Re: I am very depressed and just do not know what else I can do

December 1, 2007

a, the Pred that you have been on has very probably supressed your

adrenal funciton. Even taperiong off it CAN make the adrenals weak and

not want to come back to functional. When cortiosl goes this low, all

thyroid stops getting to the cells as the receptors need cortiso fgor

thyroid to enter. Thus blood levels of thyrodi LOOK normal or even high

while the cells are starving for thyroid. MOST doctors do not understand

this! They see hgh blood levels of thyrod and say you are fine, take an

antidepressant. When all you really need is enough cortisol to allow the

thyroid into the cells. Hang in there til you get your labs . Hopefully

they will show an acurate picture and you can get the meds you need.

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Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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

December 1, 2007

I have seen many and they all go by blood test results and when I

> mention low cortisol they are not interetsed.>

a, in response to Val's post about the thyroid not going to the

cells...one way to prove this is to have your doc test your reflexes

or better yet if they have a machine that measures the timing of your

reflex (usually the annal docs have this machine).

But even with slow reflexes, they might be resistant to interpreting

it as hypoT. This is why I only go to ND's, they are a bit better

with looking at symptoms rather than labs.

Tasia

December 1, 2007

Sounds like from your symptoms you might consider looking into taking

natural thyroid hormone. You say you just have " had low

thyroid " ...depression, crying, emotional, unbased reasoning...ALL low

thyroid symptoms.

Once these are addressed you will see a big change if it is your

thyroid. I wouldnt wait...I recommend starting with Armour.

The sleeping, tiredness, fibromyalgia symptoms....everything you've

stated ties in to low thyroid function. Our bodies use thyroid

hormone FOR EVERYTHING!!!! The thyroid has its own blood supply to

the heart indicating HOW important thyroid hormones are to the entire

body.

Have you read www.stopthethyroidmadness.com?

Michigan

>

> Hi Val ,

> Since last Sat last day of the Pred. I am VERY emotional. I already

> struggle with low mood depression and I used to cry alot. The

passed

> two years going on Lamicatal a mood stablizer I have been SO much

> better. The last four months I have been on Pred. on and off. I

have

> not just stopped . I took what was presribed. I am waiting for Wed.

> early morning to take the rest of blood tests. I am just in such a

> low mood. I saw my pdoc yesterday and he told me to head staright

to

> the ER if I feel suicidal which I would do if need be.

> I just feel so much worse than usual. My reasoning seems to be so

> off base.

> I knwo I have to hold on for th e stat blood tests. I have seen

many

> of doctors who thought I had Fibronylagia. Now I feel it is adrenal

> exhaustion and I only just have had a low thryoid. Which I never

> struggled with . I am still waiting on my free t3 but my free t4

was

> 0.82.

> I am so sick of seing this doc and that doc. I am so low in energy

> that it is getting way to difficult to get their let alone get on

> the web and research. I have research so much an dyou help so much

> as well.

> I am reaching out as I am hanging on. I know you are not a

> doctor ,but I do believe things are off and my basic blood panels

> are all normal. I had B-12 shot today and felt worse.

> I will post my results right when I get them. I just can n ot

> believe I feel so depressed as I was three years ago.

> Pred. as I mentioned in earlier posts , my pain goes right awy. My

> brain feels foggy and usually I am on point.

> My Intergrative doctor is the only doctor who will address adrenal

> exhaustion and thinks out of the box.

> I have seen many and they all go by blood test results and when I

> mention low cortisol they are not interetsed.

> Val, you have given me great feedback and I just and at such a

loss.

> Can some of this be that the Pred. helped erradicate the pain and

> now I am having rebound depression effect?It is so hard for me

sleep

> as well. I have mentioned this several time sto my pdoc and

> Intergrative doc and my pdoc says if I need a sleeping pill I must

> take one. I can rarley sleep w/o one because my body is used to it.

> I really am so fatigued it is to much to even think of going to a

> whole new doctor.

> Thanks,

> a

>

December 2, 2007

Val,

Thanks for the feedback. Today a a tad better.

I am so upset with the doctors. I am trying to fnd one that will take

insurance, but in reality I get real answers and quality information from you

and other members.

Most doctors I tell abiut Adrenal Exhaustion they do NOT want to deal with it.

They are like way too many things off with my system to handle. Some I print out

the articles and bring in and the have an aha moment. I am usually real nice ,

but man og mighty I am SO done with oh it will get better. It has honestly only

gotten worse. Not to be negative, just reality.

I feel once I know what I am dealing with I can get my butt in gear with the

Gluten eating. I started probiotics again, does not feel like it does too much ,

but then again maybe it is not suppose to feel anything. I do not feel stomach

issues, but I am sure I do as I back up quick.

My Pdoc highered my Lamicatal , but I feel when the HC and Armour is on board

I will not need Celexa . The less psyh medication , the better, but only if I

feel stable when the adrenals and low thryoid get better.

Val, thanks agailn for your understanding while I am at such a weepy mode. As

most can relate here, I feel like the last four years I am passed off to this

doc and then to that. One says I have this the other says take this. If one does

not feel nutty prior to all the docs they will after lol

If my doctor tries to sell me ANYTHING nexy visit I will NOT purchase it and

wiat to talk it overf with all you.

I overheard is wife the other day when I dropped by the office to have the

nursw show me how to do the B-12 shot and the wife was telling someone over the

phone that the doctor has fund for peopke that can not afford the whole visit.

Niow she is fully aware I am on SSI and limited on funds. I am only staying with

this doctor until I cn afind another that will address adrenals etc..

I also layed out too much money to start a new intergrative doc for a first

time consultation that runs anywhere from $200 -$400.

Have a peaceful Sunday,

a W.

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