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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1993560" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Wow! That's quite a journey so far, and it sounds like you're very read your for a decent review, now you've had a chance to get your heard around a few things. </p><p></p><p>I see you are in prescribed D3. Is that D3, with K2, or D3 alone? I was prescribed D3 alone, but my reading suggests the uptake of D3 is much better, when accompanied by K2, to the extent that many, if not most D3 supplements available over the counter include it. Initiall, whilst on the prescribed stuff, I bought som K2 drops (form Amazon), to take in conjunction with my prescribed D3, but when I went onto a maintenance dose, I now buy the combined. My GP, like most, will recommend, but doesn't prescribe maintenance D3. As my reading also suggested I needed a heftier dose, I was quite comfortable to do that for myself. The D3+K2 capsules I use aren't expensive. I also use a mild magnesium oil supplement too, as that tends to go along with the D3 and K2 in terms of deficiencies. For our thyroid meds to work properly, our vitamins need to be in a good place. </p><p></p><p>I'm currently hiding from the UK winter, overseas, so have taken a break from the D3 supplement, rather hoping I'll pick up enough naturally whilst here. </p><p></p><p>Forgive me if I'm repeating myself, but if I haven't already, I'd suggest you have a look at HealthUnlocked for in depth support for your thyroid and parathyroid issues. There are a number of guys over there who really do know their stuff. In fact, I will be posing a question myself over there later today. </p><p></p><p>Finally, if the coeliac testing you had was purely the blood antibodies test, then that is usually fairly accurate, but not 100% conclusive. Only having an additional colonoscopy would be wholly conclusive. (I didn't have the colonoscopy, as I didn't want to have to ramp up the glutenous carbs for weeks beforehand, and the Endo supported that decision). </p><p></p><p>If you have to wait until November for a specialist appointment for that, if I'm honest, I need your shoes, I'd probably want to be eating GF in the meantime. 9 months is a long time to struggle on in any sort of interim state. </p><p></p><p>I thought GF would be a dawdle, but I found it rather more pesky than reducing carbs. The counfounded stuff seems to get everywhere. Ok, we both know that's an exaggeration, but I was astonished where natural gluten sometimes lurks. I had no really obvious symptoms of a gluten issue, but went on the Endos instructions. It took several weeks to start feeling any benefits, but it was odd. I just started to feel like some of my joints had been oiled, and were just running more smoothly. As I've alsways been a bendy, flexible person, anyway, I was astonished. Now if I inadvertently eat gluten I know about it in my joints, and in the crushing fatigue I experience. It's like someon throwing a bit heavy blanket over me, whilst blunting my brain at the same time. </p><p></p><p>Needless to say, I try to avoid it where I possible can. </p><p></p><p>With your particular mix of issues, I expect your journey to feeling really well might be incremental over time. Hormonal things are rarely a quick fix, but as I suggested before,although our health services are fabulous, they can be slow. If you want to speed things up a bit, and can afford it, sometimes a private consultation can cut months off an otherwise frustrating hiatus. </p><p></p><p>Stick with us. Over time, we will learn from you, as hopefully you might learn from us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 1993560, member: 345386"] Wow! That's quite a journey so far, and it sounds like you're very read your for a decent review, now you've had a chance to get your heard around a few things. I see you are in prescribed D3. Is that D3, with K2, or D3 alone? I was prescribed D3 alone, but my reading suggests the uptake of D3 is much better, when accompanied by K2, to the extent that many, if not most D3 supplements available over the counter include it. Initiall, whilst on the prescribed stuff, I bought som K2 drops (form Amazon), to take in conjunction with my prescribed D3, but when I went onto a maintenance dose, I now buy the combined. My GP, like most, will recommend, but doesn't prescribe maintenance D3. As my reading also suggested I needed a heftier dose, I was quite comfortable to do that for myself. The D3+K2 capsules I use aren't expensive. I also use a mild magnesium oil supplement too, as that tends to go along with the D3 and K2 in terms of deficiencies. For our thyroid meds to work properly, our vitamins need to be in a good place. I'm currently hiding from the UK winter, overseas, so have taken a break from the D3 supplement, rather hoping I'll pick up enough naturally whilst here. Forgive me if I'm repeating myself, but if I haven't already, I'd suggest you have a look at HealthUnlocked for in depth support for your thyroid and parathyroid issues. There are a number of guys over there who really do know their stuff. In fact, I will be posing a question myself over there later today. Finally, if the coeliac testing you had was purely the blood antibodies test, then that is usually fairly accurate, but not 100% conclusive. Only having an additional colonoscopy would be wholly conclusive. (I didn't have the colonoscopy, as I didn't want to have to ramp up the glutenous carbs for weeks beforehand, and the Endo supported that decision). If you have to wait until November for a specialist appointment for that, if I'm honest, I need your shoes, I'd probably want to be eating GF in the meantime. 9 months is a long time to struggle on in any sort of interim state. I thought GF would be a dawdle, but I found it rather more pesky than reducing carbs. The counfounded stuff seems to get everywhere. Ok, we both know that's an exaggeration, but I was astonished where natural gluten sometimes lurks. I had no really obvious symptoms of a gluten issue, but went on the Endos instructions. It took several weeks to start feeling any benefits, but it was odd. I just started to feel like some of my joints had been oiled, and were just running more smoothly. As I've alsways been a bendy, flexible person, anyway, I was astonished. Now if I inadvertently eat gluten I know about it in my joints, and in the crushing fatigue I experience. It's like someon throwing a bit heavy blanket over me, whilst blunting my brain at the same time. Needless to say, I try to avoid it where I possible can. With your particular mix of issues, I expect your journey to feeling really well might be incremental over time. Hormonal things are rarely a quick fix, but as I suggested before,although our health services are fabulous, they can be slow. If you want to speed things up a bit, and can afford it, sometimes a private consultation can cut months off an otherwise frustrating hiatus. Stick with us. Over time, we will learn from you, as hopefully you might learn from us. [/QUOTE]
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