Advice for my MIL RE: Paxil

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I just got off the phone with my mother-in-law. A little bit of her

history: She has Hashi's and adrenal fatigue like me. She's been

taking synthroid and not improving so I find a doctor for her that

takes Medicare and does saliva testing and Free T3, T4 and Antibody

testing. (My doctor does not accept Medicare). I was so excited,

they did the tests, she was found to have low cortisol and low on T3

etc. I don't have a copy of the labs but I remember they were

similar to mine where they were high in the AM and then tanked the

rest of the day. The Dr. started her on 1/4 grain of Armour

w/Synthroid and some " Adrenacor " supplements. I asked if they could

give her some HC but the Dr. said she didn't think she needed it and

the supplements should take care of it. Fast forward 2 months and

my MIL is not improving, she says she's feeling " hyper " on the

armour and went back to the doctor for a recheck. I told her to ask

if she could start on some Isocort to help the adrenal issues and

the Dr. says she doesn't think that's a good idea but hands her an

Rx for Paxil! I am shocked! She's supposed to be this DO with all

these " natural " treatments and then she does this? I advised my MIL

not to fill this RX but she wants to try it. I keep hearing all

these bad things about this drug and I'm concerned for her. I'm

thinking I want to order some Isocort for her to try but she's older

and what if she has some kind of reaction to it. I want to try and

find her another doctor but she sounds like she's giving up. I told

her to start tracking her temps. She is on so many medications

for this and that, I just know the Paxil would put her over the

edge. Any advice?

Joann

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UGH.. It is a sin these doctors handing out Paxil when it is lwo

cortisol that is her problem. I would get her the Isocort. It si OTC and

as such is considered VERY safe or it would nto be.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Val, I only worry she might have a thyroid dump. She is taking

only 1/4 grain of Armour right now, do you think she will be OK? She

has hypertension (probably from being hypoT/low adrenal) so I worry

about her BP. She also is such a nervous nilly about things (probably

from being hypoT/low adrenal too). Does anyone have a source for

Isocort they use and like? I did a google search but I am leary after

ordering some shoes online and never receiving them (don't buy your

shoes from myshoestore.com).

Thanks!

Joann

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> UGH.. It is a sin these doctors handing out Paxil when it is lwo

> cortisol that is her problem. I would get her the Isocort. It si OTC

and

> as such is considered VERY safe or it would nto be.

>

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> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

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> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

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