good primer on thyroid hormone:


http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/thyroid/physio.html


...For the purpose of illustration, consider one mechanism by which thyroid hormones increase the strength of contraction of the heart. Cardiac contractility depends, in part, on the relative ratio of different types of myosin proteins in cardiac muscle. Transcriiption of some myosin genes is stimulated by thyroid hormones, while transcriiption of others in inhibited. The net effect is to alter the ratio toward increased contractility....

"It is likely that all cells in the body are targets for thyroid hormones. While not strictly necessary for life, thyroid hormones have profound effects on many "big time" physiologic processes, such as development, growth and metabolism. Many of the effects of thyroid hormone have been delineated by study of deficiency and excess states, as discussed briefly below.

Metabolism: Thyroid hormones stimulate diverse metabolic activities most tissues, leading to an increase in basal metabolic rate. One consequence of this activity is to increase body heat production, which seems to result, at least in part, from increased oxygen consumption and rates of ATP hydrolysis. By way of analogy, the action of thyroid hormones is akin to blowing on a smouldering fire. A few examples of specific metabolic effects of thyroid hormones include:

* Lipid metabolism: Increased thyroid hormone levels stimulate fat mobilization, leading to increased concentrations of fatty acids in plasma. They also enhance oxidation of fatty acids in many tissues. Finally, plasma concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides are inversely correlated with thyroid hormone levels - one diagnostic indiction of hypothyroidism is increased blood cholesterol concentration.
* Carbohydrate metabolism: Thyroid hormones stimulate almost all aspects of carbohydrate metabolism, including enhancement of insulin-dependent entry of glucose into cells and increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis to generate free glucose.

Growth: Thyroid hormones are clearly necessary for normal growth in children and young animals, as evidenced by the growth-retardation observed in thyroid deficiency. Not surprisingly, the growth-promoting effect of thyroid hormones is intimately intertwined with that of growth hormone, a clear indiction that complex physiologic processes like growth depend upon multiple endocrine controls.

Development: A classical experiment in endocrinology was the demonstration that tadpoles deprived of thyroid hormone failed to undergo metamorphosis into frogs. Of critical importance in mammals is the fact that normal levels of thyroid hormone are essential to the development of the fetal and neonatal brain.

Other Effects: As mentioned above, there do not seem to be organs and tissues that are not affected by thyroid hormones. A few additional, well-documented effects of thyroid hormones include:

* Cardiovascular system: Thyroid hormones increases heart rate, cardiac contractility and cardiac output. They also promote vasodilation, which leads to enhanced blood flow to many organs.
* Central nervous system: Both decreased and increased concentrations of thyroid hormones lead to alterations in mental state. Too little thyroid hormone, and the individual tends to feel mentally sluggish, while too much induces anxiety and nervousness.
* Reproductive system: Normal reproductive behavior and physiology is dependent on having essentially normal levels of thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism in particular is commonly associated with infertility."

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well, all I took was Iodoral for my heart palpitation and it cured it in matter of hours, I was suprised to see results in so short time, actually took it today and cured it today

I took 2 (12.5mg) caps at around 5 pm and just took another one its 12:22am now

and first time in 3 months I started working out again, before I was so tired and fatigued I didnt even want to lift a thing but its 12:22 now and Iam still energized

shawn,

Wayyyyyyyyyy in the beginning of my Iodine supplementation, after I had read Publication #5 by Guy Abraham MD (of whom headed "The Iodine Project") that Trapper had posted on another health forum I frequent, I started taking the leftover organic Iodine tablets I had from my chiropractor(3mg daily, 1 tablet daily, brandname "Standard Process").

After only 8 days of doing just that, I went to a niece's house and discovered I was no longer allergic to her cats. Sometime shortly after that, I listened to the two-hour audio with guest speaker Dr Flechas (also of "The Iodine Project") and got my confirmation that iodine deficiency is definitely connected to allergies.

I then received my "detoxified" iodine. I started taking just a couple of drops daily, but after reading how others (probably Trapper) that they tried taking quite a bit more, I got brave (because I was cold to the core from my hypothyroidism) and painted 15 drops of it on my belly (which only equated to 3mg) - besides the few drops I was taking orally, and still taking just one daily of the Standard Process tablets.

Within 10 minutes of painting my belly, I had a RUSH of warmth, (I was also hoping to get off my thyroid med of levothyroxine). However, I also received a very scary heart-racing episode that scared me. My heartrate was too slow before that.

Well, I then did some slow rhythmic inhale/exhale exercises to calm down (and prayed a lot). Within ten minutes all was fine again. ON THE PLUS SIDE, the benefit is that my heartrate stayed at about 72-74 beats a minute from then on. It was typically in the low 60's range before that - too slow for an out-of-shape overweight woman.

Sometime after that, Vulcanel had posted an article on how bromines can take iodine's rightful place in the heart tissues! I believe that my body recognized the need to "address" my heart (as a priority) with that extra iodine I took, and corrected that bromide issue in my heart by pushing them OUT! I believe that extra iodine I painted on my body, (besides the drops I took by mouth and the 3mg tablets I was still taking) took care of my heart issue.

Because, you see, I have not had any heart problems from that day on - and that was February of 2007!!!!!!!

I praise God for that, and am quite grateful to a friend's spirit for being "in tune" to God.

You see, the night before I read that article on the safety of iodine that Trapper posted, the very night before, found me on my knees crying and praying to God. I was praying about how I had (pure)water-only fasted, how I had "gone raw" for weeks on end, how I had learned about natural Seasalt , and drinking enough water, and how not to mix certain foods...and still I had all these problems.

I just knew that there had to be a "simple" answer - and I cried to God, "WHAT is missing from my diet????"

He answered my prayer, and I am so eternally grateful.