I'm completely stumped. I have no insurance so going to a doc isn't an option. It's been off and on but very frequent for the past few weeks. I often feel like for a split second I black out. Also shoulder pains. Nervousness as well... It's a bit scary.

That is scary, I'd try to get checked out somewhere like a free clinic or something. The first thing I thought of was small strokes or TIAs. I knew an older person who used to get them, and sometimes just fall to the ground and recover within seconds, not knowing what happened. When you black out do you faint, or is just your vision going black?

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Sounds like symptoms of hypoglycemia. Not the shoulder pain though. Blackouts would happen to me in situations like that. Extreme nervousness would precede it. Cold sweats too. Now I know to sit and breathe normally as possible. Otherwise, I would feint for a few seconds while my body forced respiration as a defense. But your symptoms could indicate much more, so best go to a GP for evaluation. Diagnosis should not cost much. It would be best to know.

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I would check blood pressure first.

This can be done for free at most walmarts.

Then I would check fasting blood glucose.

Without being nosy, I would also want to know if excess weight is an issue here..

It's very hard to say anything worthwhile with so little info.

What's your age, BMI, previous medical history, and what medications do you take? Do you smoke, drink alcohol or take recreational drugs?

Under what circumstances do you get these symptoms, are there any activities that seem to be related? How long do they last? Can you describe the attacks more thoroughly, like the character of the pain, where it is located, whether it is related to movement, do you feel dizzy, short of breath, or any other details you can think of? When did you first notice it?

Rodney

Firstly, you appear to be making the same mistake that some people make when seeking advice of breaking your symptoms down over a series of threads instead of just using one thread, so people have a clear picture of your whole problem. This creates confusion as there can be the impression that answers are being sought by different people.

Looking at all your threads these appear to be your symptoms:

Weakness
Fatigue
Depression
Aches & pains in various parts
Nausea
Constipation
Ulcerative Colitis(I doubt this is an accurate diagnosis with constipation)
Thirst?
Sleep problems
Kidney Stones
Anxiety & Nervousness
Fight or Flight symptoms



All these symptoms can be caused by a high blood calcium level.

The only way to find out is to have a calcium blood test carried out. You will need to go to a doctor for this test which I would strongly advise.

High blood calcium levels can eventually bring on stroke, heart and kidney problems.

Find out what the level is and if its over 10.5 you need to have a further test called a Parathyroid test to check that the parathyrods glands are not the problem.

Its important that you find out the actual calcium test level for yourself, as doctors tend to say if its only slightly above 10.5 that it only needs watching, when all the symptoms can be caused when the calcium level is only slightly elevated. You may have to insist he takes action to correct it if this is the case.

http://www.parathyroid.com/parathyroid-symptoms.htm

Hypercalcemia can also be caused by a growth on the adrenal glands producing too much of the 'fight and flight' hormones which you seem to suffer from. This is a long shot but needs checking out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheochromocytoma

Wow, I didn't know anyone wrote back or I would have came back sooner. Thank you everyone. Now that I know there are some open ears, I will try to elaborate a bit more.

All my life I suffered from so called 'IBS and Anxiety' as the docs claimed. Several meds for each (probably 20 for each) never seemed to help. My bowel problems progressively got worse, about 5 years ago I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I clearly had no idea how this could happen as I suffer from C, not D. I asked several gastro docs, none of them really had a clear answer except just "some UCers have C". Fast forward - about 2 years ago after months of internet studying due to not getting medical help I was looking for, I discovered the SCD diet. I started on that, seen some bowel improvments, but not entirely. About a year ago, litereally overnight, I started to have frequent urination. I'm talking waking up all night, going all day, 4-5 times and hour. A few doc visits, they didn't have any idea, possibly overactive bladder. Few months later, horrible groin pain, pelvic pain, I go to the ER, diagnosed with a kidney stone. It never came out. Fast forward again, about 2 months ago I was in the hospital due to a UC flair. Horribly conistpated, bleeding very bad, they decided to admit me for a 2-3 day stay. Another colonoscopy, reconfirmmed UC. To this day, my symptoms have been the same. They are:
Very dizzy, lightheaded, feeling as though I am going to black out, nervous, horrible insomnia, bowel fluxuation, some days normal, some bloody, mostly dry, etc. Dry red eyes, rashes on my face, horribly miserable, irritable, depression, I want to cry! Some headaches, often hungry. HORRIBLE BLADDER / PELVIC pain. I am forced up every morning to go, it's tons of pressure, but very weak stream. If I drink 1 cup of water, I go pee between 3-5 times in the hour. I have shoulder pain, chest pain, jolting pains in my rectum, also on the other side. General soreness as well. I am sure I missed a few, but that's good for now.

You have many symptoms of systemic candida.

That is an out of control yeast overgrowth. The solution is a phase one diet, (no sugar, grains, yeast, fungus, antibiotics, fluoride, bromide, alcohol, and no high fructose corn syrup) taking a good quality probiotic, (forever) some natural antifungals such as colloidal silver, coconut oil, grapefruit seed extract, as well as antifungal prescription drugs such as Nystatin.

This is a serious problem. We are supposed to mold in our graves... not while we are still alive.

Pinball, my diet is honestly much more strict than that. I'm 100% full fledged SCD / GAPS. I haven't done the prescrip though. I'm really having thoughts about the post above mine. My mom had her thyroid removed a few years ago from Dr Normal, worlds top endo for surgery on the thyroid. She's been great since. Big difference though... she has insurance, I don't.

Most of your problems are going to originate in the bowel. Without getting the bowels straight nothing will ever be right and surely you have added further damage with the use of drugs and creating a worse microbial environment inside. My first suggestion is the use of mms.

treating UC will not be much different that treating crohns

Three Phase Therapy For Crohn's Disease

The cause of Crohn’s disease is uncertain. Conventional medicine states that it is an autoimmune disorder and other researchers believe that an infectious organism causes it. Others think that it may be brought about by an inherited tendency. Since the origin of a disease can often be extrapolated from its cure there is much evidence out there that Crohn’s has an autoimmune origin that causes severe pathological microbial invasion of the colon. Conventional treatment includes anti-inflammatory medicine and antibiotics.
Science Daily reports that a bacterium from cow’s milk may cause Crohn’s disease for some people. Mycobacterium paratubertubercolosis causes indirectly the inability of white blood cells to kill e-coli. Hence an overgrowth of e-coli is frequently found in Crohn’s disease patients.
Crohn’s disease will degenerate the lining of the intestines. There can be significant pain, diarrhea, bleeding and malnutrition as a result but actual tissue of the colon can slough off. Hospitalizations are required and over repeated bouts of severity death can occur.

In the alternative arena of treatment the approach is much the same as in conventional treatment but the results can be much better because the treatments used lack significant side effects. The goal is to reduce inflammation and pathogens and to modulate the immunes system while boosting the nutritional status.

The three phases of treatment are required to promote health - Remove, Modulate and Restore. These phases can be done simultaneously. It is just a way of thinking in one’s approach to the disease. You need to be sure that all three phases are being adequately and effectively addressed.

In the Remove Phase you will eliminate the bacteria that is causing you so much discomfort. There are new products now available that avoid many of the pitfalls of antibiotics.

In the Modulate Phase you will administer a prescription drug called Low Dose Naltrexone that will modulate the immune system so inflammatory responses are soothed and mechinisms of healing are not over reacting.

In the Restore Phase you will incorporate specific diet changes and take supplements that will work to restore and heal the lining of the intestine and colon.

Each phase requires that you learn new information about products, why they can help you and how to use them to bring the healing process on.

Treating Crohn's - The Removal Phase
In conventional medicine antibiotics are used in acute exacerbations of Crohn's disease to remove offending bacteria. But antibiotics have a long term impact though negative side effects that I prefer to call “poisoning effects.” Please. Lets get past the white washed terms. In a terrain that is already significantly damaged by antibiotics, as well as the disease itself through the overgrowth of adverse bacteria, adding more antibiotics will only contribute to more disease, and the significant and real possibility of the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics. This can result in an overlay of even more serious infection that is difficult to treat and may also be contagious, such as chronic candida, C-Difficile and MRSA. It may also be fatal.

It is essential for Crohn’s patients find a method to knock down the offending bacteria that does not pose the dangerous effects of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. The three pronged approach of removal, modulate and restore will facilitate faster and more complete healing. Today I will tell you about two alternative approaches to knocking down the pathogen load in these diseases.

Rife technology and/or MMS. Both are controversial and neither are recommended by the FDA...and recently a warning was posted by the FDA regarding MMS as it can cause nausea, diarrhea and possible death. I suggest that you read the side effects of all the medications that you are using for comparison and make your decision. Many people die each year from Ibuprofen and antibiotics that are FDA approved so I guess these deaths are FDA approved deaths?

To my knowledge no one has died from the use of MMS. I feel you should be fully informed to make your decision. I and my family have used both Rife technology and MMS and hundreds of thousands of others over the past three years have used MMS. It is inexpensive and a great anti-microbial that does not cause resistant infections.

Rife technology has been advancing in recent years. Rife technology delivers frequencies to the body that kill pathogens. There are many types of Rife like machines out there. The best that I've found is the GB4000 with amplifier. If you choose this route you must get the amplifier. It will kill microbes and some people with Crohn's disease do have success with it combined with nutritional protocols. The limiting factor is the cost of the equipment and there is a learning curve to use it but not insurmountable. It is a viable option and I have used it successfully for other types of microbial issues. Many Crohn's patients who have experimented with it have found good results.

The other alternative treatment for removal is MMS. MMS kills pathogens quickly and with no significant adverse effects in my experience and many others that I have discussed the use of MMS with. Most people with Crohn’s experience some degree of improvement on MMS. Some people have had very close to cure benefits and are symptom free.

MMS will quickly and radically decrease the pathogen load in the GI tract as well as in the blood, fully and systemically. If you have associated skin or other conditions with Crohn's you will likely see those improve also.

During the detox process using MMS (or Rife) you may experience some adverse symptoms known as a herx reaction. This is caused by the detox process of large amounts of pathogens and other toxins. You may feel fatigue or mild flu like symptoms as the body works to throw out wastes. Aside from microbes MMS eliminates some heavy metals and other chemicals found in the body from our polluted environment. If a herx reaction occurs it is recommended to reduce the dosage of MMS, even skipping dosages or days till you are ready for more.

If you take MMS and it causes diarrhea that you think is not part of your Crohn’s condition reduce your dosage to the last previous dosage that was well tolerated. Do the same if it causes nausea. People who are healthy can take fairly large dosages of MMS without diarrhea or nausea, such as 10 to 20 drops in a dose. But this is strongly not recommended. Always start with one drop and move up drop by drop to see how you do. Do not start at high dosages. Review Jim Humbles website before starting.

There are many ways to take MMS. Jim Humble, the developer of MMS offers details on many MMS protocols at his website. Jim developed MMS from the predecessor product Stabilized Oxygen containing Sodium Chlorite. Some naturopaths have used sodium chlorite by IV for a long time but IV results may be slower even though it is given by IV as this application is in the un-activated form. It is really chlorine dioxide that kills the pathogen, the resulting product from activation with citric acid.

MMS can be neutralized by vitamin C and other antioxidants. If you feel that you have taken more MMS than you can comfortably tolerate take 1000 mg of vitamin c and it will help to neutralize it. It is recommended that you do not use vitamin c during the “remove” phase of your treatment when you are trying to decrease your pathogen load while using MMS. If you miss taking your MMS for some reason that is a good time to take vitamin c. Take other vitamins 4 hours before or after MMS. You may have to set your clock to take your vitamins in the middle of the night. Set them up and have them prepared at the bedside. This would be a good time to take 1 teaspoon of coconut oil also as some vitamins are fat soluble. MMS is your single most important defense to Crohn’s as it will “remove” the pathogens that are making you so sick.

There are two protocols for taking MMS, the original protocol which has you work up to 15 drops 3 x day as tolerated or the new protocol which has you take much smaller dosages every two hours. Good effects for Crohn’s has been seen with both protocols. Do the one that you can tolerate and be compliant with. Always go slow in advancing the dosage. Do not take a dosage that causes nausea or diarrhea, even if it requires that you take only one or two drops. It is not a race. Detox may be slow and the healing process does not happen overnight.


Treating Crohn's - The Restore Phase
The restore phase requires that nutrients and probiotics be administered. One must endeavor to rebuild the lining of the gut and restore normal tissues that have been damaged. It is time for a mega vitamin regimen.

Folate 5 mg 3 x day
Vitamin A 100,000 IU a day
A Multi B-100 vitamin
Quercetin 100 mg 3 x per day
Curcumin 1500 mg per day of standardize extract. It must contain bioperpine or take a supplement of biopepperine with it (5mg) or take the curcurmin with your coconut oil.
This herb is fat-soluble and requires either the biopepperine or coconut oil or some other healthy fat for absorption

Then also:
Seaquest - a supplement made of predigested white fish from the deep sea that is known to re-establish the mucosa of the gut. It’s a predigested protein that is easily assimilated.

Bromelain, helpful as an anti-inflammatory and to digest proteins, it may inhibit appetite so be aware as Crohn’s in and of itself may reduce appetite.

Increase Omega Fatty 3 fatty acids found in salmon, or through supplementation with fish oil product, 500mg 3 x day

Immunotec Whey called HMS90 - This will boost glutathione levels through diet. Other methods are through IV administration of glutathione in critical mal-absorption cases. This an expensive product. Try to budget it in for at least a few months, six months if you can. Then change to Jarrow brand whey. See links below for product info. (you can mix whey with Greens 8000 and some juice or water for a tasty drink. Sweeten with a little with stevia) Take twice a day.

Probiotic daily - VSL#3 Lactic Acid Bacteria Probiotic and the same for this, budget it in for a few months then find a less expensive product. Low fiber diet, lactose free, grain free, sugar free. A reduced carbohydrate diet will alleviate many of the Crohn’s symptoms.

Consider gluten intolerance. Eliminate glutens and see how you do. Spelt is a gluten free “wheat like” flour that bread can be make of.
Find a yeast free recipe. It is still a carbohydrate and may need to be limited.
Many with Cohn’s cannot eat any kind of grain, especially in the wheat family.

Vitamin D3 supplementation until blood levels are 70 to 90. High levels are required to compensate for malnutrition and the high risk of developing other chronic disease. I have personally tested Biotec Brand. It's excellent.

A 2 x day drink of a green’s formula. Greens 8000 or Berry Greens 8000 but there are many other green products out there that are good. Just make sure you have a low fiber one.

Serrapeptase - Of major importance is to find ways to reduce inflammation. Although curcurmin is effective and and studies that show its ability to prevent and mitigate serious disease, you will want to look into and try Serrapeptase. Serrapeptase is an enzyme preparation made from the same enzyme that silk worms use to digest the tough leaves of the plants they eat. First discovered in China, its reputation has made it a leading anti-inflammatory in countries like Germany. It is an amazing anti-inflammatory. Take 2 pills 3 x day until you are feeling better then reduce to a dosage that keeps you stable. Once the inflammation is reduced two pills a day may be sufficient. Take between meals so that it gets directly into the blood stream rather than breaking down food. It may help provide pain relief in place of ibuprofen or other nsaids.

Initially IV vitamins and trace minerals may be required including B vitamins, Folate, Glutathione, vitamin C, as you begin the healing process. If some fats can be tolerated coconut oil by the teaspoon orally 3 x day will promote better digestion and may help alleviate the need for an antacid. If there are issues with reflux disease an oral enzyme product may be required. See my article on curing acid reflux.

If your disease has invaded the lower section of the small bowel you will be short on B12 and if an antacid is used then you are at greater risk for having insufficient vitamin B12. Shots, up to once a week of B12 methycobalamine until better small bowel function is attained. If shots are not available, you may try NOW brand oral lipsomal B12 which is a new application that may be absorbed better than other oral B12 supplements.

Expect up to 6 months for a high level of positive results when you incorporate the Three Phase Crohn's Protocol but you should know you are on the right track long before that which will include increasing strength, weight, better digestion and a gradual decrease in symptoms.

If your condition is severe seek a licensed Naturopath for IV assistance. Some people have been able to do protocols independently at home similar to the above written with very good results.

Recommended Reading

“Specific Carbohydrate” by Ramon Prasad, available at Amazon Books.

Treating Crohn's - The Modulation Phase
The Modulation Phase of Treating Crohn’s Disease
Low Dose Naltrexone is a narcotic and an opioid cell receptor site antagonist that when given in very low dosages affects the immune system in a amazing way that promotes health in the face of the most serious and debilitating diseases, including crohn’s, irritable bowel, Parkinson’s’, MS, and cancer. Studies have been done and continue, that show the most promising of results. There are doctors across the US who are now guiding patients in its use in these ‘incurable’ diseases with good results for many.

A study from Penn State University published in American Journal of Gastroenterology (January 2007) regarding the use of Naltrexone reported that dosages of 4.5 mg per day for an adult showed to be beneficial. Out of the 17 participants, 89% had a positive response and 67% went into remission. No side effects or abnormalities in lab work were noted. Ulcers, edema and inflammation have been resolved in only 4 weeks of naltrexone therapy for some people with crohn’s.

Another study with animals demonstrated a significant reduction in inflammation in brain cells which may indicate usefulness in treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

One may ask why is it that an opioid receptor site antagonist is helpful in the modulation of such serious disease? There are a number of different cells involved in immune function. It has been found that macrophages, immature thymocytes, T-cells and bone marrow progenitor cells all contain opioid receptor sites. It is as of yet not fully clear as to what happens to create positive results. What we do know is that when LDN is taken at bed time it is reported to up-regulate the immune system and cause an increase in the production of endorphins.

Naltrexone originally came onto the market for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. The dosage is generally 50mg per day. Since then the pharmaceutical industry has had no interest in continuing studies on the use of low dosages for autoimmune diseases and cancer. The cost of such studies is in the millions and its results may take profit away from the pharmaceutical industries other interest. Naltrexone is very inexpensive and generic is now available. What could be the motivating factor to develop this product as a crohn’s or cancer treatment when the medicines currently used for them bring in exorbitant profits? My friend’s current cancer chemotherapy cost her (or should I say the state through Medicare) 15,000 dollars every three weeks for IV infusions. She has been on this for several years, and yet her cancer progress. Someone is making a lot of money and certainly we are paying a lot of money for her cancer maintenance.

All studies done on Naltrexone for crohn’s or other autoimmune diseases have been privately funded through universities or other private donations.
Finding a physician willing to prescribe this new approach to treatment may be difficult. Any physician can prescribe this medication due their ability to prescribe for off label uses so rest assured, you are not asking them to do anything illegal. Licensed naturopaths should also be able to assist you. You will have to educate yourself so you can help your physician learn about its use. It has been recommended to me that joining the Yahoo group for the use of low dose naltrexone and asking members for a referral for a doctor in your area had been helpful to some.

Because the results with naltrexone in crohn’s has been so remarkable for the majority of those who tried it in clinical studies and because the cost is so low and side effects so minimal, I think that it would be negligent to oneself not to give it a try. It is the perfect adjunct in the Three Phases of Crohn’s treatment

Inflammation Treatment for Crohn's & IBS
Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme product based on the same enzyme that is created by the silk worm to eat the tough leaves of the mulberry tree as well as their own cocoons. This enzyme has been in use in Europe and the Orient for many different conditions for over 30 years. It has proven to be effective at reducing inflammation and has next to no known side effects. It may be your answer for Crohn’s disease or inflammatory bowel condition.

I first heard about Serrapeptase about five years ago and I purchased it for a sinus condition that I had. It felt like my nose was always swollen. At the same time I also was suffering from a bout of psoric arthritis under a patch of psoriasis on my right knee which I was not feeling hopeful about. I was stunned and amazed to find that the serrapeptase cleared both conditions within a week, never to return! I immediately went out and purchased a book about serrapeptase to see what else it was capable of.

There were so many claims as to what it could do that I found it hard to believe, but yet here I was cured of two inflammatory conditions in a week. The psoric arthritis was a real surprise. That condition was extremely painful and from what I had read there was really no hope for cure, only palliation through the use of dangerous steroid like drugs.

Now it is five years later and neither condition has returned.
Then thourgh my research into Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome I found out that some people were using this product successfully to calm the inflammation of the bowel instead of using steroids. Some people reported almost instant pain relief! Yet I was still skeptical! How can one product treat so many conditions?

I had the chance to ease my skepticism for I have had an irritable bowel issue for almost 8 years. This past month if flared again and it was one of the most painful episodes I had ever had. I could feel the inflammation from my cecum to my splenic flexure. It was like being constantly aware of my large intestine all the time with soreness and a feeling of heaviness. I am wrestling to determine what brought this on and I suspect that I had been eating too much of my home made whole wheat bread. Gluten and carbohydrates have always proven a poor choice for my gut.

Serrapeptase has been well researched in Europe and the Orient. Pubmed does have some studies on its anti-inflammatory properties. Dr Hans Nipier, a German physician, used serrapeptase and recorded its effects for alleviating cardiac and vascular diseases though its anti-inflammatory effects and its ability to clear clogged arteries. This enzyme not only reduces inflammation but clears out all non living tissues in the body including plaque and clots. It has anti-fibrogenic activity. That means it will keep your blood from overly clotting and it may be an adjunct or replacement for drugs like Coumadin. (please consult a Naturopathic Physician if you decide you want to try this!)
But surely for the average person out there only contending with small issues like joint and injury pain serrapeptase may be the supplement of choice. It will not cause bleeding or ulcers they way ibuprofen, aspirin can. Nor does it have the liver toxicity effects of drugs like Tylenol or other adverse events found with naproxin, even with long term dosing. The only side effects found with long term usage was that it caused some GI upset in elderly, but it is rare. Surely this is has to be a far superior choice to the conventional anti-inflammatory over the counter drugs available.

But what is more remarkable is that Serrapeptase is having good anti-inflammatory effects in conditions that have typically required serious steroid use or strong cox 2 inhibitors like Vioxx and Bextra. These drugs have been removed from the market due to the deaths they caused. Celebrex, which carries a strong FDA warning, continues to be with us and possibly doing damage to many. Since the demise of Vioxx and Bextra, conventional physicians have turned to other scary drugs like Enbril that have severe and possibly life threatening poisoning effects. For the most part, with Crohn’s or irritable bowel, corticosteroids are used for inflammation, such as prednisone, which have severe side effects, that greatly disturb the immune system, promote gut dysbiosis, can cause rebound effects, and may lead to diabetes and all the complications thereof.

Below you will find a link to a book on how to use Serrapeptase for a multitude of conditions. This company carries some fine products that you may be interested in that combine herbs and vitamins that may well be worth your investment. I have had success with a brand called Doctors Best and I will provide the links below.

I strongly recommend that if you have Crohn’s disease or irritable bowel with inflammatory symptoms that you give Serrapeptase a try. It will cost you little and in the end it could save you a lot.

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I will also mention that anxiety and nervousness can be related to iodine deficiency... it certainly was for me, along with a whole slew of other symptoms.. Iodine supplementation can fortify and heal the thyroid. It eliminated thyroid cysts for me.. my thyroid specialist told me they would never go away and they did... he even offered to remove them if they became to pronounced on my throat... one was visible at the time.. thanks but no thanks... gone now.

I seem like a complete mix between hypOthyroid and hypERthyroid... Dr Norman did surgery on my mom a few years ago and she's felt great since.. The mini surgery. Problem is, she had insurance, I dont and surely don't have the 12K.

Rodney

I think you mean 'hypoPARAthyroidism' and hyperPARAthyroidism'

When you said your mother had her thyroid done by Dr Norman I presume you meant her parathyroid, since this what he specialises in, and I assume she had elevated calcium levels which are now cured by the operation.

You may be 'jumping the gun' in assuming you have the same problem even though most of your symptoms show you might have a high calcium level. Low serum calcium levels are very rare.

You will never know unless you get tested by a doctor for high calcium, (not Dr Norman who seems to charge high consultation rates).

Theres no point in worrying about the cost of surgery until you are sure you need it.

I may be jumping the gun but I have also been going 13 years now with this mystery illness that seems to progressively gotten worse. Dr Normal is recognized as the best in the world at what he does by man outlets. To be honest, I am completely anti medical, but any answers I can get right now are great. All the symptoms for the 2 I have. To top it off, these unexplained kidney stones are ludacris.

Until you see a doctor, you could go into maintenance mode. Speculating that you have a calcium problem, you could supplement with magnesium, which is an antagonist to calcium. Be sure to get a mag supplement that is bioavailable. Definitely not mag oxide. Better to get mag malate or mag citrate. Malate is better, because it support the ATP, cell energy. Malate is malic acid.

Next, one of your symptoms is high anxiety. You need to fix the source, but in the meanwhile, you really need to support your adrenals. More vitamin C and pantothenic acid in a B50 complex. The other B vitamins will help with stress as well. The adrenals, being the master gland, will support the thyroid and parathyroid. Assisting the adrenals may solve so many of your other problems as well. They produce hormones that should have been helping you with your other conditions. Adaptogens would be a major benefit to you. Search this forum for info on adaptogens.

Since you seem to be on 2 very good diets, I suspect that your IBS is causing some malnutrition. You need to supplement. To help with your digestion, hormone imbalance, and other numerous support, do some research on digestive bitters.

Make sure you are not eating too many goitrogens. I suspect you might be. http://www.ithyroid.com/goitrogens.htm You need to steam or cook them for about 10 minutes to deactivate much of the goitrogens.

Supplementation can only go so far. Diagnosis would be best, whether by an mainstream doc or a naturopath. Then you can address your problems, which might be multiple, specifically. Meanwhile, the shotgun approach is your best alternative.