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Originally Posted by courtyard
It was the same with my thyroid: I stopped using iodized salt because I thought Real Salt would be healthier. Real Salt is a non-processed salt that is available in health food stores and has no added iodine. Little did I realize that I might be subject to an iodine deficiency and proper thyroid function requires a supply of iodine. When I got tested for the first time for thyroid function, my TSH was above 8 which indicates that I was hypothyroid. He said there would be one more test in 3 months to make sure it wasn't a lab error. If the next test had the same result he would start prescribing medication that I would have to take for the rest of my life.
When I asked my doctor if there was anything I could do to get my thyroid function back to normal, he said, "No, it's just something that happens as we get older."
But when I got some library books on the subject of thyroid, I soon learned there were some things I could do. So I made some changes in my diet and on my next blood test my TSH was cut in half, a little over four.
I'VE BEEN USING "REAL SALT" FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, ALSO. WHAT THINGS DID YOU DO TO CUT YOUR TSH IN HALF.
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1) Probably the most important thing I did was to start using some iodized salt again.
2) From my reading I learned that certain vegetables, especially when eaten raw, will block the absorption of iodine. There's a long list of items that I don't have handy at this time. But the list includes vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. These vegetables should be cooked.
If you want to do a search, these vegetables are called
goitrogens
3) I started eating 3 jumbo size eggs (Egglands Best) per week because I figured they were a good source of iodine. I have since discontinued eating the eggs in favor of taking half a kelp tablet every other day.
4) I'm taking half of a kelp tablet every other day but I'm not sure how much I really need. The next time I get a blood test for thyroid function I might be better able to tell. I figure with half a tablet every other day, I'm playing it safe because too much iodine can be as bad a not getting enough.
Of course everyone is different so what works for me may not work for you. Proceed with caution. Good luck.