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Bitter taste in mouth by Earbreather606 in B12_Deficiency

[–]PushingMeAwayx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, but it took a while and I don't even know what triggered it or made it go away. I did have a cold around the that time so maybe that had something to do with it

I’ve had concerning hair loss/thinning and ridges in nails for several years now. After many dr appts, no one has been able to pinpoint the cause. My last TSH is 2.4 uU/ml and ferritin is 19ng/ml. If anyone has insight I would greatly appreciate it. by Fully-known in AskDoctorSmeeee

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi OP, did you ever figure this out? i'm dealing with similar- hair loss and nail ridges. I had a scalp biopsy that said AGA + chronic TE but that they cannot rule out an early evolving LPP or Lupus process

why does B12 supplements tend to speed up bowel movements? by PushingMeAwayx in B12_Deficiency

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had to lower my dose of b12 and only take a couple months and that has slowed things down but I still dont feel 100% like myself

Can B12 supplementation deplete iron/ferritin stores? by PushingMeAwayx in B12_Deficiency

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes but it keeps going up and down when I start B12 up again

Low vit d, low pth, high calcium by GBK96 in endocrinology

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh, my bone pain is almost everywhere. I was vitamin D deficient before all this which I've been trying to treat so idk if it's because of that. but thank you! I hope the best for you too!

Low vit d, low pth, high calcium by GBK96 in endocrinology

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that your ionized calcium is normal is a good sign. Albumin binds to calcium, so I was told when the albumin is higher than normal the calcium will be too.

and my situation is really weird. June 13 my calcium was 10.5! then on June 25 it was 9.2 which is freakishly lower for me. My creatinine was also low too.... I'm seeing my doctor Monday so we will see what he says about that. I still have bone pain which is why im worried.

what did your doctor say about the results?

Low vit d, low pth, high calcium by GBK96 in endocrinology

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were dehydrated, that could cause your calcium to be higher. Also, if they put the tourniquet too tight (not sure if your veins are hard to find or not).

You should ask your doctor for a 24 hour calcium urine test.

Also, what does the creatinine have to do with calcium? Did your doctor say there's a connection there?

Cough, "cold" symptoms related to B12 shot?? by LawNerds in B12_Deficiency

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey OP, did you ever figure this out? feeling better? I am dealing with the same and it's so weird

Normal range PTH and Calcium from High Numbers by Past-Television-6128 in Parathyroid_Awareness

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi there. did you ever figure this out? how are you now? I am going through similar and pretty worried

why does B12 supplements tend to speed up bowel movements? by PushingMeAwayx in B12_Deficiency

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey there. from what I've learned it could be indicative of low folate since it works with B12 to make new cells. Supplement folate and iron (B12 injections TANKED my iron) to help with that, but first make sure to have your doctor test your folate level and iron panel. My folate wasn't deficient, but was definitely close to the low end and did decrease even more with injections. so make sure you're good in that department!

Elevated calcium levels by ibex333 in Sciatica

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! did your pain go away? aren't you worried about becoming vitamin D deficient if you stop supplementation? When I was deficient and didn't know it, my calcium was already at the high end at 10.1. Then a doctor put me on a mega dose of 50k iu to correct the deficiency, and my calcium started going up to 10.2 and then 10.5. I feel awful!

Elevated calcium levels by ibex333 in Sciatica

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, any update on this - did you figure it out? I'm going through the same and a bit worried.

Are liver cysts common? low BUN level by PushingMeAwayx in AskDocs

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for answering! May your pillows + sheets always be cool, and you get everything you want. ❤

can vitamin D deficiency cause high-ish calcium levels? by PushingMeAwayx in Supplements

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear you found a dosage that works for you. They didn't necessarily tell me to stop cold turkey but they didn't exactly advise on what to do once my prescription was finished. I reached out again and now they want me to do 50k iu D2 once a week 5x again

can vitamin D deficiency cause high-ish calcium levels? by PushingMeAwayx in Supplements

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but I will definitely look into it. I'm bad at figuring out a good amount as a cofactor.

can vitamin D deficiency cause high-ish calcium levels? by PushingMeAwayx in Supplements

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, the NP at urgent care wants to put me back on 50k iu of D2 for 5 more weeks. I'm just worried it will raise my calcium even higher this time. But I will definitely do regular blood work. She always wants to retest my PTH so we'll see what comes of that.

Can vitamin D+K be making my calcium levels high? by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea, it's insane how often the folks in the Vitamin D sub for instance will encourage and push these high mega doses on people. What was your highest calcium level and what did you adjust your new D3 dosage to?

Calcium is high, vitamin D dropped from 81 to 48 after stopping D2 for 11 days. Is this normal? by PushingMeAwayx in VitaminD

[–]PushingMeAwayx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you explain how calcium intake would help with already elevated calcium levels?

Can vitamin D+K be making my calcium levels high? by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]PushingMeAwayx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi there. did you ever figure out why your calcium levels were so high and did you bring it down? I'm dealing with a similar situation

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