Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hi Clara, Yes, I read in the book, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? by Shames that pantothenic acid is very important for the adrenals. I take some in a B Complex vitamin and multivitamin but have considered adding extra. I have a friend who swears by it. I think she takes 1000mg a day! Marlena --- clara_k_78516 wrote: > I recently wrote asking this question. Has anyone > heard of using > panothenic acid for exhausted adrenal glands? > My mother has been taking natural thyroid for over > 20 years and seems > to do quite well on it. She is 93 and I think she is > going to outlive > me. > She has lived these many years by a book written by > Adele and she > has taken panothenic acid for the adrenals. Can > anyone help me? > I am hypo and on synthroid, am also a diabetic. I am > 70 yrs old and I > need someone to help me with this, if it is > possible. > I am not a new member, so have learned a lot from > all of you, so please > write to me about this, okay? > Clara > > > ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hi Clara, Yes, I read in the book, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? by Shames that pantothenic acid is very important for the adrenals. I take some in a B Complex vitamin and multivitamin but have considered adding extra. I have a friend who swears by it. I think she takes 1000mg a day! Marlena --- clara_k_78516 wrote: > I recently wrote asking this question. Has anyone > heard of using > panothenic acid for exhausted adrenal glands? > My mother has been taking natural thyroid for over > 20 years and seems > to do quite well on it. She is 93 and I think she is > going to outlive > me. > She has lived these many years by a book written by > Adele and she > has taken panothenic acid for the adrenals. Can > anyone help me? > I am hypo and on synthroid, am also a diabetic. I am > 70 yrs old and I > need someone to help me with this, if it is > possible. > I am not a new member, so have learned a lot from > all of you, so please > write to me about this, okay? > Clara > > > ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Dear Clara, I'm not sure on the panothenic acid.IHerb.com may have the answer or gnc.com. Can I write to you off list about your diabetes??? Sending Love, Rita in Pa clara_k_78516 wrote: I recently wrote asking this question. Has anyone heard of using panothenic acid for exhausted adrenal glands?My mother has been taking natural thyroid for over 20 years and seems to do quite well on it. She is 93 and I think she is going to outlive me.She has lived these many years by a book written by Adele and she has taken panothenic acid for the adrenals. Can anyone help me?I am hypo and on synthroid, am also a diabetic. I am 70 yrs old and I need someone to help me with this, if it is possible. I am not a new member, so have learned a lot from all of you, so please write to me about this, okay?Clara Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Dear Clara, I'm not sure on the panothenic acid.IHerb.com may have the answer or gnc.com. Can I write to you off list about your diabetes??? Sending Love, Rita in Pa clara_k_78516 wrote: I recently wrote asking this question. Has anyone heard of using panothenic acid for exhausted adrenal glands?My mother has been taking natural thyroid for over 20 years and seems to do quite well on it. She is 93 and I think she is going to outlive me.She has lived these many years by a book written by Adele and she has taken panothenic acid for the adrenals. Can anyone help me?I am hypo and on synthroid, am also a diabetic. I am 70 yrs old and I need someone to help me with this, if it is possible. I am not a new member, so have learned a lot from all of you, so please write to me about this, okay?Clara Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Thank you Marlena, I am taking 250 mg. panothenic acid per day right now. Know that it is a very important thing to be taking, just don't know how much! I will continue to try everything that is suggested here on the group. I am taking selenium by eating the brazil nuts and also use cinnamon. I am trying to stay away from corn and corn oil, but don't know what other things are not good to be eating when we have thyroid disease. I am on a very low dose of synthroid right now...35mg. per day. Will see my doctor on the 5 of October for results to tests taken on Sept. 28. Thanks to all of you, I now know what tests to ask for and not to take NO for an answer. I would be grateful for anything else you can tell me. Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Thank you Marlena, I am taking 250 mg. panothenic acid per day right now. Know that it is a very important thing to be taking, just don't know how much! I will continue to try everything that is suggested here on the group. I am taking selenium by eating the brazil nuts and also use cinnamon. I am trying to stay away from corn and corn oil, but don't know what other things are not good to be eating when we have thyroid disease. I am on a very low dose of synthroid right now...35mg. per day. Will see my doctor on the 5 of October for results to tests taken on Sept. 28. Thanks to all of you, I now know what tests to ask for and not to take NO for an answer. I would be grateful for anything else you can tell me. Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Thank you Marlena, I am taking 250 mg. panothenic acid per day right now. Know that it is a very important thing to be taking, just don't know how much! I will continue to try everything that is suggested here on the group. I am taking selenium by eating the brazil nuts and also use cinnamon. I am trying to stay away from corn and corn oil, but don't know what other things are not good to be eating when we have thyroid disease. I am on a very low dose of synthroid right now...35mg. per day. Will see my doctor on the 5 of October for results to tests taken on Sept. 28. Thanks to all of you, I now know what tests to ask for and not to take NO for an answer. I would be grateful for anything else you can tell me. Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Rita, yes you may. I think we have talked before. It would be great to hear from you. Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Rita, yes you may. I think we have talked before. It would be great to hear from you. Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Rita, yes you may. I think we have talked before. It would be great to hear from you. Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi Clara, In the book I mentioned before, Dr Shames recommends 250mg pantothenic acid 2-3x/day for adrenal support .... There are a bunch of other foods to avoid if you are hypo: unfermented soy products, uncooked brassica family vegetables, tapioca, almonds. There is a long list of goitrogens (foods that interfere with the thyroid) ... Is the dose of synthroid you are taking helping you? Most people need T3 along with T4 or at least a much higher dose of T4. Definitely report your test results when you get them! Marlena --- Clara E Kincaid wrote: > Thank you Marlena, > I am taking 250 mg. panothenic acid per day > right now. Know that > it is a very important thing to be taking, just > don't know how much! I > will continue to try everything that is suggested > here on the group. > I am taking selenium by eating the brazil nuts and > also use cinnamon. I > am trying to stay away from corn and corn oil, but > don't know what other > things are not good to be eating when we have > thyroid disease. > I am on a very low dose of synthroid right > now...35mg. per day. Will see > my doctor on the 5 of October for results to tests > taken on Sept. 28. > Thanks to all of you, I now know what tests to ask > for and not to take NO > for an answer. > I would be grateful for anything else you can tell > me. > > Clara > ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Watch the Hurricane Katrina Shelter From The Storm concert http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/shelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi Clara, In the book I mentioned before, Dr Shames recommends 250mg pantothenic acid 2-3x/day for adrenal support .... There are a bunch of other foods to avoid if you are hypo: unfermented soy products, uncooked brassica family vegetables, tapioca, almonds. There is a long list of goitrogens (foods that interfere with the thyroid) ... Is the dose of synthroid you are taking helping you? Most people need T3 along with T4 or at least a much higher dose of T4. Definitely report your test results when you get them! Marlena --- Clara E Kincaid wrote: > Thank you Marlena, > I am taking 250 mg. panothenic acid per day > right now. Know that > it is a very important thing to be taking, just > don't know how much! I > will continue to try everything that is suggested > here on the group. > I am taking selenium by eating the brazil nuts and > also use cinnamon. I > am trying to stay away from corn and corn oil, but > don't know what other > things are not good to be eating when we have > thyroid disease. > I am on a very low dose of synthroid right > now...35mg. per day. Will see > my doctor on the 5 of October for results to tests > taken on Sept. 28. > Thanks to all of you, I now know what tests to ask > for and not to take NO > for an answer. > I would be grateful for anything else you can tell > me. > > Clara > ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Watch the Hurricane Katrina Shelter From The Storm concert http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/shelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Marlena, I really don't know if the 35mcg that I am taking daily helps me or not. In April of this year I ask my doctor about taking more. I was only taking 25 at the time. This is exactly what he said, well, you could take maybe a half of a pill more a day or take one, one day and two the next...I then as him about taking Armour. This is what he said, " Well, I don't know if that stuff is good enough to be taking. I'd rather you stay on the synthroid. " So...this is what I have been doing, and I still don't feel very good most days. It is a chore just to get around. I need to walk because I am a diabetic too. It is very hard to lose weight for the diabetes when you have thyroid disease, because you don't feel like doing anything, and it is especially hard when you don't have a doctor who chooses to work with you. Just to give you a little back ground on me...I am almost 70, 5' 7 " and I weigh 200 lbs. I am supposed to lose at least 10 lbs, but find it impossible, not only now but it's been this way for about 6 years, but since taking the synthroid I am at least maintaining. I am an active person, doing everything I can around home, but it doesn't seem like it is ever enough. I do get depressed sometimes because it seems like nothing works. Thanks for listening, Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Marlena, I really don't know if the 35mcg that I am taking daily helps me or not. In April of this year I ask my doctor about taking more. I was only taking 25 at the time. This is exactly what he said, well, you could take maybe a half of a pill more a day or take one, one day and two the next...I then as him about taking Armour. This is what he said, " Well, I don't know if that stuff is good enough to be taking. I'd rather you stay on the synthroid. " So...this is what I have been doing, and I still don't feel very good most days. It is a chore just to get around. I need to walk because I am a diabetic too. It is very hard to lose weight for the diabetes when you have thyroid disease, because you don't feel like doing anything, and it is especially hard when you don't have a doctor who chooses to work with you. Just to give you a little back ground on me...I am almost 70, 5' 7 " and I weigh 200 lbs. I am supposed to lose at least 10 lbs, but find it impossible, not only now but it's been this way for about 6 years, but since taking the synthroid I am at least maintaining. I am an active person, doing everything I can around home, but it doesn't seem like it is ever enough. I do get depressed sometimes because it seems like nothing works. Thanks for listening, Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Marlena, I really don't know if the 35mcg that I am taking daily helps me or not. In April of this year I ask my doctor about taking more. I was only taking 25 at the time. This is exactly what he said, well, you could take maybe a half of a pill more a day or take one, one day and two the next...I then as him about taking Armour. This is what he said, " Well, I don't know if that stuff is good enough to be taking. I'd rather you stay on the synthroid. " So...this is what I have been doing, and I still don't feel very good most days. It is a chore just to get around. I need to walk because I am a diabetic too. It is very hard to lose weight for the diabetes when you have thyroid disease, because you don't feel like doing anything, and it is especially hard when you don't have a doctor who chooses to work with you. Just to give you a little back ground on me...I am almost 70, 5' 7 " and I weigh 200 lbs. I am supposed to lose at least 10 lbs, but find it impossible, not only now but it's been this way for about 6 years, but since taking the synthroid I am at least maintaining. I am an active person, doing everything I can around home, but it doesn't seem like it is ever enough. I do get depressed sometimes because it seems like nothing works. Thanks for listening, Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Clara, Is there any way you can go to a new doctor? One who is more open-minded and informed about thyroid disease. It sounds like you need a higher dose and some T3 probably. Do you have your last lab results? I'm sorry you are feeling this way but I admire how much you do at 70! I'm 29 and having a really rough time with my treatment -- I too have a hard time just getting around and doing the minimal to survive : ( -- but I've learned a lot and I'm trying hard to maintain hope and faith that I will be able to resume my life again! Marlena --- Clara E Kincaid wrote: > Marlena, > I really don't know if the 35mcg that I am > taking daily helps me > or not. In April of this year I ask my doctor about > taking more. I was > only taking 25 at the time. This is exactly what he > said, well, you could > take maybe a half of a pill more a day or take one, > one day and two the > next...I then as him about taking Armour. This is > what he said, " Well, I > don't know if that stuff is good enough to be > taking. I'd rather you stay > on the synthroid. " So...this is what I have been > doing, and I still don't > feel very good most days. It is a chore just to get > around. I need to > walk because I am a diabetic too. It is very hard to > lose weight for the > diabetes when you have thyroid disease, because you > don't feel like doing > anything, and it is especially hard when you don't > have a doctor who > chooses to work with you. > Just to give you a little back ground on > me...I am almost 70, 5' > 7 " and I weigh 200 lbs. I am supposed to lose at > least 10 lbs, but find > it impossible, not only now but it's been this way > for about 6 years, but > since taking the synthroid I am at least > maintaining. I am an active > person, doing everything I can around home, but it > doesn't seem like it > is ever enough. I do get depressed sometimes because > it seems like > nothing works. > Thanks for listening, Clara > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 But , why does it seemthat abiut 90 % of us with the TD get the 10%? Feisty Re: adrenal exhaustion > Hi Clara, > Is there any way you can go to a new doctor? One who > is more open-minded and informed about thyroid > disease. It sounds like you need a higher dose and > some T3 probably. Do you have your last lab results? > I'm sorry you are feeling this way but I admire how > much you do at 70! I'm 29 and having a really rough > time with my treatment -- I too have a hard time just > getting around and doing the minimal to survive : ( -- > but I've learned a lot and I'm trying hard to maintain > hope and faith that I will be able to resume my life > again! > > Marlena > > > > --- Clara E Kincaid wrote: > > > Marlena, > > I really don't know if the 35mcg that I am > > taking daily helps me > > or not. In April of this year I ask my doctor about > > taking more. I was > > only taking 25 at the time. This is exactly what he > > said, well, you could > > take maybe a half of a pill more a day or take one, > > one day and two the > > next...I then as him about taking Armour. This is > > what he said, " Well, I > > don't know if that stuff is good enough to be > > taking. I'd rather you stay > > on the synthroid. " So...this is what I have been > > doing, and I still don't > > feel very good most days. It is a chore just to get > > around. I need to > > walk because I am a diabetic too. It is very hard to > > lose weight for the > > diabetes when you have thyroid disease, because you > > don't feel like doing > > anything, and it is especially hard when you don't > > have a doctor who > > chooses to work with you. > > Just to give you a little back ground on > > me...I am almost 70, 5' > > 7 " and I weigh 200 lbs. I am supposed to lose at > > least 10 lbs, but find > > it impossible, not only now but it's been this way > > for about 6 years, but > > since taking the synthroid I am at least > > maintaining. I am an active > > person, doing everything I can around home, but it > > doesn't seem like it > > is ever enough. I do get depressed sometimes because > > it seems like > > nothing works. > > Thanks for listening, Clara > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Marlena, thanks for responding so soon. Everyone in the group is wonderful in trying to help one another. When I know more, I will surely share it with others. I called today for an appointment with a new doctor. Will see her on Friday to get aquainted and see how she feels about treating me for my diseases. Will try and post my results as soon as I know anything. And remember to never give up. At any age, we can't afford too! Hugs, Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Marlena, thanks for responding so soon. Everyone in the group is wonderful in trying to help one another. When I know more, I will surely share it with others. I called today for an appointment with a new doctor. Will see her on Friday to get aquainted and see how she feels about treating me for my diseases. Will try and post my results as soon as I know anything. And remember to never give up. At any age, we can't afford too! Hugs, Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Marlena, thanks for responding so soon. Everyone in the group is wonderful in trying to help one another. When I know more, I will surely share it with others. I called today for an appointment with a new doctor. Will see her on Friday to get aquainted and see how she feels about treating me for my diseases. Will try and post my results as soon as I know anything. And remember to never give up. At any age, we can't afford too! Hugs, Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Clara, I'm so so so happy you have an appointment with a new doctor -- definitely let us know how it goes! And thanks, I will not give up, don't worry! I'm determined to get better and it always helps to get encouragement! : ) Marlena --- " donnclara@... " wrote: > Hi Marlena, thanks for responding so soon. Everyone > in the group is wonderful in trying to help one > another. When I know more, I will surely share it > with others. > I called today for an appointment with a new doctor. > Will see her on Friday to get aquainted and see how > she feels about treating me for my diseases. > Will try and post my results as soon as I know > anything. > And remember to never give up. At any age, we can't > afford too! Hugs, Clara > ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Clara, I'm so so so happy you have an appointment with a new doctor -- definitely let us know how it goes! And thanks, I will not give up, don't worry! I'm determined to get better and it always helps to get encouragement! : ) Marlena --- " donnclara@... " wrote: > Hi Marlena, thanks for responding so soon. Everyone > in the group is wonderful in trying to help one > another. When I know more, I will surely share it > with others. > I called today for an appointment with a new doctor. > Will see her on Friday to get aquainted and see how > she feels about treating me for my diseases. > Will try and post my results as soon as I know > anything. > And remember to never give up. At any age, we can't > afford too! Hugs, Clara > ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Clara, I'm so so so happy you have an appointment with a new doctor -- definitely let us know how it goes! And thanks, I will not give up, don't worry! I'm determined to get better and it always helps to get encouragement! : ) Marlena --- " donnclara@... " wrote: > Hi Marlena, thanks for responding so soon. Everyone > in the group is wonderful in trying to help one > another. When I know more, I will surely share it > with others. > I called today for an appointment with a new doctor. > Will see her on Friday to get aquainted and see how > she feels about treating me for my diseases. > Will try and post my results as soon as I know > anything. > And remember to never give up. At any age, we can't > afford too! Hugs, Clara > ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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