Many thanks for your 2022 communication. It appears there could be a typo
in "3 drops of 15% lugol's iodine -- which works out to a total of about 170 mgs of iodine/iodide per day". Let me explain:
Let us note that when Jean Louis Guillaume Lugol made his solution in 1829. His iodine concentration of 5% represents the nominal iodine (molecule I2). He combined I2 with
with 10% Potassium Iodide (molecule KI). As you know, 5% means 5grams of solute (i.e. I2) in a solution that has a volume of 100ml. Therefore 5000mg/100ml or 50mg per milliliter (ml). For KI we have 10 grams in 100ml -> 100 mg/ml; Iodide in KI
takes 76.45% of the molecular weight of KI.
A standard medical drop size is 0.05 milliliters:
3 drops = 3*0.05 = 0.15ml
So the actual total iodine from I2 and KI is:
0.15ml*(50mg/ml + (100*0.7645)mg/ml) = 18.9675 mg let us round it to 19mg.
The above pertains to original Lugol solution
Assuming that your quoted 15% is the nominal concentration
this means the concentration of molecular I2 is 15% (i.e. 150mg/ml) and
and the concentration of KI is 30% (i.e. 300mg/ml).
If we apply the above reasoning of 5% Lugol's iodine to the 15% Lugol's iodine the total iodine corresponding to 3 drops is:
(3×0.05)×(150 +(300× 0.7645)) = 56.9025 mg per dose of 3 drops
To reach the quoted "170 mg of iodine/iodide per day" the patient would be
administered about 170/56.9025 = 2.987... about 3 times
the quoted dose of 3 drops per day!
Even if the "15%" represents 5% I2 and 10% KI, the patient will have to be
administered 170/18.9675 = 9.962... about 9 times the quoted dose of
3 drops per day.
Forgive me if its a typo. in fact in clinical setting, the patient is
usually administered small doses many times per day in order
to reach (accumulated) the target dose per day.
Of course you may be absolutely right if your dispensing dropper has
a vertical drop size of 126.45 ml (i.e. 126.45 milliliters)
P. D Robinson
Diluting Lugol's Iodine
Pink Eye, Sinuses
I use for dry eyes (not much help), floaters, ditto, and to avoid macular degeneration...
Pink Eye, Sinuses
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Would be pleased if anyone with experiences r able to advise.
Thanks.
Sue
I started using Lugol's iodine from Amazon, it states external use, so I started to apply it on the skin, starting with one drop a day. The patch went after few hours. I increased to two drops a day, then three drops a day over a period of about six weeks.The patch still disappears before twenty four hours! On average between sixteen to twenty hours.
However, where I was putting the iodine on my skin, inner leg, I have got a itch rash now, lumpy and also two or three dark spots and I have come out in a couple of facial spots which is unusual for me. I have had some metal taste in my mouth, but not sure whether that was anything to do with iodine as that happened a few days after I stopped taking it!
If it is true that your deficient if the skin patch goes before twenty four hours then it suggests I am deficient still with three drops a day, but now I have this itchy skin. What can I do? I did drop down to one drop and the skin patch went quicker, so I am not sure how I can get it into my body now I have had this skin reaction! I am reluctant to take in orally as its states external use, although some people on Amazon have reviewed the product and said they take it orally.
I have dodgy digestive system so I have to be careful, I have severe M.E my body is very fragile.
Why would I get this skin reaction after six weeks! Any ideas how to proceed please!
Where to Buy: Philippines
Where to Buy: Philippines
Where to Buy: Ghana
Please, I need lugols iodine solutio in Ghana West Africa. I want to know if its possible. I count on a favourable response. Thank you, Renas.
Other Supplements and Lugol's
Is there any other vitamin I need to buy or take with iodine?
Thank you much...Color me confused...
Lugol's and Vitamin E
Lugol's and Vitamin E
Transdermal Absorption
For instance; the armpits --which may (or may not) provide of side benefit of deodorizing. The commercial holistic deodorants (such as Toms) don't work for me; but apple cider vinegar, milk of magnesia and baking soda do quite well. I'm thinking that a solution of Lugol's plus Oil of Magnesium (Magnesium Chloride) might serve multiple benefits.
Would appreciate any experience-based comments.
Stan
Side Effects
I have hypothyroid and Candida issues. So, I started on the Lugols Iodine protocol + Accompanying Nutrients + Alkalizing protocol suggested by Bill Thompson 4 days back. Today is day 4.
On Day 2, I noticed that my tongue was was turning a little brown. Day 3 - yesterday, I am having a little bit of throat discomfort. Today, I am having severe discomfort in the throat and cough as well.
Please suggest what needs to be done to mitigate the issues. Is it time to take a break for next 2 days or should I add something to the protocol? I am doing 2 drops of Lugols (5% - J.Crow's lugols Iodine) once a day.
Thanks
a quick question. I'm considering to start Lugol's Iodine protocol. Do you think it's safe for someone who has amalgam fillings. I know...Sigh. I'm planning to have them safely removed eventually but I won't be able to do so until 1-2 years or so. Should I wait until I have them removed or do you think it would be ok? Thank you for your time.
Side Effects
Side Effects
Side Effects
Good Health
Side Effects
Where to Buy: Canada
When I lived in Vancouver, BC, I would order it from the pharmacist at London Drugs. Since moving to Calgary, Alberta I do the same. You need to talk to the pharmacist directly - some of the pharmacy assistants aren't that interested in doing special orders.
I don't know if you have a London Drugs there, but I would imagine most pharmacies would oblige. It usually takes a few days or, at most, a week to receive it.
The bottle that I have comes from Xenex Labs in Coquitlam, BC. For 100 mL of 5% Lugol's Solution, it was about $10.50. The NPN is 00415197. London Drugs also ordered another brand of Lugol's for me from Medisca (same price $10.50 for 100 mL) but I prefer the Xenex one. Good luck! Bess
Where to Buy: Canada
I was unsuccessful online but went to London Drugs and was told by a manageress, No. But as I proceeded to another department, a senior lady employee made haste to inform me that not only London Drugs, but any pharmacy could order it if it is LUGOL'S IODINE SOLUTION. They order from the same company.
So it is indeed best to speak to a top senior employee first. I am happy that there is a possibility to obtain it despite gov't interference. Otherwise Tony Pantalleresco online teaches how to make it yourself.
Namaste, Om
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Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Where to Buy: Australia
Natural Identical Flavour. I can actually taste the stupid stuff. Plus Ethanol but no color, and I also have Iodine Tincture which is a ‘Weak Iodine Solution' Contains Iodine 25 mg/mL, Ethanol, [yum! Eh?] and Potassium Iodide mg/mL. Says don't eat. Ethanol in the first one was OK to eat. Lugols may exist in Australia but it wasn't in Sydney and Toowoomba. I could buy food grade H202 40 years ago there, not anymore and as for putting it on a hairy plane – Ha!
So, are both I have eatable? Will they do good or not. Will the ethanol make my car go faster?
If you prefer, next time you are in Bangkok take a taxi ride down Radjadamnearn Rd. Drive until you see the large, high winged monument or angel statue(Democracy Monument ?) then stop the taxi and get out. The royal palace grounds will be on one side, shops on the other side. Go to a chemical store called Vittyasom. Downstairs you can purchase all manner of chemicals including borax, potassium and sodium carbonate or whatever. Upstairs(one flight up) there is a doctor's surgery with compounding pharmacy which will make up the Lugol's Iodine to any strength you require while you wait. I live in the Philippines and get all my own stock of particular nutrient chemicals from this source and its quite cheap.
You should be able to take the potassium iodide á la vanilla without problems, though its not as good as LI. The vanilla would put me off though. What chef dreamed that one up?
Provided that your iodine tincture is NOT Povidine Iodine(plastic iodine) then, rather than waste it, I would take it like this:
Boil some water in a kettle
Pour out one glass of boiled water
Add the supplementary drops of Iodine tincture(with ethanol) carefully and slowly to the hot water so the iodine remains near the surface of the water.
Leave the glass of water to cool for an hour. During this time the alcohol in the tincture should evaporate away fairly quickly, leaving just the iodine in aqueous solution. Alcohol has a much higher evapration rate than water.
You now have Lugol's Iodine in a glass of water
Drink it down
This is just a cheap and sneaky way to make LI to supplement when all else fails. I've used this method in the past when I was desperate for LI. Iodine tincture -- the form that contains only potassium iodide and molecular iodine in ethanol and water --is easy to get in Asia and certain other parts of the world. Compounding pharmacies should also be able to make up this tincture. Worth remembering.
By the way, next time you go to Aussie and you want Lugol's Iodine, then try the vets. Just tell them that your favourite dog, Bandit, has an open wound and they'll sell it to you without problems. Same stuff. And you will probably be able to buy it in larger amounts and it will be cheaper too. Dogs have all the advantages don't they?
Where to Buy: Philippines
Topical Application of Lugol's Iodine
Topical Application of Lugol's Iodine
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
