Re: How much Iodoral in pregnancy??

That's a difficult question. We've had a few babies born to moms that were supplementing iodine reported here, most recently Trapper's grandson, Noah. T's daughter had been supplementing iodine (not sure how much or for how long), and Noah is very healthy.

We also had another poster here, warthog. I believe that she was supplementing 12.5mg throughout her pregnancy. Her baby was diagnosed hypothyroid and she was forced to give him synthroid. Trapper's reply to another iodine/pregnacy Q is below...

I suggest that you read all of warthog's posts in order to learn of the possible pitfalls of supplementing high doses of iodine during pregnancy. And 12.5mg is exceedingly high since the RDA for pregnant women is 220mcg. Never mind that the RDA standards on most vitamins, minerals, etc is exceedingly low...

There are things that we will never know about warthog and her baby. Thyroid testing is notoriously inaccurate, however, if one has a child that has tested positive for hypo and one refuses to do anything about it(such as giving the infant synthroid), then I would imagine that the mom would be held accountable for possible harm to the child. BTW, last we heard from warthog, her son was doing very well, very healthy:)

I am GUESSING that her child had transient hypo:

http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/hypokids.htm

CH, Transient Form

"In about 10 percent of infants with CH, the hypothyroidism is transient, or temporary. This is usually because the mother has been treated for Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, has a history of thyroid disease, or has been exposed to iodine-containing substances. Transient CH can last anywhere from several days to several months, but eventually will subside, and no further treatment will be necessary. If your child's thyroid gland is properly located and not in any way malformed, she may very well have transient hypothyroidism."

oh, just realized that if you read this entire thread there's a pic of Noah and details on grace's iodine intake during pregnancy...

Re: SSKI & Pregnancy  by trapper/kcmo   22 days  80

Subject:   Re: SSKI & Pregnancy Username:   trapper/kcmo     contact trapper/kcmo     email trapper/kcmo Date:   11/8/2010 1:21:25 PM   ( 23 days ago ) Hits:   84  Size: 1026 char.   URL:   http://www.curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1720474     trapper/kcmo thank you for the generous thoughts and kind words. you might also check the posts of warthog. this poor woman was opposed by doctors and family. when the docs couldnt understand the baby's iodinated blood work then she was forced to give him thyroid meds with the fear that he might get harmed developmentally in the brain(hypothyroidism causing cretinism). no one knew enough, including warthog, to resist that kind of "pressure"(read: threat!). grace has had the benefit of of warthogs experience and of course my personal collection of material and experiences so she knew when to keep her mouth shut and not to sound too kooky. check out these threads as a balance to the rosey picture grace and noah paint. if we had a medical industry that was more medical than industry then we could be cooperating to find out definitive answers to all our questions, but alas, we do not. http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=815&c=0&ob=d&m=warthog Add To Favorites! Alert Webmaster & Moderators    How do you feel about this message?     Agree     Disagree       Hide this question Reply to This Message        Attributes associated with this message: You can     contact trapper/kcmo     email trapper/kcmo   Use of CureZone is subject to the following Terms of Service Manage Email Notifications: Subscribe or Unsubscribe All messages by trapper/kcmo across all forums & blogs: Find & Order All Messages Posted by trapper/kcmo  All Messages Topics R RR RRR ~RN ~BSA RN BSA R,RR,RRR... Image Video Audio   All Forums Ask Trapper  by  Date Subject Username Hits Size Pro Votes Con Votes All Votes Replies    Important Disclaimer! Answers, comments and opinions provided on CureZone are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. CureZone does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in messages, comments or articles on CureZone. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published here. Read more ...