Guest guest Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Hi Connie, I'm very new to this and in the process of being diagnosed. I'm just curious as to why you are scared to move to natural supplements. I was thinking of asking my dr. to prescribe natural instead of synthetic when and if I ever get that far. Is there something more that I should consider that I'm not aware of? Thanks for any help you can provide! > > > Hi!I'm another newbie, came over from the celiac group. > > I'm recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance, was diagnosed > hypothyroid and had my gall bladder removed 27 years ago. I've been > taking 0.2 mg or 200 mcg of either Synthoid or, once my insurance > stopped covering name brands, levoxyl, for most of that time, > certainly the last 8 or so years. > > Gluten intolerance is a stressor and I've been intolerant for my > whole life - I'm 51. > > What can you tell me about adrenal insufficiency and how to deal > with it? Can you point me to some resources? > > I'm reading the board to see how some of you made the decision to > move to natural thyroid supplements. It rather scares me to do so. > > Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I too am gluten intolerant also insulin resistant. I do much better to leave the gluten out of my diet and have controlled it that way. No diagnosis here, just what I know about my body and how I do leaving it off. When your thyroid is not at its best many/all things will stress the body even other medications. I have dealt with adrenal insufficiency this past year with nutritional supplements, low carb lifestyle and occasional supplements of over the counter hydrocortisone. How do I know they are working, during the super bowl, I drank a glass of wine with no problems. For many years even a taste of alcohol any kind would slap me into an immediate wall. I have added salt to my diet for the added iodine, selenium because it helps use thyroid hormone, biotin, which helps to digest and use proteins. I also take a multi, b complex, e, c, and extra calcium each day away from my thyroid meds. It takes a lot of research and knowing your own body to heal the problems. It also takes the right kind and amount of thyroid hormone. Without the thyroid hormone nothing else works. I also do not have the swelling/bloating I have had in the past. How to start, my recommendation is a health log including foods. You should then be able to recognize patterns, I eat this food, I feel like crap, then don't eat the food. It is a slow, detailed process. I try to only change one thing at a time and start with a very small amount and build up. I have not found any drs. to be very helpful. I've been actively working with my thyroid for the past year plus, but am doing much better now than before. I was only diagnosed in October of last year, 4 months ago, but did have a higher TSH a year ago when meds were first perscribed and I began the thyroid research. My hormone research began many years ago. Joan > > I'm recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance, > > > > Gluten intolerance is a stressor and I've been intolerant for my > > whole life - I'm 51. > > > > What can you tell me about adrenal insufficiency and how to deal > > with it? Can you point me to some resources? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 what is natural thyroid supplement? Are you talking about glandulars or medicine? If you look through back posts you will find some good info on adrenals. Gracia > > > > Hi!I'm another newbie, came over from the celiac group. > > I'm recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance, was diagnosed > hypothyroid and had my gall bladder removed 27 years ago. I've been > taking 0.2 mg or 200 mcg of either Synthoid or, once my insurance > stopped covering name brands, levoxyl, for most of that time, > certainly the last 8 or so years. > > Gluten intolerance is a stressor and I've been intolerant for my > whole life - I'm 51. > > What can you tell me about adrenal insufficiency and how to deal > with it? Can you point me to some resources? > > I'm reading the board to see how some of you made the decision to > move to natural thyroid supplements. It rather scares me to do so. > > Connie > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Signs and Symptoms of low adrenal and thyroid function Metabolic Scorecard™ Dr. Rind's Metabolic Scorecard™ is a method of using signs and symptoms to help distinguish between the two most common causes of low metabolic energy: thyroid and adrenal hypo-function. To get a brief understanding of Rind’s approach to identifying and correcting metabolic energy problems read his overview on Metabolic Therapy™. Are My Metabolic Energy Problems Due to Low Adrenal or Thyroid Function? Recognizing Adrenal and Thyroid Patterns Signs and Symptoms: Adrenal Fatigue vs. Low Thyroid Function Interpreting Results Metabolic Scorecard™: Determining Low Thyroid and/or Adrenal Function at a Glance Alert! Diagnostic Tool Coming Soon Are My Metabolic Energy Problems Due to Low Adrenal or Thyroid Function? You’re worn down, you have trouble sleeping, you have weight problems, you have a hard time remembering things or focusing, you can’t seem to stay warm. The diagnosis for many of these symptoms is low metabolic energy, the cause in many cases is either adrenal fatigue or low thyroid function. Yes, these are two rather different issues. The adrenals help us manage stress and maintain stability, while the thyroid turns on energy product. There are unique signs and symptoms that correspond to the dysfunction in each. The Metabolic Scorecard™ provides valuable insight at a glance as to whether low thyroid and/or adrenal function may be the cause of your signs and symptoms. (return to top) Recognizing Adrenal and Thyroid Patterns In working with thyroid and adrenal problems, I have come to appreciate a most interesting and significant observation. Symptoms of adrenal function and thyroid function are opposite one another. Thus, in low adrenal function, we see weight loss, pallor, hyper-reactive systems, etc. While, in poor thyroid function, we see weight gain, reddish complexion, hypo-reactive systems, etc. This ‘opposite’ pattern has powerful implications in diagnosing and treating individuals in a low metabolic state because it allows the root problem of either adrenal or thyroid dysfunction to be addressed. The general exception to this pattern is in cases where the symptom is due to general low metabolic energy regardless of whether it is caused by thyroid or adrenal dysfunction. For example, both poor thyroid and poor adrenal function can cause hair loss or poor mental memory and focus. Examples of these general low metabolic energy symptoms can be found in the symptoms table of the Metabolic Therapy™ overview. Some interesting observations: Women have a much higher ration of low metabolic energy problems due to adrenal and thyroid dysfunction: ratio is approximately 8:1. Light skin individuals have a tendency toward weaker adrenals and dark skin individuals have a tendency toward weaker thyroids while olive skin individuals tend not to have weak adrenals or thyroids. (return to top) Signs and Symptoms: Adrenal Fatigue vs. Low Thyroid Function View the Metabolic Scorecard !!! (return to top) Interpreting Results See how many symptoms are in each column (adrenal, thyroid, or mixed). This will tell you if our condition is predominately low function of thyroid, adrenals, or a mixture of both. Nobody has all the above symptoms, however, the more severe the problem the greater the number of symptoms will be present. (return to top) Metabolic Scorecard™: Determining Low Thyroid and/or Adrenal Function at a Glance The Metabolic Scorecard™ is a quick and easy way to see if there is a predominance of low function of adrenals, thyroid or a mixture of both. As your adrenals and thyroid receive the needed support, use this tool to periodically monitor your progress. Matrix of Signs and Symptoms of low adrenal and thyroid function http://www.drrind.com/scorecardmatrix.asp this page has the full description **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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