Re: suppression of TSH/for Cindy

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In a message dated 10/28/2004 4:05:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alex_simkin3@... writes:

> Hi . Just wandering if you are on any meds for adrenal support

> at the same time as you are on armour? Also, what time of the day

> are you taking 4.5 grains of armour, do yuo split it? I am thinking

> of switching to armour from SR t3.

>

I did try the Deltacortril (prednisolone) for several months...then I really

started getting worse for a while because it was really bothering my digestive

system. PLUS I did a saliva test and found out I had elevated cortisol...so

I wasn't really sure what to do. When I stopped it..I really couldn't tell a

difference...so I don't really know if I needed it or not...or if it really

did help for a while.

I take 2 grains around 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning.

2 grains around lunch time...either 12 or 1

and then 1/2 grain around 8:00.

I added that 1/2 at night because I was having pain in my legs and feet and

still having some dry skin. Taking that additional 1/2 grain eliminated those

lingering hypo symptoms.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

Hi . Just wandering if you are on any meds for adrenal support

at the same time as you are on armour? Also, what time of the day

are you taking 4.5 grains of armour, do yuo split it? I am thinking

of switching to armour from SR t3.

Thanks,

> In a message dated 10/28/2004 1:40:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> alison.ashwell@w... writes:

>

> >

> > i was wondering at what dose and levels of freet3 and freet4

people

> > usually ended up with a suprressed TSH?

> >

>

> I think that may be a very individualized thing..with no set dose

one can

> point too. I think the thing to concentrate on is the Free levels

because once

> you're taking oral thyroid hormone replacement...in my opinion, the

TSH become

> meaningless.

>

> But to answer your question....I was on 3 grains when my TSH tested

> suppressed and my Free levels were optimal. But it could have been

suppressed at 2

> grains...I wasn't tested then. I'm on 4 1/2 grains now and that

appears to be my

> optimal dose of Armour.

> Cindi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/28/2004 7:57:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alex_simkin3@... writes:

> Did

> you have any intolerance issues with thyroid meds before trying

> Delta?

> Also, how long did it take you to reach the dosage of 4.5 grains

> daily?

>

I really didn't have any tolerance issues. I was able to up my Armour with

no problems. I don't remember exactly how I upped but mostly it was 1/2 grain

to begin with....and I went up 1/2 grain every time I started crashing

again...which was probably aboout every 3 weeks. When I reached the 3 grain

mark, I

stayed there for about a month. And then went up again 1/2 grain about every

three weeks. That's just an estimate. But by six months, I was on 4 1/2

grains.

cindi

[Guest guest]

Hi . Thanks for your response. I have low adrenals and that is

why i am on cortef now. I can not take thyroid meds without it. Did

you have any intolerance issues with thyroid meds before trying

Delta?

Also, how long did it take you to reach the dosage of 4.5 grains

daily?

Thanks again,

> In a message dated 10/28/2004 4:05:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> alex_simkin3@y... writes:

>

> > Hi . Just wandering if you are on any meds for adrenal

support

> > at the same time as you are on armour? Also, what time of the

day

> > are you taking 4.5 grains of armour, do yuo split it? I am

thinking

> > of switching to armour from SR t3.

> >

>

> I did try the Deltacortril (prednisolone) for several months...then

I really

> started getting worse for a while because it was really bothering

my digestive

> system. PLUS I did a saliva test and found out I had elevated

cortisol...so

> I wasn't really sure what to do. When I stopped it..I really

couldn't tell a

> difference...so I don't really know if I needed it or not...or if

it really

> did help for a while.

>

> I take 2 grains around 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning.

> 2 grains around lunch time...either 12 or 1

> and then 1/2 grain around 8:00.

>

> I added that 1/2 at night because I was having pain in my legs and

feet and

> still having some dry skin. Taking that additional 1/2 grain

eliminated those

> lingering hypo symptoms.

>

> Cindi

>

>

>