Experiences with

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

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Diagnosed 2019 Gleason 9 PSA 13.3 Docataxal Radio therapy presently on ADT still training intensely and making gains just had a PSA bump from 0.03 to 0.316 they told me not to worry but you how we are I am having a good run fatigue and minor urinary issues as expected still at work and giving my all

Hello to everyone on here. Does anyone have any insights to share on my results, please? I'm due another blood test with my GP next week and I have asked for a full thyroid panel, but so far they haven't agreed to that. I asked last year too, but they were only willing to measure TSH. I have read on

Hi, community. So I’ve been on a bit of a wild run over the past 2.5 months trying to get my thyroid therapy back in good shape. To give you a bit of the context, I am a 25 yo female, have been diagnosed with Hashimoto and subclinical hypothyroidism since 2018, started combo therapy (T4+T3) around

Unfortunately I never got round to joining the PMRGCA uk ( brain sieve forgets to do a lot of things!) and so didn’t hear the speakers from the latest AGM. I have joined today! I was never prescribed calcium when I was diagnosed a year ago. I was told to buy Vitamin D 3000iu and I take it daily ( vitD3

I am wondering if anyone with PMR and/or GCA (both of which I've got/had) has also been diagnosed with anaemia. I notice that Pernicious Anaemia is another autoimmune condition. My GP called me in as my monthly blood tests had suggested I might have anaemia. He's running more tests but of course I'm

Hello all.... over the last year or so I have had worsening health. I have been managing ok for a good few years my hypothyrodism / hashimoto's / menopause via Thyroid-S x 2 grains / strictly gluten free for over 5 years / Oestrogel x4 pumps/day. Had reasonable energy levels, body composition, mood

Just wondering if anyone knows how you can tell if you are not absorbing thyroxine and liothyronine due to gut/stomach problems. Will your TSH and T4/T3 blood levels show you have enough hormone - i.e. will it still get into your blood but not other parts of your system. I currently have a diverticulosis

hi I,haven’t posted anything in a while, but I read all the posts everyday. My journey with cancer recurrence started in 2020. I've been going thru a lot of treatments, I began with ibrance and faslodex, then Afinitor and aromasin, that stopped because I got pneumonitis, the dr then switched me to

Hello. we are new to this disease and just looking for answers. My husband is 68 and diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer. I am a RN. We are both retired healthcare workers for 2 yrs. He has tumor in prostate and in 2 lymph nodes, he is High Risk genetics. Gleason score was 7, 8, 9 in 7 of 12 biopsy

Hi, Just a quick question I was wondering about. My b12 stays consistently on the number 1460! I hear of some people with 5000! Does the number indicate anything helpful with gauging how much b12 your body may be needing etc ? It does not seem to move from whatever amount of b12 I am having. Thanks

It's been 2 years since I completed salvage IMRT to surgical bed and pelvic lymph nodes. My MO recommended I have cystoscopy after reporting 3 very small clots during 1 week in urine (about size of crumbled picecs of corn flake). I decided to have one as curious to see what looked like post salvage

Hi all, I posted in February my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results this week have only lifted slightly - I am miles away from optimal! Can you please advise? Ferritin 39 (20-204) Serum iron 18.6 (4.4-27.9) The previous test iron was 11, ferritin

Having produced Tirosint and Tirosint SOL levothyroxine (under their various names - brands and re-branded), IBSA appear to see supplements as a money-spinner. I'm just putting this here for information - hopefully at some point we will find out more. Like whether there is some basis for their absorption

I posted the other day about being newly diagnosed and I received loads of brilliant support and advice from people on here about supplements and lifestyle changes that can help with PD progression. I haven’t yet managed to do all the recommended reading but I’m working on it. I’m still looking into

After my dress rehearsal last week, I got up at 4:30 AM, Central Time in the States, and was the only person at the Zoom link. I'm thrilled to report that I remembered today, and there were quite a few people. It was wonderful to put faces to the names of HU staff, Trustees, and some 'soul sisters' from

I am reducing my dose to 75mg as per previous post (TSH 0.035 0.27-4.2T4 21.5 12-22 and T3 4.4. 3.1-6.8) I was wondering about my supplements and what I could take to help. I have restarted my Vit D300+K2 spray. Inflammation CRP 3.07 <3 Ferritin 230 30-332 Folate

hi , had colon cancer , metastasis in liver, both successfully operated on , also Chemo,13/14. Years ago , they removed my gallbladder Still having CT scans every year ,which I am grateful for . I get this pain feels like wind trapped , sometimes under my ribs or lower down really getting on my nerves

hi all, I am just about to turn 45 years old and I have had endo since I was 20. 5 laparoscopies over the years, hormone treatment, several pills and I’ve just had my coil removed as I still had periods etc every month. I am at my wits end now, but I’m wondering if a hysterectomy at 45 is a good idea

Hi all, I've just had latest results back from medichecks, I like to get these before I go and see my GP for nhs testing! After my last set of results in March when I was feeling so awful I increased my levothyroxine from 50mg to 75mg - my symptoms have improved a little but I still feel that I am