carolwxyz99
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I have an SNP on MTHFR (C677T) (tested in a lab in Europe). I have been taking methyhlfolate for a couple of years now and it has definitely been helping (as well as other supplements including B12 etc). My UK doc wanted me to take quite high doses of methylfolate - i.e. to start on 1,000 ug and build up to 4,000 ug a day. I found that taking a higher dose than 1,000 ug didn't help me any more, so I kept at that dose. I have just realised that is a higher dose than the simplified protocol.
I also have at thyroid problem. I had half my thyroid gland removed for goitre 20 years ago and became hypothyroid but the blood tests do not show it. I have been taking T4 and Armour. I have found this year that I have been able to reduce my thyroid hormone intake. My blood levels of thyroid hormones have been at the top of the normal range for years, but they actually went higher and so I was able to reduce the dosage a bit.
I was wondering whether improving my methylation cycle may be reducing my need for thyroid hormone. Anyone any ideas? (I have not been following the ME/CFS forums much in the last year or two due to personal circumstances so am a bit out of date with discussions on methylation.)
I also have at thyroid problem. I had half my thyroid gland removed for goitre 20 years ago and became hypothyroid but the blood tests do not show it. I have been taking T4 and Armour. I have found this year that I have been able to reduce my thyroid hormone intake. My blood levels of thyroid hormones have been at the top of the normal range for years, but they actually went higher and so I was able to reduce the dosage a bit.
I was wondering whether improving my methylation cycle may be reducing my need for thyroid hormone. Anyone any ideas? (I have not been following the ME/CFS forums much in the last year or two due to personal circumstances so am a bit out of date with discussions on methylation.)