Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 My last cortisol tests showed my levels were all elevated..and I have been trying to address that...however, a few symptoms I cant determine if its that i need more Armour or if its adrenals, or or something else? (I am at 3.5 grains) 1)warm all the time ( for years, I was freezing) 2) dry eyes, dry skin 3) for the last week---bloating, indigestion, a little nausea (never had it before) 4)little bumps or pimples over my face 5) continued hair loss 6) can get panicky in a stressful situation very easy. still some palps 7) brain fog coming back. Any comments are apprecciated! Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi Jill. Did you have any of your sex hormones -estrogen, progesterone, testerone - tested at the same time? If not, you will need to do this too to get a full picture. For instance, acne can be caused by low thyroid, but also by excess estrogen or excess testerone. Being warm all the time can be caused by too much thyroid or too low levels of estrogen. Loss of hair by low thyroid or low levels or decreasing levels of progesterone. Brain fog can be influenced by thyroid and, again, imbalances in estrogen and progesterone. The bloating can occur due to hormones - estrogen and excess progesterone. But that can also be caused by developing food allergies. In fact, bloating and nausea occur frequently when our bodies have difficulty digesting certain foods. Sometimes, its food that is eaten at the time of another food (like apples following cabbage or saurkraut) or foods we are developing new problems with. My husband can eat peanut butter with no problem and drink milk with no problem, but if he consumes both in the same setting, he immediately develops digestion issues. My mother discovered that chocolate and white bread give her blinding headaches. As we age, certain foods we have eaten all our lives with no difficulty may suddenly cause digestive problems. Last year, I developed sensitivities to corn, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and chili powder, all at the same time. I have eaten them all my life and never had an issue. I also discovered bloating was a problem, for me, after eating no sugar added ice cream. I can get away with a few spoonfuls, but 1/2 cup does me in. As a result of these changes, carpal tunnel pain, arthritic pain (I'm age 41) and intense burning/prickly pain in my forearms, hands, and fingers completely vanished. Food plays a direct role with other health conditions including: asthma; skin problems on the neck, upper chest, arms, hands, and fingers; arthritic pain; body aches including the back and knees; the ease with breathing; headaches; and digestion. Caffeine can create heart palpitations and temporary vision disturbances when consumed in large amounts daily over time. Many of these conditions have causes other than food, but you would be shocked how many are corrected in some people by making a few dietary changes. Keep a food diary for a short time and see if you can observe a pattern with the digestion and bloating (or the exacerbating of certain conditions) and consuming certain foods. Problems caused by food can show themselves as early as 15 minutes after consuming them or sometimes a day later. I didn't mean to become so long-winded. Just look at the whole picture - many different imbalances can cause the same or similar conditions. Different hormones mimic other conditions observed with low thyroid and adrenal. Holly ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Wow Holly..thanks for all of this insight. I think the nausea/bloating might be connected to a food allergy or sensitivity. I did do a food blood test and know what i need to stay away from but maybe there is a new one, like you mentioned. My Estradiol is High, My Progesterone is High, My Andro and DHT are high! So hence, I am trying to back off somethings and figure this all out. Hence the word..BALANCE my hormones. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it. Jill > > Hi Jill. > > Did you have any of your sex hormones -estrogen, > progesterone, testerone - tested at the same time? > If not, you will need to do this too to get a full > picture. > > For instance, acne can be caused by low thyroid, but > also by excess estrogen or excess testerone. Being > warm all the time can be caused by too much thyroid or > too low levels of estrogen. Loss of hair by low > thyroid or low levels or decreasing levels of > progesterone. Brain fog can be influenced by thyroid > and, again, imbalances in estrogen and progesterone. > > The bloating can occur due to hormones - estrogen and > excess progesterone. But that can also be caused by > developing food allergies. In fact, bloating and > nausea occur frequently when our bodies have > difficulty digesting certain foods. Sometimes, its > food that is eaten at the time of another food (like > apples following cabbage or saurkraut) or foods we are > developing new problems with. My husband can eat > peanut butter with no problem and drink milk with no > problem, but if he consumes both in the same setting, > he immediately develops digestion issues. My mother > discovered that chocolate and white bread give her > blinding headaches. > > As we age, certain foods we have eaten all our lives > with no difficulty may suddenly cause digestive > problems. Last year, I developed sensitivities to > corn, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and chili powder, all > at the same time. I have eaten them all my life and > never had an issue. I also discovered bloating was a > problem, for me, after eating no sugar added ice > cream. I can get away with a few spoonfuls, but 1/2 > cup does me in. As a result of these changes, carpal > tunnel pain, arthritic pain (I'm age 41) and intense > burning/prickly pain in my forearms, hands, and > fingers completely vanished. > > Food plays a direct role with other health conditions > including: asthma; skin problems on the neck, upper > chest, arms, hands, and fingers; arthritic pain; body > aches including the back and knees; the ease with > breathing; headaches; and digestion. Caffeine can > create heart palpitations and temporary vision > disturbances when consumed in large amounts daily over > time. > > Many of these conditions have causes other than food, > but you would be shocked how many are corrected in > some people by making a few dietary changes. > > Keep a food diary for a short time and see if you can > observe a pattern with the digestion and bloating (or > the exacerbating of certain conditions) and consuming > certain foods. Problems caused by food can show > themselves as early as 15 minutes after consuming them > or sometimes a day later. > > I didn't mean to become so long-winded. Just look at > the whole picture - many different imbalances can > cause the same or similar conditions. Different > hormones mimic other conditions observed with low > thyroid and adrenal. > > Holly > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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