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Iodine reviews: what real users say

We read 177 first-hand mentions of Iodine from health and supplement communities. 50 of them say clearly how it went — and 43% of those say it helped.

Where people say it works: energy (83% of 23), hormones (78% of 18), focus (91% of 11), mood (80% of 10).

Most common complaints: hyperthyroidism, crashes, anger, thyroid issues, tremor. All side effects →

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Positive experiences

“When I first started taking it there was a noticeable energy and mental difference.”
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“I have seen unbelievable results stacking Lithium Orotate with the following: Methylated B-Vitamins, High dose Omega-3 (from algae), Sodium Butyrate, Tocotrienols, Vit D3K2, Mag Glycinate, Iodine&Selenium, Boron.”
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“I decided to stop taking it and decided to supplement iodine (lugols) and selenium (brazil nuts) and within a couple of weeks I felt much, much better.”
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“I now have normal body temp and blood pressure for the first time in decades. I definitely would do a heck of a lot of research...This is a serious game changer!!!”
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“Iodine is great for energy ... iodine was the only thing that balanced my hormones and helped me lose the weight.”
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“Iodine and actually red meat + organ meat (after being a vegetarian for 10 years) has improved my periods from very heavy, painful and debilitating to shorter, lighter and no pain”
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Negative and mixed experiences

“I tried to go back to that dosage and couldn't handle it (hands shaking, burning head, anxiety).”
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“My anxiety has almost been cleared for the past six months... Sleep is more vivid and more efficient.”
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“I've been taking high dose iodine for a few months and it's a NIGHT AND DAY difference for me in my digestion, energy levels, quantity of perspiration and overall feeling of well-being.”
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“My feet and hands were no longer cold all the time, my digestion got SIGNIFICANTLY better...my TSH was now normal which made me feel really happy...I had almost the exact same experiences as you.”
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“Iodine. Works exactly as advertised but easy to take too much. It gave me hyperthyroidism symptoms.”
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“I tried Iodine,SSRI,Selenium,Rhodiola Rosea,Tongkat Ali,Citrulline,Carnivore Diet,Maca but nothing worked”
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Iodine reviews: what 177 real users say (43% positive) — PlainPill