good idea. That's ALWAYS a VERY good idea before starting iodine.

Forgive my quickness to answer. But after your cleanse, and you KNOW that your "elimination channels" are all functioning very well, please do not fear the iodine.

You should only 'fear' (for-lack-of-a-better-word) the detox IF you're not poopin and peein good.

Oh Grizz, I love you so much. <3

I did start slowly, with 1 drop in 16 ozs. of water, drinking 4 ozs a day, adding one drop every 4 days. Obviously, with everything else, that was too fast, so I'll take it back down to 1/4 drop a day, where I was fine, and keep it there until I am in a position where I can just push through the die off/detox. I am taking the cos and will continue to take them, especially the selenium. Part of my problem is parasites, and besides the detox I also get die off, which is a good thing, I know. In the meantime, I'm feeling very good today -- lots of energy and clear-headed after not taking it for two days. I also think the MSM was adding to the anti- parasite effect, making it worse with the die-off.

I will do as you say, because obviously my body does need iodine, as it is helping my thyroid already. I'm losing belly fat and my goiter is much less swollen.

After my cleanse, I will start back, I promise. I know it helps me, but sometimes too much help too fast is not good.
*hugs*