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♥Athena

♥Athena Report 1 Feb 2008 12:54

Mick - too much iodine in the diet also causes thyroid probs, unfortunately. Thyroid probs are very common and I'm sure that a lot of it is down to our diet and the chemicals we ingest on a daily basis.

I had a friend who thought taking iodine supplements was good for her to help her lose weight. She ended up with a thyroid goiter and now has a scar from the op running halfway around her neck! Her consultant was horrified when she told him she had been taking those supplements and some days she'd taken double the dose (wanting to lose weight quicker she said - doh!).

Anyone with a suspected thyroid condition should really limit their iodine/fluoride/soya intake.

My advice, as someone who's battled thyroid cancer, is "moderation in all things" - if you enjoy green tea don't stop drinking it, just limit the amount you drink. There are so many things in our diet that are bad for us that if we stopped everything there would be very little for us to survive on LOL!

Take care - Athena

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 1 Feb 2008 12:58

Sounds complicated to me Mick and Athena.

pmsl Claire.

Oh, and for the record I had another one earlier, nope, it's not for me lol

Maybe I should put the rest in my bath lol

Marion

♥Athena

♥Athena Report 1 Feb 2008 13:22

LOL, I wonder if you'd end up looking like the jolly green giant :)

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 1 Feb 2008 13:32

lol, Maybe I should send them to Puss, she loves her baths.

Marion

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 1 Feb 2008 13:49

I just wanted to concur with Athena. I was warned to avoid things like kelp because of the amount of iodine in it. Iodine and thyroid problems are not a good combination.

Also with regards the Valerian tea, if you're on other medications you need to check with the doctor as valerian can interfere with certain meds.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 1 Feb 2008 14:30

ANYONE TRIED REDBUSH TEA?
Ros xx

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 1 Feb 2008 17:08

Ros is that a tetley one thats advertised?
I have a free sample some place, cant find it. If I do I will let you know.

Marion

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 2 Feb 2008 05:10

I take kelp tablets often and it helps my hair grow, as it is fine and thin, helps more hair grow through.
Lizx

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 2 Feb 2008 15:58

I'd be careful with that then Liz, especially since people with FM are more prone to thyroid problems.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 2 Feb 2008 16:01

Low ferritin , iron supplies can thin hair,
Ros xx

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