By Linda on Mar 25, 2011 in Food, Toxins | comments(0)
These are selected from official FDA answers to dosages of potassium iodide. I again point out that I do not believe the current crisis in Japan will reach the levels of exposure for the USA that would require this protocol.
However, I believe that we all need more iodine every day (see page 14 of the Scott Forsgren review of my FIGHT program. www.publichealthalert.org
Note: I do recommend lifelong use of iodine for entirely different reasons, namely the high levels of largely unavoidable exposures to fluorine and bromine. That is what has convinced me that iodine is needed in higher levels than we can get from our usual dietary sources unless you are eating kelp and seaweed daily. We need more iodine, as a supplement if we want to maintain an optimally functioning thyroid gland.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
Link: http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10637&catid=1&Itemid=17
Excerpt:
Should Your Patients Be Taking Potassium Iodide?
The effectiveness of KI as a specific blocker of thyroid radioiodine uptake is well established. When administered in the recommended dose, KI is effective in reducing the risk of thyroid cancer in individuals or populations at risk for inhalation or ingestion of radio iodines. KI floods the thyroid with non-radioactive iodine and prevents the uptake of the radioactive molecules, which are subsequently excreted in the urine.
Potassium Iodide Q&A
By Linda on Mar 25, 2011 in Linda's Tips, Toxins | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: Lots of information on the Internet about Radiation poisoning, but I trust these two people with my children….
Dr. Gordon’s Comments: How safe is iodine supplementation and at what level? My FIGHT program synopsis by Scott Forsgren on page 14 (www.publichealthalert.org) recommends iodine and explains why and what dose. It is available free on my website.
You need to be aware that this excellent attorney Mark Ullman defends nutritional companies from FDA but the attached blog reveals his serious reservations about the hype surround iodine today based on media hype about radiation exposure from Japan. In my estimation this is such a small problem next to the pollution from lead, mercury and organic chemicals found in everyone today. I try to use this hysteria to focus everyone on the need for appropriate responses: start lifetime detoxification now!
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The article linked below will hopefully cause you to consider the potential for harm when we prescribe iodine, as there are people that are very sensitive. Those may need to start with the recommended microgram doses widely available from kelp in health food stores and work up gradually but I only use 50 mg a day for a month or so and for long-term I use 12.5 mg, as found in the Japanese diet.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
Link: http://newhope360.com/regulation-and-legislation/grappling-safety-potassium-iodide-supplements
Excerpt:
Grappling with the safety of potassium iodide supplements
To me, marketing of dietary supplements with doses in the milligram level rather than in micrograms, much less at levels matching the 130mg found in FDA-approved drugs, has the potential for serious ramifications in terms of an adverse effect on public health.
As the Japanese continue to struggle to bring the already disastrous situation under control at the Fukushima nuclear power facility, and reports surface of radiation spikes in the Tokyo water supply, FDA has reacted swiftly to issue an import alert on all food coming into the United States from areas that have potentially suffered from excessive radiation exposure. This seems to be an important and prudent reaction to the situation designed to protect the health of the American public.
At the same time, we are seeing a proliferation of dietary supplement products purporting to offer protection from radiation poisoning. One company marketing such a product proudly issued a press release announcing that its resveratrol “provides resistance before and after exposure to hazardous radiation.” FDA, again acting appropriately, has also warned the public to be wary of these products and their claims.
