How to use Iodoral
The implementation of Iodoral is quite simple. There are a few things you should know to get the most out of your high dose iodine therapy. Please read all of these before you begin taking iodine. In this article you will learn:
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How to start taking Iodoral/high dose iodine safely.
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What to do to prevent side effects from high dose iodine therapy.
Related Articles:
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How to know if you need iodine. - Home tests & Lab tests
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Symporter defect in iodine therapy – What it is and how to treat it.
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Iodine and Thyroid Medication - When iodine should be combined with thyroid medication.
How to Start Taking Iodoral Safely – There are two ways to begin iodine therapy.
Option one: Start on the 50mg loading dose immediately. This has the benefit of getting you to the loading dose quickly. The draw back, not everyone tolerates this approach well and there is no good way to predict how your body will take to the sudden change. Remember, if you are presently ingesting only dietary iodine and a multivitamin you are in the 1-2mg iodine per day. That's a 50-25 fold increase and represents a massive change with a mineral that is a stimulant. I have spent many hours on the phone and email counseling people that have suffered the side effects of starting to fast. Some things I have seen include: adrenal burnout, thyroid swelling, thyroid nodules, hypertension, hair loss, water retention, metallic taste, and various other symptoms that you can find on our side effects page.
High dose iodine therapy should be started slowly in every instance.
Option two: Taper up slowly. Every one wants to find the magic pill that's going to fix them now! And if what ails you is iodine deficiency a revolution in your health may be just around the corner. But like many therapies, a gentle start the first time can make a big difference in how you do long term.
A loading dose is the amount of iodine deeded to refill your nutritional reserves and is higher than your maintenance dose will be. The typical loading dose is 50mg daily, so this will be our target. But first you need a few things in place before you start.
Some people need a higher loading dose than 50mg. Individuals that are significantly obese, are trying to overcome a significant illness such as cancer, or are not responding at 50mg may do better on a higher dose. Doses over 50mg should be supervised by an experienced professional.
Getting Started Baseline Check List
Establishing baselines ensures you have everything you need to make good decisions now starting out, later if bumps come along, and determining when you have reached sustainable success. So, get some lab work done and take a few notes. Initial labs should be current within the last 6 months, if you have had a change in your thyroid medication, wait 6-8 weeks to test and begin starting iodine.
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Home Temperature Test: 3 day Average, High, & Low |
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Iodine Spot* |
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Journal all your symptoms and rate each one 1(mild) -10 (severe) |
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* optional at the beginning if you have met the symptomatic criteria.
Start gradually – Taking iodine stimulates your body to make many positive changes, to prevent these changes from happening to fast go slow and steady.
Iodoral 12.5mg – Usual Titration Schedule
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Dose time |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
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Morning |
½ tab |
½ tab |
1 tab |
1 tab |
1½ tab |
1 ½ tab |
2 tab |
2 tab |
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Noon - 3pm |
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½ tab |
½ tab |
1 tab |
1 tab |
1 ½ tab |
1 ½ tab |
2 tab |
Nascent Iodine 2% (0.4mg/drop) – Usual Titration Schedule
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Dose time |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
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Morning |
15 drops (6mg) |
15 drops (6mg) |
30 drops (12mg) |
30 drops (12mg) |
46 drops (18.4mg) |
46 drops (18.4mg) |
62 drops (24.8mg) |
62 drops (24.8mg) |
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Noon - 3pm |
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15 drops (6mg) |
15 drops (6mg) |
30 drops (12mg) |
30 drops (12mg) |
46 drops (18.4mg) |
46 drops (18.4mg) |
63 drops (25.2mg) |
Slow Titration – Stay 2 weeks at each dose level for a total of 16 weeks to reach 50mg daily.
Be sure to read our article on Preventing Side Effects. Supporting both sides of the Axis of Energy increases the odds of success.
Axis of Energy Supportive Products Summery & Dosage Guide.
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1-2 caps, morning and noon |
Iodine supplementation does affect the entire endocrine system, especially the thyroid/adrenal axis. Adrenal support often makes iodine supplementation more comfortable and successful, with increased energy, better sleep, and generally a more rapid return to a sense of well being. The addition of these supportive products ensures that your body has everything you need to get off to a great start. |
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Omega 3 Fish oil 1000mg |
3 caps in the morning |
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or Krill oil 500mg |
3 caps in the morning |
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2-4 caps, morning and noon |
No one stays on the loading dose forever so be sure to read my
article on
Determining the end of the iodine loading dose.
May you have great success in your journey,
Peter C. Kassner, NMD