RE: cortef, seratonin, and t3

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I was tested for serotonin and am very low . Was prescribed compounded serotonin but it did nothing for me. I have been doing a lot of research and finding that tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin .As far as the tyrosine, how much do you take and what is the timing on when you take it?Sue

Dr. Spurlock has said that he has a test to check for low serotonin. We discussed it, but I didn't take it. As for 5-htp, I had some serious issues with this. I ended up

highly sensitive to even the smallest dose. I cannot say strongly enough how much I do not recommend 5-htp, even though many recommend it. I found that tyrosine worked much better for me.

Susie

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> you may ask the Dr. how he feels about the supplement 5-HTP, which raises serotonin more effectively than almost any 'medication',

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There are specific enzyme deficiencies that may explain your husband’s issues (and how and when to treat them). Genetic testing can find these or you can try the hit or miss approach. (I’ve done/am doing both, because it is difficult to interest most doctors in conditions not yet named.) In the meantime, you might want to read about tetrahydrobiopterin (a/k/a BH4), MTHFR mutations (generally easily addressed by replacing folic acid with methylfolate) and dopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency. (There are more, but I name these three specifically, because they’re the ones for which *I* have bad snps, so I’m reading everything I can about them. Although the alleles I carry are insufficient for a full-blown “condition,” they are perfectly adequate for causing all kinds of trouble in one who has mutations in several different snps.) This page has a pretty good layman’s explanation of what a low level of BH4 can do: http://www.detoxpuzzle.com/bh4.php There are additional link-outs that might also be helpful. (Although there’s no mention of aspartame, a low level of BH4 probably explains why some people develop symptoms from ingesting it, even if they don’t have PKU.) I have accumulated scads of information, but this is a complex subject, and it’s one I’m only beginning to learn about. (I just don’t have the background to understand it easily, unfortunately). From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of ctgirl68Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 20:13To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: cortef, seratonin, and t3 My husband and I just got back from Dr. Spurlocks, love love love this Dr. ...He found that my husband that has suffered for years has low thyroid, no adrenal function, and no seratonin. He also was low b12, lowvit d and low pregnelone. How does he space the timing of these? We will call Dr. tomorrow, but need to know if he should take any of these tonight? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Jan, thank you for the heads up on Dr. Spurlock, I could care less how much he charges, and NOT because we have money,but after all the Drs. I have been to for my thyroid and my hormoes, never have I met a Dr. so good. he is just so thorough and so understandable. Sat down and drew us a two page chart. OK, I am off my box!!!Almost!!- I started crying with relief after 23 years of watching my husband get worse and worse and now, we have hope. Thank God and thank you everybody for all the help! Please let me know about the cortef, as neither of us do well on steroids, or is this considered a steroid? Thanks and God Bless-