RE: Question for those that had thyroid problems.. and adrenal issues..

[Guest guest]

Were the adrenal issues diagnosed with blood

work or saliva?  I’m a bit unclear about the diagnosis and different

levels of exhaustion vs. fatigue, etc.

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

[mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On

Behalf Of Kim in No Texas

Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:29

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To:

Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: RE:

Question for those that had thyroid problems.. and

adrenal issues..

I had to stop Armour all together until I

had adrenal support. I became very intolerant to it. I could not

even take ½ a grain without having hyper symptoms. At one point, I

wondered if I should call the paramedics because my heart was beating so hard

it hurt.

My ferritin was also very, very low.

I worked on that while I was waiting to get into Dr R for the adrenal issues.

Kim in No Texas

From:

Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ]

On Behalf Of headhunter9561

Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 6:45

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To:

Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject:

Question for those that had thyroid problems.. and adrenal issues..

soo.. I'm guessing that similar to me, you were first

diagnosed as

having thyroid problems.. started taking thyroid meds... and had some

type of problem.. then got the adrenal problem diagnosis..

once you had started adrenal meds, did you find that you had to later

increase your thyroid meds?

I know that some of you have talked about backing down from thyroid

meds in order to get adrenals under control.. in your experience, how

low did you have to drop your thyroid meds?

Thanks in advance for your responses!!!

[Guest guest]

Kate,

My DHEA is below range 432 with the normal

low end at 446. Can someone tell me if there is a doctor close to Flower

Mound or on the west side of DFW that recognizes and treats Adrenal F? My

family doctor totally supports Armour for thyroid but does not recognize AF.

I have an appointment with Sullivan tomorrow to have him look at my

female hormones, will he address AF too?

Thanks in advance,

Penny

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Kate Guynn

Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:43

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To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: RE:

Question for those that had thyroid problems.. and

adrenal issues..

The range is very large. That is a problem. Most

doctors are only trained

to look for 's or Cushing's not the fatigue that is starting to

happen with the adrenals. Mine was 13.4 and I had classic AF symptoms. My

doctor blew it off. So I had to find another that would treat. I am now

on 20 mg of HC. While doctor vary, those that recognize AF typically want

you above 18 at the 8am draw. But they also want to look at the DHEA

too. Again this is my experience!

Kate G

Hashi's

AS

At 01:11 PM 7/10/2008, you wrote:

>I'm not sure what the threshold is. I know it is supposed to be higher

>first thing in the morning since your body is supposed to be making

>cortisol during the night.

>

>I think mine was 7 but not sure. I don't have copies of my labs.

>

>Kim in No Texas

>

>

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>From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

>[mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ]

On Behalf Of Penny Rosen

>Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:23 PM

>To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

>Subject: RE: Question for those that had

thyroid

>problems.. and adrenal issues..

>

>Kim,

>

>What does a doctor usually consider low? My AM cortisol was 11 and since

>it was in the normal range my doctor said it's good. Is it?

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