Re: Weight and thyroid

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Kittty, I was wondering if you noticed a big difference when you started Florinef? I have been tested for Aldosterone and it was 2. I have been taking some licorice that is in Fatigued to Fantastic. Helps some and my iron helps too. Just wondering what you noticed once you were on it. I am not taking any cortisol, just Adrenal Rebuilder.Thanks,Rhionda

Joan,

Sea salt is very good. You want an unrefined salt like the celtic grey sea salt http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Sea-Salt%C2%AE-Brand-Celtic%C2%AE/dp/B000TIZP5I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8 & s=grocery & qid=1275586221 & sr=8-5

I take salt water all day, I was needing 4-5 teaspoons a day but now seem ok with 3-4. My sodium was 138 and I had horrible low sodium symptoms. I need to get my electrolytes retested so not sure what they are now but last check was 142. I think you want sodium around 142-143. I would start with 1/2 teaspoon of salt in water a few times a day and see how you feel.

Aldosterone is a seporate test. You have to salt fast for it. http://faqhelp.webs.com/aldosteroneandrenin.htm

If your aldosterone is very low you will likely need florinef to get it up, no amount of salt worked for me just gave me diarrhea!

kitty

From: Joan Krupicka <krupickajoan (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: RT3_T3 Sent: Thu, June 3, 2010 1:14:16 PMSubject: Re: Weight and thyroid

Kitty, I salt a lot of things! I use seasalt. Is that ok? What is the abbrev. for aldosterone? I have an ALT on my labs of 13 (range 6 - 40) and an AST of 14, range (10 - 35). How high should my sodium be, and should I just drink saltwater to get it up?

From: kitty Haindl <cubblebubble@ yahoo.com>Subject: Re: Weight and thyroidTo: RT3_T3 (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 4:17 PM

You sound hypo which I guess is from the RT3. Have you had cortisol testing? Ferritin? Vit D, Vit B12? Are you on T3 only?

Kitty

From: Joan <krupickajoan@ yahoo.com>To: RT3_T3 (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Thu, June 3, 2010 12:13:04 PMSubject: Weight and thyroid

Just wanted to touch on this. For the past few years with the high stress and hypo symptoms, I have gained weight in the middle.....feeling a little pudgy and about 20 lbs overweight for my height and all. But when I crashed in March, I lost like 15 lbs. really quickly. I'm sure part of it is because I stopped eating bread, sugar, gluten, white rice, potatoes, etc. But I just wondered if anyone else LOST weight instead of gained. Because I still have the hypo symptoms, but have had a lot of adrenal issues in the past as well. My feet are always freezing, I'm exhausted, I have air hunger, hard to keep my eyes open, my heels are dry and cracking, I am very sensitive to heat AND cold, I have brain fog and am lethargic. (My reverse ratio is 10.78). What does this sound like to anyone, please? I also experience periods of hair loss, and my nails are bad.