weight gain and hc and armour

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>I don't know how to respond to yesterday's post I put, many people

replied but I don't know how to insert myself. so I have posted again.

thanks for replying with your suggestions.

First of all I feel so much better than before. I didn't start with

120mg of armour but went up very gradually. Yes, I think I will ask

the doc if I am taking too much cortisone. My blood pressure has gone

from 85 over 60 to 100 over 65. A rise but not enough to giustify

such a weight gain. I was wary about taking the 25 mg of hc and for a

while I took 20mg but I felt tired and went up to 25mg.

By the way my pulse has gone from an average of 60(before treatment)

to 70. My temperatures have gone up slightly, from an average of 36.2

to 36.5. The temperatures are less varied between morning and evening

now than before, low but steadier. I still feel a certain tiredness.

I have no palpitations typical of hyperthyroidism

I live in Italy and it is not always easy to get a hold of my doc. So

I would appreciate any advice.

I always try to take the hc and armour at the same time because they

say the hc helps the armour into the cells.

thanks berny

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>I don't know how to respond to yesterday's post I put, many people> replied but I don't know how to insert myself. so I have posted again.> thanks for replying with your suggestions.

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I think you are right to talk to your doctor about dropping your HC - it does appear to have worked well for you, but only come off your dosage slowly.

Luv - Sheila> > First of all I feel so much better than before. I didn't start with> 120mg of armour but went up very gradually. Yes, I think I will ask> the doc if I am taking too much cortisone. My blood pressure has gone> from 85 over 60 to 100 over 65. A rise but not enough to giustify> such a weight gain. I was wary about taking the 25 mg of hc and for a> while I took 20mg but I felt tired and went up to 25mg.> By the way my pulse has gone from an average of 60(before treatment)> to 70. My temperatures have gone up slightly, from an average of 36.2> to 36.5. The temperatures are less varied between morning and evening> now than before, low but steadier. I still feel a certain tiredness.> I have no palpitations typical of hyperthyroidism> I live in Italy and it is not always easy to get a hold of my doc. So> I would appreciate any advice.> I always try to take the hc and armour at the same time because they> say the hc helps the armour into the cells.> thanks berny>

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Hi Berny

If your temps are stable and your symptoms are typically thyroid and

not adrenal which from what you say about your bp and temps it sounds

like it, is it time for a raise in your thyroid meds yet? It could be

about time.

lotsa luv

Dawnx