Iodine tablets and the olympics

[Armoured Gideon]

Had a look around the sight but couldn't find an answer to this so thought I'd ask.

With the approaching olympics and the possible threat of a nuclear attack at the site has anyone stocked up on iodine tablets? I was wondering what were the best type to go for? Or are they a waste of time?

AG

[David075]

Do they work ? what is it they do ?

[bigpaul]

they used to hand these out to residents living within 1 mile of Devonport Dockyard in case of " an incident" on a nuclear sub, dont know if they would do any good or is it just to make the householders feel good just before they get blown to bits??

[NorthernRaider]

(19 July 2012, 17:50)David075 Wrote: Do they work ? what is it they do ?

Iodene tablets are used to block the build up of radio active iodene in the thyroid gland, they can help but only slightly, I wouldnt bother with em personally.

[Armoured Gideon]

(19 July 2012, 18:11)NorthernRaider Wrote:

(19 July 2012, 17:50)David075 Wrote: Do they work ? what is it they do ?

Iodene tablets are used to block the build up of radio active iodene in the thyroid gland, they can help but only slightly, I wouldnt bother with em personally.

Thanks NR.

So many people seem to put their faith into iodine tablets, they make them seem like the holy grail of radiation protection!

[Carnebwen]

Just drink vodka instead.

[Skean Dhude]

NR,

Not sure I would agree. The radiation collects in the Thyriod. These tablets remove that and can make a difference. It depends of course how much of a dose you get but isn't that what prepping is all about. reducing risk.

Although after that I don't have any. It is on my list though I just think the risk is low.

[Skean Dhude]

Oh forgot to mention. Like everything else it is effective only against certain types of radiation but the low level radiation likely to be used in a dirty bomb it does help with. Just don't think that if one of our nuclear plants went they would be of much use.

[Hrusai]

yeah i wouldnt write them off at all, as SD said every little helps (god we sound like tesco)

[Nemesis]

I have a jar of the stuff, you don't need much and can od on it quite easy.