Any good docs in MN, Lab work Q's.

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First off, does anyone know any docs in Minneapolis/St area willing

to properly treat adrenal fatigue? I talked my former PCP into Armour,

but I think I'll have a hard time convincing my present PCP into HC or

Medrol. I'm seeing him on Friday and crossing my fingers...

I haven't had a chance to try the resting/standing bp test, but I'll

give it a whirl Friday. After 5-10 seconds, my pupils flutter with

light from the side or from the front. Daily average temperatures vary

from 97.5 to 99.0. The labs from Diagnos Techs are as follows:

08:00 AM 9 Depressed 13-24 nM

Noon 3 Depressed 5-10 nM

05:00 PM 2 Depressed 3-8 nM

Midnight 1 Normal 1-4 nM

Burden 15 23 - 42

DHEA 6 3-10 ng/ml

Stage 5 Non-adapted, Low Reserves.

fTSH 305 High Borderline Low: 20-25 nIU/ml, Normal: 26-85

nIU/ml, Borderline High: 86-120 nIU/ml

fT4 0.33 Normal Normal: 0.17-0.42 ng/dl

fT3 0.40 Normal Borderline Low: 0.21-0.27 pg/ml, Normal:

0.28-1.10 pg/ml

TPO Negative

I've had blood tests for thyroid antibodies and tested positive in the

past. I'm currently on 90mg Armour in the AM and 75mg in the PM. I was

thinking I should increase based on my labs, but I'm also thinking I

should get the adrenals treated so I can dose based on symptoms/temperature.

Are there any additional labs I should ask for from my doc?

Any words of wisdom for dealing with the PCP on Friday? If all else

fails, I may try the " I can order this from overseas under my own

supervision, but I'd prefer to do this with the supervision of a MD.

You choose... " line ;-) There aren't really any bridges worth worrying

about being burned. I've been thinking about finding a new PCP/clinic

for a while now...