Ippodrom47
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My endocrinologist told me my thyroid had apparently increased upon palpation, I then did an ultrasound, which showed extremely high vascularization (blood flow) and that the thyroid itself has grown a bit larger since my last check-up 6 months ago (still normal size, though). I also felt tightness in the neck. My free T3/T4 two weeks ago were between low and average, and TSH 3.5 (normal according to the range, bit still high as earlier it would always be 1-1.5). The thing is, I don't have any autoimmune issues, and my antibodies are totally fine. I somehow managed to avoid almost all sources of iodine for the last several months. No fish, eggs, iodized salt, tyrkey, kelp, nothing at all.
Upon hearing from the doc that it might indeed be due to iodine deficiency, I bought some frozen cod and steamed it, and I have been eating that for a couple days now. My thyroid no longer feels tight but I feel a bit more anxious, jittery and energetic than usual. I don't have any allergies (tested) or histamine issues.
Can it be due to the fact that my thyroid was so deprived of iodine as evidenced by its size and blood flow that upon receiving a pretty "high" dose of it compared to zero, it went a bit crazy? I don't think that iodine from food can lead to any hyperthyroidism so I plan to stick to eating some cod here and there and see how it goes.
Upon hearing from the doc that it might indeed be due to iodine deficiency, I bought some frozen cod and steamed it, and I have been eating that for a couple days now. My thyroid no longer feels tight but I feel a bit more anxious, jittery and energetic than usual. I don't have any allergies (tested) or histamine issues.
Can it be due to the fact that my thyroid was so deprived of iodine as evidenced by its size and blood flow that upon receiving a pretty "high" dose of it compared to zero, it went a bit crazy? I don't think that iodine from food can lead to any hyperthyroidism so I plan to stick to eating some cod here and there and see how it goes.