Sentences with phrase «which iodine supplementation»

If the EQ is < 1, supplementation with 6 - 15 drops of Lugol's solution QD (or 6 - 10 drops of SSKI or equivalent amounts of Iodoral QD [1 tablet of Iodoral = 12.5 mg iodine]-RRB- has clinically been shown to be helpful in promoting conversion of 16α - OH estrone to estriol.2728 Some women initially require high doses of iodine to jump start the conversion of 16α - OH estrone to estriol, after which iodine supplementation can be cut back to lower amounts.

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For Hashimoto's patients who test low for Iodine, our protocol starts off with selenium supplementation of 200 - 400 mcg per day for two to four weeks, after which, low dose Iodine (225 mcg per day) is started.

This can be done with an initial period of selenium supplementation which protects the thyroid cells from oxidative damage from hydrogen peroxide used to incorporate Iodine into thyroid hormone.