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Need_to_lose! · 10-27-2009, 09:27 AM

They've found out what is wrong with me. The doctor called today and said my Vitamin D levels are very severely low. I have to be on 50,000 units of Vit D per week for 8 weeks then have a recheck and if my levels are back to normal be on 2000 units per day and be monitored closely to be sure things stabilize.

nonstickpam107 · 10-27-2009, 09:36 AM

Then you need to re do your FT4, FT3..although Vitamin D supports the thyroid, it isn't the 'cause' of hypothyroidism and it's not the 'cure' for it.

Pam

Need_to_lose! · 10-27-2009, 09:42 AM

Do you mean he should retake those after the 8 weeks? He did retake them when he took this round of tests. He said not everything was back yet but the Celiac panel, vitamin D, and ferritin were back and the Vit D was very bad.

I'm assuming he'll let me know about the others when they come in.

nonstickpam107 · 10-27-2009, 10:14 AM

Yep, get copies of your Free T4, Free T3 and TPO. Vitamin D is generally low in individuals with hypothyroidism...and those with low vitamin D can show low T4 to T3 conversion till it's brought up. So, you'd want to wait about four MONTHS (cuz it takes that long for Vit. D to affect thyroid levels usually, not 8 weeks) and then redo FT4, FT3, and do TPO antibodies if he did NOT do those.

Pam

10-27-2009, 09:27 AM	#1
Need_to_lose! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,043 Gallery: Need_to_lose! Stats: 336/333.2/135 WOE: protein Power Start Date: Restart 06/22/2009	Got some answers. They've found out what is wrong with me. The doctor called today and said my Vitamin D levels are very severely low. I have to be on 50,000 units of Vit D per week for 8 weeks then have a recheck and if my levels are back to normal be on 2000 units per day and be monitored closely to be sure things stabilize.

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10-27-2009, 09:36 AM	#2
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,937 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Then you need to re do your FT4, FT3..although Vitamin D supports the thyroid, it isn't the 'cause' of hypothyroidism and it's not the 'cure' for it. Pam

10-27-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
Need_to_lose! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,043 Gallery: Need_to_lose! Stats: 336/333.2/135 WOE: protein Power Start Date: Restart 06/22/2009	Do you mean he should retake those after the 8 weeks? He did retake them when he took this round of tests. He said not everything was back yet but the Celiac panel, vitamin D, and ferritin were back and the Vit D was very bad. I'm assuming he'll let me know about the others when they come in.

10-27-2009, 10:14 AM	#4
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,937 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Yep, get copies of your Free T4, Free T3 and TPO. Vitamin D is generally low in individuals with hypothyroidism...and those with low vitamin D can show low T4 to T3 conversion till it's brought up. So, you'd want to wait about four MONTHS (cuz it takes that long for Vit. D to affect thyroid levels usually, not 8 weeks) and then redo FT4, FT3, and do TPO antibodies if he did NOT do those. Pam