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I had PTC removed four years ago and m,y serum vitamin D level was very low. Now I'm on 6,000 units a day and my level is only 30. My Endo tells me that serum levels of 50 are more than adequate, but now I wonder if a low Vit D contributes to or causes cancer, and what is the best serum level...

Hi everyone, sorry for the long story. I had been especially healthy in the last few years. Lots of energy, exercising, sleeping well and not remotely concerned about my health. At the beginning of this year, I got some kind of viral infection. It just felt like the flu, nothing too bad and I...

Its best to start from the beginning, so here goes….I have been a workaholic most of my life, at the age of 19 I had my first panic attack. At the time I didn't know what it was, I thought I was dying, it was the most terrifying thing that had ever happened to me. After a few trips to the...

I found out my vitamin D is low. It's 21 and should be at least 30 according to the doctor, so I was prescribed Vitamin D 50,000 IU. It's one pill per week for three months, then switch to a maintenance dose. My parathormone was high - 47. I don't have ranges yet. I wasn't surprised because I've...

Hopefully Someone can help with my questions. About two year ago I had my thyroid removed as a result of Thyroid Cancer and RAI treatment. After years of being told there was nothing was wrong with me because my labs were always normal I ended up in the ER because I could not breathe or swallow...

PALPABLE NODULE NOT SHOWING ON RAIU - Hey guys! I just had an RAI uptake scan and it showed normal function. I have a 3.5 palpable nodule on left thryoid. The nodule was not visable. Does this just mean it is a hot nodule? Or could it be a parathyroid nodule or problem with carotid artery? All...