My labs for adrenals and thyroid, etc.

[Guest guest]

After my last iodine loading test showed an NIS problem and I had

noticed fatigue in the afternoons, I decided to get some lab work

done. Here are the results. Normal ranges for the labs are in

parentheses. Below each test I outline what my doctor has

recommended. I have a followup appointment February 28th.

Cortisol--saliva:

7AM 7.0 (7.0-10.0)

11AM 2.2 (3.0-6.0)

5PM 0.9 (2.0-4.0)

11:30PM 2.2 (less than 1.5)

Serotonin 83.9 (150-200)

Epinephrine 4.3 (8-12)

Norepinephrine 23.1 (35-50)

Histamine 27.0 (10-20)

All other neuro results are normal.

My doctor has prescribed AdrexSEL (1 before breakfast and 2 before

noon), ZEN (3/day, before each meal), 5-HTP, 100mg (2 at bedtime).

[AdrexSEL is an adrenal extract (220mg per capsule) with added Vit.C,

E, B6, and minerals. ZEN is 550mg of GABA and 200mg of L-theanine. 5-

HTP is for serotonin deficiency.]

Thyroid--serum

TSH 4.249 (0.35-5.50)

Free T3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)

Free T4 1.14 (0.61-1.76)

Doctor has prescribed L-tyrosine, 500mg, 2 every morning before

breakfast

Also, hemoglobin was high at 15.2 (11.5-15.0). I requested a ferritin

level but the lab (Lab Corp) didn't do it, nor did they do the D3 the

doc requested. I guess since the doctor didn't put a diagnosis on the

scrip, without it some labs won't do ferritin or D3 if the insurance

is paying all of it like mine is. You have to show some sign of

deficiency.

I take 50mg of Iodoral per day, divided in two doses.

Any observations would be appreciated. BTW, my doctor is Chiedu J.

Nchekwube, MD, located in Merrillville, IN. I like him very much; he

gives every patient all the time with him that they need. If you want

to add him to the list, great, though he's just starting to learn

about iodine (through me).

Virginia

[Guest guest]

The thing that stands out to me is your low serotonin levels. Those can be

tied to low Vit D levels. I would make work of getting that checked. You

may want to add the B2/B3 protocol too that will help your ATP (see my

website www.naturalthyroidchoices.com for more info on thyroid nutrients).

Otherwise your protocol looks good.

My labs for adrenals and thyroid, etc.

> After my last iodine loading test showed an NIS problem and I had

> noticed fatigue in the afternoons, I decided to get some lab work

> done. Here are the results. Normal ranges for the labs are in

> parentheses. Below each test I outline what my doctor has

> recommended. I have a followup appointment February 28th.

>

> Cortisol--saliva:

> 7AM 7.0 (7.0-10.0)

> 11AM 2.2 (3.0-6.0)

> 5PM 0.9 (2.0-4.0)

> 11:30PM 2.2 (less than 1.5)

>

> Serotonin 83.9 (150-200)

> Epinephrine 4.3 (8-12)

> Norepinephrine 23.1 (35-50)

> Histamine 27.0 (10-20)

> All other neuro results are normal.

>

> My doctor has prescribed AdrexSEL (1 before breakfast and 2 before

> noon), ZEN (3/day, before each meal), 5-HTP, 100mg (2 at bedtime).

> [AdrexSEL is an adrenal extract (220mg per capsule) with added Vit.C,

> E, B6, and minerals. ZEN is 550mg of GABA and 200mg of L-theanine. 5-

> HTP is for serotonin deficiency.]

>

> Thyroid--serum

> TSH 4.249 (0.35-5.50)

> Free T3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)

> Free T4 1.14 (0.61-1.76)

>

> Doctor has prescribed L-tyrosine, 500mg, 2 every morning before

> breakfast

>

> Also, hemoglobin was high at 15.2 (11.5-15.0). I requested a ferritin

> level but the lab (Lab Corp) didn't do it, nor did they do the D3 the

> doc requested. I guess since the doctor didn't put a diagnosis on the

> scrip, without it some labs won't do ferritin or D3 if the insurance

> is paying all of it like mine is. You have to show some sign of

> deficiency.

>

> I take 50mg of Iodoral per day, divided in two doses.

>

> Any observations would be appreciated. BTW, my doctor is Chiedu J.

> Nchekwube, MD, located in Merrillville, IN. I like him very much; he

> gives every patient all the time with him that they need. If you want

> to add him to the list, great, though he's just starting to learn

> about iodine (through me).

>

> Virginia

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, ., I've added 100mg x 2 of B2 and 500mg x 2 of B3 daily, per Dr. Flechas (and your site). The L-5-HTP is supposed to help the low serotonin, plus I take 2 tsp. of cod liver oil every day, which is 800 IUs. The doctor recommended 4000 IUs of D3; what do you think? Virginia >>The thing that stands out to me is your low serotonin levels. Those can be tied to low Vit D levels. I would make work of getting that checked. You may want to add the B2/B3 protocol too that will help your ATP (see my website www.naturalthyroidc hoices.com for more info on thyroid nutrients). Otherwise your protocol looks good. >>