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Re: [at-l] Water Filters

Umm.....

I am far, far, from an expert about toxic doses of iodine, but the numbers
I heard don't agree with Patrick's.  I'm not at all sure I would want to
take iodine for six months.  Also, I've read (Backpacker, Dec. 1996, p. 58)
that iodine doesn't do a good job on Cryptosporidium (another Giardia like
nasty).

I would recommend talking to your doctor about long term use of iodine.  I
do know that there are certain medical conditions that absolutely
contradict it.

I wish I COULD use iodine long term, as I've found it very convenient the
few times I've used the stuff.  And, as Patrick says, I'd love to drop the
extra pound.

-- Jim Mayer

At 11:50 AM 2/16/97 PST, Patrick O'Meara wrote:
>Courtney, 
>      From what I understand Iodine is only damaging after heavy use for
>a period of years, so it shouldn't be a problem on a thru hike.  Also,
>to get rid of the color and taste, add a small vitamin C tablet.  Make
>sure to add it twenty or more minutes after the iodine, so the water is
>completely disinfected.
>    To me the use of iodine is an easy choice, as I'm cutting my pack
>weight by 10-16 oz.  Light pack = :)
>
>			City Slicka
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