iOSAT Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets ~ Anbex

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~~UPDATE TO THIS ORIGINAL POST~~

Notice: As of March 14, 2011, Anbex is out of stock of iOSAT™. New product expected by April 18, 2011.

http://www.anbex.com/

[CaseyJones]

I am allergic to iodine, what would people who are so be able to do?

[ctiger2]

I noticed that CVS carries these for $9.99

[ronpaulhawaii]

A warning about KI

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2011/...nless-you.html

further links on article...

People know that it's good to take potassium iodide to protect against radiation, to help protect against thyroid cancer (potassium iodide does not protect any other organs).

But taking potassium iodide when there is no radiation can actually damage the thyroid gland ... at least in some individuals. A doctor told me that potassium iodide is given to people with hyperthyroid disease in order to partially kill the thyroid - i.e. to lower thyroid function.

Indeed, the New York Times notes:

Experts in Japan and the United States say the country is now facing a cascade of accumulating problems that suggest that radioactive releases of steam from the crippled plants could go on for weeks or even months.
You can't take potassium iodide for months on end.

Ideally, buy potassium iodide now, and monitor radiation levels by looking at real-time monitoring networks such as this and this. Don't take iodide unless and until elevated radiation levels hit your area.

Whatever you do, don't take more than the recommended dosage. The Centers for Disease Control and the FDA recommend:

130 milligrams for adults
65 milligrams for children
Each 24 hours that one is exposed to radiation.

Sees this for further details.

[Zippyjuan]

Unless you are planning to visit certain parts of Japan you won't need it anyways.

[pacelli]

They're out of stock until April 18.

[AFPVet]

Just get nutritional iodine. Eat Kelp or other sources which contain natural iodine.

[Reason]

http://www.insc.anl.gov/pwrmaps/map/united_states.html

I ordered some.

Not because I think I will need it for this incident with Japan, but because I live within the danger radius of 3 nuclear plants here in the US that were built with similar earthquake tolerances.

[tangent4ronpaul]

Fallout: Eugene stores see a run on radiation exposure tablets
http://www.registerguard.com/web/upd...9-41/story.csp

Japanese Nuclear Disaster Raises U.S. Interest in Potassium Iodide for Thyroid Protection
http://thyroid.about.com/b/2011/03/1...ide-iodine.htm

U.S. Drug Stores Report Sudden Increase in Potassium Iodide Sales
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/15...#ixzz1GgPm0JDi

Potassium Iodide Runs Low as Americans Seek It Out
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...720213564.html

[tangent4ronpaul]

Improvised thyroid protection:

If you dont have the KCL tabs you can paint (not ingest) 8cc betadine on your skin if it starts coming this way. 4cc for teens under 150lbs and 2cc for under 3yrs old. This will be absorbed topically and provide some protection. do so in advance of contact by at least 5 hours but 12 is better. continue daily treatment for 14 days after exposure.

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