Hi @Annie – there are many variables to consider when it comes to increasing vitamin D levels from sun exposure; amount of skin showing, color of skin, age, geographical location, UV index, time of day, weather, duration, etc.

That’s why I really love the D minder app to help track vitamin D intake. It accounts for all of these variables so…

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@healthyliving99 I would personally look for a doctor who could write a medical exemption because if a vaccine is not medically appropriate due to a specific health condition or for moral/religious reasons, a civil surgeon can certify this exemption and annotate the form I-693. Here’s what it says on the USCIS.org website:

Q. What will happen if…

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Vaccination Requirements | USCIS

These Questions and Answers provide basic information about the general vaccination requirements for immigrants (including individuals seeking adjustment of status), and specifically about the asse

Hi @healthyliving99 – may I ask where you’re immigrating to? As far as I’m aware, flu and covid boosters are not mandatory vaccines. Same with Tdap for adults.

@adoobeh99 it’s generally very safe to be taken with other supplements. Are you concerned about a particular supplement?

Have you seen our liver/gallbladder support video from the Gut Health Masterclass? You’ll learn that in addition to d-limonene, taurine and phosphatidyl choline can be helpful additions in cases where D-limonene was not enough…

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@sheetalramchandani1 if stress is part of her picture, then you know it will impact digestion and absorption of nutrients. This is key for her to work on and reduce.

Secondly, let’s explore histamine intolerance a little closer. With high IgE levels, we know that her body’s immune system is responding to an allergen (a few have been…

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Hi @sheetalramchandani1 – I saw these results already. It would be great if they can also check RBC zinc and get a full thyroid panel. Unfortunately, TSH, T4 and T3 does not give us a good enough idea of her thyroid function. A full thyroid panel included TSH, Total T4, Total T3 (which they did) but also Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, anti-TPO…

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Hi @Bahareh – I’d encourage you to watch the “testing iodine status” video from the Mineral Balance course. The most accurate way is RBC testing, but it’s not widely available. The next most accurate way is to do a 24-hour loaded iodine urine test (if no Hashi’s or other autoimmune disease). Otherwise, simply a 24-hour urine collection test…

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Hi @sheetalramchandani1 – thanks for sharing her results.

A few things did jump out. She is still being exposed to an allergen due to the high IgE level. The tests did pick up a few mild allergens such as milk, cashew and environmental allergens. If she’s consuming dairy or nuts, consider removing those 100% for at least 4 months to see if…

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Hi @Kkol – I was in a similar situation recently and asked the doctor how much information they’ll get from the MRI if it’s done without contrast. He said about 80%. So it’s not entirely useless, but it might miss data that the contrast can pick up.

Ultimately, it’s essential to weigh the pros and cons of testing on a case-by-case basis with…

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