Also, can you please tell me what is the difference between Dr Heather and Dr Sean Penny regarding approach? I’ve heard about them both but I don’t know who does what exactly. Hoping insurance will cover some things since it covers alternative medicine

B. You have no idea how much I appreciate your reply and even effort to reach out to someone to ask if they can help. I’m speechless. Thank you d

We have tomorrow a regular Family Dr appointment to see what tests we can get and then we will do the rest with the relevant dr.

And will keep you posted

Thanks million for the support! At least we feel…

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Replying to your questions one by one:

1. Regarding ANA. It can be positive in individuals with autoimmune thyroid diseases, but not everyone with thyroid autoimmunity will have a positive ANA because it’s organ specific. ANA tests typically screen for systemic autoimmune conditions (such as lupus, RA, etc) that involve multiple organs, not just…

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Hi @Kkol – I’m really sorry to hear about what your son is going through. But I want to commend you on the swift actions you are taking and the additional tests you are considering pursuing.

Unfortunately, there is no direct or immediate way to lower CK levels. But rest and hydration are critical first steps to help flush out CK through…

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Hi @Nadine – I can’t seem to open your attachments. I’ll double check with tech to see if it’s an internal issue, but can you also try uploading a lab result again (just 1 page for testing), perhaps as a jpeg or pdf to help us figure out why it’s not opening?

In the meantime, I went back to Circle to look at the results you uploaded there to…

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Hi @Annie – it’s hard to say what the potential causes are so I’m curious to know more. What did your doctor say about this? Were they concerned or request additional labwork to rule things out?

Do you have any other symptoms related to the eyes such as gradual loss of your peripheral vision, blurred vision, halos around lights, eye pain,…

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@sheetalramchandani1  my track was the following:

Masters in Exercise Science & Health Promotion. I then certified as an NASM personal trainer and worked as a trainer for 10 years+. I then wanted to deepen my knowledge of nutrition because I realised weight loss was more than just “diet and exercise”. So I joined the NTA. Major turning… Read more

@sheetalramchandani1  when I’m confused about something, I write down pros and cons on paper. That’s the intellectual part. Then I leave it for a bit and meditate to hear what my heart wants.