I'm just wondering what effect correcting deficiencies will have on getting diagnosed.
At the time of my last test (TSH 3.86 mIU/L) I was borderline Vit D deficient, if I correct this now is there a possibility that it will reduce some symptoms but also improve the efficiency of my thyroid enough to bring TSH down 10-20% which will prolong the amount of time required before TSH rises >10 or whatever is required in the UK to get help, or will correcting this just ease my suffering until then?
Many thanks.
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Vitamin D deficiency is frequent in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and treatment of patients with this condition with Vitamin D may slow down the course of development of hypothyroidism and also decrease cardiovascular risks in these patients. Vitamin D measurement and replacement may be critical in these patients.
Evidence of a link between increased level of antithyroid antibodies in hypothyroid patients with HT and 25OHD3 deficiency may suggest that this group is particularly prone to the vitamin D deficiency and can benefit from its alignment.
There is a high (approx 40%) prevalence of B12 deficiency in hypothyroid patients. Traditional symptoms are not a good guide to determining presence of B12 deficiency. Screening for vitamin B12 levels should be undertaken in all hypothyroid patients, irrespective of their thyroid antibody status. Replacement of B12 leads to improvement in symptoms,
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