Taking Lugols Internally- worst deci... 
IHateLugols
10 y
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Hello all,
I wanted to share my story about my unfortunate experience with only a few mgs of Lugols iodine. From may 15-27 I took 6-9 mg per day of 2 % and still suffering the consequences. Side effects: MAJOR fatigue, visual disturbances, feeling heavily sedated, eyes always red, strange rumbling/crackling sounds in my stomach, I seem to be experiencing some type of mental fatigue/feeling like im losing my mind can lay of the couch and sleep ALL day long literally with about a 3 hour break to go on a short bike ride. Before Iodine I was waking up with good energy lifting heavy weights 4 times a week and doing heavy cardio 3 times a week. Now I can barely get up off the couch. I took mag and salt pushes daily with no improvement in symptoms I eat blue chips daily with selenium in them.
Ive done probably 10 different blood tests with nothing eye popping except for my vitamin d level is slightly below adequate (41) (prob because I never go outside anymore). Ive had my thyroid tested 3-4 times tsh, t3,t4 and antibodies all in “normal” range. Did vitamin analysis and everything was adequate. Im trying to figure out what went wrong here Ive been to 4-5 different doctors with no answer other than pop some anti-depressants? Maybe I gave myself adrenal fatigue? Did I give myself hypothyroidism that’s not showing up on blood tests? Could I still be experiencing “bromism” from too fast of a detox? Its been 2 months now since my last drop of Iodine and im still nearly bed-ridden from Iodine and looking for some answers. Thanks for reading
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... Wildapple
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,589Did you try the companion nutrients? Did you do the salt loading protocol? This may have helped. If you go to the Iodine References website that Grizz started it will help you. I can't post the link because it says I don't have a long posting history. Just trying to help.
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... grizz
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,599mjj,
Wildapple is correct.
Here is the link:
https://sites.google.com/site/iodinereferenes/iodine-support
Grizz - Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... Ferventer
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,628Maybe you should have done a little more research.
Generally speaking those with the worst sides are in the most need. Or you could just be a rare individual who is super sensitive, either way that doesnt mean Iodine is bad.
Is the pain from child birth mean its bad? Is the pain and discomfort from surgery mean its bad?
Sometimes you have to undergo pain or an uncomfortable period on your way to health.
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,632Whats the next step you suggest I take? Your right Iodine isn't bad and works for a lot of people but for me I had the worst reaction that ive seen on this board.
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... b3nault
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,640what can I expect more fatigue? I am scared out of my mind to try it again
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... candidgut
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,682I got a similar reaction from taking liquid Lugol's (as opposed to Iodoral) and it's because I have Candida.
Taking the liquid Iodine painted my GI tract, killing off a bunch of Candida and releasing toxic by-products.
The solution was to take some activated charcoal. I took 4 and the symptoms all but disappeared.
//www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=2193550#i
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,713Did you experience the loud stomach rumbling? It kind of sounds like a mass amount of stomach bile is being activated?
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... candidgut
10 y
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... torn2tears
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This is a reply to # 2,195,636Hi mj0062,
Over 6 years ago when I began my Iodine journey I started out painting iodine.
I experimented with Lugols a little later and hated it.
I like elemental Iodine set in drinking alcohol like Everclear or golden grain.
You could take nascent or magnascent too start but they are pricey..
Although I recently experimented
with selenium with yeast I have gone back to my yeast free selenomethionine that I have used for years. "Now" brand is a favorite too many.
Make sure you take 200 micrograms of selenomethionine each and every day as you paint or take the elemental Iodine internally. Take baby steps if need be and skip days sometime as you may need.
Your body will adapt... as you get to higher doses.
P.S. I just recently took over a 100 milligrams of SSKI and tolerated it well.
But I also took way over 500 milligrams of elemental iodine years ago for almost 2 months everyday and it cured my stomach ulcers. I took almost
800 mcg's of selenomethionine in divided doses at the same time.
t2t
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... b3nault
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... Ferventer
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... grizz
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... Stac3y
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,589Hi Mjj,
You stated that you were waking up with energy before iodine. Why did you start taking lugol's? I ask because I have no energy at all at any point in the day. I have to admit, I have only been taking the supplement consistently for about 3 months with few results, and the only reason I continue is through the detox side effects is because of the advice on this forum and the plain fact that it is a last ditch hope. What symptoms caused you to want to take it in the first place? - Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... lembas
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,589I am new to this Iodine thing and had a similar experience. What helped me was more iodine. If you are afraid to take it internally, you can try painting it on your skin and seeing if that makes you feel better.
When I started taking iodine, I only took half a tablet of Iodoral once every 2 days along with 200 mcg of selenium. I thought such a low dose would not affect me much, but then I started noticing bloating, brain fog, and fatigue. Eventually, I figured it was the Iodine and quit taking it. I did the salt loading and felt better, but the symptoms never improved and even got worse. I felt tired all the time and started needing naps in the middle of the day.
I thought I had adrenal fatigue and tried taking the B vitamins, vitamin C and Sea Salt , but this did not help. Finally, I tried Iodine again. I was too afraid to take it internally, so I painted some of my skin with 5% Lugols and almost immediately felt the brain fog lift. Now I'm taking the Iodine Protocol more seriously. For the past week, I have been taking 50 mg of Iodoral along with companion nutrients. I have less bloating, fatigue and brain fog. My energy is still low, though, so I am planning to up my dosage to 100 mg. Others in this forum have said more is better than less and I suspect they are right.
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,883so your saying your hooked on Lugols Iodine or you take it for other health reasons? That's terrifying to think about especially when I was healthy before it
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... mumnz
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,589mjj, I too suffered really really bad symptoms on small doses, I had a crackling in my chest as well as fatigue and other weird symptoms. I kept reading on this forum how people found the high doses better. I was terrified to try it but one day I just did it, I thought, well I can't feel any worse, so I tried 50mg - and you know I actually felt better, so I then tried 100mg and felt great. I think the low doses just stir up a whole lot of toxins in extremely toxic people, but not much else, but when you try the higher doses you are actually getting some Iodine into iodine-deprived organs and tissue which makes you feel better straight away. Just make sure you take the selenium, Vic C, magnesium and salt. :-)
- It's about what you can tolerate. Parasite Slayer
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,589I had the same reaction to Lugol's as mjj0062. If you have a bad reaction to Lugols, taking more is crazy.
I decided to switch from 6.25 mg Iodoral (1/2 of a 12.5 mg tablet) to potassium Iodide tablets, because I had taken potassium Iodide tablets a few years ago and only had a minor reaction. Instead of ordering the tablets I tried to use the SSKI I made years ago but never used much. I started with one drop. I have been taking to or three drops a day for several days now. I was reviewing some of the Iodine posts on Curezone awhile back and found that a drop of SSKI is 30mg!
Many people here have posted having bad reactions to Lugols. They are never taken seriously and\or told to take more iodine. It is obvious to me that some people can only tolerate trace amounts of elemental iodine. So why force them to take more? The default protocol for Iodine should be changed to SSKI only for internal use. Elemental Iodine should only be used in trace amounts internally. The dosage should only be increased if it is tolerated.
I also had problems tolerating selenium. If you find that you can't tolerate selenomethionine, or selenium tablets, try liquid selenium. It will allow you to regulate the dose to something you can tolerate.
Source Naturals makes a 32.5 mg potassium Iodide tablet. If that is too much, you may be able to divide the tablet. Or you could make SSKI and dilute with water to get a dosage you can tolerate. co-factor supplements are also very important.
- Re: It's about what you can tolerate... Parasite Slayer
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,913I almost forgot borax. Start with the smallest possible pinch (a few grains) of borax in a cup of warm water. It kills fungus in you body. If you have fungus you will have a very strong reaction to borax so start small. Borax gave me major relief of chronic fatigue.
- Re: It's about what you can tolerate... Parasite Slayer
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... trapper/kcmo
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- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... IHateLugols
10 y
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This is a reply to # 2,195,589thanks for all the replys guys I will be switching to another form of iodine
- Re: Taking Lugols Internally- worst ... Wildapple
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