Re: Some success (knock on wood)

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When I got my T3 I thought it was going to be the answer that I was

looking for, but the headaches made me think that I just could not

take T3 at all, ever. I decided to push through them. If I have

any T4 (even residual) I have trouble with the T3. As time went on

I could increase slowly. Val told me that it would take 8-12 weeks

to get the T4 out of my system. I saw a huge improvement at 8 weeks

and then another big improvement at 12 weeks. I'm not a very

patient person so waiting for something that might not work was a

challenge. While on T4 I could not take any T3, not even Armour,

but now I can take about 100 mg (I just can't believe this). The T3

and cortisol is probably going to be a juggling act but I feel like

I've cracked my mystery for now after six long years.

Best to you, spmom

> > > >

> > > > Adrenals and thyroid are never easy, but I finally feel like

> I'm

> > > > getting better. I always say this cautiously because

sometimes

> > it

> > > > does not last but I have had some success. I'm taking 2.5

mg

> > cortisol

> > > > every 3.5 hours from the time I get up throughout the day.

I

> > also

> > > > take a 30 mg, 15 mg, 7.5 mg and then 30 mg of T3 throughout

the

> > day.

> > > > I think I have the cortisol figured out and am now

increasing

> my

> > T3.

> > > > I'm on compounded T3, but I noticed a big difference when I

> > spaced out

> > > > the T3 rather than taking them 12 hours apart. I don't get

the

> > > > valleys of fatigue. I really had to tweak my meds and come

up

> > with

> > > > what worked for me which was very different than what was

> > prescribed.

> > > > Everyone responds differently. Thank you Val for continuing

to

> > get

> > > > the word out about T3 and adrenal issues.

> > > > spmom

> > > >

> > >

> >

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