Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Jen, I don't have anything concrete from which to say this, so maybe someone else will chime in. But it's been said that during times of stress, like surgery or sickness, to double your dose of hc until the stress is passed. Now it doesnt' look like your stresses are going to pass anytime soon, but I'm thinking it would be a good idea to double your dose for a week or so. I don't think it would hurt anything and it's bound to help. Still praying, Debbie K. -----Original Message----- From: NaughtyNeedler If it isn't one thing it is another. Jen R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 In a message dated 9/5/2004 11:41:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, jreid69@... writes: > I just had a craving hit for potato chips so off I go. > > I'm getting this every night...was this adrenal related? cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 In a message dated 9/5/2004 11:41:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, jreid69@... writes: > I just had a craving hit for potato chips so off I go. > > I'm getting this every night...was this adrenal related? cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 The week prior to starting my period I begin craving carbs and also begin retaining the fluids. The next week I start my period and by the third day the extra fluid is gone. The week after my period when I ovulate, the day of, I often experience nausea, diarrhea, a heightened sense of taste, smell, and hearing, and my rings just spin on my hands. Then the next week I'm normal. " Then it all starts over again. ***That's amazing how different! Since I have gotten older I have had 2 bad times of my cycle, both pre/during period and during ovulation. And since my cyles have gone down to 21 days I am pretty much always either pre/during of something! It has been the pits! REALLY!!! I have been feeling " on the edge " of panic several times of late. I HATE THAT FEELING. It is such an out-of-control feeling. I feel so stupid when I have it. *** I wonder if these feeling could be helped by a little hydrocortisone. Your daily dose is still quite low. I think you could feel comfortable experimenting with a little more. I have found that it takes effect within 15-20 minutes ( 5 mg dose ) Hubby feels it in 10 minutes. So experimenting gives almsot instant results. Sometimes I need my dose sooner than 4 hours and can feel the need come on....intense physiologic chnages for the worse that effect me mentally....so I dose early. If it has been a stressful day I always take extra....either 2.5 or 5 mg depending....and still continue with my regular doses. For several weeks I had been at 25 mg a day. Now I have been able to cut the 2.5 mg before bed and sleep well right through. ( this took a while to achieve ) I am doing well throughout the day even with a few stresses ( smaller ones ) and feeling better overall. I am aiming to use only 20 mg a day and then will decrease when I can. But I do not have any fantasies that it will be soon. I feel very safe and comfortable taking 20-25 mg every day. Jeez, it is just a trip to the doc, or just a class you want to take, or just your family coming over for lunch. Why in the world are you feeling so torqued up. I think I have noticed the hc helping these feelings but I was kind of assuming that with the right amout of hc (physiological amount) I wouldn't get these feelings. I guess I thought the right amount of hc and the right amount of Armour together would help alleviate this problem. *** Again, you are probably not at the right dose of hydrocortisone. Also, I have found as others have said, that the right combo of Armour and hydrocortisone can be difficult to balance out. Seems they work with and against each other. One day it feels great. The next one or the other is off. I think it'll be a fight to be in balance till the adrenals are strong again. With the care of hubby I have been able to throw resting into the mixture and that has really helped a lot. .If it isn't one thing it is another. *** I think this time in your life is a time where you need to be selfish. You probably got so sick by never being selfish. I think that one has to learn limits and maintain certain boundaries or even if one gets well, the same patterns of living will cause a repeat in health crises. Perhaps you can find another family member to lend an ear to them right now....give yourslef a chance to heal! PS I thought it sounded thyroidish also, but I'm afraid to bump just yet since I just did on about 8/23/04. I'm terrified of making myself feel worse. *** I think you need to support your adrenals more before you increase the thyroid. Roxanna -- Re: Roxanna- Salt Jen, Gosh, I always retain tons of water with ovulation! I am jealous! And my ovulations have been screwed up lately and so the whole process is prolonged or doesn't happen quite right. Like right now....I cannot get my rings off! It's the whole mess....oilier skin, break-outs....UGH! Estrogen rises the most just before ovulation and estrogen causes water retention...what are you doing??? Do you use a progesterone cream? What kind? I'd love to stop this ovulation bloat. It makes me nuts! Last period I did NOT have cramps!!! If you knew my history of severe cramps you would know this is a miracle! I'm wondering if it is the new physiology due to Armour and hc. We will see this next period. You definitely need to set limits right now about how much you expend of yourself on others. If you feel you are on the edge, then you are. You know how bad a crash can be. I do use an extra 2.5-5 mg of hc right after a psychological shock where my adrenals are so weak. My brother told me that I need to take care of myself first and foremost right now. You know, if we do not then we are so bad off that we cannot even take care of ourselves. I've been there....I know you have too. I don't recall...sorry....are you on HC support for your adrenals now? OH!!! Just saw your PS!!! Wow....sounds lack of thyroidish to me! Roxanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 The week prior to starting my period I begin craving carbs and also begin retaining the fluids. The next week I start my period and by the third day the extra fluid is gone. The week after my period when I ovulate, the day of, I often experience nausea, diarrhea, a heightened sense of taste, smell, and hearing, and my rings just spin on my hands. Then the next week I'm normal. " Then it all starts over again. ***That's amazing how different! Since I have gotten older I have had 2 bad times of my cycle, both pre/during period and during ovulation. And since my cyles have gone down to 21 days I am pretty much always either pre/during of something! It has been the pits! REALLY!!! I have been feeling " on the edge " of panic several times of late. I HATE THAT FEELING. It is such an out-of-control feeling. I feel so stupid when I have it. *** I wonder if these feeling could be helped by a little hydrocortisone. Your daily dose is still quite low. I think you could feel comfortable experimenting with a little more. I have found that it takes effect within 15-20 minutes ( 5 mg dose ) Hubby feels it in 10 minutes. So experimenting gives almsot instant results. Sometimes I need my dose sooner than 4 hours and can feel the need come on....intense physiologic chnages for the worse that effect me mentally....so I dose early. If it has been a stressful day I always take extra....either 2.5 or 5 mg depending....and still continue with my regular doses. For several weeks I had been at 25 mg a day. Now I have been able to cut the 2.5 mg before bed and sleep well right through. ( this took a while to achieve ) I am doing well throughout the day even with a few stresses ( smaller ones ) and feeling better overall. I am aiming to use only 20 mg a day and then will decrease when I can. But I do not have any fantasies that it will be soon. I feel very safe and comfortable taking 20-25 mg every day. Jeez, it is just a trip to the doc, or just a class you want to take, or just your family coming over for lunch. Why in the world are you feeling so torqued up. I think I have noticed the hc helping these feelings but I was kind of assuming that with the right amout of hc (physiological amount) I wouldn't get these feelings. I guess I thought the right amount of hc and the right amount of Armour together would help alleviate this problem. *** Again, you are probably not at the right dose of hydrocortisone. Also, I have found as others have said, that the right combo of Armour and hydrocortisone can be difficult to balance out. Seems they work with and against each other. One day it feels great. The next one or the other is off. I think it'll be a fight to be in balance till the adrenals are strong again. With the care of hubby I have been able to throw resting into the mixture and that has really helped a lot. .If it isn't one thing it is another. *** I think this time in your life is a time where you need to be selfish. You probably got so sick by never being selfish. I think that one has to learn limits and maintain certain boundaries or even if one gets well, the same patterns of living will cause a repeat in health crises. Perhaps you can find another family member to lend an ear to them right now....give yourslef a chance to heal! PS I thought it sounded thyroidish also, but I'm afraid to bump just yet since I just did on about 8/23/04. I'm terrified of making myself feel worse. *** I think you need to support your adrenals more before you increase the thyroid. Roxanna -- Re: Roxanna- Salt Jen, Gosh, I always retain tons of water with ovulation! I am jealous! And my ovulations have been screwed up lately and so the whole process is prolonged or doesn't happen quite right. Like right now....I cannot get my rings off! It's the whole mess....oilier skin, break-outs....UGH! Estrogen rises the most just before ovulation and estrogen causes water retention...what are you doing??? Do you use a progesterone cream? What kind? I'd love to stop this ovulation bloat. It makes me nuts! Last period I did NOT have cramps!!! If you knew my history of severe cramps you would know this is a miracle! I'm wondering if it is the new physiology due to Armour and hc. We will see this next period. You definitely need to set limits right now about how much you expend of yourself on others. If you feel you are on the edge, then you are. You know how bad a crash can be. I do use an extra 2.5-5 mg of hc right after a psychological shock where my adrenals are so weak. My brother told me that I need to take care of myself first and foremost right now. You know, if we do not then we are so bad off that we cannot even take care of ourselves. I've been there....I know you have too. I don't recall...sorry....are you on HC support for your adrenals now? OH!!! Just saw your PS!!! Wow....sounds lack of thyroidish to me! Roxanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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