Re: Adrenal Insufficency(minerals and VitD)

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Jelly:

I am convinced, in some cases, ill people can end up with

mineral imbalances. I have seen it in horses alot, because we

control their diet.

Calcium (Ca) as a close relationship with phosphorus and a

lesser but just an important relationship with Magnesium. Calcium

absorption also depends on the status of VitD. (ALthough I think

there's also an independant passive route)

Calcium's serum level is regulated by the parathyroid (PHT), and

there is also an association with D3 in these mechanisms of

regulation. Like every thing else, Ca metabolism is influenced by a

variety of factors.

THIS is why I think D deprivation for an extended period is not the

right answer, even though it may be the right thing to do in the

short term at times. That does for minerals also. The whole endocrine

system is influenced.

I don't think people or Drs. for that matter understand how

important mineral balance is nor do they understand how to balance an

imbalance. This is why the unnamed protocol (IMO) can

If your calcium in your serum is already high, then it's

dysregulated for some reason - the unnamed protocol seems only to

take into consideration D dysregulation - when in fact there may be

many minerals either in short supply or excessive (I read plenty on

this list where people think they have too much heavy metals in their

bosies).

If anyone is experienceing muscle cramping - something is

imbalanced... and all the minerals, micro and macro work together.

It sounds like you have a DOc that knows more about this than most

(most don't know anything- and figure everythings fine if you east

well) so hopefully he can figure out for you, the best thing to do

in your case.

Barb

> > > > > My previous experience with the Benicar was not good, and I

> had

> > > > > extreme weakness. So weak that holding my head up was a

> chore

> > > and

> > > > > chewing food was exhausting.

> > > > >

> > > > > Recently I was just diagnosed with adrenal insufficency,

> > testing

> > > > > done through Great Smokies. As was as low on the chart as

> you

> > > could

> > > > > get, barely scraping the bottom. Could this have been why I

> was

> > > so

> > > > > weak on the Benicar?

> > > >

> > > > Did you have this problem before you went on the protocol, or

> was

> > > the

> > > > fatigue (exhaustion) exacerbated on the Benicar.?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > JELLYWROTE:

> > > > > I have read a bit of the stuff that has been posted in the

> past

> > > > > about Benicars possible affect on the adrenals and that

> those

> > > with

> > > > > adrenal insufficency may get into trouble while taking

> Benicar.

> > > > >

> > > > > I have been put on Cortef, should that make a difference

> while

> > > on

> > > > > Benicar? Will raising my Cortisol levels make any

difference

> in

> > > the

> > > > > weakness, ya think?

> > > >

> > > > Benicar does shift hormones (and fluid levels) and IMO the

> > > > electrolyte balance. I think there are quite a few people

> > > > with hormone issues while on the protocol you're referring to.

> > > >

> > > > I guess the main question is whether or not you think

Benicar

> at

> > > > what ever dose you're taking - is doing something beneficial.

> > > >

> > > > If it's not, then why would you continue taking it?

> > > >

> > > > Barb

> > > >

> > >

> >

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