vitamin d and b suggestions please

[Stills]

I’m taking the step of self supplementing and don’t know where to start? Note I’m undiagnosed, not taking medication, female 62 thank you

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

Have you checked your current levels?

Vit D always with K2 MK7 a sublingual works well like Nature Provides, aiming for 125nmol/L.... grassrootshealth.net/projec...

Couple of good B complexes Thorne Basic B (1 large capsule) or Igennus Super B (1 or 2 small tablets)

[Stills in reply to TiggerMe]

Thank you. No checks done on vits. Subclinical hashis most likely.

Going to self supplementing.

[Mostew in reply to Stills]

Best to have levels checked as you can do more harm than good if not needed or dose to high

[Stills in reply to Mostew]

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

ALWAYS test first

[Stills in reply to SlowDragon]

Noted thanks SD

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Stills]

Why not start with very easy vitamin D test

via NHS private testing service

vitamindtest.org.uk

Aiming to maintain vitamin D at least over 80nmol

Come back with new post once you get results

Work on improving vitamin D and then move on to a full test in mid Jan

[Stills in reply to SlowDragon]

Good idea thank you

[Tina_Maria]

Monitor my health do quite good testing packs to check your nutrient levels, the full health screen also tests iron (& ferritin), folate, Vit B12 and Vitamin D. There is a thyroid and cholesterol test included as well, but it works out cheaper than getting the anaemia kit and the Vit D separately for testing your nutrients only. Besides, if you are suspecting subclinical hashi's, the thyroid panel will get you extra information as to where your levels are, so might be worth investing. If you enter the code THYROIDUK10, you get 10% off the test at check out.

Once you know your nutrient status, you can target the specific nutrients you will need - no point in supplementing when you are not deficient. However, if you are, it will also give you a good baseline to see your progress and where you need to be.

Magnesium is also a good supplement to take, as it assists with processing Vitamin D as well as the B-vitamins, so worth looking into that (and many people are deficient). Good bioavailable forms of magnesium are Mg citrate (can be laxative in certain people), Mg glycinate, Mg taurate, Mg L-threonate or Mg malate.

[Stills]

thank you for your detailed post. I’m working myself up to thinking about the test. It’s difficult to get motivated when you keep things you’ve found a solution and then get dismissed. It’s easier just to lay low sometimes when drs think you’re an hysterical, anorexic menopausal woman of a certain age. Only one of those is true as I’m 62 and on HRT 😂. Even family are fed of me as most symptoms are invisible to them, I get more sympathy for a splinter they can see. Thanks again

[Nelxy in reply to Stills]

you've said "tests on thyroid gave diagnosis of sub clinical" do you have the actual results? TSH, FT4 (and FT3 if they did it) and any other results of blood tests that have been done.

[Stills in reply to Nelxy]

TSH only was done, I posted the results already but think from the replies I hit that the information was useless and more tests needed for input.

[Enuffisenuf]

...anorexic...Have you lost a lot of weight?

[Stills in reply to Enuffisenuf]

In Feb 23 I lost 16 pounds in three weeks without Sickness and diarrhoea and eating normally. When cancer was not found the dr suggested I was an hysterically anorexic. I didn’t mind losing it as at 5’1” nearly 10 stone was too much and my weight has stayed at the new 8 stone 8 ever since then.

[Enuffisenuf in reply to Stills]

The reason I ask is that unexplained weightloss is a symptom of B12d. Lots of other symptoms could be thyroid or B12d, and you can have symptoms that you don't realise are symptoms. E.g vertigo. I know I did.It would be worth testing B12 before you take any supplements, as once you start it can mask the problem, by increasing your levels. B12d can be autoimmune, and if so may need injections rather than oral supplementation.

[Stills in reply to Enuffisenuf]

Interesting as I do have dizzy spells upon standing which was said to be low blood pressure. I have been prescribed Prochlorperazine for it but use it rarely. My known rheumatoid condition is AI and I have other AI associated conditions such as Lichen Sclerosus, dry eyes and Deputryens contracture for example . Thanks again for your useful advice.

[Enuffisenuf in reply to Stills]

Take a look at the PAS area on this site, for better advice than I can give.Good luck, let us know how you get on.

[Nelxy]

Have you been tested for SLE (Lupus - ANA blood test)? the symptoms are very similar to thyroid problems and is also an Auto-immune problem, as is Hashimoto's.

[Stills in reply to Nelxy]

No, but tests on thyroid gave diagnosis of sub clinical which seems to mean go away and come back when you’re worse! Thanks for your response. I’m getting no where with my GP