"I might well have some complications from hypothyroidism, I had a test which showed poor T4-T3 conversion."

That is to be expected in someone who is mercury toxic, especially if they aren't taking a selenium supplement.
If you take 200 mcg a day of selenium it might really help.
It is a pity that large doses of selenium are toxic, and that it is not advised to take more than 200 mcg a day of selenium supplements.

" I don't want to take too much for a start and if I do take a very large dose it will only be for a little while, to see if it can kick start my thyroid."

There are many articles about iodine here.

http://www.iodine4health.com/index.htm


Toxic metals and iodine.
http://iodine4health.com/special/metals/metals.htm