Advice Please - New Labs Adrenals/Iron Out of Range

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Hi Everyone,

Based on the advice from folks from these groups, I did get my

adrenals tested, along with other hormones and iron/ferritin. And

as I suspected my cortisol is all out of range - low at

morning/noon/evening and high at night. Recent ferritin/iron tests

were also low. My doctor called and wanted me to go on 625mgs of

ferrous sulfate which seems like an awfully high dose to me! I

haven't started taking any iron yet, as I wanted to get feedback

from others that might have more experience with this. (that's

funny that I think these groups have more experience than my doctor -

but it's true!!)

Currently I'm on 2 1/4 grains of Thyroid - S (1 grain in am and 1

1/4 at 2:00pm) and my energy level is always low. It appears as if

the ferritin and cortisol are responsible at this point. I'm also

on progesterone cream on days 12 - 26 of my cycle and this was as a

result of abnormal test results about a year ago. This seems to

have balanced that out and the symptoms I experienced at that time

are gone.

I have no idea what to do in terms of meds to deal with the

cortisol. Also, my testosterone is low. What is that about? Part

of me is glad that these results confirm my suspiscions, but I'm

angry because all of my doctors refused testing and I had to go to

ZRT labs and pay out of pocket because I wasn't supported by my own

docs!!

I very much appreciate any advice on how to address the ferritin and

adrenal issues with meds. And if this means I will have to lower my

dose of Thyroid - S. Of course my Endo wants me to lower my dose of

thyroid meds and REFUSES to prescribe natural meds, so she will only

prescribe $ynthroid.

HELP!!!!!

LABS

6/19/06

Estradiol - 2.1 (1.0 - 5.0)

Progesterone - 1311 (500-3000)

Ratio Pg/E2 - 624 (200-1000 for progesterone therapy)

Testosterone - 16 (20-50)

DHEAS - 7 (3-10)

Cortisol morning - 1.9 (3-8)

Cortisol noon - .7 (2-4)

Cortisol evening - .8 (1-2)

Cortisol night - 1.7 (.5-1.5)

5/18/06

Ferritin - 79 (5 -148)

Iron - 20 (35-150)

Iron Binding - 323 (250-450)

Iron Saturation - 6 (15-50)

Free T4 - 1.39 (.70 - 1.80)

TSH - .06 (.49 - 4.67)

Free T3 - 5.0 (2.3 - 4.2)