Nutrients
MTHFR
- My MTHFR test was done in 2011 and it was negative. When I went to get tested again, they stated they wouldn’t run it because it was negative in the past. What is your opinion?
- Immediately after having my daughter, I had a blood clot that required blood thinners. I also had another blood clot that I had to take Warfarin for. I do have the MTHFR mutation. Do you have any recommendations to reduce the risk of another blood clot?
- Can I take Rootcology MTHFR Pathways long term, even if I do not know if I have the gene mutation?
- My MTHRF test showed that I was heterozygous for the A1298C variant, and the other one was not identified. Does that mean I don't have a methylation problem and don't need to be on a special type of folic acid?
- With the MTHFR gene, do I need to not eat certain foods due to concern regarding metals, such as almonds due to copper?
- What are the other genes, apart from HLA-DR3 and HLA-DR5, that are responsible for the development of Hashimoto's? Does it make sense to test for them at all?
Symptoms
- My ferritin is 33. I suffer from hair loss and do not tolerate iron supplements. I have been eating more red meat and liver for the last 6 months, but my ferritin does not seem to budge.
- Muscle weakness, tension and dizziness are my main symptoms. Do you have suggestions for these?
- On my last labs, my iron was 153, in range; ferritin low at 12. I am experiencing hair loss and would like to know what I can do to help bring ferritin levels up without being at risk of increasing iron. I’m taking LDN and it hasn’t helped with it.
- I'm taking selenium 200mcg for TPO and methyl B vitamins for MTHFR. At 10mg of B6 per day my results were elevated. I want to have more energy and less headache pressure on my left temple and behind eyes. Could these supplements cause my symptoms?
- Have you ever come across anyone who had experienced sharp pangs in their thyroid when taking calcium supplements?
- Is a low ferritin level of 12 a cause on its own for extreme debilitating fatigue and no energy? Or, if you’re having that amount of extreme fatigue, is it likely something else in addition?
Testing
- I will be taking a test to determine if I have the mutated genes that trigger deficiency, could this be healed with interventions?
- My Alkaline Phosphatase was at 50 before I started zinc. Is that too low?
- Do, you think a full iron panel would be necessary, or can I just test for ferritin?
- When would you recommend to do the Spectracell mineral testing and the mineral hair analysis? Do you do one or both? And do you have to be off supplements? If so, how long?
- Should I be doing vitamin E testing to check that I’m not overdosing?
- How often do you recommend getting tested for vitamin D levels when you are taking vitamin D supplements in order not to get too much?
Diet
- My iodine urine test came back high. Do I hack this by eating a low iodine diet? Could it be the iodine in my thyroid med that made the results high?
- My phosphorus tends to be low. My current level is 2.5 (normal considered 2.7-4.5). What can I do for this since it can cause anxiety issues?
- Will being gluten and dairy free cause any vitamin or nutrient deficiencies? If yes what should be done to overcome that deficiency?
- If I am not supplementing with iodine, do you think sardines are still giving my body too much?
- Are we supposed to eat more of iodine-rich foods or avoid them?
- Is the iodine in canned sardines, salmon, and oysters something a Hashimoto's patient should be concerned about? If yes, how do we get our good Omega 3 without overdosing on iodine?
Supplements
- Can magnesium be addicting?
- Is there a difference between iron and ferritin supplements?
- Do I take magnesium with or without food? On the directions it says, take with food, but your supplement schedule says to take it before bedtime, which I assume is then without food.
- Should I add 5mg of zinc to the Nutrient 950 to try to get 30mg of zinc?
- I take Pure Encapsulation multivitamins, which contains selenium, zinc, B-complex vitamins. Should I be taking additional?
- Does milk thistle lower iron/ferritin?
General Questions
- My iodine level is very low and won’t go up. I've taken many tests, made dietary changes, treated SIBO, and am taking supplements. I do have the Herpes virus, but I rarely ever have a break out. Any insight on low iodine or the Herpes virus?
- Why is my serum creatinine always low?
- I’m having trouble boosting my vitamin D above 30. The supplement I was using actually had sesame, which I was cross reactive to. Other brands are not working. Should I go back to that one?
- My ferritin level keeps dropping despite the things that I’m doing. What’s going on and how do I raise them?
- Will dysbiosis contribute to low iron?
- My folate is in the high range. Is there any caution?