I wish I could find a doctor like you in my area. Just got back from my endocrinologist. I have a 1" nodule on my thyroid and I've been experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism. I don't have a diagnosis but I had my thyroid levels checked about 6 months ago and they were normal. I have to get a biopsy but in the meanwhile he gave me a blood test for only antibodies and TSH, as well as vit d, DHEA and prolactin. Hashi's runs in my fam. So I guess I'll get no treatment until my thyroid completely deteriorates.
You are right. I'm not hashimotos. I'm the opposite hyperthyroid. But you are right about Vitamin D. Was put on 50,000 UI per week and felt like a million bucks after week 4 on it. Was severely deficit of vitamin D, with levels only seen in third world countries.
I wish, I could see this Doctor. It took me so much time of research to learn, what he already was talking about in 2012... And I‘m trying so hard to find a doctor who even has a clue. Guess what‘s about my vit D... can even take a dosage of 20000 IU/day and can‘t raise it. Meanwhile PTH and serum calcium are high, so no chance at all.
Some 80 to 90 percent of Americans are deficient in D. So does this really indicate something clinically/statistically significant unique to Hahimoto sufferers?
I need to ask my dr about hashimoto's. I have fibro/cfs/RA.. 5yrs ago my hair feel out by the handfuls. It still falls out a lot but not as bad. I have all the symptoms of low thyroid, been tested 4 times in 5yrs & it's always "normal". My vit D was 16! I was put on 50k IU a wk 12/2009, raise to 100K IU a wk 2/2010. 3/2011 it was still only 34.8 then 3/2012 it's DOWN to 26.8! I was told auto immune diseases like fibro causes your body to use it as fast as it makes it. Is that true?
Hello I was told I had subclinical hypothyroidism and after trying many different doses of levothyroxine I never seem to feel better. I am also told my Vitamin D is deficient, its 39 in the UK which is nmol/l or something like that. I never had any anti bodies but my TSH was elevated to 7.2. I wonder what you would think a good dose of Vitamin D would be I am taking 3000iu daily for now and I haven't noticed much difference in symptoms other than maybe my mood is not as low as before :)
Thanks for explaining this. Nobody else has. My vit-D was 4. My TSH was pretty normal, as was my T-4. But the Free T-3 was way low, too. I am afraid to take vit-D, without someone telling me more about it. Not sure what to do, but guess I need to be sure the levothyroxine is working for me, first?
1-25 DiOH shouldn't be taken lightly. It is the active form of Vitamin D and unlike the way we get cholecalciferol from sunlight, out body cannot "regulate" how much active Vitamin D we create when taken orally.
What about the marshall's protocol? I have a weak immunity. and hashimoto like symptoms. Recently my doctor diagnosed me with vitamin d deficiency. Things you say and what Prof. Marshall says are contradictory.... utterly confused.
I have Hashimoto's and I am Gluten intolerant, I also have a blood disorder (sticky Factor 8) leading to DVT's and PE's. I take 100 ug Oroxine and 6mg of Coumadin a day. I still have issues with tiredness, brain fog, weakness, bloating, weight gain, depression, despite being medicated and on a strict gluten free diet for 10 years. I have developed brown spots all over my skin in the last few years,. I am always thirsty, my skin is very dry. Could vitamin D be an answer to my ongoing symptoms?
Hello, I was wondering if being RH Negative has any impact on thyroid? I began getting symptoms after my son's birth and have been trying to conceive a second child for 3 years without success. My bloods came back normal and i have the unexplained diagnosis.
I have Hashimoto's disease and I'm going to check if I'm vitamin D deficient (which I can only assume that I am) and if I am, I was planning on supplementing vitamin D, but I'm not sure if I should because of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism that you've mentioned. Should I at least try supplementing if I'm deficient and if I feel better keep it up or not? And how can you make sure you don't have Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism?
I wish I could find a doctor like you in my area. Just got back from my endocrinologist. I have a 1" nodule on my thyroid and I've been experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism. I don't have a diagnosis but I had my thyroid levels checked about 6 months ago and they were normal. I have to get a biopsy but in the meanwhile he gave me a blood test for only antibodies and TSH, as well as vit d, DHEA and prolactin. Hashi's runs in my fam. So I guess I'll get no treatment until my thyroid completely deteriorates.
i self medicated by taking some vitamin d and i will admit i feel much better than before.
You are right. I'm not hashimotos. I'm the opposite hyperthyroid. But you are right about Vitamin D. Was put on 50,000 UI per week and felt like a million bucks after week 4 on it. Was severely deficit of vitamin D, with levels only seen in third world countries.
I wish, I could see this Doctor. It took me so much time of research to learn, what he already was talking about in 2012... And I‘m trying so hard to find a doctor who even has a clue. Guess what‘s about my vit D... can even take a dosage of 20000 IU/day and can‘t raise it. Meanwhile PTH and serum calcium are high, so no chance at all.
Vitamin d made my symptoms worse, ironically so did kelp. Only thing that makes this illness better is raw food juicing...for me ..
thanks dr. I feel a lot better watching your vids. I would of been pulling my hair out all these years, but I have nothing to pull out. lol.
Some 80 to 90 percent of Americans are deficient in D. So does this really indicate something clinically/statistically significant unique to Hahimoto sufferers?
I need to ask my dr about hashimoto's. I have fibro/cfs/RA.. 5yrs ago my hair feel out by the handfuls. It still falls out a lot but not as bad. I have all the symptoms of low thyroid, been tested 4 times in 5yrs & it's always "normal". My vit D was 16! I was put on 50k IU a wk 12/2009, raise to 100K IU a wk 2/2010. 3/2011 it was still only 34.8 then 3/2012 it's DOWN to 26.8! I was told auto immune diseases like fibro causes your body to use it as fast as it makes it. Is that true?
Hello I was told I had subclinical hypothyroidism and after trying many different doses of levothyroxine I never seem to feel better. I am also told my Vitamin D is deficient, its 39 in the UK which is nmol/l or something like that. I never had any anti bodies but my TSH was elevated to 7.2. I wonder what you would think a good dose of Vitamin D would be I am taking 3000iu daily for now and I haven't noticed much difference in symptoms other than maybe my mood is not as low as before :)
Is it a cause or effect?
Thanks for explaining this. Nobody else has.
My vit-D was 4. My TSH was pretty normal, as was my T-4. But the Free T-3 was way low, too.
I am afraid to take vit-D, without someone telling me more about it. Not sure what to do, but guess I need to be sure the levothyroxine is working for me, first?
Actually, I moved to North Carolina in January. I'm in Durham.
1-25 DiOH shouldn't be taken lightly. It is the active form of Vitamin D and unlike the way we get cholecalciferol from sunlight, out body cannot "regulate" how much active Vitamin D we create when taken orally.
You talk about the gene for Hashimoto's. Is there a genetic test for this gene variation?
Thank you for posting these videos Dr Clark , any recomendations on finding an autoimmune Dr in the massachusets area?
can you tell us: is goat's milk ok? or is that also considered a no no for the hashimotos diet? thanks!
What about the marshall's protocol? I have a weak immunity. and hashimoto like symptoms. Recently my doctor diagnosed me with vitamin d deficiency. Things you say and what Prof. Marshall says are contradictory.... utterly confused.
can you tell us if patients with Hashimotos need to be worried about thyroid cancer? what steps should we take to check for thyroid cancer? thanks
you're a dallas doctor? wow! maybe i need to see you im nearby and im needing a second opinion
Is taking Selenium OK? I don't supplement with other stuff that you said no to.
I have Hashimoto's and I am Gluten intolerant, I also have a blood disorder (sticky Factor 8) leading to DVT's and PE's. I take 100 ug Oroxine and 6mg of Coumadin a day. I still have issues with tiredness, brain fog, weakness, bloating, weight gain, depression, despite being medicated and on a strict gluten free diet for 10 years. I have developed brown spots all over my skin in the last few years,. I am always thirsty, my skin is very dry. Could vitamin D be an answer to my ongoing symptoms?
Hello, I was wondering if being RH Negative has any impact on thyroid? I began getting symptoms after my son's birth and have been trying to conceive a second child for 3 years without success. My bloods came back normal and i have the unexplained diagnosis.
I have Hashimoto's disease and I'm going to check if I'm vitamin D deficient (which I can only assume that I am) and if I am, I was planning on supplementing vitamin D, but I'm not sure if I should because of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism that you've mentioned. Should I at least try supplementing if I'm deficient and if I feel better keep it up or not? And how can you make sure you don't have Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism?