I had lots of strange reactions to iodine; some unexpected; which eventually subsided and have given way to a much healthier me.

Your notice of sudden cold hands could be a whole range of things.

I wouldn't point my finger straight at iodoral and decide that's what's caused it.

I was always tired since I was a teenager, which was like in the 70s/80s. Finally in 1996 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and IBS. In 2006 I discovered myself that the IBS was actually gluten intolerance.

The thyroid meds helped to get better but it seemed to plateau pretty quickly. Initially when I started taking it, and I believe it was Synthroid at the time, I got a real boost. I have never felt that good in a long time. I could talk normal without tripping over my tongue, was quick thinking and no brain fog. Unfortunately that lasted only a day or two and never repeated itself even with trying other thyroid meds combination and Armor Thyroid.

Since then and even before I changed my diet to gluten free, mostly organic with very little Sugar and sweets, lean protein, IOW tried to eat very healthy. Still I did not come around as I thought I would.

Have also been drinking bottled or filtered water since a loooooooong time, being aware of the fluoride dangers, but have been a heavy black tea drinker for a long, long time, which unbeknownst to me at the time, also contains high amounts of fluoride.

I also saw several Naturoptahs and we tried an assortment of supplements including Isocort, detox with Ultraclear, etc. Still no real change with everything that was tried. Isocort actually made me depressed after I took it for a longer time. I was also diagnosed with adrenal fatigue though and a luteal dysfunction - IOW I had a estrogen to progesterone imbalance which I was already aware of.

1999 I had my first panic attack when I tried going without thyroid medication for a while.

In 2004 I had a partial hysterectomy because the thyroid meds wasn't getting the heavy bleeding under control as I had hoped (had it forever) that literally drained me each time, plus the fact I had developed a huge cyst on my right ovary that would not resolve.I also was told that I had a small fibroid.

My mom and sister have had similar problems all their lifes and my sister lost her thyroid gland due to nodules about 2 years ago. Now I wish I would have known sooner about iodine. Perhaps we could have saved hers.

Fast forward to 6 weeks ago...a new doctor had givven me Iodoral to take, but I did not know that it could cause some severe detox reactions if one goes too fast and without the right nutritional support (magnesium, Vit C, zinc, etc.). It was no fun. This is when I found this forum and I am very grateful for it as it helped me get over the crisis quicker than I would otherwise. Now I am working on finding the right path to sustainable and balanced health :-)

Best wishes to finding yours too and quickly :-)