Re: Val - I messed things up, NEED YOUR HELP

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How much HC are you on? And what did your cortisol lok like pre-HC? That

would determine if the T3 would help or make things worse. You MUST find

a form of iron you can take or have uinjections doen by your doctor.

THAT has t be corrected for ANY of this to work. Low dose will not bring

it up and thyroid of any kind will not improve until you get the iron

stores up. Not to mention that is a BIG part of your fatigue.

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[Guest guest]

I know you're right about the ferritin. I am going to try and slowly

raise what I'm on now (Spatone and Proferrin). Also, I have an appt

with a local holistic doc. I don't think she's going to be very

receptive to the HC/Armour, but I need a local doc for emergencies.

I'm going to bring the iron issue up with her and see if I can fanangle

an IV. I just know I will have horrible side-effects, but maybe they

will be worth it.

I am on 32.5 mg Cortef right now. My average temps are steady at

97.2. I've been on 32.5 for about six weeks. I was the one who had

been on 15 mg of HC from May to October, and the horrible doctor and

lab told me to do the test without weaning off. So, it was a worthless

test. I have a very loonng history of adrenal problems, though. I

have all the physical symptoms - very low BP, etc. I can repost the

history if you'd like. My doc actually tried to get me to take more

over HC the summer, but I was too scared. Now I've moved, and that doc

can't help me. When you saw my history and erratic temps in

October/November, you agreed with my husband that I should go ahead and

ramp up. You were both right!

So...the T3 might be okay if I've had stable temps for a while?

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> How much HC are you on? And what did your cortisol lok like pre-HC?

That

> would determine if the T3 would help or make things worse. You MUST

find

> a form of iron you can take or have uinjections doen by your doctor.

> THAT has t be corrected for ANY of this to work. Low dose will not

bring

> it up and thyroid of any kind will not improve until you get the iron

> stores up. Not to mention that is a BIG part of your fatigue.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

I sincerely doubt your body wil utilize T3 any better than Armoru wiht

Ferritin that low. You can try it, but do try a TINY amoutn ot see if

you are going to react badly to it. It is not just T4 that the body

can;tutilize with low Ferritin, it is T3 as well.

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[Guest guest]

So, would I look for the same symptoms of not tolerating T3? Temp not

increasing, increase in pain, etc?

>

> I sincerely doubt your body wil utilize T3 any better than Armoru

wiht

> Ferritin that low. You can try it, but do try a TINY amoutn ot see if

> you are going to react badly to it. It is not just T4 that the body

> can;tutilize with low Ferritin, it is T3 as well.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

So, would I look for the same symptoms of not tolerating T3? Temp not

increasing, increase in pain, etc?

>

> I sincerely doubt your body wil utilize T3 any better than Armoru

wiht

> Ferritin that low. You can try it, but do try a TINY amoutn ot see if

> you are going to react badly to it. It is not just T4 that the body

> can;tutilize with low Ferritin, it is T3 as well.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

So, would I look for the same symptoms of not tolerating T3? Temp not

increasing, increase in pain, etc?

>

> I sincerely doubt your body wil utilize T3 any better than Armoru

wiht

> Ferritin that low. You can try it, but do try a TINY amoutn ot see if

> you are going to react badly to it. It is not just T4 that the body

> can;tutilize with low Ferritin, it is T3 as well.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

Anxiety! Panic attacks and m,ore aches and pains.

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[Guest guest]

,

Do you think you can get your doctor to schedule iron infusions for

you? My all-time low ferritin level was 7. My Ob/Gyn had me do a

series of iron infusions because she knew I'd have a hard time

bringing my levels up with iron supps due to my extremely heavy

periods. My ferritin went from 7 to 120 (it then settled down to

around 70).

Kirsten

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> Basically, I've been working on the iron since last fall. June labs

> showed a level of 6.94. Since I get horrible migraines and/or

> heartburn from all (and I mean all) iron supps, I went low dose on the

> ones I tolerate, added HCl, more red meat, vit C.

>

>

> I did get a ferritin last week....It is a big, whopping 6.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Kirsten,

I don't have a local doc right now. We moved last fall, and it is

hard to find a doc who will work with me. I have an appt in Feb with

a family doctor who is naturally oriented, but I don't think she is

on board with the thyroid/adrenal stuff. I am going to see what she

has to say about the infusions.

I am very sensitive to all medicines and supplements. Did you have

any side effects from the infusions?

Thanks,

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> > Basically, I've been working on the iron since last fall. June

labs

> > showed a level of 6.94. Since I get horrible migraines and/or

> > heartburn from all (and I mean all) iron supps, I went low dose

on the

> > ones I tolerate, added HCl, more red meat, vit C.

> >

>

> >

> > I did get a ferritin last week....It is a big, whopping 6.

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