Was reading your post and was wondering what kind of salt you use?
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[1] iodine patch test: The iodine patch test is a test where doctors paint a patch of iodine on your skin and check how it looks 24 hours later. For those who are not iodine deficient, the patch fades no sooner than 24 hours. But a deficiency will likely cause the iodine to be absorbed into the skin more quickly. This test is not the most accurate, but it’s inexpensive and relatively quick. …” …More
[2] Thyroid dysfunction following a kelp-containing marketed diet
image link[3] Dr. Westin Childs: “…It’s important for you to understand, as the patient, that there are different types of thyroid diseases and that these different types of thyroid diseases cause different hair loss patterns.
In addition, the treatments for these conditions are also sometimes very different.
Just to illustrate this example, consider the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Hair loss in hyperthyroidism is typically treated by REDUCING thyroid hormone production by taking thyroid blocking medicines or by ablating your thyroid gland.
This results in DECREASED thyroid hormone and reduced stimulation on hair follicles and finally hair growth.
In hypothyroidism, on the other hand, hair loss primarily stems from decreased thyroid hormone stimulation on hair follicles (1).
This problem is treated by giving the patient MORE thyroid hormone in the form of thyroid medications (such as levothyroxine/Synthroid/NDT/etc.).
These medications INCREASE thyroid hormone and balance hair follicle stimulation and result in hair growth.
Okay, now that you understand this, we can talk a little bit about thyroiditis and how that differs from other thyroid diseases such as hypothyroidism. …” …More
[4] “…Iodine is a trace element present in the earth. Unfortified sea salt contains only a small amount of iodine. Still, it’s hard to determine precisely how much iodized salt contributes to an individual’s iodine levels. Iodized salt in the U.S. contains 45 micrograms of iodine per gram of salt. …” …Mayo Clinic
[5] “…At present, the only physiologic role known for iodine in the human body is in the synthesis of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. Iodine from the diet is absorbed throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Dietary iodine is converted into the iodide ion before it is absorbed…” …More
[6] “…An iodide ion is the ion I−.[2] Compounds with iodine in formal oxidation state −1 are called iodides. This page is for the iodide ion and its salts, not organoiodine compounds. In everyday life, iodide is most commonly encountered as a component of iodized salt, which many governments mandate. Worldwide, iodine deficiency affects two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disability.[3] …” …More
[7] The Relationship between Thiocyanate and Iodine Publisher Summary: Thiocyanate is a competitive inhibitor of the sodium iodide symporter (NIS) at thiocyanate levels normally found in blood. Thereby, it worsens iodine deficiency by inhibition of thyroidal iodide accumulation and by inhibition of iodide transport into breast milk for infant nutrition. Exposure to thiocyanate corresponds to a decrease in iodine intake. Cessation of smoking, reduction of industrial pollution and improved diet will reduce the role of thiocyanate in thyroid disease. Large amounts of thiocyanate are generated in people with a high intake of cyanide from tobacco smoking, from cyanide in food, or from industrial pollution of the environment with cyanide. In individuals exposed to high levels of thiocyanate, adverse effects may be prevented by an increase in iodine intake. In areas of low iodine intake, thiocyanate exposure increases the risk of dvelopmental and other iodine deficiency disorders. As the overall effect of thiocyanate is to hamper utilization of iodide, the main effect of thiocyanate is to worsen iodine deficiency. By this mechanism thiocyanate is one of the most important environmental compounds influencing the occurrence of thyroid disease. …”
[8] Lithium and Iodine…COMPETITION FOR ABSORPTION IN THE GUT (why you gain weight?[1]): “…Lithium has an impact on thyroid hormone production because it competes[1] with IODINE for uptake from the GI tract [Gut]. To avoid the competition[1] take Lithium Orotate 2.5 mg orally but paint Lugol’s Iodine on your abdomen at night and cover it with a piece of saran wrap to prevent evaporation then remove the saran wrap in the morning. By supplementing in this manner the Lithium is swallowed and the other [Iodine] is absorbed through the skin [TRANSDERMAL] and this reduces competition. It’s worth adding as well that the test for iodine deficiency is discovering how long it takes for the iodine “patch” to disappear. If it disappears in less than 24 hours, you need iodine. BEFORE adding iodine, make sure your Selenium and Magnesium levels are adequate or it will compete[1] with them and you will be worse off. …”
[9] Lithium Orotate (can be transdermally absorbed through the skin): “…But the use of lithium for therapeutic use goes back to ancient Greek and Roman times. People enjoyed soaking in alkali springs to help with physical and mental illness. People have been using mineral springs for therapeutic use ever since. Lithia Springs in Douglas County, Georgia was so popular that people came for miles just to drink the water. Litha Springs poster 1988. The Sweet Water hotel, a luxury 500-room resort was opened in 1887. And attracted famous authors, business people and prominent politicians who came for the spring’s health benefits. The name “Lithia” stems from water rich in lithium. …” …More
[10] “…There are many good things that can be said about lithium. It’s a naturally occurring salt, and has been in use for thousands–that’s right, thousands–of years. Native Americans were well aware of the beneficial effect of drinking water from lithium springs, and sent their own mentally ill to take the cure at these bodies of water. You can spot several place names on a US map, such as Lithia Springs in Oregon, indicating that European settlers also quickly grasped the curative value of this water. Despite this long history of casual use as a remedy for emotional distress, lithium was not discovered by modern medicine until 1949. An Australian doctor was the first to figure out its usefulness for patients with manic depression. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1969. …” …More
[12] 3 “Healthy” Habits That Could Be Hurting Your Thyroid Gland
which is why I’ve got lots of spiky regrowth now…when I part my hair at the front I can see hairs growing back…
