BUMP Re: private test for arenal antibodies?

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Hi

Thanks for your detailed reply. My hypo is autoimmune and I'm coeliac. The whole

reason I'm looking into the adrenal thing is because I can't seem to tolerate

much of any thyroid med. I'm currently on 1/2 grain erfa and struggling even

with that (toxic symptoms even though still feeling hypo). Got a phone consult

with Dr P shortly so I'll let you know what he says.

Susie

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> Hello Susie, I am not sure that there is a specific check for

> adrenal antibodies as such - at least I don't know of one. If your

> adrenals were the primary problem, I assume this would mean either

> primary 's disease (which is an autoimmune disease) or Cushing's

> disease (which is not an autoimmune disease). Primary 's and

> Hypothyroidism very often go hand in hand, but assuming that you are

> already on thyroid medication .....- if you had primary 's, you

> would have crashed badly by now, as you would not be able to tolerate

> any thyroid meds on top of non-functioning adrenals - therefore

> 's seems unlikely.