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Originally Posted by glenntaj
--you mentioned you are hypothyroid--and that alone can casue many metabolic "slowness" problems, including the slowing of the enzymatic reactions that are necessary for ful usage of vitamins and minerals.
Are you on any thyroid hormone replacement? (Some people to much better on certain types of replacement hormone than others--your dosage and/or form--T3 vs. T4--may need to be optimized.) Do you get regular TSH levesl done? (And how were you diagnosed?)
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My PCP and my oncologist both keep a check on my thyroid levels. I have my TSH T3 and T4 levels checked at least every 3-6 months. Last month my thyroid levels were a bit low so PCP upped my Levothyroxin from 100 mcg to 112 mcg. I get checked again next month to see if they are in check then. In the mean time, I've not felt much of a difference.
I was diagnosed with B!2 def. by PCP after I had been through a battery of test and numerous specialists and no one was finding anything wrong with me. I had told my family I was giving up and was only going to one more appointment which was with PCP for 6 month check up. When we were going over my history again and I mentioned that my teeth had started breaking off, I guess some sort of light bulb went off because he said, "Let's run a few more blood tests." I didn't really expect him to find anything but he called me in immediately to start injections. I was 45 at the time, so he was very surprised I had a defeciency. He then ordered more bloodwork and found I had the antigen that blocks the intrinsic factor.
Mrs. D- I am not sure if I have had the test for vit. D or not. I'll have to check into that. I have had folate levels checked and they were normal, however we know normal doesn't always mean "normal". I will definately look into getting the supplements you recommend and will check with PCP about getting the RX. He is pretty good to listen to me, just doesn't know what to do with me.LOL
Thank you both for your replies.
Jackie