Re: Very confusing results- need help please

[Guest guest]

I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was the only thought he had at the moment.

If you find an answer please let me know. S

pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

Did you salt fast for 24 hours? Was it drawn the 2nd day of your cycle? Both of these things greatly impact the result.

Kitty

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 8:10:07 PMSubject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was the only thought he had at the moment.

If you find an answer please let me know. S

pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

The aldosterone range you gave sounds like the supine ones. We need the ones that would be for sitting upright and those are usually 6-30ish. Do you have another lab range listed? If not then I would call the lab and ask them for their range for sitting upright.

Terri

From: gslaiher

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:57 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Very confusing results- need help please

I am trying to get my body properly balanced to embark on the T3 protocol. I tried to post at thyroid/adrenals forum but there was no option to post.I have had stage 5 adrenal fatigue for years and recently tested and here are the reultsMorning 6.9 range 3.7-9.5Noon 1.3 1.2-3.0Evening 1.1 .6-1.9Night .4 .4-1.0DHEA 10.3 2-23pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

That range of 1-16 is NOT correct. That si a SUPINE range which oyu must

be laying down for at least 2 hours before the blood draw. The normal

range is 4-31 so though you are stil a bit high I owuld suggest gettign

CORTISOL tested as it can also cause those sympotoims and if adrenals

are able to make aldosterone and not cortils the aldo can go high from

constant high ACTH.

--

http://nthadrenalsweb.org/

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

[Guest guest]

That range of 1-16 is NOT correct. That si a SUPINE range which oyu must

be laying down for at least 2 hours before the blood draw. The normal

range is 4-31 so though you are stil a bit high I owuld suggest gettign

CORTISOL tested as it can also cause those sympotoims and if adrenals

are able to make aldosterone and not cortils the aldo can go high from

constant high ACTH.

--

http://nthadrenalsweb.org/

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

[Guest guest]

Thank so much for the replies. Val yes when I called life extension about the

ranges they explained supine vs sitting but I'm still a bit high. Another

thought is that the receptor sites for aldosterone are not as active as they

should be for whatever reason and the aldosterone is just hanging out in the

blood and not efficiently making it to it's destination site. This seems to be a

pattern with me anyway with high values in the blood and low in the cell.

With serum sodium and potassium levels normal and low blood pressure would I

have to discontinue licorice because of the high aldosterone?

>

> The aldosterone range you gave sounds like the supine ones. We need the ones

that would be for sitting upright and those are usually 6-30ish. Do you have

another lab range listed? If not then I would call the lab and ask them for

their range for sitting upright.

>

> Terri

>

>

> From: gslaiher

> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:57 PM

> To: RT3_T3

> Subject: Very confusing results- need help please

>

>

>

> I am trying to get my body properly balanced to embark on the T3 protocol. I

tried to post at thyroid/adrenals forum but there was no option to post.

>

> I have had stage 5 adrenal fatigue for years and recently tested and here are

the reults

>

> Morning 6.9 range 3.7-9.5

> Noon 1.3 1.2-3.0

> Evening 1.1 .6-1.9

> Night .4 .4-1.0

>

> DHEA 10.3 2-23

>

> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank so much for the replies. Val yes when I called life extension about the

ranges they explained supine vs sitting but I'm still a bit high. Another

thought is that the receptor sites for aldosterone are not as active as they

should be for whatever reason and the aldosterone is just hanging out in the

blood and not efficiently making it to it's destination site. This seems to be a

pattern with me anyway with high values in the blood and low in the cell.

With serum sodium and potassium levels normal and low blood pressure would I

have to discontinue licorice because of the high aldosterone?

>

> The aldosterone range you gave sounds like the supine ones. We need the ones

that would be for sitting upright and those are usually 6-30ish. Do you have

another lab range listed? If not then I would call the lab and ask them for

their range for sitting upright.

>

> Terri

>

>

> From: gslaiher

> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:57 PM

> To: RT3_T3

> Subject: Very confusing results- need help please

>

>

>

> I am trying to get my body properly balanced to embark on the T3 protocol. I

tried to post at thyroid/adrenals forum but there was no option to post.

>

> I have had stage 5 adrenal fatigue for years and recently tested and here are

the reults

>

> Morning 6.9 range 3.7-9.5

> Noon 1.3 1.2-3.0

> Evening 1.1 .6-1.9

> Night .4 .4-1.0

>

> DHEA 10.3 2-23

>

> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

If she didn't salt fast then her level would have been even higher since eating salt in the diet before the test will suppress it.

From: kitty Haindl

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:14 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

Did you salt fast for 24 hours? Was it drawn the 2nd day of your cycle? Both of these things greatly impact the result.

Kitty

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzannerocketmail>To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 8:10:07 PMSubject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was the only thought he had at the moment.

If you find an answer please let me know. S

pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

I did salt fast 24 hours before and stayed off of licorice for 2 weeks prior and

woke up at 6 am took test at 8 am on the 3rd day of my period.

>

> If she didn't salt fast then her level would have been even higher since

eating salt in the diet before the test will suppress it.

>

>

> From: kitty Haindl

> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:14 PM

> To: RT3_T3

> Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

>

>

>

>

> Did you salt fast for 24 hours? Was it drawn the 2nd day of your cycle? Both

of these things greatly impact the result.

>

> Kitty

>

>

>

>

>

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>

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 8:10:07 PM

> Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

>

>

>

> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

>

> If you find an answer please let me know. S

>

>

>

>

>

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> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

I did salt fast 24 hours before and stayed off of licorice for 2 weeks prior and

woke up at 6 am took test at 8 am on the 3rd day of my period.

>

> If she didn't salt fast then her level would have been even higher since

eating salt in the diet before the test will suppress it.

>

>

> From: kitty Haindl

> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:14 PM

> To: RT3_T3

> Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

>

>

>

>

> Did you salt fast for 24 hours? Was it drawn the 2nd day of your cycle? Both

of these things greatly impact the result.

>

> Kitty

>

>

>

>

>

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>

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 8:10:07 PM

> Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

>

>

>

> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

>

> If you find an answer please let me know. S

>

>

>

>

>

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> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

I am sorry, I meant to say if she DIDN'T salt fast then her level would have been LOWER because salt in the diet causes the aldosterone level to be suppressed.

From: mom2matt

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 10:03 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

If she didn't salt fast then her level would have been even higher since eating salt in the diet before the test will suppress it.

From: kitty Haindl

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:14 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

Did you salt fast for 24 hours? Was it drawn the 2nd day of your cycle? Both of these things greatly impact the result.

Kitty

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzannerocketmail>To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 8:10:07 PMSubject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was the only thought he had at the moment.

If you find an answer please let me know. S

pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

I am sorry, I meant to say if she DIDN'T salt fast then her level would have been LOWER because salt in the diet causes the aldosterone level to be suppressed.

From: mom2matt

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 10:03 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

If she didn't salt fast then her level would have been even higher since eating salt in the diet before the test will suppress it.

From: kitty Haindl

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 8:14 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

Did you salt fast for 24 hours? Was it drawn the 2nd day of your cycle? Both of these things greatly impact the result.

Kitty

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzannerocketmail>To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 8:10:07 PMSubject: Re: Very confusing results- need help please

I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was the only thought he had at the moment.

If you find an answer please let me know. S

pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

Right now the adrenal boards is closed because Val injured herself and can't sit at the computer to answer emails. So her and the mods are on a break for now and hoping to open again tomorrow. When they do please post t

From: gslaiher

Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:57 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Very confusing results- need help please

I am trying to get my body properly balanced to embark on the T3 protocol. I tried to post at thyroid/adrenals forum but there was no option to post.I have had stage 5 adrenal fatigue for years and recently tested and here are the reultsMorning 6.9 range 3.7-9.5Noon 1.3 1.2-3.0Evening 1.1 .6-1.9Night .4 .4-1.0DHEA 10.3 2-23pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??I am totally confused.

[Guest guest]

The adrenals group will reopen tomorrow AM. sorry I was going to do it

this AM but the other mods are trying to have a holiday and I have to

work today so I will not be around once I leave here to go to work this am.

--

http://nthadrenalsweb.org/

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

That is interesting, because I am also a runner and noticed that I only have the

dizziness on standing after a run. I have since stopped running because my

adrenals couldn't handle it, but for three years anytime I run I would have

orthostatic hypotension. My aldosterone was 7 when it was tested a year ago, so

definitely not high.

--Steph

>

> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

>

> If you find an answer please let me know. S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

That is interesting, because I am also a runner and noticed that I only have the

dizziness on standing after a run. I have since stopped running because my

adrenals couldn't handle it, but for three years anytime I run I would have

orthostatic hypotension. My aldosterone was 7 when it was tested a year ago, so

definitely not high.

--Steph

>

> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

>

> If you find an answer please let me know. S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

That is interesting, because I am also a runner and noticed that I only have the

dizziness on standing after a run. I have since stopped running because my

adrenals couldn't handle it, but for three years anytime I run I would have

orthostatic hypotension. My aldosterone was 7 when it was tested a year ago, so

definitely not high.

--Steph

>

> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

>

> If you find an answer please let me know. S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow instructions

and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high aldosterone, low BP,

dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> I am totally confused.

>

[Guest guest]

I finally realized I had to stop exercising because I kept getting worse and

worse. If I do anything physical now it puts me out of commission for a couple

of days. It started with decrease endurance. I used to run about 30 miles a week

with a 10 mile run every Sunday. I started noticing that my 10 mile runs were

getting harder and harder despite being physically fit. Then I started noticing

that I would get hypoglycemic after any long or really intense runs. I would

crash after every long run. You couldn't wake me up if you wanted to. I spent

more and more time on the couch after my runs and was literally exhausted. I

then started noticing that if I stood up after laying down for a while I felt

like I was dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out. This is because my blood

pressure was dropping when I stood up (orthostatic hypotension).

Anyway I didn't realize that my adrenals were the problem and then even after I

did realize I didn't know that I was doing more damage by continuing to run.

It's pretty frustrating and I would love to get to the point where I can run

again. I used to race triathlons and did a lot of running races. Right before

all of this started with my adrenals I ran a marathon, which probably put my

adrenals over the edge.

I've learned my lesson, but now am pretty much afraid to do anything physical

for fear of getting worse. I just started HC and am hoping that I'll at least be

able to start walking once my adrenals are supported. I think if you have

adrenal fatigue any exercise that makes you tired is too much. I will definitely

be conservative now.

--Steph

> >>

> >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

> >>

> >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ________________________________

> >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> >> I am totally confused.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I finally realized I had to stop exercising because I kept getting worse and

worse. If I do anything physical now it puts me out of commission for a couple

of days. It started with decrease endurance. I used to run about 30 miles a week

with a 10 mile run every Sunday. I started noticing that my 10 mile runs were

getting harder and harder despite being physically fit. Then I started noticing

that I would get hypoglycemic after any long or really intense runs. I would

crash after every long run. You couldn't wake me up if you wanted to. I spent

more and more time on the couch after my runs and was literally exhausted. I

then started noticing that if I stood up after laying down for a while I felt

like I was dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out. This is because my blood

pressure was dropping when I stood up (orthostatic hypotension).

Anyway I didn't realize that my adrenals were the problem and then even after I

did realize I didn't know that I was doing more damage by continuing to run.

It's pretty frustrating and I would love to get to the point where I can run

again. I used to race triathlons and did a lot of running races. Right before

all of this started with my adrenals I ran a marathon, which probably put my

adrenals over the edge.

I've learned my lesson, but now am pretty much afraid to do anything physical

for fear of getting worse. I just started HC and am hoping that I'll at least be

able to start walking once my adrenals are supported. I think if you have

adrenal fatigue any exercise that makes you tired is too much. I will definitely

be conservative now.

--Steph

> >>

> >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

> >>

> >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ________________________________

> >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> >> I am totally confused.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I finally realized I had to stop exercising because I kept getting worse and

worse. If I do anything physical now it puts me out of commission for a couple

of days. It started with decrease endurance. I used to run about 30 miles a week

with a 10 mile run every Sunday. I started noticing that my 10 mile runs were

getting harder and harder despite being physically fit. Then I started noticing

that I would get hypoglycemic after any long or really intense runs. I would

crash after every long run. You couldn't wake me up if you wanted to. I spent

more and more time on the couch after my runs and was literally exhausted. I

then started noticing that if I stood up after laying down for a while I felt

like I was dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out. This is because my blood

pressure was dropping when I stood up (orthostatic hypotension).

Anyway I didn't realize that my adrenals were the problem and then even after I

did realize I didn't know that I was doing more damage by continuing to run.

It's pretty frustrating and I would love to get to the point where I can run

again. I used to race triathlons and did a lot of running races. Right before

all of this started with my adrenals I ran a marathon, which probably put my

adrenals over the edge.

I've learned my lesson, but now am pretty much afraid to do anything physical

for fear of getting worse. I just started HC and am hoping that I'll at least be

able to start walking once my adrenals are supported. I think if you have

adrenal fatigue any exercise that makes you tired is too much. I will definitely

be conservative now.

--Steph

> >>

> >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

> >>

> >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ________________________________

> >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> >> I am totally confused.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Orthostatic hypotension is lowered blood pressure when going from sitting or

lying to an upright position. This can lead to dizziness or feeling faint. It is

common with adrenal fatigue/low BP.

> >>

> >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness)Â My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

> >>

> >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ________________________________

> >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> >> I am totally confused.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Orthostatic hypotension is lowered blood pressure when going from sitting or

lying to an upright position. This can lead to dizziness or feeling faint. It is

common with adrenal fatigue/low BP.

> >>

> >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness)Â My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

> >>

> >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ________________________________

> >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> >> I am totally confused.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Orthostatic hypotension is lowered blood pressure when going from sitting or

lying to an upright position. This can lead to dizziness or feeling faint. It is

common with adrenal fatigue/low BP.

> >>

> >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness)Â My dr. was stumped. The best

explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that was

the only thought he had at the moment.

> >>

> >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ________________________________

> >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> >> I am totally confused.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Actually I didn't suspect Adrenal Fatigue because I didn't even know what it

was. I went to my GP a few years ago when I started having heart palpitations.

She did a thyroid (TSH, FT4) test, a hemoglobin test, and an EKG. All came back

normal so she told me to go home and told me my extreme fatigue was because I

had two small kids.

I thought the heart palps were hormonal so I found an alternative doc that I

knew used bio-identical hormones. She diagnosed me with adrenal fatigue using

the saliva test. My cortisol levels were really low. Unfortunately she put me on

adrenal glandulars that had the whole adrenal gland :-(. I didn't know any

better at the time and I was on her treatment protocol for 9 months. I also

continued to exercise at that time, so was really doing a number on my adrenals.

When I stopped running and really started taking it easy my cortisol levels did

improve, but they are still low. I recently did a saliva test through ZRT labs.

I also went to a doc this week who diagnosed me with Adrenal Fatigue (kind of

already knew that), RT3 dominance (also already knew this), Vit D, Vit B-12,

Magnesium, and estrogen deficiencies. He prescribe the HC, which I've been on

for two days.

I'm also on Cytomel and hoping now that I'm on the HC will be able to start

increasing. I'm only on 25 mcg after 6 weeks of T3 only. Surprisingly after two

days on HC my temps are now 98.3 on avg. They were 97.8 before starting the HC,

so not sure what is going on.

Anyway...you should definitely have the saliva test since you feel like you have

gotten worse on HC.

I am definitely curious about adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism in athletes,

but I haven't been able to find any studies done specifically on athletes. I

think that my undiagnosed thyroid issue caused the adrenal fatigue and I'm sure

the racing and training was really stressful on top of the untreated thyroid

issues. Seems like there would be a higher incidence of AF in athletes who are

also hypothyroid and are not being treated. I'm in a running group and I only

know one other person who was diagnosed with AF. Seems like everyone else can

just keep going and going with no problems.

--Steph

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> > >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The

best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that

was the only thought he had at the moment.

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> > >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

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> > >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> > >> I am totally confused.

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[Guest guest]

You said your Potassium & Sodium were normal.

Exactly what were the results & how long ago tested?

Do you usually supp either one?

Didn't you also test Sodium & Potassium at same time as the Aldo & Renin?

Lethal Lee

> > >>

> > >> I too had high Aldosterone( and the dizzness) My dr. was stumped. The

best explanation he gave me was maybe it was because I am a runner. I think that

was the only thought he had at the moment.

> > >>

> > >> If you find an answer please let me know. S

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> > >> ________________________________

> > >> pretty normal- then I took my aldosterone making sure to follow

instructions and I am at 33 with a range of 1-16. How can I have high

aldosterone, low BP, dizzy upon standing and a history of low adrenals??

> > >> I am totally confused.

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