I am a little confused what resolved your health issues completely. Was it the liver flush? What kind of liver flush are you referring to? I’ve tried Hulda Liver Flush for 8th times already, but do not notice any difference. I have 0 bowel movement at the moment unless I supplement magnesium citrate, so I need a way out of this really badly. I would appreciate your response.   [End]
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I was referring to infections in general, not the antibodies related to thyroid health. Sorry for not making that clear. I took 200 mcg - 400 mcg of selenium when I was on Lugol’s or kelp. My serum selenium level was actually on the high end of reference range, although I do not know how useful serum selenium level is in determining optimal thyroid health. Also, I break out easily with acne even though I am well past puberty. Maybe there is a connection?   [End]
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Thank you for a wonderful post. This does bring up a very good point. How can we have antibodies if our body never won the battle against the infection in the first place? I really appreciate your comment. Switching the subject, I do feel better when I take Himalayan salt (any sea salt would work) water. I’ve read a post somewhere saying that chloride binds to bromide, which makes detox process easier. On the other side of argument, some people say salt loading is a delusion where chloride binds to iodide ions instead of other halogens. I am not sure which argument is correct to be honest.
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Thanks Trapper. So are you implying that nascent iodine would be a total waste? Just to be sure, nascent iodine does not contain any iodide as the name suggests? I don’t understand why there’s so much hype over nascent iodine and it would be greatly appreciated if someone can shed some light on this topic.   [End]
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Only takes 2 days of 50 mcg KI for flare up to occur. I have continued as far as 2 weeks and flare up just worsens day by day. Skin rashes occur all over my body and hair loss becomes progressively worse.   [End]
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I’ve attempted taking iodine as my body has literally zero iodine, revealed by urine test. My body temperature has been flat lining around 97.4 F, which is definitely low. The forms I’ve tried are kelp, Lugol’s 2% (not 5%), modifilan (brown algae seaweed), and multivitamins that contain potassium iodide. No matter how little iodine I take (the smallest dosage I took was 50 mcg of potassium iodide) , my body would break out in acne and rashes. This effect is proportional to dosage and length of treatment. I do not have Hashimoto’s or Grave’s. My current lab work shows that I am subclini ...
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I finally saw an integrative doctor in the town and the first thing he tested was my urine and saliva iodine levels. I had 0 to 1 ppm of iodine in both urine and saliva while the optimal value is at 15 ppm. Some of you may remember the old post I created where I asked about iodine metabolism dysfunction. My hair elements test revealed ridiculously high amount of iodine and selenium. There are two possibilities for this: 1. Iodine and selenium are not being metabolized at all and getting excreted/wasted via hair 2. The shampoo I am using may contain selenium and iodine. This is a pos ...
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I am seriously considering taking T3 only medication. Are you taking Cytomel? My urine has been foamy since I was a child, but I do consume a lot of meat. I went to an urologist, but he thought it was not a big deal because I consume a lot of protein. I’ve tried D-Mannose for UTI infection. Unfortunately, that did not have any effect on me. Since D-Mannose is only effective for E-Coli, what I have may be non E-Coli infection. I will see if there’s a good urologist beside the one I already saw. Thanks for the input!   [End]
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Thanks for the response. Maybe I do have symporter defect, and I was wondering how to take megadose of vitamin C without getting teeth sensitivity. Esther C 3g/day definitely gives me teeth sensitivity. Would liposomal vit C be better? Being wired but tired is definitely what I felt like when I took iodine. My body would ache and I would have muscle twitching quite frequently, yet I would feel extremely tired. That’s what happened when I took iodine back last year. I may indeed need iodine and I am not against taking it. For the time being, I am just trying to figure out why iodine and ...
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You have to learn how to read. One says serum level, and the other result is from hair test. Stop trying to find flaws in people’s posting.   [End]
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Wow never even heard of this. I will look into this. Could severe traumas (two big surgeries) cause this mutation to happen? AFAIK, gene mutation can be acquired after birth. I am almost certain my parents have it too as they all share similar health issues that I’ve experienced recently. One question, when I take megadoses of vitamin C, I get teeth sensitivity. I am taking Ester C, not the liposomal C. Would liposomal C mitigate this issue?   [End]
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I have not seen the study for selenium chelation. Could you share the link? I have never taken selenium more than 400 mcg/day, and I usually supplemented 200 mcg/day for 4 months. My serum selenium level was still within the reference range, although on the higher end. Is it possible for selenium to compete with iodine for thyroid formation? Something is inhibiting iodine and selenium to be metabolized to form necessary thyroid, and I have no clue what that is. FWIW, my MCV is slightly elevated at 98 fL (high end rr 97 fL) and my RBC, hemoglobin, and platelet counts have been decreas ...
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If you guys read the comments I’ve posted, you would have caught that I made a mistake in interpreting the hair test data. It seems like what I have is an iodine metabolism dysfuction, not toxicity. Iodine and selenium are not being metabolized in the body and keeps excreting out via hair. This would explain why my FT3 and FT4 levels have been going down while TSH has been increasing gradually. Any suggestions for this condition? Although hair test is not very accurate, I did iodine skin test to see if my body really needs iodine or not. The iodine spot remained on my skin for longer ...
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Thanks for the response. I will start reading iodine protocols. Could you share what supplements and which brands you took specifically?   [End]
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That’s very interesting! My body temperature has been pretty low as well. Where did you go from there? Something is inhibiting iodine and selenium from being used. The answer to this question remains mystery.   [End]
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Those were blood test results from December and end of January. This time, I got a hair test that shows high level of iodine and selenium. Both of them are at least 10 times the highest value on the reference range. I read some posts stating that high selenium/iodine levels in the hair means iodine and selenium aren’t being used properly at the thyroid receptors. This can be partially true as my thyroid symptoms have been shifting more and more towards hypo (declining fT3, fT4, and increasing TSH). I feel fatigued all the time as well, and I think it’s largely thyroid related. Maybe ...
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My iodine level is through the roof and I am not sure what would bring iodine level down. I haven’t been consuming any iodine supplements and the last Lugol’s solution I consumed was back in September 2014 (one drop). I really need to bring down my iodine level and was wondering if anybody knew an antidote or a treatment. I would sincerely appreciate your response.   [End]
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I know this post is old, but how about this study? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8874770 It looks like there are contradicting information.   [End]
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Thank you so much for sharing your story. I actually have at least two causes that you mentioned, inflammation/high cortisol from two surgeries and digestive issues. I used to have heartburn, but somehow, that has been fixed. I think a combination of acupuncture and HCL has helped me the greatest. Dysphagia still exists, but only to a mild degree, and my bowel movement is way more regular than what it used to be in last December (2014). The biggest concern I have is hair loss; it’s amazing how quickly one can lose hair. I have been desperate to stop the hair loss and fix gut issue, so m ...
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Thanks for all of your responses! I travel from Monday through Thursday and can only do this protocol from Thursday night to Sunday night... Is there a schedule you would recommend for beginning? I ordered psyllium husk and bentonite clay from online and want to start one this week :)   [End]
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Thanks for the response. I can’t wait to try P&B shake this week! Another question, why would P&B shake cause constipation? Is it because of bentonite clay? I thought it was supposed to serve as laxative due to high contents of fiber.   [End]
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Is it possible for Psyllium in P&B shake to feed candida or any other harmful bacteria because of fiber? I want to try P&B shake to cleanse my bowel out, but not at the cost of feeding candida. I would appreciate your response.   [End]
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Thanks a lot for your response, once again! I will seek professional help for sure, just not conventional doctors. I’ve been to several conventional doctors and all they want to do is cover the symptoms with band aids. I will listen to your advice and stop doing anything drastic for now. I personally think Curezone is a double-edged sword, especially because people who seek help on this website would try just about any suggestion because they are usually lost. I will admit that I was one of them, but fortunately, you stumbled upon my post and gave me some good insight. I consider people ...
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Could you point out which assumptions are wrong and why please? I really want to get better, but I travel frequently for business, so it is very difficult to find/meet a good nutritionist with limited time. If you can suggest a protocol, I will gladly look into it. Thanks a lot.   [End]
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Hey, I really appreciate your response. I’ve read a few of your comments about people abusing iodine, and I do agree with many points you make. I actually tried both kelp iodine and Lugol’s solution in the past about 8 months ago and 5 months ago respectively. Both times, I had horrible reaction to iodine, so gave it up completely. Lugol was so potent that even just one drop gave me huge nausea, fatigue, and thinned hair. I was tempted to go back on Lugol’s again this time after reading wonderful reviews for the second time, but kept reminding myself of what happened in the past. Some p ...
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As of right now, I can digest most foods fine with an exception of alcohol. I can overeat if I wanted to without getting heartburn. However, I do feel discomfort after overeating or consuming unhealthy meals. My bowel movement isn’t very regular, maybe once a day or once every two days. Stool has severe odor, and this has been happening for a decade... Digestive problems worsened after taking a lot of homemade fermented foods and Prescript Assist (soil based probiotics) in November of 2014. Since then, I’ve been suffering from dysphagia (lingering food sensation in throat). Initi ...
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Actually... I had another lab test a week ago and the result shows that I am leaning towards Hypo. TSH November - 1.86 (reference: 0.45 - 4.5 uIU/mL) TSH December - 1.23 uIU/mL TSH February - 1.69 uIU/mL Free T3 November - 3.0 (2.0-4.4 pg/mL) Free T3 February - 2.3 pg/mL Free T4 November - 1.91, high (0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL) Free T4 February - 1.35 ng/dL rT3 November - 30.8, high (9.2 - 24.1 ng/dL) rT3 February - not out yet, will update later Within two months, my free T4 and T3 dropped notably, without any medication. T3 level is really low now, which explains why I feel f ...
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I’ve tried OmegaZyme in the past before my digestive issues were severe. I had a severe heartburn that night. I think the reason for it was because of high Protease compared to other enzyme products. OmegaZyme has twice as much Protease as other products do. I think I will try bowel cleanse first. Is there any product that work well or is natural remedy the only way to go? (P&B, salt/lemon water, etc)   [End]
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I don’t even know how to describe it, but it feels like multiple lumps and they are concentrated around the belly button area. I only figured this out because I went to an acupuncturist when my digestive issues were out of control. I was tested mildly positive for H. pylori in December, and maybe that is the cause of it. The doctor wanted me to take triple threat to eradicate H. pylori, but I said no to that. I’ve been through two major surgeries along with antibiotics last year and the year before, so my body is in a messed up state. I’ve seen too many horror stories on triple threat t ...
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Also, I don’t think it’s AAA because the hard mass is around the belly button, not just one particular location. The location of masses form a downward o- shape, like a lollipop.   [End]
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My body structure is not small, but I am pretty slim, at least that’s what people tell me usually. I wouldn’t be worried about pulsation if it wasn’t so strong... Also, the mass underneath in lower abdomen is hard as rock. I thought it was bone at first! My doctor is clueless because nothing got caught in x-ray and he hasn’t seen a case like this before. The more doctors visits I make, the more I think conventional medicine is not good at treating chronic conditions.   [End]
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I’ve been suffering from digestive issues like heartburn, dysphagia, constipation, and indigestion for 4 months now. I went to an acupuncturist in December and he told me there is a strong pulsation around my belly button, which is not normal. I checked with my family to see if any of them had similar symptoms, and none of them had any pulsation around the belly. Also, when I lay down flat on my back and press down around my belly button, I feel hard masses in there. My physician is clueless what it is, but he knows for sure that the masses are causing digestion disruption. Has anybody ...
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Vitamin and zinc is a good place to start, but keep in mind that if you could be sensitive to sulfur due to genetics or some kind of deficiency in the body. Vitamin B6 is one supplement that makes my hair loss way worse. Even activated version, p5p does not work for me. I am not sure why, but I’ve seen many people reporting the same issue. Same goes for L-glutamine. I think the safest place to start is to kill toxic microbiomes with antibacterials like mastic gum (good for h.pylori, though it’s effect is controversial), coconut oil, cat’s claw, and manuka honey. Oregano oil is too stron ...
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At the age of 26, almost 27, I would think that my hormone level has stabilized. However, since I’ve gone through a lot of stress, both mentally and physically from surgeries, maybe that’s contributing to my health issue. Great catch on mitochondrial dysfunction. I never thought about it even though I consumed coq10 in the past. I am going to try pqq and ubiquinol (active coq10) to see if that helps with symptoms I have.   [End]
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I have gotten thyroid blood test back in November, and here are my results. TSH November - 1.86 (reference: 0.45 - 4.5 uIU/mL) TSH December - 1.23 uIU/mL, after 26 days Free T3 - 3.0 (2.0-4.4 pg/mL) Free T4 - 1.91, high (0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL) rT3 - 30.8, high (9.2 - 24.1 ng/dL) FT3/RT3 ratio   [End]
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I’ve been suffering from heartburn, dysphagia, orthostatic hypotension (occurring of blackout when standing up suddenly), muscle spasm, constipation, mild food sensitivity and severe hair loss due to gut dysbiosis. I had two big surgeries involving general anesthesia within 9 months. Rounds of antibiotics were consumed to prevent infection afterward. My body became weak gradually due to compromised immune system. I was able to raise my neutrophil and white blood cell count recently, which helped with a lot of symptoms. However, the symptoms are still lingering and hair loss accelerated. ...
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I had both selenium and vitamin B12 levels checked, as well as folic acid. All three levels were within the normal range. Selenium and vitamin B12 were on the higher end because I used both supplements for three months from July till October. I am so lost :[   [End]
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Have you found a solution yet? This sounds like my case where crash caused major/continual hair loss. I am trying to hang in there. Maybe we can discuss what worked and what actually made it worse.   [End]
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I tried probiotics already, and things got worse from it actually. I started out with low count probiotics and gradually increased dosage. The last probiotics I consumed was Renew Life Ultimate and it only made me sicker by giving me digestive issues like dysphagia, heartburn, and gurgling stomach. I also tried lots of fermented foods like Kimchi and Sauerkraut. However, fermented foods are very high in histamine, which can lead to inflammation. I have become mildly intolerant to histamine over last year, possibly due to leaky gut. As a result, fermented foods did not agree with me eit ...
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Hello, I am a 26 yr old male. My story is really long and complicated, but I will try to be concise. I have been suffering from hair loss after severe weight loss (+100 pounds) over 10 months. This happened 8 years ago. I have maintained healthy weight since then, but I do gain/lose weight very easily. Hair loss problem worsened when I got two big surgeries in year 2013 and 2014 respectively. Both surgeries required general anesthesia and a lot of antibiotics afterward. Also, I was on rounds of antibiotics for acne previously, which seemed to damage my gut health. As a result, I seem t ...
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I agree with White Shark. I am in the similar boat as yours, 26 yrs old, severe hair loss, constant fatigue along with digestive issue (dysphagia mainly). I also suffer from eczema, SD, and pityriasis rosea. All the symptoms are getting worse, especially hair loss. For me, my free T3 level was normal, but free T4 and rT3 levels were high while TSH level is on the low functional end. This points toward hyperthyroid, and I am not 100% sure what I need to do with this condition.  Back to your post, I believe that you are suffering from adrenal fatigue, which is thwarting ...
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Your stomach lining or esophageal lining might be damaged. In that case, you need to heal the lining first by taking L-glutamine, DGL, sliperry elm, and marshmellow root. I think DGL is the safest one to start with, then L-glutamine. Taking too much L-glutamine can worsen hair loss, so be wary of that. Your other symptoms are very similar to mine, except I do not need 6 capsules of HCL. I’ve been suffering with low energy (adrenal fatigue), poor sexual function, low sexual desire, and severe hair loss. I was also diagnosed with mild H. Pylori based on blood test. I believe loads of anti ...
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This is the best post ever I’ve seen in Curezone. I totally agree with your viewpoint on fighting candida. I’ve been battling three months and my symptoms only worsened as time went by. If you have right amount of stomach acid, bacteria will go back to its dormant state. Thank you so much for posting this.   [End]
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Coconut oil will kill good bacteria in your body in the long run, making SD symptoms even worse. In short term, it might kill off a lot of bad bacteria, but definitely not recommended for long term. My whole digestive system got messed up from eating 3-4 tbsp of VCO everyday for 3 months.   [End]
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I am a 26 years old male. I’ve had leaky gut syndrome from loads of antibiotics I took after two surgeries I had 1.5 years ago and 8 months ago. I also had two surgeries when I was a child, so I’ve had 4 surgeries with general anesthesia/antibiotics in total. Some symptoms I had initially are cold feet, adrenal fatigue, hair loss, increased sensitivity/allergic reaction to certain food, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and pityriasis rosea. I had no idea antibiotics would bring such a havoc to my body. Because of leaky gut, I thought I had candida overgrowth. I searched web for a solu ...
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I am a 26 yr old male and have very similar symptoms. My trauma started with a big surgery followed by a breakup, then another surgery. I took antibiotics after each surgery, which destroyed my gut. It’s been 8 months since last surgery, but I still have not recouped and my hair loss/skin infection (eczema, pityriasis rosea, sd) have not gotten better. One thing I know for sure is that if you have leaky gut, your body has very difficult time absorbing biotin, a key ingredient for hair/nail growth. Take at least 10mg/day of biotin. Some people say MSM helps greatly, but every time I ...
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