7 thoughts on “Fallout headed this way”

  1. We were in England when Chernobyl blew, and the fallout headed in our direction. Barely made the front page.

    It seems the Japanese are little different than the rest of the world in being optimistic in their assessments of danger in this regard.

  2. If I were you I would use homeopathic RayonsX available anywhere fine homeopathics are sold. About 200CH should do the trick. This antiradiation treatment is good to cancel all radiation, like dental xray (digital yes, harmless no!) and sun, as well as exposure to nuclear fallout.
    Potassium iodide is sold by prescription
    http://www.medicinenet.com/potassium_iodide-oral/article.htm
    You just have to talk your doctor into writing one for you, and then be ready for the subsequent thyroid shrinkage.

  4. You don’t need a prescription for KI in BC, it’s schedule 2, behind the counter. But I’ve never seen it as a commercial product. My wholesalers have bulk KI powder for compounding, but no single-entity tablets. You might find it in supplement stores in the US, where it isn’t restricted for sale. You can make yourself pretty sick with potassium supplements, though, be careful.

  5. I think I’ll wait for the local medical officials to tell us what to do. The health food stores are going batty selling kelp.

  6. I just got an email from Pharmacare about this subject! They are advising pharmacists NOT to dispense KI tablets.

    “ADVISORY: Stockpiling and Dispensing Potassium Iodide in Response to the Risk of Radioactive Iodine Release

    1. Background
    As a result of the radiological situation at a nuclear power facility in Japan, pharmacists in British Columbia may be asked by customers to dispense potassium iodide (KI).

    2. Recommendation
    Please be aware that British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer and public health officers and health authorities throughout North America are not recommending stockpiling or dispensing potassium iodide in relation to the radiological situation in Japan.

    3. Rationale
    KI may be used in radioactive iodine-contamination emergencies (such as a nuclear accidents) to block the thyroid’s uptake of radioactive iodine. It is only of benefit in protecting the thyroid against radioactive iodine 131 (I131).
    There is extensive monitoring going on in Japan, internationally and along the west coast of North America. Even though there has been a release of radioactive materials in the immediate area of the nuclear plant in Japan which includes I131, it is not a radiological health concern.
    In the event that there is a significant release of radioactive iodine 131, the main impact would be on populations within the vicinity of the reactor in Japan.
    Modelling of the most likely scenarios suggest that any release into the atmosphere would take several days to reach BC, by which time it would be so dispersed as to be not considered a health risk.”

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