What is REALLY going on...I feel like a guinea pig!...a bit long

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Ok...

I posted last month in other forum and based on knowledgable opinion

and popular consenus I am " very hypo " . Adrenal testing was suggested

to.

Being the stubborn individual I am, I went ahead with iodoral that I

had already purchased. I got TERRIBLE headaches, and by day 10 I was

off of it (at Dr recommendation also).

So now...

Dr tested me with Chromotronix machine...I have energetic evidence

of food allergies, bacterias, viruses, adrenal weakness, thryoid

issues. He now wants me to try additional vitamin liquid, PrimeOne

(body adaption), continue DHEA 2x day, continue pregnenolone,

estrogen, primose oil, fish oil, start SAMe, and another one I can't

even pronounce. Now I'm supposed to eliminate glutens, dairy and

sugar. How the " bleep " am I supposed to keep track of all that?

Plus, I HATE to take pills.

Now...I do have faith in that little machine (trans-dermal whatever

where you hold the copper in one hand, he tests the other) since it

helped to virtually eliminate my daughter's asthma...different doc

though.

I'm not so sure about anything else. I am sure I am hypo. I am sure

I have weakened adrenals. I had labs run a couple of years ago that

included anti-thyroid Perioxidase AB, which had a result of <1.0 for

a normal range of 0-20. DOes that mean I am negative for thyroid

anitbodies? That never changes correct? Cortisol burden then was 42

on 23-42 scale, rhythm was normal, elevated, normal, elevated. DHEA

was 3 on 3-10 scale.

Also, Has it been your experience/opinion that if I just go ahead

and treat the hypo/adrenals that I won't need extra this and that

supplements, a dermatologist for the itchy face/rashes, eat like a

normal healthy person, the carpal tunnel will go away, the need for

allergy meds will go away, I will at last lose weight, the skin on

my heels will soften, and I will be able to sleep and generally

return to " normal " good health? I have plenty of other symptoms

looking at the stop... website.

I guess I am confirming to myself that I need to make this a

priority and use my own head (with your help). Now I am confused as

to how to handle the adrenal/hypo treatment plan. My temps on the Dr

Rind chart have averaged over the last 10 days:

97.1

97.7

98.0

97.5

98.0

97.3

97.7

98.1

97.5

97.7

97.3

I'm a little cash poor (thanks to recent dr visits) right now so I'm

trying to avoid any more tests unless absolutely necessary. Sorry

this is so long. I really appreciate your help. I feel like I am at

a crossroads of an important life decision and need a little

confirmation to get me moving. Thanks so much.

W

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>>Also, Has it been your experience/opinion that if I just go ahead

and treat the hypo/adrenals that I won't need extra this and that

supplements, a dermatologist for the itchy face/rashes, eat like a

normal healthy person, the carpal tunnel will go away, the need for

allergy meds will go away, I will at last lose weight, the skin on

my heels will soften, and I will be able to sleep and generally

return to " normal " good health? I have plenty of other symptoms

looking at the stop... website.<<

YES! I have been self treating my thyroid/adrenals for the last 8 years.

In that time I know I have tried at least 50 different supplements. The

ONLY ones that have helped are Armour, Hydrocortisone, and DHEA. I have

tried MANY for several months and even Pregnenolone which several

doctors I have heard swear by, did nothing for me, so I am unimpressed.

Your temps show me a definite adrenal problem as well as hypo. As your

cortisol is running high, you can try two different approaches. The

first would be taking Phosphatidyl serene at night time along with DHEA

in the mornings. If this doesn't work for you, or you feel worse on it,

you can try taking Hydrocortisone. There is some ??? about taking this

when you are producing too much cortisol already, but I have heard of

positive results taking it as it shuts down the ACTH production from the

pituitary and should pretty quickly shut your own cortisol production

down as well. If you do decide on HC I would recommend starting with a

20MG a day dosage of 10MG first thing in the morning then in four hours

5MG then in four hours 5MG.

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show me a definite adrenal problem as well as hypo.

Sorry meant to ask this with the other question...At what point do I

start treating the hypo? Should this be treated concurrently, or wait

till they are functioning better? Thx.

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Phosphatidyl Serene (or Phosphatidyl Serine) can be found online but I

do not know about health food stores, you can certainly check. I used ti

for a while and bought it here www.ourhealthcoop.com as they had good

prices for many things and I have bought from them many times.

I think you only need treat adrenals for about a week before starting

thyroid treatment, as they do need to be treated concurrently. The main

thing to remember is with adrenal problems you need to move very slowly

with thyroid increases. Though high cortisol is not as difficult to deal

with concerning thyroid as low is.I would start the thyroid at about

30MG or 1/2 grains after a week of adrenal support, then only increase

by 1/4 grains every 2 weeks till you get to three grains.

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