Lab Results - no adrenal problems?

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

I've just got my labs back. My doctor says that the only thing I need

to address is thyroid and that my adrenals are fine. I really feel as

though this doctor knows her stuff however I am a bit confused, at

first she said I was in stage three of adrenal fatigue and then later

said that my adrenals were fine as DHEA is exceptionally good 12.4

(2.0-14.0)

I was surprised that she said the adrenals were fine as my

temperatures were up and down all over the place for the first month

that I started charting them. I also was finding that I was very weak

and emotional after physical exertion. Then oddly temps stabilised and

now average around 98.6 (though with a lot of fluctuation during the

day), however at the same time as temps 'normalised' I felt worse due

to increasing fluid retention and fatigue. The below results were

taken when temps had stabilised. Is it possible that I had adrenal

problems but they sorted themselves out at the same time as thyroid

problems have gotten worse? I have been taking supplements and have

avoided gluten, refined sugar and dairy for 6 months and I have tried

to keep regular sleeping patterns.

I was also wondering what might cause the high cortisol levels

revealed in the salivary hormone test. If my adrenals are fine why are

the levels so high in the evening and morning? I'm told that as the

DHEA level is normal the adrenals are fine.

My doctor says I have hashimotos which I suspected, however the

antibodies look in range?

I'm very new to this so I would appreciate any feedback!! I plan to

start Armour tomorrow and i'm relieved I don't have to worry about

adrenal problems as well if this is the case though the I find the

high cortisol levels very strange. I'm also very pleasantly

surprised that ferritin is so high, 6 months ago it was 5!

Salivary Hormone Test Results

6.00am - 85 - (5.3 - 61.8)

12.00pm - 9 - (reference range n/a, target range 15)

6.00pm - 12 - (1.2 - 12.3)

10.00pm - 39 - (reference range n/a, target range <5)

Blood Test Results

Bilrubin 12 (2-20)

Alk Phos 62 (30-120)

AST 20 (5-40)

ALT 25 (5-40)

Gamma GT 18 (5-40)

LDH 152 (100-230)

Chol. 6.4H (3.5-5.5)

Trigs. .46L (0.50-2.00)

Ferritin 94 (15-200)

Free T4 13.3 (8.5-17.0)

TSH 0.8 (0.35-5.0)

IgA 2.35 (0.70-4.00)

Anti-Tg 22 (<34)

Anti-TPO 5 (<12)

Reverse T3 737H (140-540)

Cortisol (am) 461 (190-690)

Vit B12 911 (>140)

Oestradiol 143 (140-2400)

Testosterone 3.6 (<4.6)

SHBG 75 (20-110)

FAI 4.8 (0.8-7.0)

DHEAS 12.4 (2.0-14.0)

[Guest guest]

All your labs are showing symptoms of high cortisol which is early

stages of adrenal fatigue. Low estrogen as well as high RT3. What I

would recommend at this pooint is going on straight T3 as when you lower

the RT3 it will take the burden off the adsrenals as thta may be the

cause of your high AM adn night cortiosl.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply. So do you think Armour would just make things

worse? Where can you get straight T3, what is it called?

Regards,

Cara

> All your labs are showing symptoms of high cortisol which is early

> stages of adrenal fatigue. Low estrogen as well as high RT3. What I

> would recommend at this pooint is going on straight T3 as when you

lower

> the RT3 it will take the burden off the adsrenals as thta may be the

> cause of your high AM adn night cortiosl.

>

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> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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

> http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets

>