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?
• I have Hashimoto's and been diagnosed with severe iodine deficiency. I have commenced Lugols solution 3 drops daily. I was always cautious to not take iodine only to find out I so need it. Am I a common statistic or is this rare for Hashimoto's?
• My son has SIBO and his ferritin is low, but his iron is normal. How do I get his ferritin up?
• How could I have low hematocrit and hemoglobin if my iron scores are high?
• Which vitamins could be problematic to take in excess?
• How can I improve iron absorption?
• What role could Pyroluria play in Hashimoto's?
• I've read that when Homocysteine levels are high, it is usually because there's a lack of B12 and B6. In the last test, my Homocysteine levels and Vitamin B6 were both high. I understand I have to keep homocysteine below 6, so how can I lower it?
• Why would I be deficient in fatty acid when I’m taking Astaxanthin?
• My B12 levels are high. Is this a concern?
• Is asthma due to a deficiency in nutrients?
• What is Methylcobalamin?