Grizz,

I dont need to read a bunch of something to determine it to be true or not. My brain doesnt work that way. I gather bits and pieces of information and make an assessment off of all of those little pieces.
And I DO believe iodine, or more the lack of it, IS a huge problem in todays world.
We live in a chemical environment. Our soil has become depleted of the once useful nutrients and minerals that were available just by eating the things that were grown in it.
Food anymore is basically crap. I believe this chemical world we live in is wreaking havoc in our bodies, and quite possibly causing more and more disease.
Hey, I use Iodine myself. I usually take 2 to 3 drops of Lugols daily. Sometimes I miss my dose.
But I dont feel as though the lack of Iodine is the cause for my health issues. I take it because I truly DO feel my body probably needs it. But then , there are a LOT of things that our bodys need, simply because of the environment that we now live in. But I dont look at all of those missing elements as potential 'cures'.
Hey, I would LOVE to see a cure....for ANYTHING.
Yeah, curezone is all about cures and there are a gazillion 'stories' out there, people who have cured this and cured that.
I want to see REAL cures. We all do.
Millions of people are helped by iodine? Millions of people are helped by many different things. Millions of people are helped by drinking more water.
Does that mean water is a cure? It depends on your definition of the word 'cure'. I suppose water could be a 'cure' for thirst.
You act like you've stumbled upon the holy grail of cures. I just want to see it.

"my guess is that Iodine did not KILL grizzs candida. it fixed the problems that prevented his own body from dealing with it properly."

Trapper,
That is a key point.

We may never know if the problems were cured with Iodine because of:
1) Iodine sufficiency cured the symptom directly
or
2) If iodine killed the Candida, and that cured the symptom.

Most of the symptoms for Iodine Deficiency are exactly the same as for Candida.
Clearly, Candida & Iodine are connected at the hip!

Great to see you visiting over here at the Candida Forum ! I have seen your old posts on iodine curing your lung problems and your expertise on Candida.

I think you are a world class expert on lung problems, Candida & iodine.

For those who don't know, Trapper has his own Forum, "Ask Trapper," and has been a leader at the VWT Iodine Forum for over 7 years.

He is always so modest, but is a POWERHOUSE of skilled expertise. We are very lucky to have him visit this forum!

Quick, ask him your toughest questions before he rides off into the sunset!

Grizz