i dont think the salt pushes are necessary before starting, but i have certain suggested that a prophylaxis of the vitamins that help to restore uptake and utilization functions arent a bad idea because they are so cheap and easy to administer ahead of time. a couple of weeks of C, B2 and B3 could save a person a problem later on.

the salt pushes are for when bromide is hung up in the kidneys. it doesnt do any good to do them with mo bromide there yet.

salt intake for hydration(also called the Water Cure ) is something else and should be done no matter what to maintain proper cellular function.

The problem is that some people retain a lot of water when they first start adding Salt. This usually only takes about 5 days to work it out but when you have a massive headache from bromine and salt relieves that yet bloats you this can be an issue.

Best to increase your salt intake prior to Lugol's, only 5 days are required. The other solution is to mix the Salt with Potassium Chloride to lessen retention, assuming that is an issue.