Supplements

[Guest guest]

Once I have the saliva test done, where do I go from there?

Do I take it back to my original doctor, who may or may not take it

seriously, or do I try to go to someone else? I am at a loss

here.

Thanks--

Courtenay.

All this is why the saliva tests are

going to reflect more of what's going

on. Blood tests are just no good for this.

[Guest guest]

Once I have the saliva test done, where do I go from there?

Do I take it back to my original doctor, who may or may not take it

seriously, or do I try to go to someone else? I am at a loss

here.

Thanks--

Courtenay.

All this is why the saliva tests are

going to reflect more of what's going

on. Blood tests are just no good for this.

[Guest guest]

Oops, , sorry bout that, it is www.salivatest.com (singular, not

plural on the word " test " ).

Re: Re: supplements

>

> mary, that website doesn't work.

[Guest guest]

Oops, , sorry bout that, it is www.salivatest.com (singular, not

plural on the word " test " ).

Re: Re: supplements

>

> mary, that website doesn't work.

[Guest guest]

www.salivatest.com. There, I actually got it right for once.

Re: Re: supplements

I cannot handle it-- I didn't realize it, but I scheduled my dose increase right before my menstrual cycle, and I have decided to back down my dose to it's original amount until I can figure out what to do. I don't think my doctor will do a saliva test, so I may have to go to another doctor-- I am considering an MD who has a naturalistic approach.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Best--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

www.salivatest.com. There, I actually got it right for once.

Re: Re: supplements

I cannot handle it-- I didn't realize it, but I scheduled my dose increase right before my menstrual cycle, and I have decided to back down my dose to it's original amount until I can figure out what to do. I don't think my doctor will do a saliva test, so I may have to go to another doctor-- I am considering an MD who has a naturalistic approach.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Best--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

This is all going to improve, Courtenay, a little at a time. Trial and error, I know, but it will, because you're on the right road, still reaching for it. We're all going to figure this out together. Aren't we all a bunch?

Re: Re: supplements

I would like to resume my career-making activities at a reasonable pace. But, the original cost of what I had done was to deplete my body, which was not worth it. I can barely manage to sit at my desk and write now. It's awful.

Best--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

This is all going to improve, Courtenay, a little at a time. Trial and error, I know, but it will, because you're on the right road, still reaching for it. We're all going to figure this out together. Aren't we all a bunch?

Re: Re: supplements

I would like to resume my career-making activities at a reasonable pace. But, the original cost of what I had done was to deplete my body, which was not worth it. I can barely manage to sit at my desk and write now. It's awful.

Best--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

You can take it to a doctor or that doctor, that's up to you, but be sure and bring them here. I've never read one, so I can't tell you what they look like either. I need one also, but haven't had the funds for that because of all the thyroid testing that I do. Anyway, we'll figure that out when you bring them here. I don't know your doctor, so I don't know. I'm sure that a naturopath would welcome them.

Re: Re: supplements

Once I have the saliva test done, where do I go from there? Do I take it back to my original doctor, who may or may not take it seriously, or do I try to go to someone else? I am at a loss here.

Thanks--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

You can take it to a doctor or that doctor, that's up to you, but be sure and bring them here. I've never read one, so I can't tell you what they look like either. I need one also, but haven't had the funds for that because of all the thyroid testing that I do. Anyway, we'll figure that out when you bring them here. I don't know your doctor, so I don't know. I'm sure that a naturopath would welcome them.

Re: Re: supplements

Once I have the saliva test done, where do I go from there? Do I take it back to my original doctor, who may or may not take it seriously, or do I try to go to someone else? I am at a loss here.

Thanks--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

Graphic design is such a high pressure job. Glad to hear that you

were able to keep a freelance relationship with your company, and you

probably find that they treat you much nicer as a freelancer. It is

strange how offices work that way.

Doctors can be so cruel without meaning to be. They don't seem to

" get " that we leave their office and our lives hinge on decisions

they make in less than fifteen minutes of their day. I haven't found

that to be true with my current doctor, but he has other drawbacks.

I cannot handle the 15 mg. dose increase. I also didn't realize I

was trying to increase right before my menstrual cycle, which is

doomed to failure because my body is totally out of whack right

before my cycle. I have decided to stop the increase. I will be

calling my doctor tomorrow to tell him as such.

I am hoping he can help me start a 5 mg. increase after my menstrual cycle.

I have been reticent to try any other medications because I don't

want to interrupt the job my body is already trying to do. However,

I feel as though I am running out of options. If there is anything

you can think that I could do or ask, it would be much appreciated.

It makes sense to me that you have gone and loaded yourself with

information. After being treated rudely by doctors since my early

twenties, I have no tolerance for bad behavior in the medical world.

I cannot imagine what would have happened to me, if, like you, my TSH

had been normal. They would have probably tried to load me up with

antidepressants and send me on my way. My husband's grandmother had

rheumatoid arthritis-- you're right; that is a really scary

misdiagnosis.

Best wishes--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

Graphic design is such a high pressure job. Glad to hear that you

were able to keep a freelance relationship with your company, and you

probably find that they treat you much nicer as a freelancer. It is

strange how offices work that way.

Doctors can be so cruel without meaning to be. They don't seem to

" get " that we leave their office and our lives hinge on decisions

they make in less than fifteen minutes of their day. I haven't found

that to be true with my current doctor, but he has other drawbacks.

I cannot handle the 15 mg. dose increase. I also didn't realize I

was trying to increase right before my menstrual cycle, which is

doomed to failure because my body is totally out of whack right

before my cycle. I have decided to stop the increase. I will be

calling my doctor tomorrow to tell him as such.

I am hoping he can help me start a 5 mg. increase after my menstrual cycle.

I have been reticent to try any other medications because I don't

want to interrupt the job my body is already trying to do. However,

I feel as though I am running out of options. If there is anything

you can think that I could do or ask, it would be much appreciated.

It makes sense to me that you have gone and loaded yourself with

information. After being treated rudely by doctors since my early

twenties, I have no tolerance for bad behavior in the medical world.

I cannot imagine what would have happened to me, if, like you, my TSH

had been normal. They would have probably tried to load me up with

antidepressants and send me on my way. My husband's grandmother had

rheumatoid arthritis-- you're right; that is a really scary

misdiagnosis.

Best wishes--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

From everything I've heard, the stimulation test only records

extreme adrenal fatigue, the kind that shows up when you have

's disease. I hope someone else will weigh in on this

subject.

Best--

Courtenay.

Would I be wasting my time by doing

the 3 hour ACTH test?

I know I don't have Adrenal failure, but want to determine it I

have an Adrenal issue.

Is medicating the only way to see if you have fatigue?

LYNN

[Guest guest]

From everything I've heard, the stimulation test only records

extreme adrenal fatigue, the kind that shows up when you have

's disease. I hope someone else will weigh in on this

subject.

Best--

Courtenay.

Would I be wasting my time by doing

the 3 hour ACTH test?

I know I don't have Adrenal failure, but want to determine it I

have an Adrenal issue.

Is medicating the only way to see if you have fatigue?

LYNN

[Guest guest]

Okay. I've got a naturopath I can line up. Something

has to be done-- I cannot drive a car; I cannot work; I can barely

manage to function around the house.

Thank you for your solidarity. I have been really

frustrated the past few days.

Best--

Courtenay.

You can take

it to a doctor or that doctor, that's up to you, but be sure and bring

them here. I've never read one, so I can't tell you what they

look like either. I need one also, but haven't had the funds for

that because of all the thyroid testing that I do. Anyway, we'll

figure that out when you bring them here. I don't know your

doctor, so I don't know. I'm sure that a naturopath would

welcome them.

[Guest guest]

Okay. I've got a naturopath I can line up. Something

has to be done-- I cannot drive a car; I cannot work; I can barely

manage to function around the house.

Thank you for your solidarity. I have been really

frustrated the past few days.

Best--

Courtenay.

You can take

it to a doctor or that doctor, that's up to you, but be sure and bring

them here. I've never read one, so I can't tell you what they

look like either. I need one also, but haven't had the funds for

that because of all the thyroid testing that I do. Anyway, we'll

figure that out when you bring them here. I don't know your

doctor, so I don't know. I'm sure that a naturopath would

welcome them.

[Guest guest]

What I can barely handle is the week of migraines I have during my

menstrual cycle. Thought I had this taken care of, but I have come

to realize until my thyroid meds are opitmized, the migraines are

going to be there.

I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered enlarged

thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard time

falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in the

wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the last

couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds, it

will help.

Cathryn

> Graphic design is such a high pressure job. Glad to hear that you

> were able to keep a freelance relationship with your company, and

you

> probably find that they treat you much nicer as a freelancer. It

is

> strange how offices work that way.

>

> Doctors can be so cruel without meaning to be. They don't seem to

> " get " that we leave their office and our lives hinge on decisions

> they make in less than fifteen minutes of their day. I haven't

found

> that to be true with my current doctor, but he has other drawbacks.

>

> I cannot handle the 15 mg. dose increase. I also didn't realize I

> was trying to increase right before my menstrual cycle, which is

> doomed to failure because my body is totally out of whack right

> before my cycle. I have decided to stop the increase. I will be

> calling my doctor tomorrow to tell him as such.

> I am hoping he can help me start a 5 mg. increase after my

menstrual cycle.

>

> I have been reticent to try any other medications because I don't

> want to interrupt the job my body is already trying to do.

However,

> I feel as though I am running out of options. If there is anything

> you can think that I could do or ask, it would be much appreciated.

>

> It makes sense to me that you have gone and loaded yourself with

> information. After being treated rudely by doctors since my early

> twenties, I have no tolerance for bad behavior in the medical

world.

> I cannot imagine what would have happened to me, if, like you, my

TSH

> had been normal. They would have probably tried to load me up with

> antidepressants and send me on my way. My husband's grandmother

had

> rheumatoid arthritis-- you're right; that is a really scary

> misdiagnosis.

>

> Best wishes--

>

> Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

What I can barely handle is the week of migraines I have during my

menstrual cycle. Thought I had this taken care of, but I have come

to realize until my thyroid meds are opitmized, the migraines are

going to be there.

I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered enlarged

thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard time

falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in the

wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the last

couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds, it

will help.

Cathryn

> Graphic design is such a high pressure job. Glad to hear that you

> were able to keep a freelance relationship with your company, and

you

> probably find that they treat you much nicer as a freelancer. It

is

> strange how offices work that way.

>

> Doctors can be so cruel without meaning to be. They don't seem to

> " get " that we leave their office and our lives hinge on decisions

> they make in less than fifteen minutes of their day. I haven't

found

> that to be true with my current doctor, but he has other drawbacks.

>

> I cannot handle the 15 mg. dose increase. I also didn't realize I

> was trying to increase right before my menstrual cycle, which is

> doomed to failure because my body is totally out of whack right

> before my cycle. I have decided to stop the increase. I will be

> calling my doctor tomorrow to tell him as such.

> I am hoping he can help me start a 5 mg. increase after my

menstrual cycle.

>

> I have been reticent to try any other medications because I don't

> want to interrupt the job my body is already trying to do.

However,

> I feel as though I am running out of options. If there is anything

> you can think that I could do or ask, it would be much appreciated.

>

> It makes sense to me that you have gone and loaded yourself with

> information. After being treated rudely by doctors since my early

> twenties, I have no tolerance for bad behavior in the medical

world.

> I cannot imagine what would have happened to me, if, like you, my

TSH

> had been normal. They would have probably tried to load me up with

> antidepressants and send me on my way. My husband's grandmother

had

> rheumatoid arthritis-- you're right; that is a really scary

> misdiagnosis.

>

> Best wishes--

>

> Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

I really hope the Isocort works for you; you cannot live

with constant migraines. Gosh only knows what kind of damage

that has done over the years.

Best--

Courtenay

I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered

enlarged

thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard

time

falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in

the

wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the

last

couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds,

it

will help.

Cathryn

[Guest guest]

I really hope the Isocort works for you; you cannot live

with constant migraines. Gosh only knows what kind of damage

that has done over the years.

Best--

Courtenay

I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered

enlarged

thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard

time

falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in

the

wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the

last

couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds,

it

will help.

Cathryn

[Guest guest]

I really hope the Isocort works for you; you cannot live

with constant migraines. Gosh only knows what kind of damage

that has done over the years.

Best--

Courtenay

I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered

enlarged

thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard

time

falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in

the

wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the

last

couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds,

it

will help.

Cathryn

[Guest guest]

I'm in total agreement here. The blood tests on the sbjct of adrenal, to me, were all geared to both opposite ends of the spectrum, either 's or Cushing's, nothing inbetween.

Re: Re: supplements

From everything I've heard, the stimulation test only records extreme adrenal fatigue, the kind that shows up when you have 's disease. I hope someone else will weigh in on this subject.

Best--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

I'm in total agreement here. The blood tests on the sbjct of adrenal, to me, were all geared to both opposite ends of the spectrum, either 's or Cushing's, nothing inbetween.

Re: Re: supplements

From everything I've heard, the stimulation test only records extreme adrenal fatigue, the kind that shows up when you have 's disease. I hope someone else will weigh in on this subject.

Best--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

I read something today, from a medical letter that I get every week or so,

about Riboflavin helping with migraines. I've never seen this before, but

that is vitamin B2, and it did say that some people have a tendency to get

more migraines because of a shortage of this vitamin. I think that it said

to take a dose well beyond the standard dose, but I can't remember how much

or how long. I had never read anything about B2 treating this sort of

thing. Those of you who have severe migraines, or often, might want to look

into that. I've had them, but they are very rare in me now.

Re: supplements

>

>

> What I can barely handle is the week of migraines I have during my

> menstrual cycle. Thought I had this taken care of, but I have come

> to realize until my thyroid meds are opitmized, the migraines are

> going to be there.

>

> I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

> ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered enlarged

> thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard time

> falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in the

> wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the last

> couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds, it

> will help.

>

> Cathryn

>

[Guest guest]

I read something today, from a medical letter that I get every week or so,

about Riboflavin helping with migraines. I've never seen this before, but

that is vitamin B2, and it did say that some people have a tendency to get

more migraines because of a shortage of this vitamin. I think that it said

to take a dose well beyond the standard dose, but I can't remember how much

or how long. I had never read anything about B2 treating this sort of

thing. Those of you who have severe migraines, or often, might want to look

into that. I've had them, but they are very rare in me now.

Re: supplements

>

>

> What I can barely handle is the week of migraines I have during my

> menstrual cycle. Thought I had this taken care of, but I have come

> to realize until my thyroid meds are opitmized, the migraines are

> going to be there.

>

> I did order some IsoCort, and started using it about 1 1/2 weeks

> ago. I figured hypo since at least 18 (when they discovered enlarged

> thyroid), diagnosed since 1985. Always undermedicated... hard time

> falling asleep at night, wake my husband like an alarm clock in the

> wee hours of every morning. I have been sleeping better the last

> couple of nights. We'll see, maybe with increased thyroid meds, it

> will help.

>

> Cathryn

>