Tue, Nov-12-19, 12:58
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Plan: Atkins DANDR
Stats: 210/194/160
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Progress: 32%
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by tess9132
I supplement iodine. I swear by it. Every time I try to cut back I get a swollen thyroid that makes swallowing difficult and I also get itchy toes for some reason. When I have a cold or feel one coming on, I take an extra pill.
I began taking iodine about 7 years ago when my hair began falling out. After researching things on Dr. Google, I prescribed myself iodine. At the time, I was eating eggs every day so I didn't bother with the selenium. Not only did my hair stop falling out, but I had more energy and my arthritic fingers began to feel better. Hmm. Maybe there was something to all this alternative medicine after all. Gradually, I began to treat other long-standing issues and deficiencies in my body.
Long story short, iodine eventually led me to low carb. Turns out I need a lot fewer supplements now that I'm not eating those healthy whole grains.  |
I'm so glad you posted about iodine, it's because of you I started taking it!
What amazed me was how it's been used for centuries and I guess like other nutritional supplements was knicked out of the market by the drug companies.
When I started I had chest congestion that I just couldn't cough out and the over the counter meds are all changed now since drug users began abusing them so the expectorant I had bought didn't work at all and in fact was making my lungs feel like a burning sensation.... Well, as soon as I started the Iodine I couldn't believe how fast it cleared up my lungs, it was truly miraculous!. The iodine book said that in France they have used Iodine for ever for breathing treatment in patients with lung illness, like phenomena...
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