Re: [Philmont]: Iodine and the Thyroid

Yep, foolish statement on my part. Insufficient data set (one person)
to formulate a general conclusion. Replace with: Obviously anyone
taking medication for a thyroid condition (like the above mentioned ASM
in my Troop) should discuss the use of Polar Pure'd water with their
physician during their Philmont physical. And as a personal suggestion,
if they get an "OK" or "probably OK", they should also spend a week or
so drinking Polar Pure'd water at home and work, just to make sure that
it *IS* OK. Far better they find out otherwise at home than on Day 3
(or whatever) on the trail.

Of course, based on the discussions of the past three days, it sounds
like this issue is going to fade away to the dusty archives over the
next couple of years, especially if (as someone posted) Polar Pure
itself is going to be withdrawn from the market....

- Dr. Bob

John LeBlanc wrote:
> <<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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Received on Fri Sep 10 05:49:51 2004