How To Clean Iodine Off Skin

Lugol's Iodine: Treatment and Side Effects

Accompanying Supplements

Posted by Gracie (Nottingham) on 08/29/2020

Hi,

I've not long started on the Iodine Protocol, but really dislike taking all the accompanying vitamins. My stomach does not take too kindly to so many. Is there a multi vitamin supplement which would cover all or most of these in one go? I am aware that vitamin C should be taken at a different time from the iodine.

I am taking Iodoral, not doing the drops.

Thanks.

Converting Lugol's Iodine

Posted by Frances (Cabarlah, Queensland) on 02/15/2015

I have 5% strength Lugol's which provides 6.25 mg iodine content per drop (per Bill's table). How do I reduce it to 2% to get 2.50 mg per drop as I want to start out low supplement. Tku.

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Iodine and Weight Gain

Posted by Linda (Australia) on 11/21/2014

Hi Bill,

I have been using the Iodine Protocol now for approximately 4 weeks and all has been well until I started using the salt loading (I have been using the vitamins too).

I don't feel I have water retention but I have put on a large amount of weight in the last week and a half. So now I have stopped as I am already having trouble losing weight with Hashimotos.

Also extreme Hot Flushes which are so unbearble especially in Australia's in summer.

Again this is not water retention it is extra fat weight gain has this happened to others. Regards Linda

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Iodine for Moles

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Posted by Grateful For Bill And Earth Clinic! (Love And Light To All!) on 12/12/2013
5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much for this wonderful article, Bill. Think of all the people this will help. After reading Lynne Farrow's book, The Iodine Crisis: What You Don't Know About Iodine Can Wreck Your Life, I purchased a small bottle of Iodex ointment which contains iodine and other ingredients due to Lynne's mention of the ointment in her book. After noticing a mole I wanted to remove I decided to try the ointment on the mole.

1. Placed a small amount of the ointment along with Decolorized Iodine on the mole every day for about a week

2. Covered with medical paper tape or band-aids placed in a criss-cross fashion.

3. Changed paper tape and band-aids as needed.

And voila, little by little the mole came off. First it peeled up from the bottom, then came off in bits and pieces as the band-aids and paper tape needed to be replaced. The band-aids and paper tape were helpful in pulling the mole off completely.

Question: Are moles a fungus that iodine can effectively remove both inside and outside the body?

Iodine Protocol Detox Symptoms

Posted by Jkw (Monterey, Ca) on 07/17/2015

This question is for Bill - I would greatly appreciate any advice.

I have been trying to use Lugol's 5% iodine - I follow the protocol, but have rather bad detox reactions: heart palpitations, resting heart rate over 100, muscles feel very stressed, I feel an overall uncomfortability/restlessness, and have insomnia. I was up to 4 drops a day for about a month. At that point the symptoms were so bad I thought I would have to go to the hospital. I started heavy salt loading and the symptoms went away in a few days - thankfully. I have been trying to go back to the iodine but can only do a few days of 1 or 2 drops and the symptoms come back but never as severe as before because I do very heavy salt loading, every 30-40 minutes a half tspn. But even a week of no iodine I still have remaining symptoms - mainly high heart rate and stressed muscles. I have not had an iodine loading test, and currently do not have a GP (I have insurance but have not found an MD that has an alternative approach and can't afford an ND).

Last June I was diagnosed with gallstones. I am 34 and after research of gallstones, believe I have had gallbladder pain since 18 which I though was severe heartburn, as well as pain under rib cage and R shoulder.

Upon diagnosis, I began a strict vegan diet for 2-3 months from Healing with Whole Foods. After those months I began having extreme throat burning - the doctor diagnosed this as GERD, but it was unlike anything I had ever felt. Nothing helped - ACV, magnesium, etc. Now I believe this was fermented foods from the heavy grain diet I was on and my body not being able to digest well. After about 7 months the symptoms have abated (no more throat burning) though I still will get a lump in my throat when eating hard to digest foods. However I still feel food coming up, have gall pain, and a slow digestion. Thanks to research from earth clinic and various other orthomolecular articles, I believe the below supplements have helped.

I also took the Candida questionaire which I had a positive response from.My thyroid tests come back normal, though I still suspect hypothyroid.

I am currently taking:

B50, selenium, chromium, mag chloride, cod liver oil, dessicated liver, vit e, milk thistle, ox bile, unrefined sea salt, I just started alkalizing but I haven't had the chance to regularly do this.

I just started on Betaine HCL with pepsin again - had bad pain the first time (I wasn't doing it right).

I also just started l-glutamine (from Diet Cure book) for severe sugar cravings in afternoon/evening. I am also almost constantly hungry. I wonder if this is insulin resistance or adrenal-related?

Unfortunately my diet is not perfect - I manage unprocessed, lower-carb about 5 days a week, but with the sugar cravings I cave about once or twice a week. I will continue to try to improve this.

I also recently started trytophan and DLPA (from Diet Cure book) - so far I don't think this helps

I will start Chanca Piedra.

Overall, I do feel better than 9 months ago, but would like to continue to improve and ultimately be able to eliminate a lot of unnecessary supplements as well as get any advice on the iodine supplementation which I believe I need. I feel much more energy and less brain fog.

Thank you in advance.

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Locating Lugol's Iodine

Posted by Suzanne (Novi, Mi) on 12/12/2013

Where can I find lugol's iodine please? Thank you

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Lugol's Iodine for Goiter

Posted by Caitlin (Uk) on 05/28/2015

Hi Bill, I am hoping for a little bit of guidance and support to make sure I am doing everything right as I am recently new to taking LI to correct a multi nodular goiter. I am not yet on medication as my thyroid reading are still below borderline (hyper), I've had 3 aspirations which have not only kept the goiter size down over the last 5 years but they have all been benign too. I have looked for an alternative therapy now because this is the 1st time my reading have ever been borderline so I am wanting to be pro active in a cure rather than go down the medical route, of which my choices will be radioactive iodine, partial surgical removal and meds - er no thank you. so I have worked my way up to 5 drops of 15% LI (supplier confirms that 1 drop is 7.6 elemental iodine, so by my calculation I'm up to approx 45mg and this is in week 1), I am planning on more increases in the coming weeks. I am taking the lower dosages of the companion supplements, this is because I recently did a weeks juice detox 4 months ago (horrendous - wish i'd have known about the salt loading and supplements back then! ) and since the detox I have only eaten a vegan plant based diet with no processed food and 2 meals of the day have been raw plus I have a green juice everyday too, suffice to say I have only had mild detox symptoms so far. also I read (I'm not sure where because I've read so many different internet pages but I think it was from the book the iodine crisis) that if I am on LI treatment that I don't necessarily need to avoid cruciferous vegetables, can anyone confirm this because as a vegan these veg are pretty important to me? I'm healthy in every other way, I'm a perfect weight, I run a couple of time a week, I walk everyday, I do yoga, I've very active on a daily basis, my goiter so far has caused me no adverse effects other than cosmetic and even then its not that big, recently it has grown a fraction and my thyroid reading is just below borderline so I I just want to know I am doing all the right things, or if there is more that I can be doing, ideally in the long term I would like this goiter to have gone. any advice much appreciated.

Caitlin

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Lugol's Iodine Protocol

1 User Review

Posted by Erin (Dubuque, Ia) on 06/03/2018
0 out of 5 stars

I started the protocol about 3 weeks ago. I have hashimotos and am hypothyroid. Since I started my thyroid has been aching and I happened to have my bloodwork scheduled and my TSH went up. Is this a detox symptom? I can't seem to find info on how this protocol impacts the thyroid. I'd appreciate any insight! Thanks!

EC : Hi Erin, can you please tell us which protocol you are referring to, Bill Thompson's Lugol's Iodine Protocol or his Candida Protocol?

Lugol's Iodine Side Effects

2 User Reviews

Posted by Leslie T (Usa) on 09/19/2017
0 out of 5 stars

I am taking Iodine, 8-10 drops a day, 5% Lugols, along with other things Bill Thompson suggested. Any way, every time I take it I feel ice cold for an hour or two. I would like to have some suggestions on how to minimize this.

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(Somewhere, Europe)
09/20/2017

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09/20/2017

Lugol's Iodine Side Effects

Posted by Anonymous (US) on 01/09/2016
0 out of 5 stars

Dear Bill Thompson,

I started taking Lugol's Iodine Plus on the suggestion of two doctors. For about 6-8 weeks I took 20 drops with no ill effects. Motherearth labs suggested I go up to 30 drops and then to 40. One day I sudddenly had excruciating pain in all my upper teeth (12 on a scale of 1-10) My mouth also got badly swollen and I had other side effects.

No doctors or dentists could figure it out. It was agonizing. The pain (not the swelling) seemed to diminish in the morning, but would quickly reoccur a few hours after waking. I took the iodine shortly awakening. For some reason I decided to research side effects of Lugol's...and sure enough, severe tooth pain, mouth swelling, and other symptoms listed as "Serious...contact your doctor immediately..."

By this time I had already had the symptoms for 3 weeks. I keep a medical journal, and sure enough, the day after I went from 20 drops to about 25 drops, the symptoms appeared. And by that time I had slowly worked up to 40 drops over a period of 3 weeks. I stopped the iodine immediately, and the next day the pain went from a 12 to about a 4. Over the next 3 days the pain level went down to a 1 or 2, but would sometimes, for no reason, flair back up to a 4/5.

After being off the iodine for more then a week, I still had the tooth pain and swollen mouth. I then looked up Iodine poisoning and realized that is what had apparently happened to me. I called my Internest, who had me come in immediately and he did several tests. The results have not yet come back. It is more than 10 days since I stopped taking the iodine and I still have tooth pain ranging from 1 to 5 on a scale of 1-10, and my mouth is still swollen. Narcotics(large amounts) and other pain meds - presciption and OTC drugs have done nothing for the pain. I am miserable. How much longer are these symptoms going to continue and is there anything I can do to get rid of the pain and swelling. I'm desperate...please respond ASAP Thanks.

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Lugol's Iodine Side Effects

Posted by Diane (Sherborn, Ma.) on 12/20/2014

Hello Bill, I recently started taking Lugol's Iodine and am taking 50 mg /day...I have Peripheral Neuropathy caused by Cipro...I have terrible neuropathy throughout my body. I was recently tested 160/100 for blood pressure...Never really had HBP before and I'm over 50...Is this because of the neuropathy or the Lugols? I refuse to take any drugs for my BP...I'll take ACV, and the other natural protocols...

I really don't have any symptoms of detoxing so I stop Lugol's every so often for a day and don't really adhere to the 5 on and 2 off...I want to get rid of the fluorine...I recently started taking green tea-decaffeinated as well. Read it gets rid of heavy metals...I do feel better taking green tea.. I got blown away with sodium thiosulfate and borax doesn't work well with me at 1/4 teaspoon per liter of water...I do alkalize with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda with vit c powder (2 grams), 1 teaspoon ACV, a squeeze of lemon in a glass of water...If I do more my feet and ankles swell from the baking soda...Thank you very much in advance...and happy holidays to you and your family..

Lugol's Protocol and Food Grade Peroxide

Posted by Epeach (Ga) on 03/03/2018

I was just curious if anyone following Lugol's Iodine Protocol, is also using food grade peroxide? Does anyone know if you can do both protocols at the same time?

Lugol's Iodine and Thyroid Meds

Posted by Tamirx (Los Angeles County) on 12/17/2013

My question is about Lugol's Iodine. I am taking 60 mg. of Thyroid (Armour type) a day. Will the Iodine interfere in any way w/this daily intake of thyroid?

I know some doctors are against adding Iodine saying it will cause havoc w/my body and thyroid. I don't know of a doctor (endocrinologist) who wants to bother w/anything but dealing w/just thyroid. I am not doing well. Am tired all the time and gaining weight. My hair is falling out. It was no different when on synthetic thyroid.

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Lugol's Iodine Transdermal Method

Posted by Martin (Amsterdam) on 12/12/2013

Bill, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article today on Lugol's iodine supplementation. Thank you. Do you have an opinion on the Lugol's Iodine Transdermal Method? I have been using the method for about 2 months and find it gives very good results. I use up to 4 drops per day rubbed into my forearms. Best Regards.

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(Fountain Inn, Sc)
12/12/2013

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Magnesium for Iodine Protocol

Posted by Gracie (Nottingham) on 08/13/2020

Hi,

I'm interested in following Bill's Iodine Protocol, and am unsure of the correct amount of magnesium to take. The instructions say to take between 400 mgs and 1200 mgs of magnesium per day. I've just purchased some Nova Magnesium Chloride, 520 mgs per tablet, believing that if I took two of these they would provide over 1,000 mgs of magnesium. However in the supplement facts at the side of the bottle it informs me that there is only 62.17 mgs per tablet of magnesium. Does this mean that I will have to take multiple tablets to get the required magnesium that the protocol calls for?

Thanks for any help.