I'll order the cheaper K-2, and I'm assuming you are taking 2 per day to achieve 30 mg per day? We have a newly opened apothecary in town, and I was thinking of seeing if I could get a lugols type iodine that contains both iodine/iodide. I snack on raw dulse daily, and sprinkle kelp powder over everything, but perhaps not enough iodine. I eat lots of venison and lamb, so I can't imagine I have a zinc deficiency.
I'm going to run the thyroid panel by my Chinese DOM, and see if she has a formula to help support my glandular system.
If you don't mind one more question: Can you recommend a substitute for Gatorade that the colonoscopy procedure requires the day before (upwards of 64 ounces to replenish electrolytes lost during the "clean out" phase). There is no way I'll drink that stuff, but I don't want to get too wiped out prior to the scope. I'm thinking coconut water, or a recharge type drink??? I try to do a low - medium carb ./high fat paleo diet, so I watch sugar intake in foods. I'm sure Gatorade would put me into blood sugar orbit.
The links you sent are great, btw. And no, I am not going to sue you for quasi medical malpractice....LOL, no worries.
Enjoy the day!
Batsheva
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Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: Am I a Mess?
At 7:07 AM -0800 1/9/12, Batsheva wrote:
>Ben,
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>This is exactly what I was hoping to receive. ....Thank you. How interesting that I have been craving and eating natto in the morning with my eggs. I know its not paleo, but nonetheless, I had a deep intuition that this was exactly the food I was supposed to eat. I'm going to Vitamin Shoppe today and will browse the shelves for a K-2 supplement, unless of course, you have a favorite you recommend????
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>Any ideas about an elevate TSH score (19.5) , and low T3/T4? Feel free to write me directly if its too lengthy. [log in to unmask]
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>Your input is a lifesaver....
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>Warmly,
>Batsheva
Vitamin Research Products has been the only name brand that I have found so far that has a high enough dosage product. Life Extension carries carries their product or you can buy direct from their web site if you are looking for a higher price :-)
Vitamin Research Products (15 mg, 90 capsules)
LEF link - $32.97
http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/Item30487/Ultra-K2-Menatetrenone.html
Vitamin Research Products link - $49.95 for a single bottle, $34.97 ea. for 6
http://www.vrp.com/bone-and-joint/ultra-k2
I AM NOT A DOCTOR AND THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE!
As for your TSH level, your T3 and T4 look a bit low to me, so my guess is that most likely your pituitary is trying to tell you thyroid gland to make more T4.
If this was a matter of caloric deficit, and your body adapting by slowing your metabolic rate as a response, then I would expect your T3 to drop but not see a significant rise in TSH.
My personal targets are:
TSH 1.180 uIU/mL
free T4 1.2 ng/dL
free T3 3.3 pg/mL
(I can find the references for those numbers if you would like. It was an interesting study but it might take me a few days to track it down)
I would check for adequate iodine and zinc intake as a starting point.
There is much good thyroid info at Mary Shomon's thyroid web site at about.com
http://thyroid.about.com/
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