Pressure in my head/neck

Let me break down what I meant regarding Vitamin D acting like a hormone. Speaking from experience, I ended up in the ER because my levels were so bottomed out; everything went sideways with various health issues and diagnoses, all stemming from that deficiency. I even dealt with elevated thyroid antibodies at one point, though that eventually settled down. I’m not sure if that was related to the D or maybe just a gluten thing.
Long-term Vitamin D deficiency absolutely wrecks your cartilage, tendons, and bone density.

Just because you're standing in the sun doesn't mean you're actually producing Vitamin D. If you have darker skin, it might be blocking production entirely. Even if your levels look okay on paper, if you aren't supplementing or getting consistent UV exposure, the Vitamin D just floats around in your system uselessly without being utilized.
If you want to claim you're getting Vitamin D from the sun, you need to be out there in swimwear under intense sunlight for at least 30 minutes. Nobody's walking around naked in the middle of winter. Sitting behind a window or just exposing your face does basically nothing for your Vitamin D levels.

If you're dealing with health struggles, I'd suggest everyone gets their Vitamin D tested (especially at the end of winter), along with magnesium, B12, potassium, sodium, and hormone panels. Once one single thing gets thrown out of balance, the whole system collapses.
Not all magnesium is created equal either, and most people don't absorb it properly—citrate, for example, is pretty weak. Glycinate and malate are where it's at.

You aren't the only one who's been through the wringer. We all have our tragedies, especially those of us who lived through the war. Life keeps moving regardless.

Don't underestimate the power of intense training. Even Jemanjenko trains like that way out in Siberia.

On a lighter note, my husband loves talking about gardening and mowing lawns, yet I'm the one actually doing the work and growing all the vegetables. Honestly, I don't see many guys in this neighborhood doing that kind of heavy lifting in the yard.
Basically, my husband thinks he gets enough sun, but he really doesn't. He burns instantly because his body isn't used to it. During the winter, he heads to work and then hides from the sun during lunch breaks, only coming home once the light is already gone.

Since you mentioned you only get some sun once a week, that's why I brought up exposure. We have to take our 10,000 units of Vitamin D every single day.

Every ailment has a cure, or at least it used to. If you document everything and can manage to visit some specialized massage therapists or similar practitioners, they can help. They don't just do basic massages; they work on pulling tendons and stretching joints. An American chiropractor actually fixed a vertebra in my neck that our local doctors couldn't figure out. It showed up on an X-ray as displaced, and I had actually fainted once because of it.

And you seriously need to find the right pillow to take the pressure off your neck.

There’s this Facebook group dedicated to Jadrankin’s plant-based iodine solutions. I bet there are plenty of people dealing with Hashimoto's over there using it. Just dig through the group search and see what they're saying—it might actually be useful for you.

Personally, I use that iodine stuff.

Gluten could easily be what's triggering your Hashimoto's.

nimblemoose2 said:That's poor trolling and unnecessary cynicism. Am I supposed to believe I just imagined my knee issues, my thyroid antibodies, and the physical altercation I went through?

This isn't a joke forum. If you don't have anything substantive or intelligent to contribute, it's better to stay silent.

Look, I’m not trying to be a troll or get all cynical here! I’m basically telling you the exact same thing Thomas Cook said, he just probably phrased it a bit more elegantly and tied a little red bow around it, I guess. But seriously, if your neck and shoulders are already acting up, it’s probably not the brightest idea to grab a 10lb sledgehammer and start slamming it against a truck tire or going ham on battle ropes. Like, maybe don't do that? If I were you, I’d definitely track down a solid physical therapist. Maybe some light massage work, swimming, or finding some specific neck exercises that don't make you wince... oh, and maybe even some traction if that's something that works for you! Just gotta find what fits, you know?
Honestly, getting all worked up, stressed out, or spiraling into anxiety is just going to make that tension way worse. I mean, even hanging out on a forum like this probably won't do much to help you shake it off.
Now that’s what I’m talking about! Honestly, such a solid and smart response.
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First off, you really need to sort out that nurse. You aren't the first person I've met who had her nitpicking over every little thing—they had some serious issues with her too. Once you get her handled, you'll be halfway there. They actually ran those same tests on me when my neck started acting up. Honestly, looking at your posts, you seem pretty anxious. I think I've already given you all the advice I have.
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Honestly, it’s frustrating. You ask one simple question and get a lecture on lawn care, lazy spouses, chopping wood, or some nonsense about common sense instead.

It’s ridiculous. You used to be able to find people here who actually provided useful, direct information, but now it’s just a bunch of mindless chatter.

I'm done. As far as I'm concerned, I'm locking my account and walking away...

Look, man. You’ve been given more than one solid piece of advice here. If you want to take it, great; if not, that’s on you. I’ve been dealing with back issues for over eight years now, so I know the drill. That’s why I shared that with you. You aren't going to fix a spinal injury with one quick trip to the doctor or some miracle cure. Those don't exist. You just learn to live with it. You can only make life a little easier by using the methods we talked about. It's up to you whether you do.