Iodine drops are commonly prescribed “to help the thyroid”. However, excess use of iodine drops can cause the thyroid gland to produce too little or too much natural thyroid hormone. We recommend not using extra iodine supplementation beyond the recommended daily requirement. Maintaining a daily healthy diet can achieve the iodine requirement that you need.
For more information on iodine, visit https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-Consumer/