Bloodwork shows elevated TPOAb (Hashimoto's disease)
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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
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@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
