Re: can mms affect thyroid antibodies?

Chloride is an halogen with a lighter atomic weight than iodine. If you are not taking Iodine and are Iodine deficient, the chloride can take up residence in the Iodine receptors in the thyroid and in the rest of the body. Cloride is also helpful in flushing out bromides from the body. Bromides are toxic to the body and will block the iodine receptors in the body.

http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/iodineindex.html

http://www.naturalthyroidchoices.com


To suppress the thyroid antibodies, you need to take adequate iodine and Iodide -- at least 50-100mg. Iodoral is an easy and effective way to do it. Each tablet is 6.5mg of combined iodine and potassium iodide. Lugols iodine/iodine solution is another. Swanson's vitamins has both available. One drop of 2% Lugols is about 3.5mg of iodine/iodide.
The iodine supplementation forum here on curezone is a really good site for more information on iodine.

Selenium is also important along with the iodine. At least 200mcg of selenomethionine is needed daily.

Another key in suppressing the thyroid antibodies may also going gluten free. A large portion of people with hashimotos also are gluten intolerant.

Have you had your vitamin D levels tested? Vitamin D is important for a healthy immune system. Optimal levels are 70-90 ng/ml.

Finally, LDN, low dose naltrexone may be helpful. It helps normalize the immune system.