Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Posted January 7, 2006 Despite being hypoadrenalism personified, according to Andy's book (thin, can't put on weight, anxious, depressed, 'crash' frequently and totally stress intolerant) my doctor won't prescribe cortisol as my blood tests for cortisol and DHEA were normal. Does anyone know if blood tests are reliable? Would it be OK to get cortisol over the internet? Do adrenal glandulars have a similar effect to cortisol? Would it be better to take these? I am also hypothyroid and have used thyroid glandulars to good effect. Thanks Quote
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Posted January 8, 2006 IMGEHA: Standard blood tests do not show up the type of adrenal insufficiency that most of us have. Sometimes it will show up on an ACTH on stimulation test. Most mainstream doctors do not recognize adrenal problems unless they are severe, e.g. 's Disease. If you do want to take the cortef/hydrocortisone, you can order it without a prescription at mastersmarketing.com. Don't forget the " s " . Otherwise, you could try a product available on-line that I've heard works really well called " Isocort " . Although it's considered a supplement, it does contain some cortisol from what I understand. Some people use adrenal glandulars as well. Cortisol > Despite being hypoadrenalism personified, according to Andy's book > (thin, can't put on weight, anxious, depressed, 'crash' frequently and > totally stress intolerant) my doctor won't prescribe cortisol as my > blood tests for cortisol and DHEA were normal. Does anyone know if > blood tests are reliable? Would it be OK to get cortisol over the > internet? Do adrenal glandulars have a similar effect to cortisol? > Would it be better to take these? I am also hypothyroid and have used > thyroid glandulars to good effect. Thanks > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Posted January 8, 2006 Hydrocortisone (cortef) comes in 10 and 20 mg tabs from mastersmarketing.com w/o a prescription. $15 shipping if I remember correctly. They ask for doctors info but they NEVER check. It's just for customs as they are in Europe. So you could put anything down. Carol B --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. Quote
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