Help for a friend needed

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Hi All

I have a friend who has been on a low dose of Thyroxine for some time, as well

as bio-identical sex hormone supplementation. When they tried raising his

Thyroxine to 70mg, form 50mg, his TSH (I think) went up, there was talk of heart

danger, and it was lowered again.He has always been treated as an ME patient,

but has other health issues due to a childhood operation.

Although he is never well, and goes through periods of being completely

exhausted and catching non-stop infections, he still manages to push himself to

participate in the creative world in which he thrives him.

However, he has acknowledged recently that he can feel a difference in his

health and has experienced a level of depression which to me sounds adrenal

related... that utterly hollow feeling... and complete dread. I have spoken to

him before about the involvement of the adrenals, and other deficiencies which

may be contributing to him still battling 30 years of ill health. It seems at

this point, he is thinking his adrenals may be something he has to address. I

have told him about Nutri Adrenal Extra, Isocort (although I feel the new

reformulation plant-based supplement is weaker than its predecessor) and HC.

I know Sheila, and many of you, often post a comprehensive summary of everything

that needs to be addressed to do with how the adrenals can compromise uptake of

thyroid meds, plus other deficiencies that need to be checked and why. I have

not been able to find this in the files, so would be so grateful if someone

could post it here, so I can print it off and give it to him.

I have pointed him in the direction of TPA, but at the moment, he is so poorly,

he feels overwhelmed by all the information. If it could be distilled for him,

it would be much appreciated. I know he will join TPA once he's had a chance to

read through a summary, and address the specifics.

Many, many thanks in advance for your help. TPA is beyond fabulous and I thsnk

the gods you are here!