Bloodwork shows elevated TPOAb (Hashimoto's disease)
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@Insr said in Bloodwork shows elevated TPOAb (Hashimoto's disease):
my iodine is about 436mcg and things have improved a lot so far.
No need to be so high. I'd target 150 - 300 mcg Iodine, the lower side (125 mcg) when thyroid is inflamed. Not necessary every day. But with take of selenium first (200 mcg) in both case. When replenished, slow down Se. And adapt with long staples enough to see if you tolerate it well.
Adapt to what your body tells you.Edit: Mind iodonized salt. Not always thé right kind. It can block receptors.
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@Insr, the udders and equipment are treated with a (natural) disinfectant, yes. I don’t know of any farm here that doesn’t disinfect them, but the majority sell raw dairy so maybe they’re extra cautious to prevent contamination and/or it’s a law. I’m not sure. It will be interesting to see if your prolactin also comes down. I noticed yours is at the higher end for a man. I had in my notes that Ray said a normal range for men is 4–7. Mine averages between 10 and 11.
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Thanks LucH and Jennifer.
Yeah, I hope the prolactin comes down with improved thyroid!
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I Insr referenced this topic
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I now have my iodine consumption somewhere around 100-150mcg per day and I continue to have good high temperatures, a quick mind, no more procrastination, more energy and endurance. Such an amazing improvement in so little time, and so far it's permanent!
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@Insr how do you determine your Iodine intake? Cronometer does not show any data
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I think high dose iodine really did a number of me so I definitely would caution supplementing with iodine.
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Recent Mercola interview and article on the subject.
You can print and download the pdf.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/01/12/excess-iodine-thyroid-health.aspx
"You're changing your past every time you learn something because you become a different organism" Ray Peat
"Everything is changing thru time, whether it's a word, organism, thing. The world around it changes, and so its relationships change"Ray Peat
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@GRay I got info from studies. Here's the numbers I'm using. I can't guarantee they're perfect as I haven't gone super in depth. Also the real amount can vary a lot, these are averages.
Cup of milk (USA) or yogurt: 84 mcg.
1 ounce cheese: 14 mcg
small pat of butter: 4 mcg
1 egg: 26 mcg
3 oz of typical fish: 27 mcg (some species are much higher)
3 oz beef or chicken: 14 mcg
Misc (all the various fruits, vegetables, bread through the day, which are usually low in iodine): 10 mcg total for my typical day of eating.
Teaspoon (6 grams) iodized salt: 312 mcg
6 grams of sea salt: 4 mcg. -
@Sunniva said in Bloodwork shows elevated TPOAb (Hashimoto's disease):
Recent Mercola interview and article on the subject.
You can print and download the pdf.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/01/12/excess-iodine-thyroid-health.aspx
1 Can't reach the interview: Must give your mail address.
2. Its claims excess iodine is bad (title). All excesses are bad.
3. Mercola sells iodine supplement, namely -/ 1500 mcg from kelp, I thinK.
He takes people for pigeons or something like that.
Conclusion: Vertical classification (trash can). -
@LucH
Doesn't everyone have a throwaway email?The gist of the interview is that even if you are trying to limit your sources of iodine, you will still get some/enough.
While mercola is obviously a marketer, I think he does evolve with new info. He has learned from Ray Peat, Georgi, etc.
There was a time I thought I should be taking alot of iodine, and I did , from Dr Brownstein.
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@Insr following your estimate, even if I don’t drink milk, I definitely get enough Iodine
