Re: Request moderator for the Iodine Problems forum

and here is more on the topic of cardio health, this gentleman indicates in the link below why he suggests that taking potassium without ensuring adequate thiamin (Vitamin B1) present can lead to trouble. It seems to be that if both potassium and B1 are deficient, it is no problem. But apparently, taking potassium without having enough B1 present leads to difficulties. So, large amounts of KI might not be a good idea unless one is sure they are sufficient in B1 because KI is about 24% by weight potassium. So, if others suggest Iodine gave you a problem, it might actually have been the case that it was the potassium, if you didn't have enough B1. But I don't know, I'm not an "MD." Remember, drinking alcohol basically washes all the B vitamins out pretty quickly so drinking is not a good idea.

This concept goes back to what I was trying to get across in the "Iodine Problems" forum before I was so rudely interrupted. The concept is, that Iodine is not the problem, Iodine may be an indicator that a person has problems elsewhere, in the small fraction of people who have reported experiencing problems taking iodine. We saw in the earlier info I provided from EM Joshephson MD where manganese needs to be "balanced" with B1 or else thyrotoxicosis can result. Now, we see also that B1 needs to be considerd also with potassium intake in mind. Those with any imagination can probably see that I was correct in suggesting to examine all the minerals and vitamins against ones history.

Unfortunately, the "system" gives the tacit suggestion that a given problem is correctable by "taking a pill", but as you all may by now realize, it is no single actor usually when things are out of whack.

Good luck !!

http://charles_w.tripod.com/kandthiamin.html

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