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Desperate for Help: Very Mysterious Health Issue Since April 2024

Desperate for Help: Very Mysterious Health Issue Since April 2024

Hello everyone,

I am reaching out to this community in a state of desperation and hope. Since April 17, 2024, I have been dealing with a severe and puzzling health issue that has left multiple doctors stumped. I am sincerely asking for your help, advice, or any insight you might have.

Timeline and Background:

March 21 to Mid-April:

  • Continued intense training and conditioning.
  • Work for my window cleaning company was getting busy, which was great for business.
  • Decided to try a new diet: fatty beef, salt, butter, and water. This is not unusual for me as I often experiment with diets and supplements to improve my cognition and health performance in the weight room, sports, and MMA.
  • This was done aiming to reduce inflammation from training, decrease acne and skin marks from a sunburn, and achieve mental clarity and energy through ketones.
  • About two weeks into this diet, I started experiencing sleep deprivation/insomnia, waking up very early at 2-3 AM and being unable to fall back asleep. I assumed this was due to a lack of carbohydrates (I started to learn about tryptophan and need for carbs for sleep)
  • Despite the sleep issues, I pushed through for about 3 weeks. 
  • ***Around April 11-14, I visited friends in San Diego, ate various foods (bread, rice, meat, candy, chips, cookies), and slept around 10 hours a night.*** Wow this was a dramatic shift and I ate so much but I was also finally sleeping 
  • Returned to Phoenix on April 15 and fasted for two days
  • Resumed the fatty beef, salt, butter, and water diet on April 17th (the day I took first dose of Lugol’s Iodine)
  • Please note that I went from one extreme “restricted and healthy” diet to the complete opposite of super processed American foods (I ate so so so many calories that weekend in San Diego of junk food) and then I immediately fasted and went right back to the carnivore diet (*Note: I am curious if my gut microbiome and gut health is at play here for my situation)

Wednesday, April 17:

  • Came across iodine as a helpful supplement and decided to try J.CROW'S Lugol's Solution (5%), taking 2 drops (12.5mg).

Thursday, April 18:

  • Increased to 3-4 drops (18.75-25mg). That night as I was falling asleep, experienced a supernatural stimulating shock throughout my body, especially in the chest/heart area, causing restlessness and anxiety. This was not a hypnic jerk. I literally became electrified and turned on 1000%. I say this  No sleep.

Friday, April 19:

  • Similar symptoms, went to classes, continued with 2 drops (12.5mg). No sleep.

Saturday, April 20:

  • Managed 3 hours of shut-eye around 6 AM. Continued symptoms with no sleep. Reduced iodine to 1 drop (6.25mg).

Sunday, April 21:

  • Visited holistic urgent care. BP: 150/93, heart rate: 73 bpm, normal EKG. Diagnosed with a possible thyroid storm, prescribed Nadalol 20 mg (beta blocker) once a day. Planned for blood and urine tests on Monday. Took Nadalol at 6 PM, managed shut-eye (not sleep) from 9:30 PM to 4:30 AM.

Monday, April 22:

  • Blood and urine tests performed, went to the ER for further evaluation. Normal EKG and blood tests (only TSH measured, low end of normal; T3 and T4 not measured). No sleep, took extra 10mg Nadalol, managed shut-eye for a few hours.

Tuesday, April 23:

  • Skipped class final presentations. Switched flight to April 24. Symptoms continued. Packed up to return to Milwaukee.

Wednesday, April 24:

  • Managed an hour of shut-eye. Departed Phoenix at 7 AM, returned to Milwaukee. Symptoms continued.

Thursday, April 25:

  • Went to ER at Froedtert in Milwaukee. Symptoms continued. Anxious and worried. Froedtert ER lab showed elevated TSH (5.9), other labs normal. Discontinued Nadalol (BP dropping, heart rate low, blood oxygen low, no help with symptoms). Prescribed Lorazepam for sleep. Took 0.5mg Lorazepam midday, dozed off. Took another 0.5mg around 7 PM, slept until 8 AM the next morning.

Important Notes:

  • Continued taking iodine until Saturday, April 20: 2 drops Wednesday (~12.5mg), 4 drops Thursday (~25mg), 2 drops Friday (~12.5mg), 1 drop Saturday (~6.25mg). Total iodine intake: ~55-60mg.
  • Diet: Beef, butter, salt, and water to address skin conditions; experiencing insomnia, added carbohydrates starting Friday.
  • Discontinued iodine use on Saturday.

Despite stopping iodine supplementation, my symptoms have not improved. I have continued to experience severe restlessness, insomnia, and anxiety, with no normal human sleep (only shut-eye with no relaxation, comfort, or hormonal signaling such as serotonin or melatonin for sleep, and no circadian rhythm at play).

Current Status:

  • It is now July 2, 2024, and I am still suffering from these symptoms with no relief.
  • I have seen multiple doctors, undergone various tests, and tried different treatments (such as breathwork, detox supplements, electrolytes, Wim Hof, intense and light exercise, Yoga Nidra, stretching, meditation, guided meditation, accepting the situation and surrendering, trying to fight the situation, grounding and sunlight, deep tissue massage, EFT tapping, at home EMDR, guided somatic and brain retraining phrases, extreme sleep meds, benzos, antipsychotics, binaural beats and frequencies, prayer and surrendering) but nothing has worked.

My Plea:

I am at my wit's end and genuinely need your help. If anyone has experienced something similar, has medical knowledge, or can offer any advice or theories, please share. This situation has profoundly affected my life, and I am determined to find a solution. 

The best thing from this is the profound empathy I have been given for those who are suffering. I just want to help people so so so much. If I can get out of this. I need a miracle please pray for me. 

I know this sounds so hippy and crazy and “in-my-head.” I would definitely admit I have some health anxiety and I really wish this was the case. I promise with my entire life and every single ounce of my being and existence that this is exactly what is physically happening to me.

Why is the body not reaching homeostasis??? It is suppose to - especially with my situation. Why am I in this never ending cycle? The body is suppose to heal and fix itself. This is an unheard of situation/symptoms. This is completely undocumented. Please find the grace in your heart to take my word for this as the truth. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Your help and support mean the world to me.

God Bless.

(I can provide more information including all lab tests, please ask me anything and thank you so much again)

6 Comments
2024/07/02
16:48 UTC

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can i eat dates and dried cranberries to consume iodine?

0 Comments
2022/09/16
08:32 UTC

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how long is the half life of iodine? it says like 80 days, is that correct?

0 Comments
2022/02/27
17:48 UTC

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Slightly low on iodine and supplementing causes me to go sky-high

I'm slightly low on iodine. Any supplements people have tried that didn't cause your levels to skyrocket way too high?

2 Comments
2020/03/22
01:03 UTC

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I took iodine and now I have erectile dysfunction

I took lugals iodine for only a few days after reading the health benefits and 2 months later still struggle to get an erection at all

1 Comment
2019/12/28
07:51 UTC

0 Comments
2019/12/17
19:44 UTC

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Micronized Aqueous Iodine from Terragenx - Fuel for Your Thyroid and Foot Fungus Killer

Studies show that over 40% of the population are Iodine deficient. Infertility issues, weight gain, low energy, brain fog, low sex drive, frequent flu and colds, dull hair, skin and nails, hormone imbalance, fighting cancer within your body, IQ development and health of your children. Terragenx approaches the intake of Iodine with a Homeopathic philosophy, the right amounts to assist the body to function in harmony. Iodine is the fuel that runs the thyroid to produce critical T3 and T4 hormones (the 3 and the 4 are Iodine molecules). Every health professional in the world will tell you that Iodine needs to exist in every cell of your body for OPTIMUM HEALTH. Iodine is a fungicide, bactericide and virucide recognized by the FDA and regulatory bodies globally.

RX-53 is the only 100% natural micronized aqueous Iodide oral spray. It is medically documented that oral sprays are far superior for absorption than pills and capsules over the course of our lives. Nature has provided us with this most essential Dietary Supplement. It has taken centuries for our technology to catch up with nature. RX-53 is delivered in a unique spray bottle that is pocket sized for easy travel, and should be used daily. Get the most out of life with a healthy body.

Io-Rx is the only 100% natural foot & nail solution that uses an application specific concentration of Micronized Iodine. Io-Rx is offered in a 32 ounce bottle with uniquely designed toe tray that’s easy to use for patient compliance. Our iodine soak penetrates the nail bed and through the matrix up to the first knuckle to eradicate toenail fungus and allow a healthy nail to be grown. 10% of the population suffer from this contagious disease and many people have lived with it for decades.

Unlike Lugol or Nascent Iodine, our product does not need to be bonded with potassium, plastics or other surfactants. We believe it is the absolute best way for you body to take in Iodine.

Visit https://terragenx.com/

0 Comments
2019/09/19
17:42 UTC

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Lugol 5%

Is it safe to use lugol 5% in water and drink it? Doesn't it harm your teeth? Thanks in advance

0 Comments
2019/06/14
19:13 UTC

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Higher Preconception Maternal Iodine Intakes Are Associated with Higher Child IQ

0 Comments
2018/08/04
15:56 UTC

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Iodid Supplementation- Weight Gain

Can iodid supplementation causes weight gain because of water retention ? I take 100mg iodid from the pharmacy, try to help my Thyroid because low ft3 and sometimes low ft4.

1 Comment
2018/04/17
11:30 UTC

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An iodophobic exchange with /u/Vailhem

1 Comment
2017/10/23
13:44 UTC

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Nebulizing Iodine & H2O2

I have nebulized H2O2 dozens of times. I first learned about it about 2 years ago after getting sick from cleaning up a major mold infestation in a house we were building. It definitely helped, but it can have major drawbacks as well.

H2O2 breaks down into H2O and O1. Though the main mechanism by which it works is still open for debate, the main explanation that I found for it working is that the O1 oxidizes things.

Oxygen is probably the most reactive element on the periodic table, It both seemingly 'wants' to and 'needs' to bind with things to balance itself out. ...and, it will bind to essentially anything. As the O1 binds to things (enzymes, proteins, receptors, etc) that were intended for 'other things' to bind to them, these things 'break down' and cease to function. Essentially, they're 'oxidized to death' ... this kills infections, organisms, viruses, etc. ...

It also oxidizes the 'holy hell' out of everything in the process.

In small doses, or for short periods of time, I find the damage to infection that it causes can be better and to a greater extent than the damage it does to my mouth, throat, lungs, etc.

I have knocked out many infections this way... from soar throats to bronchial / lung infections to even cold & flu ... oftentimes in a single sitting. I even warded off an early round of pneumonia with it (undoubtedly brought on by difficulties from the mold exposure).

But, again, it can be dangerous, and isn't for the faint of heart. The H2O that the H2O2 breaks down into also will build up in your lungs and will help to 'flush things out' as you're almost-inevitably coughing it out as it builds up.

The limitation to it? Essentially all fungi utilize the enzyme catalase for respiration. In higher quantities, the H2O2 can overwhelm, oxidise, and, essentially, 'break' the catalase enzymes... at a faster rate than they can be produced.... ultimately / in effect, asphyxiating any (single celled) organisms dependent on the enzyme both for respiration, and to protect themselves from H2O2 they may naturally be exposed to. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalase

For example, the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum produces some of the largest quantities of H2O2 as part of its metabolic process... theorized to be produced both for protection from oxygen (as it's anaerobic) as well to then utilize said H2O2 it produces to attack surrounding competition in order to consume the resources and claim territory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_plantarum#Metabolism

But, the problem with H2O2 is two fold: on the one hand, if you take too much of it, you're temporarily damaging things by creating an oxidation-rich environment (vs the beneficial oxygenating-rich environment of, say, consuming chlorophyll ... or... simple... breathing)

On the other, if you don't take 'enough' of it, you may actually be feeding any infection within the lungs the very H2O2 the aerobic (read: fungi/mold) infection that may be in your lungs specifically due to that being how these organisms get a large percentage of their oxygen... via the H2O2+catalase-enzyme combination.

Nebulizing iodine, and, more specifically, nascent iodine, is much better at killing infection, imo, than nebulizing H2O2 ... but, it's highly recommended to have already followed one of the Iodine Protocols (there are a few facebook groups dedicated to the 'iodine protocol' that are great! I highly recommend them) in such that your body is prepared for larger doses of iodine such that you get via nebulization.

Iodine will help kill infections, but it won't have the H2O producing effect that H2O2 nebulization does, in such that actually clearing out the infection (and other gunk) via (usually, violently) coughing out the extra water as a result.

I attribute one of the major reasons that my mold symptoms weren't as bad as they would most likely have been during my years of near-constant exposure to it due specifically to the fact that I've been taking ~50mg of iodine a day for years. Iodine is so reactive (and necessary!) an element to the human body that its binding to the mycotoxins floating around in me undoubtedly helped render said mycotoxins much less active, as well helped to fight back any activating spores I was inhaling, ingesting, and otherwise covered in & exposed to for so long.

Without it, I'd probably be dead. Dr Brownstein has excellent books on the importance of iodine, and Dr Sircus (www.drsircus.com) has excellent articles on his site to introduce you to its benefits, just go to his site and search: iodine. or, just google: 'benefits of iodine', 'iodine cancer', 'iodine mold' etc and you'll open yourself up to a rabbit hole of wonder that you won't regret learning about! I can assure you!

Apologies for the length of this and hope it helps.

2 Comments
2014/12/11
04:22 UTC

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