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Hypothyroidism & The Iodine Tincture Test
I wrote about this issue about 3 1/2 years ago on my DAY site...Here’s the link!
If you are still unclear on how to do this...here is another person’s directions on how to do it: Iodine Tincture Test
Basic information on Hypothyroidism from a paper by Williss Langford who taught me about this originally when to my shock he answered his phone & spent hours answering my questions. He is one of the grandfathers, if not THE grandfather of trying to HELP parents get appropriate information about how to heal their children with Autism! WE APPLAUD HIM!
Williss Langford’s original paper.
Hypothyroid & Iodine Test
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Warning: this IODINE is TOXIC if swallowed or taken internally!
DO NOT TAKE by MOUTH & KEEP out of REACH of CHILDREN!!!
Step 3: Every few hours check for it to be gone. The sooner within 24 hours it disappears, the more severely IODINE deficient you/your child is. Keep applying until it “sticks” for 24 hours. Iodine Deficiency by default =
HYPOthyroidism!
This was what it looked like after only
an hour!!!
It will be gone w/in 4 hours...oops! I haven’t been taking the Thyroid Complex to left!
This is what
Dr Derksen put me on...seemed effective!
This is a link to someone selling it on ebay!
HYPOTHYROID (potentially more than 80%-Willis & Jim) Link to original paper on Core Issues
It has been estimated that up to 80% of autistics are HYPOthyroid (Willis Langford).You can not depend on the lab tests. You will miss many kids with this. Thyroid function is enormously important to re-build the immune systems of these kids. Without addressing this “underlying” issue it can undermine “comprehensive” efforts to hit the “tipping point” that returns them to normal immune/brain function.
There is an inverse relationship between TSH levels & thyroid function. The more TSH you have the more HYPOthyroid you are. Anything over 3 is considered by most recent studies to be a potential indicator of lowered thyroid hormone production (HYPOthyroid)
THINGS THAT REDUCE THYROID FUNCTION (exacerbating HYPOthyroid):
1.) Fluoride (avoid it in all toothpaste & water (check water bottler -not required on label)
2.) Mercury (until chelation challenge proves otherwise assume problem for autistic)
3.) Copper (until lab results indicate otherwise assume high in autistic)
4.) Residue from plastics (h20 bottles) (Pica-putting plastic things in mouth)
5.) It is suspected that other environmental toxins contribute.
***Take a moment & think about this…Most if not all of these kids have the above listed issues, therefore probably Hypothyroidism. My son is Hypothyroid despite having a constantly warm body…including his night time/early morning hands & feet. However, he did not pass the Iodine test. So my basic message is since none of the supplemental interventions for thyroid function seem to be contra-indicated you can probably just treat your child for Hypothyroidism & move on!
NUTRIENTS REQUIRED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE THYROID:
B2 in a multiB
B6, B6, B6, B6…(40lb child 50 mg/3 x’s day -Willis)
B 12 see info on Folic Acid B12 Protocol on Day Protocol
Vitamins A (in it’s natural form: Cod Liver Oil) (w/ Arachadonic Acid)
Vitamins C & E
Bovine or pig derived thyroid glandular (all natural) @ any health food store
Glutathione
Iodine
Magnesium
Selenium
Tyrosine
Avoid Long Chain Fatty Acids (Canola, Safflower) can’t break these down
BARNES BASAL TEMPERATURE TEST:
Before you go to bed set up a thermometer you can use without getting out of bed or exerting effort (if you haven’t gotten rid of your mercury containing ones and plan to use it shake it down before you lay down, if other kind use per directions)
When you first wake up take your underarm temperature for 10 minutes.
Repeat for 3 days.
If your body temperature is between 97.8 & 98.2 or HIGHER your thyroid function is probably normal…if it is lower you/your child are probably HYPOthyroid.
IODINE TINCTURE TEST:
Dab Iodine Tincture ($2 @ drug store) on body in 1-2 inch dot & observe.
If gone within 24 hours, reapply.
Whenever you notice it gone, reapply, or
Before tubby time (same time each day) check for brown spot.
If it is gone. Reapply after bath.
Repeat daily until brown spot remains through next day’s tubby time.
When you have gotten a brown spot to remain for 24 hours…
You have successfully re-iodized your child.
Repeat at first of every month (or whenever you will remember).
