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Originally Posted by AnnieB3
Hi, AlmostEasy.
I think it's quite dangerous to be self-medicating, especially when you don't know exactly what's wrong yet. Also, some of these OTCs interact with each other and could make your situation worse.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/astragalus
I won't even comment on what you should or shouldn't be taking.
You need to see a neurologist to evaluate what's going on. And probably an internist, too. And to fully assess any endocrine/hormone issues, an endocrinologist would be best.
You could ask about having your B12 and D levels tested. Maybe even the celiac disease antibody panel.
There's no way to tell if you have MG. You might have more than one thing going on. You need a smart internist to direct your care and get you to the appropriate specialists.
I hope someone can figure it out for you.
Annie |
Haha oh man, I'd be in an infinitely more horrible place if I hadn't undergone the journey that I have. My supplements are very precious to me. All pharmaceuticals were taken under care of a physician, I'm not quite sure what you are referring to, but I appreciate the concern.
I don't take everything continually, I'm only on Fish Oil, D3, Ashwagandha, and T.R.T. right now.
I should've linked my prior labs, I'll add that in. My D3 was low (several years ago) and I've been supplementing that since, and my B12 was fine. I've used B vitamin tinctures and sublinguals to no avail either.
Alrighty though, looks like there's not too much I can gain here then? How is MG typically diagnosed, by exclusion? I plan on seeing a neurologist as soon as I can and my Dr wants to get an MRI and that'll be happening as soon as I find out the cost with my insurance. I guess I'm just hoping this information might trigger someone else's similar experience and could help lead me down a helpful path, I realize I cannot determine TOO much with a professionals help, though sometimes this is possible. Certain things like the cognitive/negative effects in schizophrenia respond therapeutically to simple supplements and that can be very diagnostic for them.
Any other input is greatly appreciated