp/B000VYZCTY
  
  
• Salt pushing for the first week (1/2 teaspoon as needed; use distilled or fluoride-/chlorine-free water): https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Sea-Salt-Ground-Ounce/dp/B009NT3JD4
  
  First 90 days (maybe):
  
  
• May need extra vitamin C (if iodine still not being absorbed; 2-5 of these): https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Vitamin-Sustained-Release-Tablets/dp/B0013P1GD6
  
  
• ATP cofactors (may or may not be needed; buy if still experiencing low energy after the first week): https://www.amazon.com/Optimox-Cofactors-Production-Vitamins-Magnesium/dp/B002D9DFQ2
  
  Maintenance:
  
  
• 1 (up to 4) of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CYVLFG
  
  
• A good multivitamin like AOR Ortho-Core, Life Extension Mix (+ Once-Daily Health Booster), Thorne 2/day, or Life Extension Two-per-day
  
  
• A good omega-3 supplement like Doctor's Best Real Krill Enhanced (500 mg+ krill, more DHA than EPA, at least 500 mg DHA): https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Enhanced-SUPERBA-Softgels/dp/B003XA2IGS
  
  
• If necessary, add extra selenium (Selenomethionine) to ensure at least 200 mcg is taken each day: https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Selenium-200-VCaps/dp/B00SJKPBNY
  
  Extras/Tips:
  
  
• Use magnesium oil spray as a deodorant (2-3 sprays under each arm): https://www.amazon.com/Life-flo-Pure-Magnesium-Oil-Ounce/dp/B004NHN9OA
  
  
• Use something like Uncle Harry's Natural Toothpaste to keep teeth clean: https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Harrys-Fluoride-Free-Toothpaste/dp/B003CTU27W
  
  
• Maybe you'll like Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bronners-Pure-Castile-Liquid-Soap/dp/B00120VWJ0
  
  
• Use MSM lotion + castor oil (if you generally apply lotion): https://www.amazon.com/NWC-Naturals-Ultra-Extra-Healing-Lotion/dp/B004RC9KH6

I think diet is the most important part for that based on my whirlwind research in the past few days.

I also found this page: https://www.restartmed.com/tpo-antibodies/

I think besides eliminating gluten, dairy, sugar, and alcohol from your diet (and probably some other things, too), the next important step are these nutrients that repeatedly come up like Selenium, Zinc, etc. I found this supplement that has 4,000+ positive reviews on Amazon. I ran it through fakespot and review meta to make sure the reviews are not fake. It got an A grade, passed with flying colors. Searching through the reviews, I found a lot of references to "hashimoto's," "anxiety," and "hair" regrowth. If you search for these quoted terms, you will find the reviews yourself. It appears to be a very good supplement that really helps. I've just ordered it yesterday, so I haven't actually tried it yet.

As far as diet and explanation goes for auto immune diseases like Hashimoto's, this book came highly recommended along with this cookbook. I will probably only get the first book because I never use cookbooks. Just tell me what I can eat and I will make my own meal no problem.

Did selenium alone help your hypothyroid and/or raise your T4?

I just got bloodwork done after a Rad 140 cycle that yielded no results whatsoever, either bunk or I'm a complete non-responder. Taking a break and planning a Test blast in a few months.

I had bloodwork done after the rad cycle, my HDL was crashed, was > 50 pre-Rad and 27 after (maybe there was something in the Rad?, liver AST and ALT were perfect though), LDL was about 150 before (high) and up to 171.

My thyroid is most concerning T4 at 2.9 ug/dL and Free Thyronxine Index 1.0. Lipid and thyroid bloods here.

I've been on TRT (100mg/wk) for clinically low test (150ng/dL at age 22) for a decade now. Several times over the years I've had low T4 and elevated TSH bloodwork. Most of the time when I had my TRT endo do bloods it was TSH only (No T4 or T3 panel) and they just so happened to be in range for that panel so according to them all is fine.

On an off over the years I have supplemented with a Thyroid support like this one One Body Thyroid Support, which has Iodine mcg, Selenium 200mcg, Zinc 10mg, Copper 200mcg, B12 150mcg, among other things.

I ran out of my last bottle a month or two ago and didn't think anything of it. With the above bloods just this week I've already bought more and started supplementing again. Was a support supplement ever enough for you without going on T4? Thanks man.

Iodine is vitally important for the thyroid as well as other glands. If a natural glandular supplement is out of the question for you as a vegetarian, an exceptionally rich source of iodine and other vitamins and minerals is kelp (seaweed).

Two things you can do to help your thyroid are to (a) eat a some kelp regularly (sprinkle on salads, stir into soups and stews), and (b) avoid anything with soy in it. Soy inhibits iodine uptake unless it's been made safer by slow traditional processes which the modern industrial food system doesn't take time to follow. There are other things to avoid too (iodine's nasty relations chlorine, bromine, and fluorine), but you can find more on those from the links here.

As well as eating kelp, you can drink a few drops of iodine in a glass of water (you get used to the taste). Nascent Iodine, Iodoral, and Lugol's Solution are three types of iodine supplements. A good book on the subject is Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It, by Dr David Brownstein.

At the risk of annoying you, I have to say I hope you aren't totally vegie - valuable and important nutrients are to be had from animal foods: hopefully eggs and raw dairy don't offend. If you're vegan and have been for 5 years or more, other nutrient deficiencies besides iodine could be complicating matters for you.

I started this one (sorry for the ugly link) three days ago. I need some serious help with this brain fog and exhaustion. I'm really optimistic!

I hope you update your n a few months- I'd love to know if they do anything for you. Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00M13NHFY/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1496706400&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Zhou+thyroid

Kelp is known to have a lot of iodine, and it's pretty cheap in supplement form. Lugol's if also popular: http://www.amazon.com/J-CROWS®-Lugols-Iodine-Solution-Twin/dp/B00E3B49R2

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Iodine-Potassium-Absorption-Effective/dp/B01AF601M0

Put about a drop per cup into your favorite plant milk and you're good to go! It's totally flavorless, you won't even know it's in there.

Start taking diatomaceous earth & Lugol's iodine. <$35 for a year supply of both off Amazon and the toes (and a whole lotta other things!) will clear up and not be a problem again.

I have times when I’m more fatigued than others... like I need a nap after work or sometimes even during my lunch break and my job is not even strenuous. Something that has given me a lot of energy are iodine drops. They are great and usually don’t fail to get my energy up.. I take em in the mornings.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3B49R2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_rBpvDb8BXB68J

There are plenty of "thyroid support" vitamins out there: This is Amazon's Choice for what it's worth. It's missing your desired vitamins A, C, and D though.

Not unless it's listed on the label. For meeting iodine requirements I recommend Lite Salt, kelp capsules with iodine listed, or Lugol's iodine (but be careful with the dosing).

If you have no energy, you might not be sleeping deeply enough.

Try taking nascent iodine which will decalcify your pineal gland which regulates the dispersion of melatonin (light sleep) and DMT (deep sleep.) The improvement will build up over time and in about 2 weeks you should be back to normal.

This is the one I use:

https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Shield-X-2-Nascent-Iodine/dp/B00KXFXJ2I

is this the one you buy?

https://www.amazon.com/Carlyle-Lugols-Iodine-Solution-Supplement/dp/B07C2KTNSM/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2GZ1XJ6SH2WV&keywords=lugols+iodine&qid=1557170626&s=gateway&sprefix=lugols%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-5

My acupuncturist had me on Mintran by Standard Process. It’s helped quite a bit. I’ve also gotten it on eBay for cheaper.

The RDA of iodine in this country is 150 micrograms (250 if pregnant or nursing). So I take a potassium/iodine supplement to get my iodine intake up to the level that the average Japanese person gets naturally through their food, which is 13 milligrams per day. That is ~85 times the US's RDA.
This is what I take.

Not one to be a conspiracy theorist, but I've yet to find out on what basis the RDA of 150/250 mcg iodine ingestion is based on. It's my belief that this is the minimum amount required to prevent goiters and gestational mental retardation but not the optimum amount for brain and body health.

The Japanese people naturally ingest over 80 times that amount on average or 13 mg (13,000 mcg) from their seaweed. The FDA won't let you buy food in the US with that high of a concentration of iodine.

That's why I order this from Amazon and ingest 8 drops a day.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3B49R2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For less messy amazon links you can extract the part after "/dp/" in

https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Support-Supplement-Vegetarian-Ashwagandha/dp/B00M13NHFY/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484843899&sr=8-1&keywords=thyroid

and make it:

https://amzn.com/B00M13NHFY

Or via smile link:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00M13NHFY

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Just take extra iodine. Everyone should be taking extra iodine..period.

https://www.amazon.com/Vitamin-Shoppe-Kelp-1000-Tablets/dp/B0080PYVK2#customerReviews

Unless you have a condition that makes it a bad idea.

I'd like to stress the importance in getting tested before adding iodine as a supplement. Deficiency is extremely rare. I see a lab online offering a blood test for $89.00. Iodine deficiency is extremely rare in the USA and find this post a bit irresponsible. Some poor fool could go on Amazon and FRY their thyroid purchasing a product like this: https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Haus-Supplement-L-Theanine-Riboflavin/dp/B07RDWBD8Q/ref=sr_1_1_sspa

This product has over 10,000% of the recommended daily value! Can't believe they are selling such a dangerous product.