Guest guest Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 - Val - I already take a bedtime dose of 1.5mg (6.5mg total)and this doesn't get me through that 4am wakening, so I take more in order to get back to sleep (so it is more than 6.5mg in 24 hours). So is the real problem insulin resistance, or too high cortisol? Or both? Dropping the pred dose will be very difficult for me, as I feel I need every mg of it to get through the day with 3 kids, their activities, work etc. I have no other signs of too much cortisol - no buffalo hump, my blood pressure is still low, no round face. My weight is stable at 60kg. Do you think the blood sugar will correct itself if I reduce my pred dose? thanks Nicola -- In NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS , T wrote: > > >>I take the Pred all in one go - at 7am. Why would splitting the dose > make a difference?<< > > Not enough at night! By taking a small dose later in the day it would carry you through the night better. Say 3MG am then around 1PM take the other 2MG. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 >>Do you think the blood sugar will correct itself if I reduce my pred dose?<< Yes there is a good possibility. Pred works for abotu 12 hours, so it may be the timing of the doses oyu need ot work wiht. How is your temp? If still low it may be hypo that is exhausting you rather than low cortils and oyu may be using Pred to cover that up where you should be using thyroid. Diabetes is what oyu are riskign so I would certainyl work on lowering that glucose. BTW high sugar will also make you tired and causes a depression all it's own! -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Have you had Aldosterone tested? That may be why you still have low BP. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 My temps are about right at 36.9 / 37 most days. I am taking 1 grain Armour and 30mcg T3 in split doses at the moment - this thyroid dosing is a journey in itself, but I think I am getting there. I shall split my Pred dosing as you suggest to try and lower the overall dose. I cannot believe I am susceptible to developing diabetes... I also take 175mcg of Florinef a day, my endo said he thought I needed more. Blood pressure is around 115/70 most days. thanks Nicola -- In NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS , T wrote: > > >>Do you think the blood sugar will correct itself if I reduce my pred > dose?<< > > Yes there is a good possibility. Pred works for abotu 12 hours, so it may be the timing of the doses oyu need ot work wiht. How is your temp? If still low it may be hypo that is exhausting you rather than low cortils and oyu may be using Pred to cover that up where you should be using thyroid. Diabetes is what oyu are riskign so I would certainyl work on lowering that glucose. BTW high sugar will also make you tired and causes a depression all it's own! > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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