Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hi Val, I was tested for aldestorne & renin both with a low of " 2 " Doc didn't test for salt or potassium he gave me a Rx for florinef but told me to watch it might up my blood pressure, which is already high. they don't make the brand " florinef " anymore (I checked)so I got fludrocort a generic. bcause of side effects I really don't want to take this stuff, what should I do? I'm under a lot of stress and living in another toxic apt. this being the worst, landlord hasn't cleaned the HVAC system for 25 yrs.,now he calls me troublemaker! I have regressed in my health since the last time I got in touch with you, I can't close my windows at all I get coughing & snezzing I can't take a walk without my walker rather than my cane, my eyes burn, etc. anyway today I'm going to negotiate with him & a negotiater provided by a group " Apt. Association " My temp chart looks like a roller coaster ride as of aug. 18, till aug 27 my averaged temps 97.7, 98.2, 98.3, 98.4, 98.4 98.0,97.9,98.3,98.0,98.1 on the 19th I added 1/4gr of armour & 2.5 cortef (going by the test 4) I'm taking 3-3/4 armour 37.5 cortef 75mcg levothryroxin DHEA 10mg I just had blood test for ft3 & ft4 so I won't have them for a week or so but my rt3 was 34 range being 11-32 I got to get ready for meeting, hope you can help me some. God bless you for all you do for others and me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I sympathize wiht the toxic living places... I am dealing wiht thesame thing her trying to find anotuher place I can afford ot rent where my pets will be welcome. I have found HEPA air purifiers to be VERY helpful, though certainly cleaning the ducts would be a huge help too. As for the Florinef, I just recently bought brand name Florinef so I am not so sure it is not being made any longer and I have heard that generic is weaker than the brand name, btu I feel ti would be beneficial to you with your low levels. Work it up slowly! 1/4 tab for 10 days then go to 1/2 tab for another 10 days then 3/4 tab for ten days then the full .1MG tab after that. You may be able to lower HC when you start this as it has SOME glucocorticoid activity for some people as well.With your high RT3 you would certainly do better on all T3 rather than Armour. The transition is not that difficult and I did one grain swapped for 25MCG T3 a week till I was done Armoru then increased T3 every 3-5 days till my temps came up to normal. Most folks seem to do well between 80-120 mcg daily but liek me, some need more! I am on 150mcg daily and that seems ot keep me feelign pretty good. If I could JUTS get rid of the constant stressors I would probably be doign wonderful btu that seems ot be not a happening thing at the moment wiht tryiong to find a place ot move and then the lovely prospect of gettign moved. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I sympathize wiht the toxic living places... I am dealing wiht thesame thing her trying to find anotuher place I can afford ot rent where my pets will be welcome. I have found HEPA air purifiers to be VERY helpful, though certainly cleaning the ducts would be a huge help too. As for the Florinef, I just recently bought brand name Florinef so I am not so sure it is not being made any longer and I have heard that generic is weaker than the brand name, btu I feel ti would be beneficial to you with your low levels. Work it up slowly! 1/4 tab for 10 days then go to 1/2 tab for another 10 days then 3/4 tab for ten days then the full .1MG tab after that. You may be able to lower HC when you start this as it has SOME glucocorticoid activity for some people as well.With your high RT3 you would certainly do better on all T3 rather than Armour. The transition is not that difficult and I did one grain swapped for 25MCG T3 a week till I was done Armoru then increased T3 every 3-5 days till my temps came up to normal. Most folks seem to do well between 80-120 mcg daily but liek me, some need more! I am on 150mcg daily and that seems ot keep me feelign pretty good. If I could JUTS get rid of the constant stressors I would probably be doign wonderful btu that seems ot be not a happening thing at the moment wiht tryiong to find a place ot move and then the lovely prospect of gettign moved. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 > > they don't make the brand " florinef " anymore (I checked)so I got > fludrocort a generic. They don't?? I order it all the time online from a pharmacy in the U.K. I just ordered some about a month ago. Did they stop since then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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