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It may, but most people get plenty of iodine from a healthy diet, especially if they eat sea food on occasion and use iodized salt. Most likely there are other factors that are contributing to your hypothyroidism that usually involves a lower production of thyroid hormones T3 and/or T4. It's best to talk to your doctor and see what he/she recommends.
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∙ 13y agoIf you have hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone replacement with levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid) is the standard treatment. Iodine may be prescribed to people with an under-active thyroid because iodine helps the thyroid produce it's hormone.
Please do not take it upon yourself to treat hypothyroidism, discuss this with your MD.
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How long does it take thyroid to return to normal when supplementing iodine?
Please see your doctor for advice regarding iodine supplements for hypothyroidism.
In 1957 children in schools in the Milwaukee WI area were give a iodine supplement What was that for?
Iodine supplements were given to prevent goiter (hypothyroidism),
Do iodine supplements affect hyperthyroidism?
Yes, iodine supplements may affect hypERthyroidism. Iodine is the fuel for the thyroid. Adding extra iodine is similar to throwing gasoline on a fire. Interestingly, if too much iodine is given, it actually shuts off the thyroid and hypOthyroidism results. This can be dangerous and is not recommended. If you are hypERthyroid, ask your physician about all supplements and medicines you are taking.
A person who is experiencing an endemic goiter can be treated with dietary supplements of?
iodine
What happens if a healthy person is exposed when spouse is treated with Radioactive Iodine for thyroid cancer?
The healthy spouse may suffer symptoms of and need to be treated for hypOthyroidism.
What is the result of hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism is a lack of iodine or a specific kind of salt.
Is there a cure for hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism is typically treated by taking daily thyroid medication, which is prescribed by a physician. Currently, there is no known cure. However, taking daily thyroid medication can improve overall quality of life while managing this condition.
Deficiency of which mineral causes dwarfism and hypothyroidism?
Dwarfism is zinc deficiency. hypothyroidism is iodine deficiency.
What disease is caused by inadecuate intake of iodine?
hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is caused by an absence of what substance in the diet?
Normally iodine.
What is the disease of the endocrine system which is the result of lack of iodine?
Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide.
What is the connection between diet and hypothyroidism?
Because the thyroid makes T4 from iodine drawn from food, an iodine-deficient diet can cause hypothyroidism. Adding iodine to table salt and other common foods has eliminated iodine deficiency in the United States.
