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U.S. Drug Stores Report Sudden Increase in Potassium Iodide Sales
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Posted on 3/15/2011, 8:06:25 PM by Red in Blue PA

One drug supplier says it has sold 250,000 anti-radiation pills to people in the U.S. concerned about possible exposure from Japanese nuclear reactors.

Troy Jones, president of Nukepills.com, said his company sold out over the weekend of potassium iodide pills, which prevent against radiation poisoning of the thyroid gland. Jones, in an interview with FoxNews.com, said that the pills were sold to dozens of U.S. pharmacies, corporations, hospitals and nuclear labs.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: japan; prepping; radiaton
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Up to $260 on Ebay for an iOSAT pack of 14 right now.
1 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:06:29 PM by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA
Please, people. Get a hold of yourselves.
2 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:09:13 PM by ryan71 (Dear spell check - No, I will not capitalize the "m" in moslem!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

This is getting just stupid.


3 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:10:50 PM by WakeUpAndVote
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To: ryan71
"Some people are born just to be customers." -- Wall Street slogan of unknown origin
4 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:11:45 PM by Alberta's Child ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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To: Red in Blue PA

Sometimes I have brief regrets not being in the paranoia market, but then I realize I’m just too honest to regularly rip people off.


5 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:12:00 PM by kingu (Legislators should read what they write!)
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To: WakeUpAndVote
This is getting just stupid.

You said it. As I understand it the highest release has been the equivalent of 300 to 800 xrays.....and that's standing right at the plant. This gets dispersed in the atmosphere of course and by the time it gets anywhere it's less than the normal radiation we get from other sources.

Crazy misinformation out there.

6 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:13:13 PM by DouglasKC
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To: ryan71

Where can I get some? Someone said salt works. Please let me know.


7 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:13:41 PM by Frantzie (HD TV - Total Brain-washing now in High Def. 3-D Coming soon)
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To: kingu
Sometimes I have brief regrets not being in the paranoia market, but then I realize I’m just too honest to regularly rip people off.

I do not see it that way.

This product is backordered for months. High prices may get some people to part with life saving supplies of theirs....if that is the case, then high prices serve a purpose.
8 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:14:41 PM by Red in Blue PA (For the first time in my adult life, I'm scared of my government.)
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To: ryan71

Just the people who don’t need it depriving those who do.


9 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:15:24 PM by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Frantzie

http://blog.imva.info/medicine/treatments-nuclear-contamination

info


10 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:15:28 PM by freedommom
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To: DouglasKC

There is talk of radiation making its way to the west coast from the jet stream.

Not sure if that is possible, but I have heard that.


11 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:15:50 PM by Red in Blue PA (For the first time in my adult life, I'm scared of my government.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

This is a degree of paranoia and stupidity that will be practically impossible to overcome.

Anyone wanting nukes to be a viable power alternative in the US has a steep mountain of ignorance to climb.


12 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:16:08 PM by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: ryan71
Please, people. Get a hold of yourselves.

I tried that once, and my mother beat me.

13 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:22:00 PM by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Ha, Ha. I already have my supply! I ordered these and stored them away for the right apocalypse. Weeee.


14 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:22:08 PM by garjog
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To: Frantzie

“Tecnu” poison ivy wash was originally created to remove radioactive dust.

Can’t say how well it ever worked for that, but it’s great stuff to use if you just wrestled a poison ivy vine .


15 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:22:39 PM by digger48
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Up to $398.00 now on amazon for 14 pills...
http://www.amazon.com/iOSAT-Potassium-Iodide-Tablets-130/dp/B00006NT3A/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top/192-0200582-7362956


16 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:22:50 PM by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I’VE GOT ENOUGH FOR MY ENTIE FAMILY!!!!!

but then again, we live less than 5 miles from a reactor so they hand it out just to keep everyone quite..


17 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:25:22 PM by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

NukePills.com ??

Wow, does that bring home we live in the nuclear age or what?


18 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:25:43 PM by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

For those who can’t afford a jet to Rio until this blows over?


19 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:31:06 PM by Steamburg (The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Most, if not all Internet suppliers of Potassium Iodide are sold out. Ditto health food stores. This leads me to believe we may have a concentration of large buyers who basically bought up ALL existing stocks to re-sell at a later date, and at a higher profit. Perhaps even some suppliers themselves are holding back.

Perhaps such will be available in a couple weeks...But the days of 14 IOSAT pills for $9.99 are a thing of the past. At least until this present crisis blows over. No pun intended....


20 posted on 3/15/2011, 8:32:12 PM by donozark ("Across the board, we are slowly tightening the noose on Gaddafi." Barack Obama)
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