There is an allopathic mindset sometimes that says we need to attack disease with iodine. The notion that more of one thing like painting with Iodine will solve all these problems as if the body is stupid.
Take a look at the proportions that Iodine comes in relation to its carrier. The proportion that levels of Iodine are found in walnuts or in seaweed. Maybe taking a little extra at first to upregulate the cells is needed and that is a logical course of action. This may be needed to get the cells saturated and compensate for deficiency.
I thought that Maca had iodine and may be why it helps with pituitary and hormones?
Possibly another source for iodine.