Looking for suggestions on a suitable high dose Vitamin A supplement.
I have currently been taking 50,000 IU Vitamin Dry A from the brand Solaray, it is a mix of 40% Retinyl Palmitate and 60% Beta Carotene with 230 mg Carrot Powder. Is this an ideal source or should I aim for something exclusively Retinyl?
In December my TSH shot up to about 17, from about 7 in roughly two months time. My free T4 was 0.7 in early December.
Since then I have done more to try and fix things, most importantly following the topics on these forums, utilizing the advice and trying to consume specific foods. Not full-on Peat yet, but doing my best to consume more Peat specific foods, etc.
I have current test results, which unfortunately as I write this have also learned that my results show a positive for Thyroid Antibodies, which was never tested before.
I have been feeling pretty good lately, and not sure what to attribute things to, but my tests do show improvements, however, I'm not sure if these are short-lived as if I understand correctly the TPO AB can really throw stuff around?
So I have been consuming the Vitamin A supplements daily, as I started to have some weird ***t going on with my eyes that would have indicated a deficiency that cleared up in a week after starting the Vitamin A. I do however worry about toxicity and such, so not sure how long to take that at the 50,000UI/day.
Another thing I started doing was consuming more milk with gelatin powder. I take 2 tablespoons twice a day morning and night and have never slept better, and overall balanced mood, less anxiety, etc. The first day I consumed gelatin I felt incredible!
Also a glass of orange juice with 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt. I try to do this in the mornings. Although it's not an everyday thing.
Lately taking a B complex vitamin, EstroBan, Kuinone, a little 1000mg Vitamin C here and there. Also seem to really like Ginseng, which I take daily as well. Also every once in a while 10,000IU D3, although I am in the sun often.
Any advice/suggestions would be tremendously appreciated! I really wanna beat this.
TSH13.36 uIU/mL0.40 - 4.20 uIU/mL TESTED IN DECEMBER 17.x
T3, Total 107 ng/dL 50 - 170 ng/dL
Free T4 1.2 ng/dL 0.8 - 1.7 ng/dL TESTED IN DECEMBER 0.7
THYROPEROXIDASE ANTIBODY POSITIVE
I currently do not take any type of thyroid supplement as I had a screwed up reaction to it which I highlighted in this thread here,
Thyroid Kills My Libido, Causes Testicular Ache And Bye Bye Erections
Also wanted to add that for about a month or so, let's say Dec/Jan I took 12.5 mg of Iodoral daily. I felt really good while taking it, but stopped because I was unsure if it was the right thing to do not knowing current levels. I do realize Iodine can agitate Hashimotos, but historically it has also been used to treat it as well. According to things I found online, as well as the information packet that came with the Iodoral tablets.
I have currently been taking 50,000 IU Vitamin Dry A from the brand Solaray, it is a mix of 40% Retinyl Palmitate and 60% Beta Carotene with 230 mg Carrot Powder. Is this an ideal source or should I aim for something exclusively Retinyl?
In December my TSH shot up to about 17, from about 7 in roughly two months time. My free T4 was 0.7 in early December.
Since then I have done more to try and fix things, most importantly following the topics on these forums, utilizing the advice and trying to consume specific foods. Not full-on Peat yet, but doing my best to consume more Peat specific foods, etc.
I have current test results, which unfortunately as I write this have also learned that my results show a positive for Thyroid Antibodies, which was never tested before.
I have been feeling pretty good lately, and not sure what to attribute things to, but my tests do show improvements, however, I'm not sure if these are short-lived as if I understand correctly the TPO AB can really throw stuff around?
So I have been consuming the Vitamin A supplements daily, as I started to have some weird ***t going on with my eyes that would have indicated a deficiency that cleared up in a week after starting the Vitamin A. I do however worry about toxicity and such, so not sure how long to take that at the 50,000UI/day.
Another thing I started doing was consuming more milk with gelatin powder. I take 2 tablespoons twice a day morning and night and have never slept better, and overall balanced mood, less anxiety, etc. The first day I consumed gelatin I felt incredible!
Also a glass of orange juice with 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt. I try to do this in the mornings. Although it's not an everyday thing.
Lately taking a B complex vitamin, EstroBan, Kuinone, a little 1000mg Vitamin C here and there. Also seem to really like Ginseng, which I take daily as well. Also every once in a while 10,000IU D3, although I am in the sun often.
Any advice/suggestions would be tremendously appreciated! I really wanna beat this.
TSH13.36 uIU/mL0.40 - 4.20 uIU/mL TESTED IN DECEMBER 17.x
T3, Total 107 ng/dL 50 - 170 ng/dL
Free T4 1.2 ng/dL 0.8 - 1.7 ng/dL TESTED IN DECEMBER 0.7
THYROPEROXIDASE ANTIBODY POSITIVE
I currently do not take any type of thyroid supplement as I had a screwed up reaction to it which I highlighted in this thread here,
Thyroid Kills My Libido, Causes Testicular Ache And Bye Bye Erections
Also wanted to add that for about a month or so, let's say Dec/Jan I took 12.5 mg of Iodoral daily. I felt really good while taking it, but stopped because I was unsure if it was the right thing to do not knowing current levels. I do realize Iodine can agitate Hashimotos, but historically it has also been used to treat it as well. According to things I found online, as well as the information packet that came with the Iodoral tablets.
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