Re: slgA what does it show, is it worth having tested?

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

Yessss, it is definitely worth having tested. You didn't say, but if you have

been on synthetic thyroid hormone for 25 years, this test will be invaluable to

you to show adrenal fatigue and what stage you are in. Let me give you some hope

- when you get adrenal support (if necesary) and get onto natural thyroid

hormone, you may find that you can function again. I have read on these lists of

people with CFS/FMS who have had their symptoms go away with proper treetment. I

have post polio syndrome and very weak muscles, but even that is better since

taking Armour thyroid.

Best to you,

>>>I am new, Hiya to all I have hypothyroid over 25 years and I have got

to a state where I am totally disabled now. I have been diagnosed with

CFS/Fm on top of it all. I am in pain, I have breathing problems, high

bp and actually many times feel as though I am dying.

I decided to order a saliva test for my birthday as that is the only

way I can afford one, and if it helps my health it is worth doing

without a present for.

What I wondered with the adrenal panel is what is shows you,

particularly the slgA, what is that for and is it worth having or is

the basic panel better?

[Guest guest]

HI

Thanks so much for your answer. I have been on Levothyroxine yes all

that time with a slow decline in functioning, every so often something

else seems to crop up to make me feel worse. Until this last year when

I have just about ground to a halt.

My last bloods were as follows

bloods as 1/2/2008

tsh 6.99 (0.300-5.000)

ft3 4.8 (3-6.1)

ft4 17.8 (10.0-24.0)

cortisol 279 (am 139 690)

ferritin 61.8 (10.0 150.0)

my temperature this morning was 97.4, I am aching all over, my voice

is hoarse and I keep needing to sleep.

I am so glad you have found a way to feel better and I hope to follow

you in that

luv Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

You are very hypo. No wonder you feel unwell. I had taken T4 only for 42 years

until I found these forums last summer. We feel best if FT4 is in the upper 3rd

of the range and FT3 is at the top or slightly over the top of the rannge. Your

ferritin could stand to be 70-90 as well. I'm glad you are going to to the

saliva testing. That is the best way to go about getting started on this

journey. If you have yet to read www.stopthethyroidmadness.com site, it's packed

with wonderful information. Then, go to www.drrind.com and graph your temps.

That and BP and symptom relief are what we go by.

BTW, I'm not there yet, meaning everything is optimal, but I have hope that I

will get there.

- - -

bloods as 1/2/2008

tsh 6.99 (0.300-5.000)

ft3 4.8 (3-6.1)

ft4 17.8 (10.0-24.0)

cortisol 279 (am 139 690)

ferritin 61.8 (10.0 150.0)

my temperature this morning was 97.4, I am aching all over, my voice

is hoarse and I keep needing to sleep.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

You are very hypo. No wonder you feel unwell. I had taken T4 only for 42 years

until I found these forums last summer. We feel best if FT4 is in the upper 3rd

of the range and FT3 is at the top or slightly over the top of the rannge. Your

ferritin could stand to be 70-90 as well. I'm glad you are going to to the

saliva testing. That is the best way to go about getting started on this

journey. If you have yet to read www.stopthethyroidmadness.com site, it's packed

with wonderful information. Then, go to www.drrind.com and graph your temps.

That and BP and symptom relief are what we go by.

BTW, I'm not there yet, meaning everything is optimal, but I have hope that I

will get there.

- - -

bloods as 1/2/2008

tsh 6.99 (0.300-5.000)

ft3 4.8 (3-6.1)

ft4 17.8 (10.0-24.0)

cortisol 279 (am 139 690)

ferritin 61.8 (10.0 150.0)

my temperature this morning was 97.4, I am aching all over, my voice

is hoarse and I keep needing to sleep.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

You are very hypo. No wonder you feel unwell. I had taken T4 only for 42 years

until I found these forums last summer. We feel best if FT4 is in the upper 3rd

of the range and FT3 is at the top or slightly over the top of the rannge. Your

ferritin could stand to be 70-90 as well. I'm glad you are going to to the

saliva testing. That is the best way to go about getting started on this

journey. If you have yet to read www.stopthethyroidmadness.com site, it's packed

with wonderful information. Then, go to www.drrind.com and graph your temps.

That and BP and symptom relief are what we go by.

BTW, I'm not there yet, meaning everything is optimal, but I have hope that I

will get there.

- - -

bloods as 1/2/2008

tsh 6.99 (0.300-5.000)

ft3 4.8 (3-6.1)

ft4 17.8 (10.0-24.0)

cortisol 279 (am 139 690)

ferritin 61.8 (10.0 150.0)

my temperature this morning was 97.4, I am aching all over, my voice

is hoarse and I keep needing to sleep.

[Guest guest]

Yes thankyou

It was the stopthethyroidmadness that got me bugging the doc even more

lol. I want a Tshirt to go to the docs in

Anyway I was also interested to know what slgA is as a diagnostic tool?

I hope you get there , I am going to have to keep all your posts

or I WILL forget everything informative that you say unfortunately. Is

there anywhere on google it keeps my posts?

love Dawn

[Guest guest]

Ok it seems to be to do with antibodies. I cannot understand then why

it is added to adrenal panel saliva testing for an extra fee? Would it

be best just to have the adrenal panel alone? Wht extra benefit is

there in testing this and has anyone had theirs done to any benefit?

luv Dawn