@Bernadette_Abraham I was going through the thyroid course and you mention not to eat too much of raw goitrogenic foods.

I’ve been reading around and a lot of people mention cabbage juice and broccoli sprouts to help eradicate h pylori. So these would be not a good idea for hashimotos and h pylori combo?

Hi again Bernadette

I was going through the iron deficiency videos and the possibility of having mold mycotoxins stood out. How do I get that checked if it is possibly causing my low ferritin? I’ll also be getting tested for h.pylori.

After hearing your responses I’m very inclined to join as a member now. But please do tell that all this is going to be a self paced program where I go through all the information and if needed I can ask for help here? Regarding supplements and dosages as well?

Coming back, to answer your question, I honestly don’t remember being sick around the time of the blood draw because it’s been so long.

My oral health is fine, though I do feel I might be having a cavity which I need to get checked. No fillings or root canals done ever.

P.s I took your gut health quiz and this is what it came up with

Thank you for replying back so quickly Bernadette. You’re pointing things out that my practitioner didn’t even mention worth checking and I’m impressed 😁 <div>So I dug out another CBC report from 2021 (around the same time I was diagnosed with hashimotos) and it does show a decreasing level of WBCs compared to 2019. Attaching it below.</div>

<div>As for low ferritin, I do take animal protein with every meal, that’s thrice daily, so it being low is a surprise. My periods aren’t heavy usually, but maybe once in a few months. </div><div>Never got copper checked.</div><div>I’m supplementing with a B complex, so it being low is also confusing.</div><div>Couldn’t access the videos because it said I don’t have enough privileges.</div><div>
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Yes I’ve got a full thyroid panel (done in August), ferritin and b12 (done last week) CBC (done around in February) attaching the results.<div>

No, I’ve never got checked for either ebv, h. Pylori or any other stomach parasites.

Haven’t got selenium or zinc checked ever (but supplementing with 200 micrograms selenium and 50mg zinc every alternate day)

I have switched to non iodised salt around 4 years ago, and no other sources of iodine intake that I can recall. Occasionally I do consume sushi but that’s like maybe once in 5-6 months.

Generally overall I feel fine, I have been loosing hair way too much (that’s what got me suspicious and I discovered my hashimotos)

Sleep is fine, weight is fine (I’m 5’5″ and weigh 57-56kg).

Periods are regular, 28 day cycle. Though once a year I noticed it tends to extend to 30ish days.

One thing I’ve noticed is that I burp a lot, during eating, after and in between meals, doesn’t matter what I eat it always happens. Sometimes even after a plain glass of water. I do take ACV shots before meals.

Also I’ve noticed bloating if I eat sugar/dairy (even though I have a dessert maybe once in 2-3 months)

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Hi again

I noticed in your h pylori elimination protocol you mentioned that betaine HCl be introduced approximately 4 weeks after introducing microbials. That would be around when we see symptoms improving right? Because from what I read you can’t have HCl with an active h pylori infection, right?

Also I read about people recommending biofilm busters , ranging from NAC to garlic/ turmeric to better eradicate the h pylori. What’s your take on that, since your protocol didn’t mention that either so I was curious if it’s important or not.

Thanks for the info

My h.pylori test just came back positive. While I understand it’s bacterial in nature, could that be the cause of lymphocytes be consistently elevated? Because I haven’t been tested for virals yet.

Also I just realised I had a flu when I got my blood drawn on Monday so could that have influenced how the results came out?

Meanwhile I will go through all the reading materials you’ve linked.

As of June I’m managing my stress levels way better than a few years ago. I have at least one bowel movement per day, sometimes twice a day, usually type 3 or 4.

My sleep is generally good, however for the last 3-4 days I’ve noticed that my mind mentally wakes up and starts “running around ” i.e it gets alert.

I’m not sure if it’s a thyroid thing or peri menopause (I’m 42, so far no other noticeable symptoms)

Do you think this could be a vitamin B12 or a folate deficiency?

I was going through the Vitamin/mineral deficiency handout and some symptoms seemed familiar.

I do have random burping through out the day, WBC are on the low end, MCV are on the higher end.

My CBC mentions macrocytosis.

Stomach acid does seem low (day 3 burped around 3+ min)

Also don’t mineral deficiencies contribute to low stomach acid as well?

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I live in islamabad, Pakistan. I doubt I’ll be able to find a mold inspector here since there isn’t much awareness on how toxic mold can be.

Anyhoo, I watched the mold video where you recommended various tests to check the presence of mold in the body. The OAT and mycotoxin tests aren’t currently available in my city and even if it were it sounds costly to afford right now.

I got some of the other tests like the LFT, CRP (and repeated CBC) to check if they could provide any clues. From what you explained in the video:

The LFT seems ok to me (please correct me if I’m wrong)

I still have low ferritin ( does that count as iron deficiency anemia)

vitamin D is 35.9 ( my labs range marks Greater than 30 as desirable concentration)

CRP is also ok?

I haven’t got any urine testing done, but going by colour pale transparent yellow should be ok right? You mentioned yellow/brown or yellow/green tint and blood in the urine

Please give feedback on the CBC as I couldn’t decode that. Especially ” rbc morphology shows macrocytosis” from what I googled it could be caused by a b12, or folate deficiency.

Hemoglobin and RBC is also low. So is ferritin at 27.3, what does this show?

Based on these reports, is mold toxicity a possibility?

Also what’s the difference between CRP and ESR, I thought both were to check for inflammation. CRP is within range but ESR isn’t, so what’s up with that?

Also I’ve been doing the baking soda test for stomach acid for two days now, Burping after 3 min and 2.53 min respectively. So low stomach acid is definitely a possibility.

Still awaiting results for the h.pylori test.

So finally where do I go from here in my quest to reduce the TG antibodies?

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There is visible water damage in one of my bathrooms. The paint is bubbling and often if it rains heavily the wall would be noticeably wet. While I don’t see any physical signs of mold (the black stuff) or smell anything, there is a false ceiling in the bathroom which may be harbouring mold underneath. Though I keep the window open for better air circulation I don’t think it’s helping much with the dampness.

Also I was watching the mold video and you mentioned allergies as a possible sign of mold. My 15 year old has allergic rhinitis which may or may not be connected. The city we live in is notorious for pollen and pollen allergies ( many people here get them) But I don’t think leaving the environment makes him feel any different. But he did mention brain fog once, so I’m on all alert.

P.s I scored yellow in the 1st quiz but in Dr Jill’s quiz I scored a zero (not mild related illness)

But I saw many symptoms related to my teen in her quiz.