Re: Will Isocort Supplementation Alter Thyroid Test Results?

[Guest guest]

Actually, Isocort or HC helps use up whatever thyroid you have in your

blood, so lowers your free T3, and theoretically should raise your

TSH. That's why you feel more hypo.

Barb

" flowr_gal " wrote:

>

> My endo took me off all thyroid meds and wants to retest as I was

> unable to tolerate any thyroid medication. I have been feeling

> absolutely terrible, no energy, and mostly especially recurrence of

> mental symptoms.

>I have been supplemeting with Isocort. My question is has the adrenal

support, even though it is at a low

> dose and is in early days, alter my thyroid function? and if so,

> will it lower my TSH?

>

> I am concerned becasue if the TSH is lower, etc, then I may not be

> able to be " fromally " treated. and the endo may say I did not need

> to be treated in the first place.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I knew it must have some impact. I was just strting to fret

that it would make my labs appear as though I were less hypo. My

endo's theory about my intolerance to thyroid medication is that I

may not have needed the thyroid medication or maybe I am really

hyper. I don;t really agree with this, as I followed the typical

presentation of weak adrenals -- did alright on T4, went over to

Armour, had a hard time, was stable for a bout a month and then lost

any tolerance for any thyroid med.

We shall see in a week or so when I test next. :-)

> >

> > My endo took me off all thyroid meds and wants to retest as I

was

> > unable to tolerate any thyroid medication. I have been feeling

> > absolutely terrible, no energy, and mostly especially recurrence

of

> > mental symptoms.

>

> >I have been supplemeting with Isocort. My question is has the

adrenal

> support, even though it is at a low

> > dose and is in early days, alter my thyroid function? and if so,

> > will it lower my TSH?

> >

> > I am concerned becasue if the TSH is lower, etc, then I may not

be

> > able to be " fromally " treated. and the endo may say I did not

need

> > to be treated in the first place.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Did you do saliva labs before starting the Isocort? You need to know

how low your cortisol is. Whatever you do, do NOT let your endo put

you on anti-hyper medication. Just make sure they test your Free T3.

That is the one number that will prove you're low. Your TSH and Free

T4 will probably be " in range, " but your Free T3 will most likely be in

the low 200s, which is where people feel awful.

Barb

" flowr_gal " wrote:

>

> Thanks. I knew it must have some impact. I was just strting to fret

> that it would make my labs appear as though I were less hypo. My

> endo's theory about my intolerance to thyroid medication is that I

> may not have needed the thyroid medication or maybe I am really

> hyper. I don;t really agree with this, as I followed the typical

> presentation of weak adrenals -- did alright on T4, went over to

> Armour, had a hard time, was stable for a bout a month and then lost

> any tolerance for any thyroid med.

>

> We shall see in a week or so when I test next. :-)

>

>