dfspcc20
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Ray Peat, via email, suggested my neurological symptoms could be due to spinal cord inflammation. Main symptoms are: occasional numbness/pins-and-needles on side of left arm (upper and forearm), left thigh, calf, heel, poor activation of postural muscles on left side, less sensation on left side in general, stiffness on left side of neck when turning head to right. See a theme with the left side? These symptoms have been present at some level most of my life, but have become more obvious the past 5 years or so, but really aren't affecting quality of life so much yet.
He suggested my highish TSH (2.1) could be the cause, and/or low copper.
What lowers TSH? I know T4 and/or NDT, but what else?
My temps have always tended low with diet alone, but I am able to get them up with methylene blue and aspirin. For example, with ~300mcg methylene blue, 150mg aspirin, and plenty of light, my temps get to 98.8F most of the day. Pulse is usually 75-80 range. So I'm not sure adding T4 or NDT would be wise.
As for copper- I eat shellfish 4-5x/week, and cooked mushrooms 3-4x/week. So I think I should be getting enough as intake. Are there any reliable tests to check copper levels? Or what else might be interfering with that?
Any other thoughts or similar experiences? My symptoms seem to point to a spinal stenosis (could be from a car accident many years ago or other head injuries), but Ray seemed to write that idea off.
He suggested my highish TSH (2.1) could be the cause, and/or low copper.
What lowers TSH? I know T4 and/or NDT, but what else?
My temps have always tended low with diet alone, but I am able to get them up with methylene blue and aspirin. For example, with ~300mcg methylene blue, 150mg aspirin, and plenty of light, my temps get to 98.8F most of the day. Pulse is usually 75-80 range. So I'm not sure adding T4 or NDT would be wise.
As for copper- I eat shellfish 4-5x/week, and cooked mushrooms 3-4x/week. So I think I should be getting enough as intake. Are there any reliable tests to check copper levels? Or what else might be interfering with that?
Any other thoughts or similar experiences? My symptoms seem to point to a spinal stenosis (could be from a car accident many years ago or other head injuries), but Ray seemed to write that idea off.