New Here- Need Comments On Test Results

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Hello Everyone,

First, I am so happy to have found this group. I have had these

problems for years, but have never found any real help. I now have hope.

I received my Canary Club results. I am going to post the abnormal

ones, with what I think I sould do to help myself. I would very much

appreciate any comments on this.

Cortisol: The first three were all depressed :

1.result: 7 (13-24 nM ref.)

2.result: 3 (5-10nM ref.)

3.result: 2 (3-8nM ref.)

DHEA was low. Result: 1 (3-10ng/ml.)

The only thyroid level that was abnormal was T3

T3 result: 0.25 (borderline low range:0.21-0.27)

Estradiol appears quite elevated. I am nearing menopause and cycles

are irregular. I am well above ranges listed.

Estradiol: 37 (luteal 7-20pg/ml)

Testosterone was elevated.

Testosterone:33 (ref. 8-20 pg/ml)

I did start isocort, but think I need hydrocortisone both because of

symptoms, and these results. I had one dose of it a few years ago, and

had a strong reaction. I immediately couldn't sleep. I understand now,

that this happens because of thyroid release.I plan to go slowly

working up to about 20 mg. /day.

I will need to introduce some Armour at some point if I understand

this correctly. At what point do you add this?

I believe the HC will help to lower the testosterone. Does that sound

right? To lower estrogen, I have already started, DIM and calcium

glucarate.

I don't know about supplementing DHEA. I am afraid that this might

make the testosterone situation worse. I might leave this alone for now.

Anyway, any comments would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I can

eventually be helpful to someone else.

Thanks,

Kathy T.