Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 I am not an expert here, but it is my best advice for you to have saliva tests done before touching Isocort to ensure you really do need help with cortisol replacement. > > Hello, > I have been learning SO much in this last week! > > I was diagnosed hypo and started on synthroid 5 mos ago. > 2 mos ago my tsh tested 'normal' and I am now considered adequately > treated. (there's just that minor little fact that my symptoms haven't > gone away and are getting worse!) > > I feel VERY confident that I have low cortisol - though I haven't done > done the saliva test yet, my pupil test and temps, and bp all > indicate, along w my symptoms, low cortisol. > > I'd like to switch over from syncrud to armour. I'm looking for a md, > and as you all know this can take some time. > > Meanwhile, is it okay to start on some isocort while still on synthroid? > Should I taper off synthroid first? > > I've read a lot od caes where one must get the cortisol levels up > before getting on optimal armour dosage - so is it okay to start on > the isocort now? > > I'm feeling rather desperate at this point. > > Thanks! > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 I would strongly recommend getting saliva labs before starting ANY cortuils supoplement. HIgh cortils is early adrenal fatigue and it can feel the SAME as low cortiosl. www.canaryclub.org -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Don't start the Isocort until you do the salavia test. It will skew the results and make them worthless! cheire Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.--C.S. > Starting Isocort > > > Hello, > I have been learning SO much in this last week! > > I was diagnosed hypo and started on synthroid 5 mos ago. > 2 mos ago my tsh tested 'normal' and I am now considered adequately > treated. (there's just that minor little fact that my symptoms haven't > gone away and are getting worse!) > > I feel VERY confident that I have low cortisol - though I haven't done > done the saliva test yet, my pupil test and temps, and bp all > indicate, along w my symptoms, low cortisol. > > I'd like to switch over from syncrud to armour. I'm looking for a md, > and as you all know this can take some time. > > Meanwhile, is it okay to start on some isocort while still on synthroid? > Should I taper off synthroid first? > > I've read a lot od caes where one must get the cortisol levels up > before getting on optimal armour dosage - so is it okay to start on > the isocort now? > > I'm feeling rather desperate at this point. > > Thanks! > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks very much for the replies. Do you know the least expensive place to order the test? Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 www.canaryclub.org -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 I see that includes the thyroid tests as well - can you really test thyroid levels w/ saliva? > > www.canaryclub.org > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Actually, saliva labs are great for thyroid. Saliva results show what is IN OUR CELLS. Just because what we have in our blood does not mean it circulates into tissues/cells where we utilize it. I had all within normal blood test ranges for thyroid my whole life but my saliva levels showed I was low -- very low. I suffered with every symptom in the book except high cholesterol, slow reflexes and high bp. > > > > www.canaryclub.org > > > > -- > > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Wow. That's really great to know. Thank you. So, if my saliva tests do show low cortisol is it okay to start isocort while I'm waiting to find md who will prescribe armour to switch me off the synthroid? Thanks again! > > > > > > www.canaryclub.org > > > > > > -- > > > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > > > > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 >>I see that includes the thyroid tests as well - can you really test thyroid levels w/ saliva?<< Yes. WHat it shows will not likely be the same as a blood test though as the hormones it is showing is what is getting ot th tissues and thus the saliva. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 >>So, if my saliva tests do show low cortisol is it okay to start isocort while I'm waiting to find md who will prescribe armour to switch me off the synthroid?<< Yes it would be wise to start the Isocort before sweitching thyroid meds if oyu are low in cortisol. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote
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