MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

Thank you for the links. I did some digging and ordered some copper glycinate by Pure Encapsulations (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H7Y6J2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2EJCTH67GJMT3&psc=1). I'll open the capsule to start with a very small dose first.

I probably get around 20-23 mg zinc from ...

Ok, thank you for the info. And with eggs, I tested positive for antibodies on my enterolabs, so probably won't be retesting them anytime soon.

Are you familiar with which forms of copper or vitamin C supplements would be safest for MCers to try?

Oh wow! I'll stop them then, I had no idea. I'll keep looking for better algae oil brands. Do you know any possible foods I could try for EPA/DHA if I'm struggling with seafood?

Ok, understood. Thank you for the info.

Since I haven't yet ordered new copper or vit C supplements to try, I am going ahead with re-testing my algae oil supplement (Complement Vegan Omega 3) with a new batch. Literally only took 1 drop last night and already I'm feeling some weirdness, but we'll ...

Darn, my thyroid panel only had TSH and T4. Not free T4 or free T3. Should I be trying to get another test ordered? How frustrating that the free T3/T4 aren't already included in all the panels.

With my B complex supplement, I compared it with the Thorne Methyl Guard supplement ingredients and the ...

Hi Tex,

That story by Lori is alarming and really unfortunate. Good point about the TSH test not always being the best indicator of thyroid dysfunction.

I do have some good news to update. I just got labwork done with my primary this week and received the results. Blood counts, metabolic panel ...

I didn’t know that about MC! This is the first I’m hearing about Armour thyroid supplement. Is it a prescription? A google search says it contains both T3 and T4, whereas Levothyroxine contains only T4, which the body must convert into T3. Was there something that led you to Armour instead of ...

Tex – After scrutinizing my eyebrows more closely, I think I may actually have some subtle hair loss. It’s not pronounced, but I have pretty thick eyebrows and it seems like the end tips have lost a bit of hair. Argh. I looked into it and eyebrow thinning can also be a sign in general for ...

Hi Tex, I will work on getting labwork specific for Hashimoto's. My eyebrows are totally fine, no signs of hair loss. The hair thinning is more diffusely on my scalp - I've noticed more hair shedding overall, more dry/brittle hair growth coming in, and then at my temples I've had more hair loss ...

Oh and one more thing I wanted to mention. I've posted about this before, but I also discovered an issue with black mold in a shared bathroom in my home. My older brother uses this same bathroom, and lo and behold, he started experiencing strange WD / loose stool flares intermittently the past few ...

Hi all,

It’s been a while since I gave any updates, so thought I’d share how things are going. Long post incoming. I would also appreciate any thoughts or feedback on my current state.

It has officially been a year since I first joined this forum, and thank goodness I found it shortly after my ...

Gabes - Apologies for the delay in responding. I read your message and got carried away with life and forgot to respond! Thank you for the wealth of info and knowledge. I will keep doing my research before pursuing functional medicine practitioners. I am hoping to make more progress on my own first ...

Hello all,

I'm curious if anyone has experience and can share their thoughts on working with integrative or functional medicine physicians in addressing their LC/MC?

As someone who works in the medical field myself, I would prefer not to pursue a route that would only complicate matters after I ...

Late to reply here. Thank you for the info!

Hi Marta! Thank you for your sweet reply. It means a lot to be able to talk to people who understand the daily challenges of this disease and what it’s like to go through it.

I completely agree – when I was able to add lamb in, it really did feel like a victory. I’ve been having trouble with adding ...