The learning continues - iodine

A day doesn't pass that I don't learn something new, and I LOVE it!  Since taking iodine, I am learning about more connections tying the obvious symptoms I have had of iodine deficiency for many years! 

I have been able to increase my dose of iodine to about 30mg a day so far.  It takes time to increase, because it causes detox resulting in uncomfortable side effects and these side effects are the body screaming out, "SLOW DOWN!"  So I take a few days at a time using the same dose in my morning supplements, then increase one drop by adding the additional drop later in the day with my afternoon vitamins.  After I tolerate that increased drop with no problems, I will add it into my morning dose.  I remain there for a few days and then add a new drop in the afternoon again.  It seems to be working, so if it's not broken....

Since increasing the Lugol's 2% iodine to 14 drops, I am feeling a dull throbbing pain in my right breast.  I have read that taking iodine helps with fibrocystic breast tissue.  Interestingly, I have had problems with fibrocystic tissue in my right breast for years.  I even went to a surgeon once years ago, because I had one cyst that was fairly large and I was concerned it could be cancer.  He explained fibrocystic breasts to me then and I haven't really been concerned about it since.  Now I am connecting the iodine deficiency with not only the thyroid function, but my problem with fibrocysitc tissue, which can also turn into cancer, regardless of the fact that doctors will tell you it doesn't!  I found this great link from a doctor regarding this very topic.  I am not sharing this link for the product, just the information from Dr. Derry. 

I expect that the throbbing sensations I am feeling in my right breast could be associated with this fibrous tissue dissolving with the increased iodine dose.  It's not something I feel regularly, especially not between cycles!  Oh and another interesting connection...when I was at my dental revision exam, the chiropractor who did muscle testing told me that I was retaining mercury in my right breast!  I am not surprised by this, but at the time, I didn't have the information about my right breast, iodine, mercury toxicity and my thyroid. 

I am SO glad to have found this connection.  My supplementation with iodine is increasing my energy levels too, this is a HUGE improvement for me!!

Here are a few more links regarding our need for increased iodine:

• Iodine for Health
• Iodine is Vital for Good Health
• Health Benefits of Iodine
• The Iodine Group