Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Have your ALDOSTERONE tested. It may be aldosterone you need supplemented. Try backing off the evening dose and see how that goes. How much thyroid meds are you taking? Sam ===== > > > > > Hi Sam, > > I have been up to 20mg of Cortef for 20 days and I am having > allergic symptoms (like with my food allergies - fast heart rate, > stomach spasms, anxiety, insomnia, feeling of being too warm all the > time) > > I am afraid to just stop the Cortef suddenly. I'm going to try to > cut back about half of the dose tomorrow and have made an appt with > my internist for Thursday (soonest I could get appt). Do you have > any thoughts? > > I'm thinking it must be the additives in the Cortef. > > Please help!! > > Thanks, > > > > > >> >> Here is the website: http://www.masters-uk.com/medicines/home.php >> I don't see where it says the UK FDA (is there a UK FDA?) is > requiring >> prescriptions. http://www.masters-uk.com/medicines/help.php? > section=about >> >> ??? >> >> Sam >> (thyroidless) >> >> ===== >> > I just received my last order from Masters Marketing and there > was a >> > letter enclosed that says that the FDA in the UK requires that > every >> > order they receive be accompanied by a valid prescription. I > heard >> > that there is a new law in the UK. Have any of you been > required to >> > supply a RX yet? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Kathy >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 You can back down on Cortef. It's ok. It's low dose, so " weaning " is not necessary. Have you tried adding Cortef back " as needed " ? I know this might sound odd, but it could also be due to needing to increase Armour. And again, it may be that you only need to supplement aldosteone. Sam ===== > I'm taking 60mg Armour. Left Armour off for 3 days to see if that > made a difference in the allergy symptoms. It did not. > > Tried to order the Florinef but it is out of stock. I suspect the > aldosterone may be deficient because I think the muscle pain/cramp > in my calf is related to electrolyte balance. > > The allergy symptoms have been worse today so I'm really stressed > about what to do. > > I hate to bare by secrets to my internist Thursday but I may need > her help to get off the Cortef. > > > > > > > > >> >> >> >> Here is the website: http://www.masters- > uk.com/medicines/home.php >> >> I don't see where it says the UK FDA (is there a UK FDA?) is >> > requiring >> >> prescriptions. http://www.masters-uk.com/medicines/help.php? >> > section=about >> >> >> >> ??? >> >> >> >> Sam >> >> (thyroidless) >> >> >> >> ===== >> >> > I just received my last order from Masters Marketing and there >> > was a >> >> > letter enclosed that says that the FDA in the UK requires that >> > every >> >> > order they receive be accompanied by a valid prescription. I >> > heard >> >> > that there is a new law in the UK. Have any of you been >> > required to >> >> > supply a RX yet? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > >> >> > Kathy >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Um, if your T3 is low via a test, please pay more attention to " symptoms " . If you are experiencing hypO symptoms, then an increase in Armour would be more kinder to your system that kicking it in the gut with cytomel (another synthetic hormone). Really for truely. Sam (on my way to a new ND) ===== > Thank you Sam, > > I respect your advice. I have about 40 grams of cortisol cream (1mg > per gram) which I will use a little of as needed for a few days. > > If only I knew a Dr to help. No such person exists in southeastern > US. > > I have felt great on the Cortef except for the allergy symptoms but > I do plan to try the Florinef when they get it in stock. > > I have ordered the Cytomel because my T3 is too low. > > Thanks, > > > > > > > >> >> >> >> >> >> Here is the website: http://www.masters- >> > uk.com/medicines/home.php >> >> >> I don't see where it says the UK FDA (is there a UK FDA?) is >> >> > requiring >> >> >> prescriptions. http://www.masters-uk.com/medicines/help.php? >> >> > section=about >> >> >> >> >> >> ??? >> >> >> >> >> >> Sam >> >> >> (thyroidless) >> >> >> >> >> >> ===== >> >> >> > I just received my last order from Masters Marketing and > there >> >> > was a >> >> >> > letter enclosed that says that the FDA in the UK requires > that >> >> > every >> >> >> > order they receive be accompanied by a valid > prescription. I >> >> > heard >> >> >> > that there is a new law in the UK. Have any of you been >> >> > required to >> >> >> > supply a RX yet? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Thanks, >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Kathy >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Armour has T3 in it. But, uh, have you tried to increase Armour by 1/2 grain to see if those problems resolve? What about adding Iodoral? Sam ===== > I don't think my symptoms are hypothyroid rather allery because of > my stomach involvement among others plus my severe food allergies > symptom similarity. > > My saliva test showed free T4 of 1.2 (in range) and free T3 of 2.2 > (low). The Dr's comments on saliva test were " T3 is low consistent > with thyroid deficiency. T4 is within normal range, this suggests > poor hepatic conversion of T4 to T3. " My logic was to continue the > Armour and add a small amount of T3 (Cytomel). > > Thanks, > > > > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Here is the website: http://www.masters- >> >> > uk.com/medicines/home.php >> >> >> >> I don't see where it says the UK FDA (is there a UK FDA?) > is >> >> >> > requiring >> >> >> >> prescriptions. http://www.masters- > uk.com/medicines/help.php? >> >> >> > section=about >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ??? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sam >> >> >> >> (thyroidless) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ===== >> >> >> >> > I just received my last order from Masters Marketing and >> > there >> >> >> > was a >> >> >> >> > letter enclosed that says that the FDA in the UK > requires >> > that >> >> >> > every >> >> >> >> > order they receive be accompanied by a valid >> > prescription. I >> >> >> > heard >> >> >> >> > that there is a new law in the UK. Have any of you been >> >> >> > required to >> >> >> >> > supply a RX yet? >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Thanks, >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Kathy >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 You should be able to get an RX for Estrogel. Be sure to keep a copy of it so you can use it online, etc. Your lining may be too thick right now. Bad time to have an ultrasound IMO. Val -----Original Message----- From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of menomama Good Evening, I was wondering about the Estrogel sold here in pharmacies in the USA by Rx. Will Dr.'s write Rx's for it here? I have a stash of European Oestrogel but I am going to see my ObGyn in March and am wondering if I shoud get her to write an Rx for the American Estrogel? I hope she will let me use my 1.5 mg. of estradiol daily. I really need that much to feel well. Also, I' due for an pelvic ultrasound in two days and I havn't had a period yet this month. I'm due to start my Cyclogest tomorrow. I'm just concerned that my lining might be thick since I'm close to having a bleed and the Dr. may think I'm getting goo thick and be concerned. Do most of you have your ultrasounds right AFTER a period. This one I just couldn't time properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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