Thanks for your reply. I have learned so much from this site. I warned her before she went in today that doctors don't listen. She knows what I told my brother. How can one family have so many issues? My father had a goiter in his 40's, both he and my brother have prostate cancer, I've had fibroids and so has my sister and mother. Come on. Iodine has to be the cause of all these problems! It makes sense. I know doctors won't make money on iodine, but I also think they are conceited, and don't like anyone second guessing them. Thanks for the links, and I'll try to talk with her tomorrow. But, seriously, this is insane. It's common (or not so common) sense.