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So you've posted that stupid green text here 20 times and now you're an expert on iodine deficiency. You know which supplemental iodine sources cut it and which don't. You know fluoride and boron compete for uptake. You know all the ways not getting enough iodine is fucking us up.

Ok.

How do you know if your iodine supplementation has actually succeeded in raising your levels to the ideal range? Does it go beyond just "I feel better"? Is anyone actually getting lab work done? And, if so, what labs?

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ㅤ I just have to know if I'm getting enough iodine.

So you've posted that stupid green text here 20 times and now you're an expert on iodine deficiency. You know which supplemental iodine sources cut it and which don't. You know fluoride and boron compete for uptake. You know all the ways not getting enough iodine is fucking us up. Ok. How do you know if your iodine supplementation has actually succeeded in raising your levels to the ideal range? Does it go beyond just "I feel better"? Is anyone actually getting lab work done? And, if so, what labs? ㅤ ㅤ *I just have to know if I'm getting enough iodine.*

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[–] • 2 pts (edited )

That's way, way too much fucking iodine! They are suggesting 83 times the recommended daily amount of iodine. 150 micrograms is the recommended daily amount. They are suggesting 12,500 micrograms daily! You will end up with a thyroid condition or worse.

150 micrograms daily is low, but not that low. The japs get 1,000-3,000 micrograms daily, but they've evolved to handle higher levels of iodine in their diet because they've been on an isolated island eating seaweed and fish forever.

You need to do more reading. Don't take advice from this thread. It's full of idiots.

350 micrograms daily is plenty. You won't be deficient with that amount as it's more than 2x the recommended 150 mcg daily. That's 1 (one) 2% iodine per WEEK (2,500 mcg in a drop of 2% iodine).

[–] • 1 pt (edited )

Japs average up to 3000mcg daily. I use a 240 mcg daily dose. The recommended daily is simply a recommendation (where everyone taking it shows no harm etc) Like the ridiculously low recommended Vitamin C dose (i take 2 grams esther-plex daily, my young sons have 2 grams twice a day). Nascent iodine daily dose is at 8x daily recommended. Best thing to do is complete blood/ hormone/ endocrine works and then take as necessary.

[–] • 0 pt

It's something I haven't looked into yet. Thank you for the info!