wow, 12 to 15 drops a day? has it affected your sleep at all?
the experiment that compares the rate of absorption on two different people is valid, and clearly shows that some people absorb it much faster than others. comparing a patch on a human to a patch on some wood is not really that valid, as the human generates heat and the skin is permeable. the wood does not generate heat and is less permeable, so you are comparing apples and oranges.
whispering wind said that patches she painted directly on her thyroid dissapeared almost immediately, so this clearly shows that Iodine can be immediatley absorbed, not just evaporate.