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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?
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Do they work ? what is it they do ?
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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??
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(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!
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Just drink vodka instead.
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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.
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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.
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yeah i wouldnt write them off at all, as SD said every little helps (god we sound like tesco)
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I have a jar of the stuff, you don't need much and can od on it quite easy.
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