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What is Kelp tablets?

Kelp is a nutrient-dense algae which grows in specific areas of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It is a natural source of iodine as well as many vitamins, minerals and trace minerals. Iodine is an important nutrient that provides nutritive support for normal, healthy thyroid function.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
THYROID HEALTH, METABOLISM, HAIR & NAILS 2 0
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) 1 0

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Dosages

  3 mg daily 150 mcg daily 400 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Kelp tablets (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
1 100% Doctor's advice: 100%

See all 1 patient who’ve stopped taking Kelp tablets

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Kelp tablets

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
1
0
0

Stopped Taking Kelp tablets

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

Report created on November 22, 2009.