High DHEA-s can indicate a long standing adrenal problem

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to post that I was diagnosd with underfunctioning

adrenals by my doctor noticing that although my cortisol didn't look

too bad on a 12 hour salivary test the DHEA-S was going above range

from 12 pm-midnight. He described it as a compensatory curve

looking at the 2 graphs the lab sent.

This is indicative of a long standing adrenal problem apparantly

together with symptoms mine were -

low blood pressure

dizziness

migraines

hypoglycemia

brain fog

weakness

coldness etc

panic

anxiety

Dr Peatfield writes about this in his book " The Great Thyroid

Scandal and How To Treat it " and confirms what my doctor told me.

Within a few days of treating my adrenals with hydrocortisone,

working up to 20 mg a day I felt like a different person and some of

the symptoms just went away and have never returned.

It is possible for the adrenals to recover and it doesn't mean you

have to stay on steroids for ever, I switched over to Prednisone 5

mg after 6 months on the h/c because it suited me better (much

longer lasting) and have been able to cut back to just 2.5 mg now

and doing so well I am virtually recovered.

I have also had to get the right balance for my thyroid and this has

proved to be very difficult. Again I have normal blood tests with a

low TSH but very low T4, normal T3. I am trying 50 mg T4 with 1

grain of Armour and on this regime my muscles are strong and normal.

Although I have borrelia in my blood it doesn't seem to be affecting

me now that my adrenals/thyroid are balanced.

Pam

[Guest guest]

hello i want to get treated with hydrocortisone low dose but with a history

of osteopenia , my md is reluctant to do it even on a short term basis but

maybe if the growth hormone kicks in , my osteopenia may improve ..one can

hope.

and boy i idtenitifeld with everything u said about memory..i

cannot even remember the name of my favorite jewlerly stone at times ...

hang in there tealk

> [Original Message]

> From: doggy532001 <pam.clewley@...>

> < >

> Date: 4/21/2004 5:34:08 AM

> Subject: High DHEA-s can indicate a long standing

adrenal problem

>

> I just wanted to post that I was diagnosd with underfunctioning

> adrenals by my doctor noticing that although my cortisol didn't look

> too bad on a 12 hour salivary test the DHEA-S was going above range

> from 12 pm-midnight. He described it as a compensatory curve

> looking at the 2 graphs the lab sent.

>

> This is indicative of a long standing adrenal problem apparantly

> together with symptoms mine were -

>

> low blood pressure

> dizziness

> migraines

> hypoglycemia

> brain fog

> weakness

> coldness etc

> panic

> anxiety

>

> Dr Peatfield writes about this in his book " The Great Thyroid

> Scandal and How To Treat it " and confirms what my doctor told me.

> Within a few days of treating my adrenals with hydrocortisone,

> working up to 20 mg a day I felt like a different person and some of

> the symptoms just went away and have never returned.

>

> It is possible for the adrenals to recover and it doesn't mean you

> have to stay on steroids for ever, I switched over to Prednisone 5

> mg after 6 months on the h/c because it suited me better (much

> longer lasting) and have been able to cut back to just 2.5 mg now

> and doing so well I am virtually recovered.

>

> I have also had to get the right balance for my thyroid and this has

> proved to be very difficult. Again I have normal blood tests with a

> low TSH but very low T4, normal T3. I am trying 50 mg T4 with 1

> grain of Armour and on this regime my muscles are strong and normal.

>

> Although I have borrelia in my blood it doesn't seem to be affecting

> me now that my adrenals/thyroid are balanced.

>

> Pam

>

>

>

>

> This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with

each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any

treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor.

>

[Guest guest]

> hello i want to get treated with hydrocortisone low dose but with

a history

> of osteopenia , my md is reluctant to do it even on a short term

basis but

> maybe if the growth hormone kicks in , my osteopenia may

improve ..one can

> hope.

> and boy i idtenitifeld with everything u said about

memory..i

> cannot even remember the name of my favorite jewlerly stone at

times ...

> hang in there tealk

>

Low dose therepy wouldn't cause you any problems if you need it, all

you are doing is putting back what your body is incapable of

producing. Many doctors seem to have a mental block about this.

You are more likely causing more problems if the underfunctioning

adrenals are not addressed.

Pam

[Guest guest]

I don't agree with the statement that " low dose won't cause you any

problems " . I was on a very low dose. My testing showed I was very

low in adrenal function and cortisol, and yet I had major side

effects from the replacement hormone. I was also on Human Growth

Hormone. My friends noticed the hair loss. I also had to deal with

constant acne which I've never had in my life. But these are known

side effects. Many people feel it helps for a while, then stops

working, too.

penny

> > hello i want to get treated with hydrocortisone low dose but

with

> a history

> > of osteopenia , my md is reluctant to do it even on a short term

> basis but

> > maybe if the growth hormone kicks in , my osteopenia may

> improve ..one can

> > hope.

> > and boy i idtenitifeld with everything u said about

> memory..i

> > cannot even remember the name of my favorite jewlerly stone at

> times ...

> > hang in there tealk

> >

> Low dose therepy wouldn't cause you any problems if you need it,

all

> you are doing is putting back what your body is incapable of

> producing. Many doctors seem to have a mental block about this.

>

> You are more likely causing more problems if the underfunctioning

> adrenals are not addressed.

>

> Pam