Guest guest Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi : What is 1400 and 210? I took it an hour before bed I think. I had high Cortisol from (of all things), using too much Progesterone cream. Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Hidden Jewel Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 9:56 PM iodine Subject: Re: Re: barry update Bonnie, Did it make a difference what time of day your took it? I had heard you needed to take it at 1400 and 210. in Alaska On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote: Hi Barry: A year ago, I was still having high Cortisol at night too and my doctor gave me Phosphatidylserine and I was able to fall asleep but this was only in the evening that the cortisol was a problem. If you’re not familiar with this supplement, Google it. Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of viajero8 Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:56 PM iodine Subject: Re: barry update initially, when i began trying to get well, i was following the protocols of the adrenal group. i never did well with the isocort, it would bring up pressure in my head, get me disoriented, and raise my blood pressure. i'm a bit afraid of playing around with my hormones, these days. my experiences with those have made me a bit hormonophobic. (did i just make up a new word? i have head about ashwaganda, but have never tried it. i also have heard and read that people have healed their adrenals with iodine, so i was hoping that would also be the case with me. i have a problem with being impatient sometimes and i think this may have been one of them. > > > ** > > > > > > i need a little help from the group to sort out what is going on here. any > > comments, experience, or suggestions are more than welcome. i began taking > > iodine feb. 2nd (was so sick, had to start out at a 1/10 drop of lugols). > > by the 15th of feb. i had gotten to 1/2 drop of lugols and was really > > beginning to feel good. my energy was up, my mood elevated, my brain fog > > clearing, my facial pain diminished, etc. by feb. 26th i had worked up to 1 > > and 1/2 drop of lugols and that evening crashed big time. i became > > disoriented, brain fog returned, felt anxious, fatigue, just miserable (i > > also did a coffee enema that night, but i'm not sure if that had anything > > to do with it). my basal temp in the mornings was also going up. by the > > time i reached 1 and 1/2 drops of lugols it had gone up from 96.8 to 97.4. > > however, the next morning, feb. 27th, the morning after the crash, it > > dropped back down to 96.8 i remained at a drop and a half for a few days > > more, but my basal temp remained low and i was not doing that well, so i > > dropped back to one drop. my basal temp started to rise again and reached > > 97.4, however, i crashed again one evening at one drop and my basal temp > > dropped once more to 96.5 the next morning. last night i felt miserable and > > when i tried to go to sleep at 10 pm (as i always do), i was so full of > > anxiety, tossing and turning, just manic. i have had that before and i > > recognized it as a sign of too high cortisol at bedtime (i could be wrong, > > but that is what it felt like). i know that if my cortisol level goes down > > in the am, the nighttime can go up. i am wondering if taking iodine is > > stressing my adrenals? i dropped back to 1/2 drop of lugols today and felt > > pretty decent throughout the day, but tonight i have stomach distress and > > my facial pain symptoms have increased. i was really starting to do well in > > the beginning and was feeling better every day until it all fell apart. i > > feel now that i must have gone too fast. i'm just not sure what to do > > anymore. i guess i'll try to just stay at 1/2 drop for a week or two unless > > anyone else has other suggestions. i take all the companion nutrients and > > do salt loading occasionally. i am so discouraged. i had felt so good and > > was so optimistic. what a terrible setback. how am i ever to get well? > > thanks, barry > > > > > > size=1 width="100%" noshade color="#aca899" align=center> No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4851 - Release Date: 03/04/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi Bonnie,Sorry it was supposed to say 1400 (2:00pm) and 2100 (9:00pm).On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote: Hi : What is 1400 and 210? I took it an hour before bed I think. I had high Cortisol from (of all things), using too much Progesterone cream. Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Hidden Jewel Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 9:56 PM iodine Subject: Re: Re: barry update Bonnie, Did it make a difference what time of day your took it? I had heard you needed to take it at 1400 and 210. in Alaska On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote: Hi Barry: A year ago, I was still having high Cortisol at night too and my doctor gave me Phosphatidylserine and I was able to fall asleep but this was only in the evening that the cortisol was a problem. If you’re not familiar with this supplement, Google it. Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of viajero8 Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:56 PM iodine Subject: Re: barry update initially, when i began trying to get well, i was following the protocols of the adrenal group. i never did well with the isocort, it would bring up pressure in my head, get me disoriented, and raise my blood pressure. i'm a bit afraid of playing around with my hormones, these days. my experiences with those have made me a bit hormonophobic. (did i just make up a new word? i have head about ashwaganda, but have never tried it. i also have heard and read that people have healed their adrenals with iodine, so i was hoping that would also be the case with me. i have a problem with being impatient sometimes and i think this may have been one of them. > > > ** > > > > > > i need a little help from the group to sort out what is going on here. any > > comments, experience, or suggestions are more than welcome. i began taking > > iodine feb. 2nd (was so sick, had to start out at a 1/10 drop of lugols). > > by the 15th of feb. i had gotten to 1/2 drop of lugols and was really > > beginning to feel good. my energy was up, my mood elevated, my brain fog > > clearing, my facial pain diminished, etc. by feb. 26th i had worked up to 1 > > and 1/2 drop of lugols and that evening crashed big time. i became > > disoriented, brain fog returned, felt anxious, fatigue, just miserable (i > > also did a coffee enema that night, but i'm not sure if that had anything > > to do with it). my basal temp in the mornings was also going up. by the > > time i reached 1 and 1/2 drops of lugols it had gone up from 96.8 to 97.4. > > however, the next morning, feb. 27th, the morning after the crash, it > > dropped back down to 96.8 i remained at a drop and a half for a few days > > more, but my basal temp remained low and i was not doing that well, so i > > dropped back to one drop. my basal temp started to rise again and reached > > 97.4, however, i crashed again one evening at one drop and my basal temp > > dropped once more to 96.5 the next morning. last night i felt miserable and > > when i tried to go to sleep at 10 pm (as i always do), i was so full of > > anxiety, tossing and turning, just manic. i have had that before and i > > recognized it as a sign of too high cortisol at bedtime (i could be wrong, > > but that is what it felt like). i know that if my cortisol level goes down > > in the am, the nighttime can go up. i am wondering if taking iodine is > > stressing my adrenals? i dropped back to 1/2 drop of lugols today and felt > > pretty decent throughout the day, but tonight i have stomach distress and > > my facial pain symptoms have increased. i was really starting to do well in > > the beginning and was feeling better every day until it all fell apart. i > > feel now that i must have gone too fast. i'm just not sure what to do > > anymore. i guess i'll try to just stay at 1/2 drop for a week or two unless > > anyone else has other suggestions. i take all the companion nutrients and > > do salt loading occasionally. i am so discouraged. i had felt so good and > > was so optimistic. what a terrible setback. how am i ever to get well? > > thanks, barry > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hi all!Just a reminder, please DO NOT alter the subject line by adding someone’s name. This only splits the subject thread, making it harder to follow. had already added to the post, so she would see another response was added and look at it. We want to keep all responses to a thread in the same email so we can look at all the history. Donna in IL, moderator From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Bonnie ColeSent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 9:03 PMiodine Subject: RE: Re: barry update+ Hi : What is 1400 and 210? I took it an hour before bed I think. I had high Cortisol from (of all things), using too much Progesterone cream. Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Hidden JewelSent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 9:56 PMiodine Subject: Re: Re: barry update Bonnie, Did it make a difference what time of day your took it? I had heard you needed to take it at 1400 and 210. in Alaska On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote: Hi Barry: A year ago, I was still having high Cortisol at night too and my doctor gave me Phosphatidylserine and I was able to fall asleep but this was only in the evening that the cortisol was a problem. If you’re not familiar with this supplement, Google it. Bonnie From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of viajero8Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:56 PMiodine Subject: Re: barry update initially, when i began trying to get well, i was following the protocols of the adrenal group. i never did well with the isocort, it would bring up pressure in my head, get me disoriented, and raise my blood pressure. i'm a bit afraid of playing around with my hormones, these days. my experiences with those have made me a bit hormonophobic. (did i just make up a new word? i have head about ashwaganda, but have never tried it. i also have heard and read that people have healed their adrenals with iodine, so i was hoping that would also be the case with me. i have a problem with being impatient sometimes and i think this may have been one of them. > > > **> >> >> > i need a little help from the group to sort out what is going on here. any> > comments, experience, or suggestions are more than welcome. i began taking> > iodine feb. 2nd (was so sick, had to start out at a 1/10 drop of lugols).> > by the 15th of feb. i had gotten to 1/2 drop of lugols and was really> > beginning to feel good. my energy was up, my mood elevated, my brain fog> > clearing, my facial pain diminished, etc. by feb. 26th i had worked up to 1> > and 1/2 drop of lugols and that evening crashed big time. i became> > disoriented, brain fog returned, felt anxious, fatigue, just miserable (i> > also did a coffee enema that night, but i'm not sure if that had anything> > to do with it). my basal temp in the mornings was also going up. by the> > time i reached 1 and 1/2 drops of lugols it had gone up from 96.8 to 97.4.> > however, the next morning, feb. 27th, the morning after the crash, it> > dropped back down to 96.8 i remained at a drop and a half for a few days> > more, but my basal temp remained low and i was not doing that well, so i> > dropped back to one drop. my basal temp started to rise again and reached> > 97.4, however, i crashed again one evening at one drop and my basal temp> > dropped once more to 96.5 the next morning. last night i felt miserable and> > when i tried to go to sleep at 10 pm (as i always do), i was so full of> > anxiety, tossing and turning, just manic. i have had that before and i> > recognized it as a sign of too high cortisol at bedtime (i could be wrong,> > but that is what it felt like). i know that if my cortisol level goes down> > in the am, the nighttime can go up. i am wondering if taking iodine is> > stressing my adrenals? i dropped back to 1/2 drop of lugols today and felt> > pretty decent throughout the day, but tonight i have stomach distress and> > my facial pain symptoms have increased. i was really starting to do well in> > the beginning and was feeling better every day until it all fell apart. i> > feel now that i must have gone too fast. i'm just not sure what to do> > anymore. i guess i'll try to just stay at 1/2 drop for a week or two unless> > anyone else has other suggestions. i take all the companion nutrients and> > do salt loading occasionally. i am so discouraged. i had felt so good and> > was so optimistic. what a terrible setback. how am i ever to get well?> > thanks, barry> >> >> >size=1 width= " 100% " noshade color= " #aca899 " align=center> No virus found in this message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4851 - Release Date: 03/04/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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