Experiences with

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

For the past six months, I've been RLS free! I'm so happy about this and it has made such a difference to my sleep and wellbeing. I have the wonderful, supportive people on here to thank, and especially SueJohnson. Because I received such a good amount of information last year, I was able to check

I’m really struggling to balance my body back out after having Covid and so so puzzled. Not sure why this has happened or where to go with it next. Has anyone had a really bad crash after Covid? I’m diagnosed pernicious anaemia and hypothyroid Hashimotos. I had been in the same routine with supplements

I'm researching folate and I'm interested to know what blood levels of folate are required to prevent neural tube defects in studies. I found this study that states "red-blood-cell folate levels between 1050 and 1340 nmol/L, optimal for reduction of the neural tube defect risk". https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Hi lovely people, Do you recommend taking probiotics and if so which brands? Doing research it seems the best would be ones containing Lactobacillus gasseri, is that correct? I'm currently taking daily supplements of folic acid, vitamin D, iron and Co-enzyme Q10. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi everyone, I’ve had some repeat bloods taken last week. When I posted my last results from Feb this year, it was suggested that they indicated possible central/secondary hypothyroidism and low-ish B12. Can anyone advise me if these latest results are an improvement, or if I should still seek some

Blue Horizon test taken at: 08.05 on 04.06.24 TSH 2.30 0.27 - 4.20 pmol/L T4 15.5 12.0 - 22.6 mIU/L T3 3.5 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L T4 total 86.5 66 - 181 nmol/L Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies over 4000 < 115 IU/mL Anti-thyroidperoxidase

Hi, I want to take B6 on its own (not in complex). What dosage (in mg and how often) is recommended to take along with folate and SI B12.

I've posted or replied a few times now about my struggle to stop this medication. Now I have a new reason. I've needed a couple of teeth extracted and bled profusely afterwards. Someone tried to tell me it was my B12 injections, but all I found on that subject is the possibility of INCREASED clotting

Long before Dr. Costantini was using vitamin B1 in his patients with PD, vitamin B1 was already being used as a supplement to help maintain better health. Many on this forum who are using vitamin B1 to good effect, in terms of their PD symptoms, may be wondering what other health benefit B1 may hold

Hi Everyone, Would appreciate some help on some blood test results please. I’m asking on behalf of my niece who was diagnosed with ME when she was a teenager. She is in her forties now and has had a range of health issues over her life. She has suffered many tummy issues and she believes she now has

Hi - I have been using B12 patches for years - but found I needed more and more to feel OK. So I went to my GP - who was unhelpful. I found an Aesthetic Practitioner who gave me a number of shots - after filling in an online form for a prescription. She has now stopped her practice for a short time

Hi i am new to this group, nice to meet you all. I just wondered if I should order an MMA urine test or contact the GP with concerns of low B12. Or should I just carry on taking the Thorn basic B and better you b12, then re test. I have an underactive thyroid and inflammatory arthritis, also taking

I am a 78 year old retired educator who has battled GIST CANCER for 20 years. To my surprise, An HCC tumor was found in my liver in between two GIST tumors. in my June 5 MRI. The GIST tumors were shrinking out of site thanks to be taking Gleevec, a targeted therapy drug. My surgeon could not safely resect

The doctors tell us that you don't die from CLL; you die with CLL. What they don't tell you very often is that even though it isn't the CLL that gets you, it could very well be a secondary primary malignancy caused by the CLL that does it. Bennevisplace wrote on this a few months ago; i.e. the fact

After having to postpone my original MRI appt last month due to the death of my mother, I am finally getting it done tomorrow. Those who haven't read my previous posts, a fibroid and possible ovarian mass were found on an incidental CT scan back in March where I was diagnosed with diverticulitis after

My test results shows active B12 of 68.1 with Normal range 25.1 - 165.0 pmol/L. My GP says it's normal and won't do anything. Can any tell me whether this is low or high?

Please take a look at my results with Monitor My Health: TSH: 0.53 (0.27-4.2) FT4 : 20.1 (12-22) FT3 : 4.1 (3.1-6.8) Vitamin D 71nmol/L HB: 141 No letters given after these but I think pmol/pg/ml might relate to some, this website didn't give them. FER: 60 TSAT: 27 HOLOTC (B12) :

Hi everyone, I found a lump on the front of my neck (you can visibly see it) along with a raised lymph node. I had a neck ultrasound this week and I’m just waiting on the results. The radiologist said there is a 2cm nodule on my thyroid but that he couldn’t see anything concerning and would pass everything

Am I reversing out? I’ve had between 3-4 weeks of every other day injections and actually feel worse than ever. I don’t even want to wake up if I am honest. My frequent urination and bladder pain is worse than ever so inflamed there’s trace blood in dipstick tests (they’ve ruled out all other possible

Hiya! I'd be most grateful if the wise owls of this forum can shed some light on my results, especially the vitamin tests. I am pretty much constantly symptomatic even though my thyroid results seem pretty optimal for NDT use. I also have early onset menopausal osteoporosis, which is being managed.