adrenals

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My endo freaked when he saw my blood cortisol result 61 range above 200

and low prolactin he knows I ma on adrenal glandulars and has insisted I

come

off them 'so we can get a proper look as they are suppressing my system'

told him the saliva tests showed they were that low to start off with but

he doesn't understand those.

I am seeing him in December any idea how soon I need to come off so they

don't give a false result as I am awake atm very reluctant but he so

prescribing Armour and has agreed I am Hypo so will cooperate slightly if

I must

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Wow!! You started at 3 grains immediately? That's a lot!!!

I started on l/4 grain prescribed by my doctor after being on 125mcg Synthroid

for five years. I'm increasing the generic Armour thyroid gradually, now up to l

l/4 grains. No wonder you're on a roller coaster!!

Caroline

Adrenals

Hi everyone,

I lost my computer, then got deleted from the group. I am so glad

to be back now! I have missed the advice in here, and I am desperate

for some now.

I started taking armourthyroid about 2 and a half months ago and

have been on a weird roller coaster ride every since. My Dr Started

me off on 3 grains. Well I tried that for about 2 weeks and got

shakey so I dropped it to one and a half grains for about 4 more

weeks. I upped it back to 3 grains because I felt so tired and

weak. I was ok for about two weeks except I was extremly HOT! I

presumed it was the menopause thing and just let it go at that.

Well, I ended up at the hospital with chest pains. They said it

was my mvp, but I know what that feels like and this was different.

However, they sent me home with paperwork on mvp lol. I hate Dr.s

sometimes. Then I remembered someone else in here had had similar

side effects when they had increased their thyroid medicine, so I

cut mine back to one and a half grains in the morning and one half

grain at night. So far I haven't had any side effects, but I am

still so tired and weak. I had my labs done 2 weeks ago, and have

an appt on Fri to get the results. I marked the box for them to

check my free t3 since he decided it didn't need to be checked lol.

He is a t4 worshipper. What I really need to know is how do I get my

Dr to test for adrenal function?? I am sure that this is what my

problem is. Or should I even ask him and just self medicate? Seems

like this is a never ending process! I am afraid he is going to

decrease my armourthyroid as it is, and don't want to make him

think, that I think, he is incompetant. Eventhough he probably is.

lol. Help!! Thanks, Debi ps i hope this makes sense cause the

brainfog is back a bit too

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Sounds like you're on the right dosage & times of taking it. So hang in there &

hoping you keep feeling better.

Caroline

Re: Adrenals

Caroline,

Thanks for the response. I know some thought that when my Dr

prescribed 3 grains that is was alot but I decided to give it a

try, lol. I was on .175 mcg of synthroid for 15 years. My last tsh

was 4 and my dr said it was in the normal range. When I asked

him if I could switch to armour and he said yes I just took

what he perscribed. Now I know better. I am taking one and a half

grains in the morning now and a half grain at night. It sounds

weird but it helps me sleep. Maybe I do need to start over and go

slower. I just want to feel energy again Oh well we will

see what happens on Friday,,,,,thanks again, Debi