Hi @LAK – definitely worth repeating a full thyroid panel if he’s going to be retested anyway since biotin can interfere with thyroid results. Please watch this video from the Interpreting Basic Blood Chemistry course for tips on how to prepare for a blood test to ensure better accuracy.

There are comprehensive stool tests like the GI Map…

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@LAK it’s interesting that you mention he’s thin because his suboptimal high TSH did jump out at me and did make me wonder what may be going with thyroid function.

Although it’s not clinically high, a TSH above 2 uIU/ml may be something to pay attention to. This suggests the pituitary is sensing a need for more thyroid hormone (which raises TSH…

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Hello @LAK – if you can please provide more context, we’ll be able to better guide you. Here are some guiding questions:

• How old is your son?
• Why were these tests done?
• Does he have any symptoms?
• Was he sick at the time of testing?
• What time were these tests taken and was he fasting overnight (only water)?
• Does he take any supplements, multi’s?…

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Hey @LAK ,

Many factors could play into the advice your friend has been given, so it’s hard to reply to that part. I can however clarify the relationship between the MTHFR mutation – or SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism).

Elevations in homocysteine are considered as a risk factor for clotting. Homocysteine is normally broken down to Methionine…

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@LAK If you get more info on that, please share.

@LAK Did they explain the rationale with the connection to the eyes? Was there an infection or prior issue with her vision/eye health?

Hi @LAK – have you seen our Symptom Dictionary handout on alopecia here? I would share that with her so she can start looking at potential contributing factors, rule/confirm them, and begin addressing them.

If it’s autoimmune in nature, the root cause is often multi-faceted; immune dysregulation, gut dysfunction & trigger(s) (which can be…

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