Right when you think you have everything figured out, winter comes along and disrupts your Vitamin D levels! I could tell my anxiety was increasing this winter! Instead of supplementing with Vitamin D right away, I just let things happen. Silly me.
In March 2016, I tested my thyroid panel with Vitamin D and found my autoantibodies increased dramatically in spite of all the other hormones at pre-menopausal levels. My Vitamin D had dropped to 20. My autoantibodies had not changed for years -- sitting right above normal levels.
I quickly added a supplement, but not the 5000 IU recommended by the functional medicine doctor. I supplemented with 30,000 IU. At this level, for the first time ever, I felt a difference with a supplement! In the past I had supplemented with many vitamins/minerals assuming my health was suffering due to nutritional deficiency. As I moved to nutrient dense, AIP, I didn't feel the need. Now I realize that my Vitamin D/Prohormone needs supplementation as part of my HRT. At least during the Ohio winters.
I will stick with this and hopefully I will continue with my energetic, symptom-free life!! Just a little more learning along the path to healthful life!
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