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<blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 2716507" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>Most of the scare ware sites are making you think you need massive anti-radiation meds. About the only easily available anti rad medicine is the Potassium Iodide tablets or liquid. Do some research before you stock up on those, they only protect the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine. They thyroid Will only hold so much iodine, so the thought is that if there is Radiioactive Iodine in the fallout, taking a dose of Potassium Iodide will saturate the thyroid and keep it from accepting any of the glowing stuff. It normally comes in 65mg and 130 mg dose tablets, and the good old USG recomments a single dose of 130MG for an adult. You can go here <a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp" target="_blank">http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp</a> to find out what they have to say about it. Here is the recommended dosage:</p><p>According to the FDA, the following doses are appropriate to take after internal contamination with (or likely internal contamination with) radioactive iodine:</p><p></p><p>Newborns from birth to 1 month of age should be given 16 mg (¼ of a 65 mg tablet or ¼ mL of solution). This dose is for both nursing and non-nursing newborn infants.</p><p>Infants and children between 1 month and 3 years of age should take 32 mg (½ of a 65 mg tablet OR ½ mL of solution). This dose is for both nursing and non-nursing infants and children.</p><p>Children between 3 and 18 years of age should take 65 mg (one 65 mg tablet OR 1 mL of solution). Children who are adult size (greater than or equal to 150 pounds) should take the full adult dose, regardless of their age.</p><p>Adults should take 130 mg (one 130 mg tablet OR two 65 mg tablets OR two mL of solution).</p><p>Women who are breastfeeding should take the adult dose of 130 mg.</p><p>Hope this adds to your prep. Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blitzfike, post: 2716507, member: 807"] Most of the scare ware sites are making you think you need massive anti-radiation meds. About the only easily available anti rad medicine is the Potassium Iodide tablets or liquid. Do some research before you stock up on those, they only protect the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine. They thyroid Will only hold so much iodine, so the thought is that if there is Radiioactive Iodine in the fallout, taking a dose of Potassium Iodide will saturate the thyroid and keep it from accepting any of the glowing stuff. It normally comes in 65mg and 130 mg dose tablets, and the good old USG recomments a single dose of 130MG for an adult. You can go here [url]http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp[/url] to find out what they have to say about it. Here is the recommended dosage: According to the FDA, the following doses are appropriate to take after internal contamination with (or likely internal contamination with) radioactive iodine: Newborns from birth to 1 month of age should be given 16 mg (¼ of a 65 mg tablet or ¼ mL of solution). This dose is for both nursing and non-nursing newborn infants. Infants and children between 1 month and 3 years of age should take 32 mg (½ of a 65 mg tablet OR ½ mL of solution). This dose is for both nursing and non-nursing infants and children. Children between 3 and 18 years of age should take 65 mg (one 65 mg tablet OR 1 mL of solution). Children who are adult size (greater than or equal to 150 pounds) should take the full adult dose, regardless of their age. Adults should take 130 mg (one 130 mg tablet OR two 65 mg tablets OR two mL of solution). Women who are breastfeeding should take the adult dose of 130 mg. Hope this adds to your prep. Jim [/QUOTE]
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