[Gamecock]

I think that it may be premature to worry about taking it yet; gut feeling is it will be dispersed by the time it reaches our shores (even Alaska and Hawaii)

Exposures greater than 5 centi-Gray units (cGy):
Birth through 1 mo. - 16 mg.
1 mo. through 3 yrs. - 32 mg.
3 yrs through 18 yrs. - 65 mg. (Adolescents>150 pounds should take adult dose.)

Exposures greater than 10 cGy:
18 yrs through 40 yrs. - 130 mg

Exposures greater than 500 cGy:
Adults over 40 yrs - 130 mg.

Potassium iodide prevents the thyroid from uptaking radioactive iodine. It is not a general radioprotective agent.

[Quix]

thanks tons.

Please read the post # 720 here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2687394/posts?page=720#720

And let me know if you change your mind!