Iodine for breast and thyroid health

Iodine: Thyroid Disorders | Breast Health

When traditional laboratory test results for Free T3, T4 and TSH are normal, but symptoms such as hair loss, weight gain and fatigue persist, OsteoMed II physicians dig deeper to find the cause of the patient’s symptoms. Doctors look beyond lab testing, taking patients symptoms into consideration and establishing a treatment plan that puts them on the road to health recovery.

A unique test is now being offered at OsteoMed II that detects iodine deficiency. Since your thyroid needs iodine to support normal function, people who are deficient in iodine experience thyroid imbalance and corresponding symptoms. Many people with normal Free T3, T4 and TSH tests have continued to experience symptoms as a result of iodine deficiency.

Fibrocystic Breast Disease and Iodine Deficiency

Iodine deficiency is also being implicated in fibrocystic Breast Disease that can lead to breast cancer and Polycystic Ovary Disease. Through an FDA approved study to measure iodine use for the treatment of breast cancer, it was found that breast cancer went away when animals with breast cancer were treated with iodine. Iodine supplementation enables excess cells to be cleared out, and the breast can return to its normal resting state as the fibrocystic disease slowly disappears from the breast. For more information, click here.

In 2004, Dr. Jack Kessler, of Symbollon Pharmaceuticals, authored and published a significant article in The Breast Journal (Vol.10, No.4, pgs 328–336) on the use of iodine for breast pain associated with menstrual cycles. The study concluded that patients who had received both 3.0 mg and 6.0 mg of iodine per day had recorded statistically significant decreases in pain by the third month of use. Importantly, more than 50% of the 6.0 mg/day treatment group recorded a clinically significant reduction in overall pain. All doses were associated with an acceptable safety profile. No dose-related increase in any adverse event was observed. Since the publication of this article, OsteoMed II physicians have successfully used iodine for the reduction of breast pain and the resolution of fibrocystic breast disease in a large number of women. When iodine deficiency is detected, an inexpensive supplement can be prescribed to correct the problem.

If your thyroid test results are normal and you are still experiencing the symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue, weight gain, dry hair and skin, depression or memory loss, you may also be suffering from iodine deficiency. For help and more information, call 440-239-3438 today!

7271 Engle Road, Suite 115

Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

440-239-3438

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny unless otherwise noted. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Clay Walsh and Dr. Cheryl Leuthaeuser. The physicians at OsteoMed II encourage you to make decisions about your health and the health care of your family based upon your own personal research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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