I have hypothyroidism and I'm alleric to iodine...?

Question

Is this common? I have read that iodine rich foods can help but I'm allergic to iodine. Can this be a cause for getting hypothyroidism?

Answer 1

I would get a second opinion on the allergic reaction to iodine. It most likely is the form of iodine you are taking. You need iodine to produce the hormones for your thyroid. The Synthroid the doctors give you actually causes your thyroid to stop functioning and when this happens, you will need to take this drug the rest of your life. It is a doctor's way of taking the easy way out of the problem. Give you this drug and you will need to see him once a year to test your TSH and get a new prescription. The problem is that Synthroid carries with it many issues that are not good for you.

The thyroid gland is a ductless gland and this is where heavy metals end up. These heavy metals cause the thyroid to slow down. Heavy metals like Florine in tap water, mercury in silver fillings & flu shots as well as any vaccines are loaded with mercury, lead from old pipes, a lot of old paint has lead in it. Any of these heavy metals that end up in the thyroid cause it to slow down.

If you eat SOY, stop. Do not eat that garbage. It slows your thyroid down as well as many other damaging things to your body. Vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower if not cooked will affect your thyroid and slow it down. If you cook them well, this will not happen.

There are solutions to the problem, but it sounds like you need to see a person well trained in nutrition to help you get that thyroid functioning properly.

The thyroid is part of the other circulatory system called the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system will not function at it's peak if the thyroid is compromised. The energy that flows through the body in the meridian system flows downward through the thyroid from the head. If you have had a head injury, this may be causing an interferrence field that is blocking the energy flow causing the thyroid to be slowed.

good luck with this -- our medical system is not really set up to fix the problem, just give you a pill that replaces what nature gave us and create a dependence on them for life.

Answer 2

Hypothyroid is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough of the hormone which affects many bodily functions. Treatment generally is by hormone replacement medication. It is not a cure, but a lifetime management program. As far as I can determine there is no relation between iodine and thyroid. A good comparison would be hormones like estrogen which gradually diminish with age. Hypothyroid is also called Hashimotos disease. Except in rare cases it is generally a condition of aging. Google it. There is lots of info on the web.
I,too, have hypothyroidism and take daily medication of thyroxine. My doctor monitors the amount with regular blood tests.

Answer 3

Avoid iodine also avoid soy products. It is better to avoid cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.).

I have suffered from hypothyroid for years and had surgery for a tumor about 30 years ago. Thyroid is an ongoing problem, recently, due to my ingestion of soy products on the Nutrisystem diet (they are loaded with soy); I had a very bad time with hair loss, lethargy, aching joints, etc. I am now on Armour Thyroid. There are different types of thyroid medications to address different levels and types of thyroid hormones. Some people take Cytomel, Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Armour Thyroid. Only Armour is naturally made; the rest are synthetic.

I was in my 20's when the symptoms started.

Doctors have told me to avoid iodine like the plague.

SOY IS TOXIC DEATH.

Cytomel
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/liothyronine.htm

Synthroid
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/synthroid1/

Answer 4

Lack of iodine causes goiters in the thyroid gland. However, goiters do not necessarily mean hypothyroidism. You need to take Synthroid regularly to maintain adequate levels of thyroid hormone. Regualr blood levels also need to be done.

Answer 5

i too suffer from hypothyriodism....i have never heard of iodine rich foods being of assistance....i am being treated through a specialist and i am taking oroxine....i find whilst im on the medication that i have energy and feel what i would consider normal....
i was told that pregnancy can actually rectify the disorder of the thryriod....i have had 2 kids and am now waiting on results to see if the medication...which has dropped significantly...is still required....