New update. I am not able to take low dosages after all. Started getting massive headaches again like before. Took a few days off started again each time headaches start. Last night was so bad I almost went to the er. Taking a few more days off then going to do 100 again. Really sucks. [End]
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When I first started iodine I would have severe detox headaches if I drank more than a few sodas. I don’t drink them now because of it. [End]
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When I started out at 50mg a day I began having horrible detx headaches about 9 days in. I had to up my dosage to 100 mg to negate it. I stayed above 100 for several months. I experimented with a few days off recently and when I began again I started taking 12.5 mg a day. Been on this for over a week and I am not having the headaches and other symptoms I had when I previously took lower dosages. I was afraid that I would never be able to stop or lower my dose and now I know I can. I guess I got enough crap out now that I can maintain a low dosage. My fatigue has been better on the lower d ...
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I’d like to add how important vitamin d3 is for the liver. I have stage 4 cirrhosis (hbv). My liver enzymes only normalized when taking 50k of d3 daily along with 4 to 600 mcg of vitamin k2. It also made the swelling and inflammation go away which stopped the ache in my side. True lot was a miracle. [End]
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I came down with the flu last week and it was terrible. On Friday I decided to add iodine to my netipot rinse. My god that made all the difference. Since putting 2 drops of 5% lugols and 5 drops of sski to my cleanse, once in the morning and once in the evening. My nose cleared out just as if I had used affrin ( I ran out of the days I could use affrin). I had been developing an ear infection and bingo the last two days it has started going away as well. This is the first major amazing thing iodine has done for me. I wish I had started this day one. I hate to say it but I can’t wait for a ...
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not sure if I want to keep taking all of this stuff. I figured by now I would have something working in my favor but I’m actually just tired all the time. Frustrating when you have no idea if you are helping or hurting yourself. Sigh. [End]
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Thank you all for the information. I go in tomorrow morning and will see what he says. I will not take any thyroid meds but I am curious about the low t and might actually give that a shot as I feel I have had symptoms of it for many years.
I lowered my iodine intake down from a gram a day to about 200 mg. All the detox is back. Blah. I just don’t understand how that works. Lowering a dose to me should remove the detox. Weird. If anyone has an answer or opinion about that I would love to hear it. [End]
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Thank you. That was very informative. Only question I have now is can the iodine be partly responsible for the low t? And is supplementing testosterone considered to be bad? [End]
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It’s rough watching people suffer. Most people just look at me like I’m the crazy vitamin guy when I try to help so I offer some info and if they want more they can come to me. Don’t feel bad. We can’t save everyone. [End]
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Also I would like opinions because I see my Cardiologist on wed ( he ordered the labs) and I want to go in prepared. Thanks again. [End]
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So I had labs done and they checked my tsh level. Everything before iodine i was told has been normal. This test shows my tsh is 9.640. Is this something I need to be concerned about? I have been taking 100 mg of lugotabs a day and 900mg of sski. Just the last two days I have lowered my dose because it seems that I have had more fatigue during the several weeks I’ve been mega dosing. Now my labs show this and I’m a little worried. My testosterone is also low now (I think it’s always been low for me) coming in at 314 on a scale from 348-1197. I’m sure this is covered a lot but I have been ...
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Just wanted to share an experience I had. A few days ago I had an appointment with my dentist as a follow up to tooth sensitivity. When I got there they wanted to smear fluoride on the effected teeth which at first I said no and brought up the iodine regiment that I was doing and what not. They know I try to live as healthy as possible. Well finally I gave in and told them to do it. Three hours later I had that massive detox headache again accompanied by a disoriented feeling and then crashed out that afternoon. Salt loading removed most of the headache but even today 2 days later I still ...
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I think it could be. Detox for me included severe headaches, emotional instability, ”brain fog” (which I was told it would get better with, so I think sure memory could be part of that. I certainly have yet to feel smarter or sharper like several say here but I know I’m detoxing so I am waiting it out to see. The only detox symptom for me that scared me enough to almost quit were the headaches. The large doses ended them. However, today I had one after eating poorly over this New Years holiday and drinking. I salt loaded immediately and it went away. [End]
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Stools should sink. Floating stools can mean malabsorption. Iodine might have fixed whatever was wrong.
Floating stools are often an indication of high fat content, which can be a sign of malabsorption, a condition in which you can’t absorb enough fat and other nutrients from the food you’re ingesting. It’s associated with celiac disease or chronic pancreatitis. [End]
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Vitamin k2 specifically as Mk4 or mk7. Mk7 has a longer half life in your system than mk4 does. Take 100 mcg per 10,000 to 15,000 of d3 you take. I use super k from lef and I take mega doses (40 to 50k) of d daily for over two years. It’s definitely not something you want to skip doing. D can harm you just as iodine without selinium like everyone has pointed out. Even if you stop the d you should take the k for a while after to be safe. [End]
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D toxicity is virtually calcifying from the inside. The vitamin k2 puts the calcium on your bones and prevents that. D depletes k2 so it should always be taken together. I do believe you would need a ridiculous amount to do that though and would have to do it a long time without supplementing the k (of course some people could always react differently) [End]
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I treat them with a 50/50 mixture of 90% alcohol and bactine. I use a qtip and rub it really hard into the skin as soon as I feel a tingle I do it multiple times a day. I have also started recently swapping between that and lugols iodine straight to the sore. I have even had them not even scab by doing this. It will dry your lips out like crazy though. [End]
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I agree patience is the key. I have no plans on stopping soon just frustrating to feel bad after feeling so good for a week. I should clarify I’m not feeling terrible just not where I was. However Aside from what I think was a lung detox I really haven’t been sick since I started. Just tired cranky and emotional. [End]
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Could you be having a mild allergic reaction to the brand of pill you’re taking? Maybe order a different kind and try?
Irritability certainly has been a detox symptom for me and emotional like all get out. Have had to avoid certain ”friends” because I could explode on them instantly whereas before I could manage them. It got better while salt loading and steam room after my workouts. [End]
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I’m sorry but pill form d3 simply is not poison. I have cured allergies and even reversed some liver damage by taking only d3 pills and vitamin k2. I have labs that support this outcome that were taken every 6 months over the span of 6 years and counting. Of course getting it from the sun would be better but it’s virtually impossible for people today to get the adequate amount of sunlight they require to be sufficient in d levels uless you are a lifeguard. We were made to be in the sun all day scavenging. We would require 6 plus hours of sun on most of our bodies to achieve what we need. [End]
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I was taking them together in the beginning. However I quickly learned to double my probiotics as it seemed I started having, what I call acid bms, which for me is a huge indicator of beneficial flora die off. So I think the iodine was sterilizing my stomach flora and I would have similar symptoms as you, except the kidney pain. You could also be detoxing and might try salt loading. [End]
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My doctors always told me I was in normal range for thyroid levels and testosterone. However when I looked at the numbers finally I was barely in the low normal range of both. the first 9 days of 50mg iodine were the same you described. 9th day detox hit and I have yet to feel like that again. Some are good some are bad but that insane energy and great sleep has yet to reappear. I’m holding out in hopes this is all just detox but honestly I’m losing faith. I do know I am detoxing though. Now I’m breaking out on my scalp (shaved head) and face and a few here and there all over. I now fluc ...
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I would try jumping straight to 100 mg. that cleared up my bad detox symptoms. 50 mg I had the worst headaches I’ve ever had in my life.
If I were you I would also look into large dose vitamin d3. That made a big difference in my workouts and energy levels. If you did do d3 you need vitamin k2 to make sure you don’t get toxicity symptoms. K2 is good for three bones and is good for prostate health as well. [End]
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It’s not every day for me but I get that fatigue as well. Salt loading helps but only a little. If you can take a nap. You will wake up feeling pretty good. Same thing happened
To me when I mega dosed liposomes vitamin c only I had not choice but to sleep when I was doing it. [End]
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Find out the recommended amount rda first then, if it were my kid, I would double or triple it. Vitamin d will help lay calcium down where they need it. Help make their teeth come in straight and that they grow properly. I wouldn’t mega dose by any means but the rda is definitely low whatever it is. [End]
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So long as vitamin k2 is supplemented with it I do not believe you will develop toxicity. From my understanding d toxicity symptoms are k2 deficiency symptoms. My mega doses not only cleared my severe allergies but the k reduced my cholesterol on its own. I have had not one negative side effect from what I’ve done in two years. Only positive. Truly was a miracle for me. I’m not saying everyone will respond the same but for me it was life changing. I’m experimenting with iodine now as well but I will never stop taking d3. I did drop my dose over June july and August to 30k a day because w ...
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I did not start d for candida but it took me three months from 30k a day to 50k a day to truly know I was doing and feeling much better. I take 40 or 50k daily now. Been two years. I’ll never stop. Have labs to confirm it doesn’t hurt me. My blood level was 20 when I tested first after dosing 30k a day for 3 weeks. Now my level is 195 which is high but nothing is wrong with me and my labs are spot on. Be sure to take vitamin k2 preferably as mk7 with it or you could calcify. D3 toxicity symptoms are k2 definciency symptoms. [End]
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That book changed my life two years ago. Reversed liver damage, no longer have allergies, helps with my back pain. Not a panacea but it is a miracle for me.
I take 50k a day for almost two years. Two months I took 100k a day. Have labs every six months and my liver enzymes stabilized well into normal range ( I have stage 4 cirrhosis). Will never stop taking it. Did not kill me like my doctor said it would. [End]
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50mg starting gave me ridiculous headaches. 100mg and they went away. I take 200 to 400 a day now. I fluctuate because it causes me to detox more. I want this crap out of me. [End]
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Ok. So I've been on iodine for a little over 6 or 7 weeks. Since I started I have had three different fever blister outbreaks. Typically I get an outbreak twice a year so this has me perplexed.
I have learned painting lugols in addition to my regular regiment shortens the lifespan of the virus dramatically but I figured taking large doses of iodine would help to curb this not make them happen every other week. Has anyone else had continued outbreaks while taking iodine? I started taking 50 mg but went to 100 after massive detox symptoms. Now I take 20 ...
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Do you mind telling me how long you’ve been dosing and what your maintenance dose is? Wish I knew you were in Austin. I was there last week and could have bought some from you ;) [End]
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I did the same experiments with vitamin d3 on myself. However d never caused pain (even at 200k a day) like iodine does.
So my question to you trapper is do you still go through this stuff or have you reached a point where you no longer detox and just feel amazing? I have some good days but then I get a load of bad and I know I am only 6 weeks in but the bad days really make me question why I’m doing it. I have a bit of fear that they won’t go away. And I sont think I can do them for a year only to find out it’s not that much better on the other side (if that makes sense.)
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I have not stopped doing them. I do them every day and I take the cosupplements. I drink water all day. Not dehydrated. The headache started quickly after taking the drops. It did go away. I think I’ll stick to the ki tablets instead of the drops for now. Hate not knowing how much I am getting. I know that fluctuating doses up and down trigger detoxes. I just need them to be less painful. [End]
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Well I was wanting to experiment with higher doses so if I did.... I dont get the headaches though with larger doses and I have one now. So I question the actual dose thats in each drop. [End]
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I purchased a bottle of SSKI on ebay and wondered if you guys have had any experience with it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121226777895?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I took appx 360mg (12 horizontal drops) this morning and am starting to get the headache I used to get when taking less than 100mg of Lugotabs. Thanks in advance
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The exact same thing happened to me while taking 50mg a day. I was already doing all the other supplements and salt. I bumped to 100 mg a day and no more headaches. Weird I know but true. [End]
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Just an update. I went to 100 mg the day after I posted. Had a very weird lightheaded feeling with a slight bit of tunnel vision and a mild head ache for a few hours after taking it the next day but It cleared up. I have had fatigue and slight head aches but nothing like before. Today was my best day since the detox started. Go figure that more is better for me. [End]
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Vitamin d dosing is good for cancer and vitamin k2 has been proven beneficial for the prostate. Have him look into that as well. [End]
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Thank you for your reply. I do not normally take ibuprofen unless absolutely necessary. I also do not take Tylenol products at all so i do not have to worry about that.
My aunt just bought me a bottle of NAC so Im glad to see other people recommending it as well. I will start taking it and see what happens. I ordered both Magnesium Chloride and Potassium Chloride and I plan to alternate them with the salt flush. I have wondered if the salt was not part of my headaches and not just the iodine.
As for the vit C it is indeed an antiviral. I pretty much knocked my viral load to ne ...
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Thank you for your response. I currently take Milk Thistle and recently began reading about the flushes. I did order some SSKI today to have on hand if I absolutely cannot tolerate the lugol tabs.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to respond with all of that. I really appreciate it.
I have recently begun reading about liver flushes and plan to do one this weekend.
I currently take liposomal vitamin c and have liposomal glutithione as well just have not been taking it like I should. I also take milk thistle already.
I took your advice today and took 100 mg of the iodine. I had a rough start about an hour after taking it (incredible head fog and slight disorientation, with a mild headache) but that only lasted for about two hours then I was ok. Funny that more was ...
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First off I have read a lot on this forum and all over the web and want to say thanks for everyone putting out all their information.
I recently decided that I needed to begin an iodine regiment. I have hepatitis induced liver cirrhosis that was diagnosed back in 2008 right at stage 3 to stage 4. I currently take Baraclude (antiviral) to control my hepatitis infection. I became proactive in my health two years ago when I discovered the miracles of large dosing of Vitamin D3 (50,000iu daily for two years two months at 100k). In two years I have completely turned my labs around and my liv ...
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Finally able to take low dosages.
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