Demi, I know what you are going through. My husband refers to it as my ‘Jeckle & Hyde’ personality. When I am sick it feels as if someone else comes in and takes control of my thoughts and emotions. It is extremely, extremely unpleasant. I hope your headache etc.. passes soon. Also, I personally believe that there isn’t just one supplement that works for everyone, we all have different physiology, exposures, beliefs etc .. If you can’t take Algin due to your vegetarian beliefs, there WILL be other supplements and foods out there that can help you. Also I’d like to offer a quick message of hope, I have in the last couple of weeks gone from about 30% health (mostly bedridden for 3 years) to 60% health in the space of a few weeks, my thoughts are clearer, I have less constant pain and much more energy. It IS possible to feel better. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Laura, thanks for the clarification. I live in rural Australia so the ‘Californian Proposition 65’ doesn’t mean a whole lot to me! Also I must admit I am rather sceptical when it comes to legislative ‘safe requirements’ for air quality, water quality etc .. At this stage I’ll assume that the algin does indeed absorb heavy metals that it contains.

Dallas, re: iodine. Thanks for your comment. Would I be right in assuming that the American labelling laws require iodine to be listed if it is detectable? I notice that some Kelp/Algin supplements list iodine and others don’t. Since the NSP Algin doesn’t list iodine I am assuming it doesn’t … I’ve stopped taking it at night now and try to fit it in once or twice during the day in between meals, which is a bit of a challenge at times given that there are a few other supplements I take that also require them to be taken away from meals!

Cheers .. Karen <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />