Yep, I'm an Iodine Newbie and at that moment I posted a question on the Iodineboard ;-).

Anyway, I would like to know if someone can confirm Hesselink's claim?

"Yes and that's only one of many beneficial things it could affect which Jim Humble says it doesn't or maybe he thinks it's insignificant.
It may be in the short term but with long term use and especially with thyroid problems already... well you can imagine there's some uncertainty there."


Perhaps this calls for an update to the Miracle-Mineral-Supplement protocol: taking Iodine at the same time/days as Miracle-Mineral-Supplement .

I think most people are choosing to do Miracle-Mineral-Supplement over a long period of time (unless they have a life-threating disease). So, if MMS really is destroying thyroid functions, something should be taken to balance this out.
I don't even know if you can do MMS and Iodine simultaneously. But I can't see why not.

It's down at the bottom of the oral protocols bit, whether it's a significant effect though....
I've also seen a mention before of thyroid suppression at high ClO2 doses in monkeys and rats but it is higher than any Miracle-Mineral-Supplement recommended dose


here is the section

Choices Among Protocols

Four oral protocols will now be described and the relative advantages and disadvantages discussed.
4 Oral Protocols
1) regular daily dosing of sodium chlorite
2) occassional dosing of sodium chlorite
3) regular daily dosing of acidified sodium chlorite
4) occassional dosing of acidified sodium chlorite


Occassional can mean as often as every other day, once per week, or as rarely as once per month. In all protocols the starting dosage of sodium chlorite should be about 0.25 mg per kg per day or less and gradually increased to a maximum of 2 mg per kg per day as tolerated. Starting especially low is important in severely ill or debilitated patients who may have difficulty tolerating the oxidant primarily or who may experience an intolerable J-H reaction. In most cases of chronic infection protocols 2) and 4) are preferrable to 1) and 3) because the treatment free interval allows time to complete J-H reactions and to determine if there is a sufficient remission or a subsequent need for retreatment. If all signs and symptoms completely remit, then there is no good purpose to repeat the treatment. Unused precursor solutions may be saved in a cool dark place for future needs. In certain cases of chronic fatigue syndrome in which a chronic infectious illness is suspected but not identified, weekly dosing using protocol 2) or 4) may be appropriate initially. Treatment free intervals may be extended if warranted by long remissions. This minimizes any possible adverse effects of repeated oxidant exposure and only applies the oxidants when needed. In choosing between protocols 2) and 4), the advantage of 4) is the much greater potency of chlorine dioxide in killing pathogens as compared to sodium chlorite. The clinical success rates should be much higher, less frequent treatments should be required and longer remissions should be expected. On the other hand using the less potent sodium chlorite without acid activation should result in less nausea and less severity of J-H reactions. Another advantage of the intermittent protocols 2) and 4) is that beneficial nutrients, antioxidants and drugs may be continued between treatment days. Protocols 1) and 3) present the disadvantage of a constant conflict between the oxidants and beneficial nutrients, antioxidants and necessary drugs. Uninterrupted strong oxidant exposure over the long haul as in protocols 1) or 3) could dangerously deplete oxidant sensitive molecules of the host. This could contribute to chronic degenerative disease from oxidative stress. Continuous dosing of strong oxidants of any type would never allow effected cells to heal themselves through the normal physiologic process of antioxidant adaptation. If regular daily dosing is kept low enough to not defeat antioxidant adaptation and cellular restoration, then that dose would probably be too weak to kill any pathogens. Furthermore, chronic or repeated exposure of fetuses, infants or young children above EPA allowed limits of 0.8 mg/liter in public drinking water is thought by many to risk nervous system damage. The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 are phenols and therefore subject to destruction by chlorine dioxide. Therefore, it is preferable to avoid regular daily use of any oxides of chlorine except in special circumstances. For example, in severe life threatening acute infections such as pneumonias, bacteremias, cavitary abscesses or meningitides the risk of permitting the infection to progress may be far greater than any risks of oxidative stress or risks of thyroid hormone destruction

Hello Jon,

Great information.

Keep in mind that the thyroid suppression occurred, in rats, at a concentration of 100 PPM chlorine dioxide. This is significant because the 15 drop dose of Miracle-Mineral-Supplement mixed according to the Miracle-Mineral-Supplement protocol produces a concentration of chlorine dioxide close to that.

Tom