Re: Diagnosed with hashimoto

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What is this "medorl" you say for adrenals instead of Cortef? Do you mean prednisolone, if so, what's your dose and how often and how much do you take? You need good adrenal support in order to be able to tolerate the thyroid hormone if you have adrenal fatigue. Also, besides your antibodies showing up at some point, do you have HYPOTHYROIDISM symptoms? Do you also have adrenal fatigue symptoms, e.g. difficulty coping with stress, fatigue, hypoglycemic stuff, circadian rhythm disturbed, etc.? What are all your symptoms in general?

Diagnosed with hashimoto

I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies arenormal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks maybeI never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point andtime. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now. I was told I hadadrenal fatige and am on medorl because could not tolerate the HC. Could not tolerate the amour. Now he has me on 75 mcg oflevothyroxine and feel like I am going to die. But felt this way onthe armour too. Tried to take irodol and that made me even morecrazy and fatiqued. He said it could do that in the beginning. Healso started 2.5mcg of compounded T3 timed released 2x a day. Whywill nothing work for me. What is this crazy disease that none of thedoctors know how to deal with. How often should I raise thelevothyroxine. It took me about a monthe to get to 75mcg. I took itslowly. How often can I raise it. I don't think he will go any higheron it.Free T3 271 (230-420)Free T4 is 1.2 (.8- 1.8)What should my levels get too. When I was taking the armour at 3 /14my T-3 went way over and they backed off and I was sick as a dog. ButI am sick as a dog with these levels too. Dose anybody experiencesevere dry heaving and vomiting with hashi/s Ellne

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how much HC were you on...at least 20-25 mg.?

I'm surprised thyroid antibodies totally disappeared...I'd be

curious what your numbers were initially when you were diagnosed.

I'd suspect the adrenal problems for the vomiting...although i can

remember some bouts of dry heaving and nauseas with just severe

hypo.

have you posted your info at Adrenal forum at

www.stopthethyroidmadness.com ? valerie, the forum moderator there,

can probably help you on this.

cindi

>

> I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks

maybe

> I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now.

[Guest guest]

I think she means Medrol which is Methylprednisolone..stronger than

HC. If i remember correctly, 1 mg. of Medrol = 5 mg. of HC.

cindi

>

> What is this " medorl " you say for adrenals instead of Cortef? Do you

mean prednisolone, if so, what's your dose and how often and how much

do you take?

[Guest guest]

Cindi--

I am now finding this quite interesting because my antibodies almost disappeared too after a few months on prednisolone. My TPO antibody level went down to only "2" points past the reference range. This is virtually nothing; I guess. Before that, it was about 12 points above the reference range. MMHHMM!! This brings up LOTS of questions about what adrenal insufficiency which goes undiagnosed does to our thyroid gland....

Re: Diagnosed with hashimoto

how much HC were you on...at least 20-25 mg.?I'm surprised thyroid antibodies totally disappeared...I'd be curious what your numbers were initially when you were diagnosed. I'd suspect the adrenal problems for the vomiting...although i can remember some bouts of dry heaving and nauseas with just severe hypo. have you posted your info at Adrenal forum at www.stopthethyroidmadness.com ? valerie, the forum moderator there, can probably help you on this. cindi>> I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are> normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks maybe> I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and> time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now.

[Guest guest]

gosh sandra, i didn't remember that about cortisol and thyroid

antibodies until you mentioned it here...but Jefferies pointed out

this could happen with physiologic doses of cortisol...he said about

one case " the evidence that her elevated thyroid antibody titers

could be returned to normal by a temporary increase of cortisol

suggested that this therapeutic approach might possibly result in a

longer lasting or even a permanent remission in her chronic

thyroiditis... " ...this was in the chapter " Other Autoimmune

Disorders " in the section " chronic thyroiditis " .

>

> Cindi--

>

> I am now finding this quite interesting because my antibodies

almost disappeared too after a few months on prednisolone. My TPO

antibody level went down to only " 2 " points past the reference

range. This is virtually nothing; I guess. Before that, it was

about 12 points above the reference range. MMHHMM!! This brings up

LOTS of questions about what adrenal insufficiency which goes

undiagnosed does to our thyroid gland....

[Guest guest]

>From: " cindi22595 " <cindi22595@...>

>how much HC were you on...at least 20-25 mg.?

>I'm surprised thyroid antibodies totally disappeared

It's not unusual at all.

Most doctors don't bother monitoring antibodies once you've been diagnosed.

Not even Arem (Thyroid Solution.)

Yet, they go away on cortisol,

They can go away with selenium,

Or per thyroidmanager.org, the Hashimoto's chapter -

http://thyroidmanager.org/Chapter8/8-frame.htm

" Generally the progression from euthyroidism to hypothyroidism has been

considered an irreversible process due to thyroid cell damage and loss of

thyroidal iodine stores (Fig. 8-4). However, it is now clear that up to

one-fourth of patients who are hypothyroid may spontaneously return to

normal function over the course of several years. This sequence may reflect

the initial effect of high titers of thyroid stimulation blocking antibodies

which fall with time and allow thyroid function to return(23). "

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what i thought unusual was that she had just been diagnosed in

May...and they were already gone...seemed pretty fast to me.

cindi

>

> >From: " cindi22595 " <cindi22595@...>

>

> >how much HC were you on...at least 20-25 mg.?

> >I'm surprised thyroid antibodies totally disappeared

>

> It's not unusual at all.

[Guest guest]

ya suppose they mean " TSH normal " for " thyroid function to return?

cindi

>

>

> http://thyroidmanager.org/Chapter8/8-frame.htm

> " Generally the progression from euthyroidism to hypothyroidism has

been

> considered an irreversible process due to thyroid cell damage and

loss of

> thyroidal iodine stores (Fig. 8-4). However, it is now clear that

up to

> one-fourth of patients who are hypothyroid may spontaneously

return to

> normal function over the course of several years. This sequence

may reflect

> the initial effect of high titers of thyroid stimulation blocking

antibodies

> which fall with time and allow thyroid function to return(23). "

>

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>From: " cindi22595 " <cindi22595@...>

>ya suppose they mean " TSH normal " for " thyroid function to return?

>cindi

I suppose it means that not everyone is hypothyroid today will be

hypothyroid next year.

Sometimes it's only transient, the same with Hashimoto's.

Sometimes it's dietary.

Sometimes it's exposure to toxins.

Sometimes it's stress.

Sometimes it's unhappy circumstances. The emotional state does affect the

physical.

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Yes, I have been on stop a lot. Posted with both and Chris.

HC was not strong enough, went to Medrol and now trying to wean off of

it since June of 06. I vomit and dry heave on the HC, medrol and off

of it. That is why I started because I could not tolerate any

thryoid (armour meds) Adrenal very low. If you would you could look

at all my post with and gosh just about everyone on there. I

just cannot seem to get better. I think since March I have had only a

few good days. Thryroid antibodies were in over 662 (ref. 230-420) in

March and now normal 30 with (ref.less than 35). I feel absolutely

crazy and agitated with sever chest pains. I am on atenalol 25mg

My TSH now is 1.99

Free T4 - 1.2 (.8 - 1.8)

Free T3 271 (230- 420)

Thanks

Ellen

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> > normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks

> maybe

> > I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> > time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now.

>

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It is cortisol, just a little stronger. I take 6mg a day. I do have

hypo symtoms and then swing to hyper. When I am hyper I cannot deal

with anything. Maybe I am hypo and think it is hyper. I am shaky,

crazy, crying all the time, no sleep then I sleep. NOt sure what

circadian rhythm distrubance is thought.

>

> What is this " medorl " you say for adrenals instead of Cortef? Do

you mean prednisolone, if so, what's your dose and how often and how

much do you take? You need good adrenal support in order to be able

to tolerate the thyroid hormone if you have adrenal fatigue. Also,

besides your antibodies showing up at some point, do you have

HYPOTHYROIDISM symptoms? Do you also have adrenal fatigue symptoms,

e.g. difficulty coping with stress, fatigue, hypoglycemic stuff,

circadian rhythm disturbed, etc.? What are all your symptoms in general?

>

>

> Diagnosed with hashimoto

>

>

> I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks maybe

> I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now. I was told I had

> adrenal fatige and am on medorl because could not tolerate the HC.

> Could not tolerate the amour. Now he has me on 75 mcg of

> levothyroxine and feel like I am going to die. But felt this way on

> the armour too. Tried to take irodol and that made me even more

> crazy and fatiqued. He said it could do that in the beginning. He

> also started 2.5mcg of compounded T3 timed released 2x a day. Why

> will nothing work for me. What is this crazy disease that none of the

> doctors know how to deal with. How often should I raise the

> levothyroxine. It took me about a monthe to get to 75mcg. I took it

> slowly. How often can I raise it. I don't think he will go any higher

> on it.

>

> Free T3 271 (230-420)

> Free T4 is 1.2 (.8- 1.8)

>

> What should my levels get too. When I was taking the armour at 3 /14

> my T-3 went way over and they backed off and I was sick as a dog. But

> I am sick as a dog with these levels too. Dose anybody experience

> severe dry heaving and vomiting with hashi/s

>

> Ellne

>

[Guest guest]

I think you are right about that.

> >

> > What is this " medorl " you say for adrenals instead of Cortef? Do you

> mean prednisolone, if so, what's your dose and how often and how much

> do you take?

>

[Guest guest]

I guess my doctor does not know that the antibodies can change with time-

-- In iodine , " Skipper Beers " <lsb149@...> wrote:

>

> >From: " cindi22595 " <cindi22595@...>

>

> >how much HC were you on...at least 20-25 mg.?

> >I'm surprised thyroid antibodies totally disappeared

>

> It's not unusual at all.

>

> Most doctors don't bother monitoring antibodies once you've been

diagnosed.

> Not even Arem (Thyroid Solution.)

>

> Yet, they go away on cortisol,

>

> They can go away with selenium,

>

> Or per thyroidmanager.org, the Hashimoto's chapter -

>

> http://thyroidmanager.org/Chapter8/8-frame.htm

> " Generally the progression from euthyroidism to hypothyroidism has been

> considered an irreversible process due to thyroid cell damage and

loss of

> thyroidal iodine stores (Fig. 8-4). However, it is now clear that up to

> one-fourth of patients who are hypothyroid may spontaneously return to

> normal function over the course of several years. This sequence may

reflect

> the initial effect of high titers of thyroid stimulation blocking

antibodies

> which fall with time and allow thyroid function to return(23). "

>

> Skipper

>

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I am not sure that I should be trying to lower the medrol. My doctor

says that is why I am feeling the way I am. I am just not sure my

adrenals are ready to get off of this yet. What do you guys think

Ellen

-- In iodine , " Gikas " <skg59@...> wrote:

>

> Cindi--

>

> I am now finding this quite interesting because my antibodies almost

disappeared too after a few months on prednisolone. My TPO antibody

level went down to only " 2 " points past the reference range. This is

virtually nothing; I guess. Before that, it was about 12 points above

the reference range. MMHHMM!! This brings up LOTS of questions about

what adrenal insufficiency which goes undiagnosed does to our thyroid

gland....

>

>

> Re: Diagnosed with hashimoto

>

>

> how much HC were you on...at least 20-25 mg.?

> I'm surprised thyroid antibodies totally disappeared...I'd be

> curious what your numbers were initially when you were diagnosed.

> I'd suspect the adrenal problems for the vomiting...although i can

> remember some bouts of dry heaving and nauseas with just severe

> hypo.

>

> have you posted your info at Adrenal forum at

> www.stopthethyroidmadness.com ? valerie, the forum moderator there,

> can probably help you on this.

> cindi

>

>

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> > normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks

> maybe

> > I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> > time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now.

>

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>From: " mem_mem_me " <maryellenmu@...>

>It is cortisol, just a little stronger.

No, it is not cortisol. It is a synthetic analog -

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/analog

1. Chemistry. one of a group of chemical compounds similar in structure but

different in respect to elemental composition.

2. Chemistry A structural derivative of a parent compound that often

differs from it by a single element.

**************

They make analogs because they make more money by patenting drugs. This is

from Medrol information, which means it's not controversial, it's what the

company would say. Note, Medrol and the analogs are generally not used for

adrenal insufficiency -

http://rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methprd_cp.htm

Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which

also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in

adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are primarily

used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ

systems.

*****************

What did taking hydrocortisone do to you that you could not tolerate it?

Not allergic to yellow die #2 are you (in some food products and aspirin, I

may be wrong about the number.)

I could not tolerate Prednisone, as I tried it because it's much cheaper.

At the time, I didn't know hydrocortisone was a bio-identical hormone.

I took Pred for a few days, and had to switch back and recover, which took a

couple weeks. It's not nearly identical.

Maybe there's a reason it works better for you. Maybe it's causing part of

the problems as Prednisone can make you moody and mean.

Also, not unusual for the hypothyroid to want to cry. I remember those

days, and did not enjoy them.

Cortisol does keep you awake, and Medrol would have long lasting effect.

Melatonin is helpful when cortisol is a bit high.

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How do I wean myself off of medrol. How long should I take and how do

I lowere the dose. from 6mg. What if I cannot get off of it.

Can I add cortef while I am lowering it. Don't know what to do or

how. My doc says one mg every 2 weeks but he is not replacing it with

anything.

>

> >From: " mem_mem_me " <maryellenmu@...>

>

> >It is cortisol, just a little stronger.

>

> No, it is not cortisol. It is a synthetic analog -

>

> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/analog

> 1. Chemistry. one of a group of chemical compounds similar in

structure but

> different in respect to elemental composition.

> 2. Chemistry A structural derivative of a parent compound that often

> differs from it by a single element.

> **************

>

> They make analogs because they make more money by patenting drugs.

This is

> from Medrol information, which means it's not controversial, it's

what the

> company would say. Note, Medrol and the analogs are generally not

used for

> adrenal insufficiency -

>

> http://rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methprd_cp.htm

> Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone),

which

> also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement

therapy in

> adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are

primarily

> used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of

many organ

> systems.

> *****************

>

> What did taking hydrocortisone do to you that you could not tolerate it?

>

> Not allergic to yellow die #2 are you (in some food products and

aspirin, I

> may be wrong about the number.)

>

> I could not tolerate Prednisone, as I tried it because it's much

cheaper.

> At the time, I didn't know hydrocortisone was a bio-identical hormone.

>

> I took Pred for a few days, and had to switch back and recover,

which took a

> couple weeks. It's not nearly identical.

>

> Maybe there's a reason it works better for you. Maybe it's causing

part of

> the problems as Prednisone can make you moody and mean.

>

> Also, not unusual for the hypothyroid to want to cry. I remember those

> days, and did not enjoy them.

>

> Cortisol does keep you awake, and Medrol would have long lasting

effect.

> Melatonin is helpful when cortisol is a bit high.

>

> Skipper

>

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[Guest guest]

I could not take any armour. I found out later that I started the

amour before the cortef. I am on levothyroxine 75 mcg. Went to

100mcg. I was told the 75 was nothing for us. This is so

complicated. How do I change mid stream. I have not gotten any

better since March of 2006.

>

> >From: " mem_mem_me " <maryellenmu@...>

>

> >It is cortisol, just a little stronger.

>

> No, it is not cortisol. It is a synthetic analog -

>

> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/analog

> 1. Chemistry. one of a group of chemical compounds similar in

structure but

> different in respect to elemental composition.

> 2. Chemistry A structural derivative of a parent compound that often

> differs from it by a single element.

> **************

>

> They make analogs because they make more money by patenting drugs.

This is

> from Medrol information, which means it's not controversial, it's

what the

> company would say. Note, Medrol and the analogs are generally not

used for

> adrenal insufficiency -

>

> http://rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methprd_cp.htm

> Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone),

which

> also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement

therapy in

> adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are

primarily

> used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of

many organ

> systems.

> *****************

>

> What did taking hydrocortisone do to you that you could not tolerate it?

>

> Not allergic to yellow die #2 are you (in some food products and

aspirin, I

> may be wrong about the number.)

>

> I could not tolerate Prednisone, as I tried it because it's much

cheaper.

> At the time, I didn't know hydrocortisone was a bio-identical hormone.

>

> I took Pred for a few days, and had to switch back and recover,

which took a

> couple weeks. It's not nearly identical.

>

> Maybe there's a reason it works better for you. Maybe it's causing

part of

> the problems as Prednisone can make you moody and mean.

>

> Also, not unusual for the hypothyroid to want to cry. I remember those

> days, and did not enjoy them.

>

> Cortisol does keep you awake, and Medrol would have long lasting

effect.

> Melatonin is helpful when cortisol is a bit high.

>

> Skipper

>

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"crying all the time is adrenal insufficiency; so is emotional instability. I was a TOTAL WRECK before I got on Cortef. Now I am much more balanced and functional. I'm not sure about your hypo/hyper stuff, except to say that I know that HypoT can often cause hyper-like behaviors. Dr. Arem's book "the thyroid solution" is very good about all this stuff.

Diagnosed with hashimoto> > > I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are> normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks maybe> I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and> time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now. I was told I had> adrenal fatige and am on medorl because could not tolerate the HC. > Could not tolerate the amour. Now he has me on 75 mcg of> levothyroxine and feel like I am going to die. But felt this way on> the armour too. Tried to take irodol and that made me even more> crazy and fatiqued. He said it could do that in the beginning. He> also started 2.5mcg of compounded T3 timed released 2x a day. Why> will nothing work for me. What is this crazy disease that none of the> doctors know how to deal with. How often should I raise the> levothyroxine. It took me about a monthe to get to 75mcg. I took it> slowly. How often can I raise it. I don't think he will go any higher> on it.> > Free T3 271 (230-420)> Free T4 is 1.2 (.8- 1.8)> > What should my levels get too. When I was taking the armour at 3 /14> my T-3 went way over and they backed off and I was sick as a dog. But> I am sick as a dog with these levels too. Dose anybody experience> severe dry heaving and vomiting with hashi/s> > Ellne>

[Guest guest]

Do you remember having problems with eating. I am just gaging on

food. Nothing is pleasing. It all just makes me sick. I have lost

10 lbs since all this started. I cannot seem to get any weight back

on. Now I canot seem to eat and have no interest in it. Has anyone

experiened thsi.

Thanks

Ellen

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> > normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks

> maybe

> > I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> > time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now.

>

[Guest guest]

Do you remember having problems with eating. I am just gaging on

food. Nothing is pleasing. It all just makes me sick. I have lost

10 lbs since all this started. I cannot seem to get any weight back

on. Now I canot seem to eat and have no interest in it. Has anyone

experiened thsi.

Thanks

Ellen

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> > normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks

> maybe

> > I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> > time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now.

>

[Guest guest]

>From: " mem_mem_me " <maryellenmu@...>

>Do you remember having problems with eating. I am just gaging on

>food. Nothing is pleasing. It all just makes me sick. I have lost

>10 lbs since all this started. I cannot seem to get any weight back

>on. Now I canot seem to eat and have no interest in it. Has anyone

>experiened thsi.

Lack of appetite common with low adrenal function.

Medrol = poor substitute for hydrocortisone, particularly if you need its

salt retaining properties.

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>How do I wean myself off of medrol. How long should I take and how do

>I lowere the dose. from 6mg. What if I cannot get off of it.

>Can I add cortef while I am lowering it. Don't know what to do or

>how. My doc says one mg every 2 weeks but he is not replacing it with

>anything.

If he knows you have adrenal insufficiency, why would he want you to wean

off?

I think you should be on Cortef, but if it makes you vomit maybe you are

allergic and I'm not sure what the alternative is. Maybe generic

hydrocortisone doesn't have the substance that bothers you. I take the

generic because it's cheaper, and I can't tell the difference.

I wish I had a better answer.

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yea, i knew all that...but I'm always a tad sceptical when a medical

study/article indicates thyroid function is normal...because I've

known a lot of clearly hypothyroid folks with normal thyroid

function per their docs.

cindi

>

> >From: " cindi22595 " <cindi22595@...>

>

> >ya suppose they mean " TSH normal " for " thyroid function to return?

> >cindi

>

> I suppose it means that not everyone is hypothyroid today will be

> hypothyroid next year.

>

> Sometimes it's only transient, the same with Hashimoto's.

>

> Sometimes it's dietary.

>

> Sometimes it's exposure to toxins.

>

> Sometimes it's stress.

>

> Sometimes it's unhappy circumstances. The emotional state does

affect the

> physical.

>

>

>

> Skipper

>

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yes, weight loss is common with adrenal insufficiency. i lost 15 or so

pounds before starting HC...have gained a few pounds back...but it took

a few months...i guess it takes a little while to stablize.

it's weird that you're taking 30 mg. equivalent of HC...and still

having so many AI symptoms...why didn't the Cortef agree with you?

cindi

>

> Do you remember having problems with eating. I am just gaging on

> food. Nothing is pleasing. It all just makes me sick. I have lost

> 10 lbs since all this started. I cannot seem to get any weight back

> on. Now I canot seem to eat and have no interest in it. Has anyone

> experiened thsi.

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But I am on medrol (6mg) so why am I still feeling this way.

> >

> > What is this " medorl " you say for adrenals instead of Cortef? Do

> you mean prednisolone, if so, what's your dose and how often and how

> much do you take? You need good adrenal support in order to be able

> to tolerate the thyroid hormone if you have adrenal fatigue. Also,

> besides your antibodies showing up at some point, do you have

> HYPOTHYROIDISM symptoms? Do you also have adrenal fatigue symptoms,

> e.g. difficulty coping with stress, fatigue, hypoglycemic stuff,

> circadian rhythm disturbed, etc.? What are all your symptoms in

general?

> >

> >

> > Diagnosed with hashimoto

> >

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hashimoto's and now my thyroid antibodies are

> > normal and I was diagnosed in March of 06, and the doctor thinks

maybe

> > I never had it. Can you antibodies go to normal at some point and

> > time. This seems crazy. I am crazy right now. I was told I had

> > adrenal fatige and am on medorl because could not tolerate the HC.

> > Could not tolerate the amour. Now he has me on 75 mcg of

> > levothyroxine and feel like I am going to die. But felt this way on

> > the armour too. Tried to take irodol and that made me even more

> > crazy and fatiqued. He said it could do that in the beginning. He

> > also started 2.5mcg of compounded T3 timed released 2x a day. Why

> > will nothing work for me. What is this crazy disease that none

of the

> > doctors know how to deal with. How often should I raise the

> > levothyroxine. It took me about a monthe to get to 75mcg. I took it

> > slowly. How often can I raise it. I don't think he will go any

higher

> > on it.

> >

> > Free T3 271 (230-420)

> > Free T4 is 1.2 (.8- 1.8)

> >

> > What should my levels get too. When I was taking the armour at 3 /14

> > my T-3 went way over and they backed off and I was sick as a

dog. But

> > I am sick as a dog with these levels too. Dose anybody experience

> > severe dry heaving and vomiting with hashi/s

> >

> > Ellne

> >

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