Re: belated response to tracy, sharing my RT3/adrenal issues

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Thank you Tasia and Val. What a journey!

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Hi. I've worked my way down to 6 grains Armour (from 10) and up to 40mg T3. I

think I

need to drop more Armour but have held here b/c I'm having mixed hyper/hypo

symptoms. Plus, the adrenal symptoms mentioned before. My hair is dropping

again to

where I can see my scalp (ugh!)

I believe I found an Endo who treats adrenals too. At least, that's what his

web site says...

so I went in for consult and the nurse prac. sounded advanced in her knowledge

re:

adrenals, my family hx of pheochromocytoma, cortisol levels and possibility of

hormome

resistance. Long story short, she wanted to run a full battery of tests and

I " m still waiting

for results on all but the thyroid labs. She did not want to order saliva

cortisol so I'll push

that next phase... after I get these results back.

They called me this morning and said stop the T3. my TSH was 0 (who cares), FT4

1.65

(.71-1.85) and FT3 is 6.81 (1.45-3.48). I told the receptionist that I wanted

to talk to the

doc cuz I want the rest of the results before I'll talk about that possibility.

The rest of the

labs aren't in yet.

My T3 is very high but I don't feel as badly as I would think that level would

make me feel.

Is that number something to worry about if I am hormone resistant. What does it

suggest

other than I am on too much T3?

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> > I would suggest stopping the Armour and continuing wiht the T3 where

> you are, this will give your adrenals a resbit and possibly you shoudl

> get a saliva lab to see where they are. months of high RT3 will stress

> the adrenals where the T3 suddenly asking for more metabolic work can

> cause you to suddenly feel the adrenal stress.

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> Val beat me to the answer. When my adrenals were pushed over the edge

> from moving up on T3 without adrenal support I was anxious, speedy, on

> edge. It was an extremely uncomfortable feeling.

>

> I would recommend staying on your current T3 dose while you wait for

> your 24 hr cortisol results.

>

> Tasia

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it would suggest that the T3 is not getting ot the cells form low

cortiosl. How much cortisol are oyu on?

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Hi . I'm on no cortisol as I had weird side effects from it last time.

I was high

cortisol at the time. I have held off on the saliva re-testing but know now

that I HAVE to

do it... that is my next phone call.

I heard back from the nurse prac this afternoon. AM serum cortisol and ACTH

were

" normal " I just said " ok " cuz I know that means squat. I asked her if she

would do a

midnight cortisol and she said " no " . Mine was 61 (1-4) on last saliva test.

Very

interestingly, she reported I have high antibodies not only for Graves but for

Hashimoto's,

too!. Shoot! What does this mean in relation to all my issues? She said the

antibodies can

do a great deal of damage with my T3 that high.

I asked her about T3 only therapy ( it would be nice to do under doc care) and

she said

they only do that for the people who can't find relief any other way...

" HELL_OOOO? " She

said I guess you've reached that point, huh? So she says we'll check labs in 6

weeks and to

cut my Armour in 1/2 (to 3 grains) and hold my T3 where it is.

In the meantime, I'm calling my Naturopath to order cortisol saliva test. At

that point, Val,

depending on the results, I am ready to try HC again (on my own).

Oh, she said the high level of T3 could be the cause of my fatigue with

exercise... I know

that it's because I stress my adrenals so I haven't exercised in 2 wks.---

Any advice on what I'm doing and on the combo of Hashi's and Graves??

Thank you as always.

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> it would suggest that the T3 is not getting ot the cells form low

> cortiosl. How much cortisol are oyu on?

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FIRST LOW thyroid causes the antobosdies ot become very active but yours

probably is low due to it not getting ot the tissues, bot because of th

ehigh Free T3. WHERE do these doctors go to school? Or do they? Walmart?

LOL Gads. But at least she is willing to work wiht you sort of. ... The

combo of Hashi's and Graves is no different to treta than Just Hashi's

as they both end up hypothyroid sooner or later. You would need to be

certain you ARE hypo an not hyoer form the Graves but I do nto see that

in your labs.

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Well, I sure Feel Hypo with the 2 hr naps each day and the hair loss, but no

swelling, dry

skin or bathroom issues. So you're thinking I'm hypo even tho my T3 is through

the roof...

because it's not getting into my tissues (from high antibodies and hormone

resistance)?

Will dropping the Armour make me go more hypo? Maybe I should increase the T3

as I go

and just tell her I misunderstood her instructions...hhhmmm.

Saliva cortisol to come...

Thanks.

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