Re: My visit with my doctor:

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Thank you for this darling Patty.

When I asked my doctor about adrenal fatigue, he said that my Cortisol was normal and did not pursue it! He has changed my B12 to a natural form without the garbage in it. There is something wrong with my back, and when he touched a spot just above my waist, I nearly hit the roof. I cannot take painkillers, so he has put me on a cream that has to be applied to my back. He told me that it is a surface cream and will not get into my bloodstream...it is an antiflammatory prescription. We hope that it works. He also told me that the flu that I have could last six weeks...this should get rid of my fat. This is not a good way to lose weight, because it makes me so weak.

Sending tons of love to you...........Lea

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Re: Endocronologist

An endocrinologist studies and treats the endocrine system. This would involve all of the glands....the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, thymus, pancreas, reproductive glands, and the others that I missed. They treat alot of diabetics and hypothyroid patients, the two biggies.

They write prescriptions for hormone replacements or do surgeries to remove glands that are damaged (such as the thyroid). They order tests for monitoring gland function. Most of them treat people by numbers, not symptoms, and so those with symptoms of illness but normal lab numbers usually get brushed off.

I think alot of endocrinologists do a disservice to their patients! Finding a good one is very hard!

Patty

dianneuk1 <dianneuk1 (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

HiCan someone please explain to me what an Endocronologist does???? What are they looking for????Thank youDianne

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Lea ~

We DO absorb into our systems what ever we put on our skin. That is why medicine patches work. Also when topicals are used in the medical field, some have to have blood testing done to check levels.......

We all want you to get well, you have so many challenges. Sending lots of love and prayers ~ DedeSee what's free at AOL.com.

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Hi dear Lea, Perhaps if you share some of Dr. 's information with him about cortisol levels and autoimmune disease, he might take another look. Just wanted to mention that the doctor may be wrong about the cream not getting into the bloodstream...we know that they do! Anything applied to the skin will get into the bloodstream, otherwise, how could hormone creams or pain patches do their work? Hydrocortisone cream is an anti-inflammatory. I wonder if that is what he is using? I'm so sorry to hear about your flu! I also have been hit with it--I got it from my son, who missed two days of school due to headache/vomiting/diarrhea. He did not have a fever or runny nose, so I wasn't sure what was wrong with him. Then I got it. Definitely the flu! I ache everywhere,had diarrhea and stomach pains, no appetite

and could barely get off the couch. I spent almost all day there. I am hoping today I will feel better because we want to travel up to our cabin in Utah tomorrow! I sure hope your flu does not last 6 weeks! That's too long! Lea, after all you have been through with the stress of your moving from you beloved home, your legal case, your family issues, and your health, I don't see how your endocrine system could not be affected in a big way. Please have your doctor do a much more in depth check of your adrenal glands and thyroid. Let me mention a friend of mine....she was mysteriously ill for about 5 years. I have talked about her before. She was on life support twice, in a wheelchair and the doctors said she would never walk again. She had given up almost on life itself. Then as a last resort, they started the Mannatech

products--they had nothing else to lose. Within 5 months, she was out of her wheelchair, and several years later (after she and I became friends) she had her first normal bloodwork in ages! She was better! She was part of my Bible study group. What I wanted to mention was that she had tapered down on all of her drugs to the point of being finally free of them, except for ONE.....Prednisone! She could not go without that corticosteroid because her adrenals were producing almost none. She needed it to live. How I wish she was not on prednisone, but rather the bio-identical hormone hydrocortisone. But my point is that even though she had healed magnificently and amazed all of her doctors, she still needs that adrenal support. Patty Lea <devans@...> wrote: Thank you for this darling Patty. When I asked my doctor about adrenal fatigue, he said that my Cortisol was normal and did not pursue it! He has changed my B12 to a natural form without the garbage in it. There is something wrong with my back, and when he touched a spot just above my waist, I nearly hit the roof. I cannot take painkillers, so he has put me on a cream that has to be applied to my back. He told me that it is a surface cream and

will not get into my bloodstream...it is an antiflammatory prescription. We hope that it works. He also told me that the flu that I have could last six weeks...this should get rid of my fat. This is not a good way to lose weight, because it makes me so weak. Sending tons of love to you...........Lea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` Re: Endocronologist An endocrinologist studies and treats the endocrine system. This would involve all of the glands....the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, thymus, pancreas, reproductive glands, and the others that I missed. They treat alot of diabetics and hypothyroid patients, the two biggies. They write prescriptions for hormone replacements or do surgeries to remove glands that are damaged (such as the thyroid). They order tests for monitoring gland function. Most of them treat people by numbers, not symptoms, and so those with symptoms of illness but normal lab numbers usually get brushed off. I think alot of endocrinologists do a disservice to their patients! Finding a good one is very hard! Patty dianneuk1 <dianneuk1 (DOT) co.uk> wrote: HiCan someone please explain to me what an Endocronologist does???? What are they looking for????Thank youDianne Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?Check out new cars at Autos. __________________________________________________

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Hello Lea ~

I sure hope you are on the upswing of all this. You sure have been thru alot, and you just keep on keeping on........God Bless YOU !

I hope your doctor has good news for you. You and Superman hug each other for me !

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Darling Patty:

Thank you for this. My doctor told us that the Diclofenac 5% gel would not enter my bloodstream! Today when I go for my B12 shot, I will ask my doctor from Cross Cancer if the gel enters my bloodstream. You are correct in that the gel must get into the bloodstream.

Honey, I am sorry that the flu hit your family too. This has been the worst flu that I have ever had, just the thought of food makes me sick.

What my daughter did has destroyed my life because I love her so much. It has been one month since she left in tears. We pray that she will realize that she can no longer abuse me.

Sorry for dumping my problems on you...love you so...........Lea

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Re: Endocronologist

An endocrinologist studies and treats the endocrine system. This would involve all of the glands....the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, thymus, pancreas, reproductive glands, and the others that I missed. They treat alot of diabetics and hypothyroid patients, the two biggies.

They write prescriptions for hormone replacements or do surgeries to remove glands that are damaged (such as the thyroid). They order tests for monitoring gland function. Most of them treat people by numbers, not symptoms, and so those with symptoms of illness but normal lab numbers usually get brushed off.

I think alot of endocrinologists do a disservice to their patients! Finding a good one is very hard!

Patty

dianneuk1 <dianneuk1 (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

HiCan someone please explain to me what an Endocronologist does???? What are they looking for????Thank youDianne

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Darling Dede:

Thank you for writing to me. You are so sweet, but I must go and have my shower. I will write to you when we get home, and tell you what the doctor has to say regarding the gel.

Love you honey............Lea

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Re: My visit with my doctor:

Lea ~

We DO absorb into our systems what ever we put on our skin. That is why medicine patches work. Also when topicals are used in the medical field, some have to have blood testing done to check levels.......

We all want you to get well, you have so many challenges. Sending lots of love and prayers ~ Dede

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Love you, love you....more later.....Lea and Superman

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Re: My visit with my doctor:

Hello Lea ~

I sure hope you are on the upswing of all this. You sure have been thru alot, and you just keep on keeping on........God Bless YOU !

I hope your doctor has good news for you. You and Superman hug each other for me !

Love D

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Lea,

Did your doctor measure your cortisol four times a day? Your

cortisol may have been normal when he took it but that doesn't mean

it is normal the rest of the day. You could be at almost zero at

some points of the day and not know it.

That spot above your waist and if it below your last rib could very

well be " adrenal pain " , which is very real!. It very well could be

other things...but your symptons just " shout adrenals " to me.

Would you consider doing the canary test and test your cortisols

four times a day with a saliva test? Or getting him to order a

saliva test kit from another lab?

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