Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hei Has anybody read L s's book " Adrenal fatigue " ? I have just been visiting his site on adrenalfatigue.org and he has supplements that is directed at adrenal and thyroid help without using hormones. I know people who is on Andy's chelation protocol, but who says it is not so good to use hormones for adrenal fatigue and thyroid insuffisiency. They recommend me to read the above book (which I will now buy). s recommendations are mainly on lifestyle and above all: what you eat. But I have not read it yeat, only heard a lot about it. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 > > Hei > > Has anybody read L s's book " Adrenal fatigue " ? I have this book and refer to it often. I have just > been visiting his site on adrenalfatigue.org and he has supplements > that is directed at adrenal and thyroid help without using hormones. I don't know anything about his products. I > know people who is on Andy's chelation protocol, but who says it is > not so good to use hormones for adrenal fatigue and thyroid > insuffisiency. This really depends on the person's circumstances. In my situation I was told by a specialist (MD) that I wouldn't have been able to heal without replacement hormones. I know that he was right because I did start healing with hormone replacement and others in similiar situation who were receiving the same treatments (for pain) that I was but who chose not to replace hormones didn't heal. I also wouldn't have any quality of life and wouldn't have been able to cope with chelation without replacement hormones. Different people are at different points along the adrenal fatigue scale so some may need replacement cortisol and others may only need changes to diet, lifestyle, supplements. Same thing with thyroid meds. The body doesn't work efficiently at low body temperature. Some may need to replace thyroid hormones while others might not depending on how much damage has already been done. They recommend me to read the above book (which I will > now buy). s recommendations are mainly on lifestyle and above > all: what you eat. Lifestyle, diet, supplements are a good starting point. 's book expands on the basics that are in Andy's AI book. J But I have not read it yeat, only heard a lot about > it. > > Kris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 I have browsed his site. I can tell you that I am using Andy's protocol for chelation. On myself and two kids. For us adrenal support was key. This reduced many symptoms and problems we had from metals before chelation ever started. I know many people dont do as well with chelation if their hormones are unsupported. That is if they really need support to begin with. It's not that it is not good to use hormones..it's that it's not good to use synthetic hormones. My problem with 's theory is that it does not account for the ravages of metal poisoning. Despite what I eat, or how much iodine I take through kelp..my adrenals are fatigues, and my thyroid is hypo from years of mercury exposure. Some of the damage may be permanant. So for some of us...the only way to ever get better will require supplementing these hormones in some way. You can probably rely more on what you need by your symptoms and some testing. I would not write off supplementing and treating these insufficiencies based upon anything. If you are mildly poisoned and it was short term..your body may be able to recover function with chelation. Depends on the damage. Bear in mind that mercury is an endocrine disruptor..so as long as you have had mercury, your adrenals and thyroid have not been able to work properly. They may need support to heal and function. For me....iodine and sea kelp, and licorice extract won't cut it. > > Hei > > Has anybody read L s's book " Adrenal fatigue " ? I have just > been visiting his site on adrenalfatigue.org and he has supplements > that is directed at adrenal and thyroid help without using hormones. I > know people who is on Andy's chelation protocol, but who says it is > not so good to use hormones for adrenal fatigue and thyroid > insuffisiency. They recommend me to read the above book (which I will > now buy). s recommendations are mainly on lifestyle and above > all: what you eat. But I have not read it yeat, only heard a lot about > it. > > Kris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Since I'm super brain-fogged and ignorant with certain things (although I'm sure I probably learned this at some point before in my life), can someone please tell me if you need to see a specialist to determine (accurately, that is) what state your adrenals are in? I already know I have a sluggish thyroid (relatively mild, but enough to cause a problem). Thanks for any info : Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 > > Since I'm super brain-fogged and ignorant with certain things (although I'm sure I probably learned this at some point before in my life), can someone please tell me if you need to see a specialist to determine (accurately, that is) what state your adrenals are in? I already know I have a sluggish thyroid (relatively mild, but enough to cause a problem). Thanks for any info > : Donna Many specialists won't diagnose a problem even if there is one. However, if you can find a doc with an alternative perspective, who is open-minded and will prescribe meds for you, that can be helpful. You can get tested without a doctor's help (saliva and blood spot tests from www.canaryclub.org and various other places, blood testing from www.directlabs.com). Many of us here can offer input as to interpretation of labs. There are also a number of yahoo groups dedicated to discussion of treating hormone imbalances. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I would think it would be beneficial (necessary) to know, but I don't think Medicare would cover tests if they're not prescribed. Finding a doctor is such a nightmare, I'll have to work up the energy for that one! lol Thank you for your input, : Donna > > Since I'm super brain-fogged and ignorant with certain things (although I'm sure I probably learned this at some point before in my life), can someone please tell me if you need to see a specialist to determine (accurately, that is) what state your adrenals are in? I already know I have a sluggish thyroid (relatively mild, but enough to cause a problem). Thanks for any info > : Donna Many specialists won't diagnose a problem even if there is one. However, if you can find a doc with an alternative perspective, who is open-minded and will prescribe meds for you, that can be helpful. You can get tested without a doctor's help (saliva and blood spot tests from www.canaryclub. org and various other places, blood testing from www.directlabs. com). Many of us here can offer input as to interpretation of labs. There are also a number of yahoo groups dedicated to discussion of treating hormone imbalances. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I agree it is nice to find a doctor who can order tests and prescribe meds so that insurance will cover it. If you join the group below, you can ask for a referral in your area or check their files/links for info on how to find a doctor: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormones/ -- > > > > Since I'm super brain-fogged and ignorant with certain things > (although I'm sure I probably learned this at some point before in my > life), can someone please tell me if you need to see a specialist to > determine (accurately, that is) what state your adrenals are in? I > already know I have a sluggish thyroid (relatively mild, but enough to > cause a problem). Thanks for any info > > : Donna > > Many specialists won't diagnose a problem even if there is one. > However, if you can find a doc with an alternative perspective, > who is open-minded and will prescribe meds for you, that can > be helpful. > > You can get tested without a doctor's help (saliva and blood spot > tests from www.canaryclub. org and various other places, blood testing > from www.directlabs. com). Many of us here can offer input as to > interpretation of labs. There are also a number of yahoo groups > dedicated to discussion of treating hormone imbalances. > > -- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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