low level of cortisol in blood

[Guest guest]

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can give me advice please.

I am classed as borderline underactive.

I have been taking 2 Nutri adrenal extra and 4 Nutri adrenal.

plus 4 Nutri thyroid plus lots of VitC.

The Nutri adrenal tablets help me alot and I go down moreso if I stop taking

them.

I asked my GP for a second opinion at a London Hosp., and because the hosp.

found I was low in VitD, I am now taking D3.

The hosp. found my blood low in cortisol and they told me to stop taking the

Nutri adrenal tablets and gave me some Hydrocortisol tablets 10mg. The Dr. also

said he wants me to come in for a couple of days to run some tests, to find out

whats causing this.One test would be for my pituitary gland?

My questions are,

1. would my blood show-up low in cortisol because I have been taking all the

NUTRI ADRENAL TABLETS for about a year now.?

2. Why would he give me hydrocortisol tablets now if he is going to call me in

hosp. i think he said in the next month to do some tests.?

3. Are they alright just to take and do they have side effects, because when I

picked them up from the hospital pharm., she gave me a blue card to keep on me

at all times?

If I go to my GP, he will just tell me that the hosp. know what they are talking

about.

I will be very thankful for any advice. kind regards June

[Guest guest]

I

responded to this message yesterday - where has that disappeared. Did you

change the subject heading. I told you that yes, taking Nutri Adrenal Extra

would affect the short synacthen test results and that it should be stopped at

least 2 full weeks before the test. I also said that whoever advised you to

take hydrocortisone should not have done so either before having such a test.

This will definitely affect the result and you should have been offered Dexamethasone

instead. Speak to the doctor about this and get him to check. You can take the

Dexamethasone up to the day before the test is done I believe.

When taking

any form of hydrocortisone you should carry a card around with you, some people

have a medic alert bracelet to warn the medics should you have an accident or

something.

Luv - Sheila

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can give me advice

please.

I am classed as borderline underactive.

I have been taking 2 Nutri adrenal extra and 4 Nutri adrenal.

plus 4 Nutri thyroid plus lots of VitC.

The Nutri adrenal tablets help me alot and I go down moreso if I stop taking

them.

I asked my GP for a second opinion at a London Hosp., and because the hosp. found

I was low in VitD, I am now taking D3.

The hosp. found my blood low in cortisol and they told me to stop taking the

Nutri adrenal tablets and gave me some Hydrocortisol tablets 10mg. The Dr. also

said he wants me to come in for a couple of days to run some tests, to find out

whats causing this.One test would be for my pituitary gland?

My questions are,

1. would my blood show-up low in cortisol because I have been taking all the

NUTRI ADRENAL TABLETS for about a year now.?

2. Why would he give me hydrocortisol tablets now if he is going to call me in

hosp. i think he said in the next month to do some tests.?

3. Are they alright just to take and do they have side effects, because when I

picked them up from the hospital pharm., she gave me a blue card to keep on me

at all times?