<<As a possible warning signal, I believe people who are seriously
allergic to shellfish tend to also have some difficulties with iodine.
Before anyone starts shrieking, note the word "possible" in the previous
line. Obviously As a possible warning signal, I believe people who are
seriously allergic to shellfish tend to also have some difficulties with iodine.
Before anyone starts shrieking, note the word "possible" in the previous
line. As a possible warning signal, I believe people who are
seriously
allergic to shellfish tend to also have some
difficulties with iodine.
Before anyone starts shrieking, note the word
"possible" in the previous
line. Obviously anyone taking medication for a
thyroid condition (like
the above mentioned ASM in my Troop) cannot touch
Polar Pure'd water.
Dr Bob>>
Allergy to shellfish and allergy to iodine are two different things. As Dr. Bob states "possible" is a key ingredient. Sometimes they are the same, but not always.
Let me also make comment on the statement statement
<<Obviously anyone taking medication for a thyroid condition (like the above mentioned ASM in my Troop) cannot touch Polar Pure'd water.>>
There are many thyroid "problems". Too many to list here and not all thyroid problems cause one to avoid iodine.
After partial removal of the thyroid gland, I take medication to replace the thyroid hormone not produced by the part of the gland removed, but I do not have to avoid iodine.
Each case is different and medical advise is what is needed, not blanket statements.
If you think you will have a problem ingesting probably 10 micrograms of iodine on a PhilTrek, then consult your family doctor. Beter yet an indocrinologist and get it straight from the horses mouth.
Again iodine DOES NOT stimulate the thyroid gland to do anything. It's a raw material the thyroid gland uses in the production of some (but not all) of the hormones the thyroid gland produces.
Iodine tends to be stockpiled in the thyroid gland for future use. Sort of like a sponge collects water to use to wipe the windows with. Well, kinda sort of.
John LeBlanc
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