Nutri Adrenal Extra doesn't seem to be working

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Hi

I'm new to this site and need some advice please. I have been taking Nurti

Adrenal Extra for 1 year now ( between 4 & 6 per day) on the advice of Dr

Peatfield. Since Christmas I have been trialling T3 only and this seems to have

put further strain on my adrenals.

I have had another adrenal stress test done and the results show that my

cortisol has lowered slightly from when I had it done prior to strting the NAX.

Sample 1 - 3.6 (12-22) last year 12.8

Sample 2 - 9.2 (5.0-9.0) last year 2.7

Sample 3 - 4.4 (3.0-7.0) last year 3.3

Sample 4 - 0.7 (1.0-3.0) last year 1.4

Someone suggested I try escort, any suggestions?

Jan

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Your early morning level showing 3.6 is right outside the very

bottom of the reference range, where at this time, cortisol should be at it's

highest in the range to help you get through the days chores. Then it shoots up

to just over the top of the range for the second sample. It is low for the 3rd

sample and below the bottom of the range for the midnight sample. How do you

feel at these particular times. Is it almost impossible for you to get out of

bed when you wake in a morning? It might be an idea to ask your GP to refer you

for a Synacthen test at the hospital. How long had you stopped the Nutri

Adrenal Extra before you had this latest 24 hour salivary adrenal profile done?

Isocort is more potent than Nutri Adrenal Extra but not as

potent as Hydrocortisone. You still apparently need to take high doses of

Isocort daily and I am not able to recommend changing over due to a lack of

experience, but others have done this and found it works well, whereas others

have found it has not helped them very much. I am sure they will come forward

to give you their views about changing to Isocort.

Are you taking your NAE with high doses of vitamin C (3/4000mgs

daily). Siberian Ginseng, liquorice root and a good B complex?

If any members know of reputable pharmacies with good prices

where Isocort can be bought, I would be pleased to add them to my list of

recommended pharmacies for our members please.

Luv - Sheila

I'm new to this site and need some advice please. I have been taking Nurti

Adrenal Extra for 1 year now ( between 4 & 6 per day) on the advice of Dr

Peatfield. Since Christmas I have been trialling T3 only and this seems to have

put further strain on my adrenals.

I have had another adrenal stress test done and the results show that my

cortisol has lowered slightly from when I had it done prior to strting the NAX.

Sample 1 - 3.6 (12-22) last year 12.8

Sample 2 - 9.2 (5.0-9.0) last year 2.7

Sample 3 - 4.4 (3.0-7.0) last year 3.3

Sample 4 - 0.7 (1.0-3.0) last year 1.4

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply Sheila,

Was it your house I came to last June in West Yorkshire, when I visited Dr P?

I had a ATCH test following the test last year and that came back borderline,

so I don't think it's worth doing again.

At the moment I'm really tired during the morning and lunch time. I'm not too

bad this afternoon, but no way feeling normal.

I had stopped the NAX for 10 days prior to the test, I then began to feel worse.

I do take, B12, iron, folate, Vit B,C,D etc... and also take licorice and

ginseng. My iron and B12 were in the lower ranges so I have been taking them for

the past 6 weeks.

Dr Peatfield has been sent a copy of my recent test so hopefully he will be able

to shed some light on the matter. I am hoping that I will not need the isocort

or HC.

Thanks again

Janella

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> Your early morning level showing 3.6 is right outside the very bottom of the

> reference range, where at this time, cortisol should be at it's highest in

> the range to help you get through the days chores. Then it shoots up to just

> over the top of the range for the second sample. It is low for the 3rd

> sample and below the bottom of the range for the midnight sample. How do you

> feel at these particular times. Is it almost impossible for you to get out

> of bed when you wake in a morning? It might be an idea to ask your GP to

> refer you for a Synacthen test at the hospital. How long had you stopped the

> Nutri Adrenal Extra before you had this latest 24 hour salivary adrenal

> profile done?

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[Guest guest]

Hello Janella, yes, it was my cottage that you came to when you saw

Dr Peatfield. I would now wait until you hear back from him to see what he

recommends after seeing your test results, so please do come back and let us

know.

Luv - Sheila

Was it your house I came to last June in West Yorkshire, when I visited Dr P?

Dr Peatfield has been sent a copy of my recent test so hopefully he will be

able to shed some light on the matter. I am hoping that I will not need the

isocort or HC.