Category: Iodine

Potassium iodide (KI) dosing in a nuclear emergency

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Iodine, Public Health

Concerns about a possible nuclear accident in the Ukraine are fueling interest in dosing potassium iodide (KI) to protect the thyroid gland. An acute overdose of potassium iodine (KI) protects the thyroid gland from harm during a nuclear emergency. There are signs that some Europeans are already stocking up on high-dose KI tablets designed for … Continue reading Potassium iodide (KI) dosing in a nuclear emergency

Question Pilo’s study: Iodine dosing biases T4:T3 secretion

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Healthy thyroid axis, Iodine, Research Reviews, Thyroid gland, Thyroid science history

This post continues my series that examines two ratios T4:T3 thyroid hormone secreted by “the” thyroid gland. The single origin of both these ratios is an article by Pilo et al published in 1990.    A simple summary: In Pilo's' study, the huge doses of iodine these 14 people were given every day during the … Continue reading Question Pilo’s study: Iodine dosing biases T4:T3 secretion