Iodine?
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Topic: Iodine?
Posted By: peanut butter
Subject: Iodine?
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 7:19am
| Hi, am TTCing No 3...so taking folic acid etc (Elevit) but have heard recently that Iodine is recommended. Can someone shed more light on that....is that in addition to dietry iodine (like from iodised salt)..ie is it to counteract the fact the people are using fancy sea salts etc and not gettin iodine? or is it something else. |
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 8:06am
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Here's a bit of info I found on it when I first got it this pregnancy:
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/nutrition-iodine - Iodine Info - MOH HTH  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 8:28am
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My midwife gave me a prescription to get some, but that was after I had had baby, as it is also recommended when breastfeeding. Reminds me, I should prob take it a bit more often ......... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 8:38am
My mw told me to get some, DH went to buy some and the pharmacist said to get it on script, I then forgot till this thread came up
I just read some of that MOH stuff though, and will read more later but it seems it's only if you are deficient in it but you do need more when pregnant/breastfeeding. It did also say too much is dangerous though so I guess you need to work out if you actually need the supplement or not. I'm confused now! ------------- 
 
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 9:10am
| I have started taking a pregnancy vitamin, the Blackmores one and it says on the front that it now has iodine like it's something new. I read in my bounty book something about it as well. |
Posted By: MrsMJD
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 9:31am
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The info we got sent to the medical centre I work in said that most NZers are lacking in iodine. Suppliments have recently been recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women and are subsidised by the government. You will need to have it prescribed every 3 months but it only costs $3 rather than however much you pay for the over-the-counter stuff. Plus it's a standardised dose. The amount you need to take to be dangerous is a lot and would need to be over a long period of time. I would say unless you specifically eat a diet with plenty of Iodine (I want to meet you!!!) or are already taking suppliments containing iodine you wont need to worry about overdosing. As always discuss with you GP, OB or MW if you have any concerns. Hope that helps! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 11:13am
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Ahhhh i remember my mom harping on about this when i was first pregnant - apparently your midwife can subscribe it because its subsidised and recommended now. Or as you are TTC maybe your doctor can?
I totally forgot about it, guess its a bit late now
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Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 11:48am
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I also just tend to take the blackmores pregnancy.breastfeeding supplement, it has extra iodine, folic acid, iron etc in it. You can get it quite cheap at the supermarket too. ------------- Kiara is 3 and Teagan is 2, now we're expecting our long awaited 3rd! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MrsMJD
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 3:28pm
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Bowie not too late to start as it's recommended/subsidised during breastfeeding as well. As far as I'm aware it's only subsidised during pregnancy and breastfeeding unlike folic acid but if TTC you could always try. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 3:54pm
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Oh, is it? Thats great to know, will ask my midwife about it tomorrow, thanks
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 10:37pm
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Elivit is low in iodine I think? I take a kelp supplement as an alternative to iodine, it's more for the thyroid history my family has. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 31 December 2010 at 12:53pm
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Kel, i was always instructed to stay away from kelp and seaweed as it inhibits thyroid function (if have problems with your thyroid) and also counteracts any thyroid medication.
was told by the specialist who put me onto thyroid pills for my underactive one |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 31 December 2010 at 2:02pm
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I talked to my midwife-to-be today, and asked her about iodine, and she said its not until you're about 12 weeks along that they'll start iodine supplements.
I'll have my first midwife appointment at 9 weeks, so will probably ask again then. |
Posted By: MrsMJD
Date Posted: 31 December 2010 at 3:23pm
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Whitewave if you are happy with that answer then cool go with that advise ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 31 December 2010 at 10:17pm
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MrsMJD, my doc was useless, I asked him about the iodine issue, and he had no idea about it! Just reminded me about folic acid. I'm planning on changing GPs at some stage!
Hmmm, maybe I'll do a bit of further research. Are there others starting iodine straight away too? |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 01 January 2011 at 7:07pm
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My midwife said she was sending out a prescription in the mail so I'll start it in the next couple of days when it arrives ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 06 January 2011 at 10:27pm
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I decided to go the chemist and ask for it, and they gave me a months worth, so that'll take me through to when I see the midwife! Wasn't as expensive as I thought it'd be either, being over-the-counter, bonus!
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 2:52pm
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does anyone know the recommended amount to take? and if it's in elevit? -------------  
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 5:04pm
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I have a new box of Elevit which has it in it. The Iodine is 250mcg (as per the box). Not too sure what the recommended amount is but I'd say it would be similar to that.
Just be careful if you buy Elevit cos I think you can still get the old box without the Iodine. ETA Just found this http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/womenshealth/pdfs/OG_IodineInPregnancyAutumn2005.pdf - linky ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 6:16pm
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thanks for that westiesgirl will get the new box of elevit.
took elevit for both pregnancies and BFing, found it excellent, glad it's now got iodine in it. -------------
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 9:29pm
Your specialist probably wanted you to paid for his tablets! I'd never heard of that, Kelp contains iodine in one of it's most natural forms, so there for will help thyroid function. Kelp is certainly recommended by any natural practitioner ( and google) ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
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