Re: Armour/HC and chelating,

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" How often do you take the doses of Armour. "

I tried dosing just once for 3 days (1/4 grain for 2 days, then 1/2 grain one

day), but by evening I had those flu-like symptoms. Yesterday I decided to try a

whole grain, since that is how it seems most people start out. I did 1/2 grain

dosed twice. I have to say that I felt better than I have felt in a long time,

except I needed extra HC, and I didn't sleep last night.

" Teitelbaum (From Fatigued to Fantastic, p 45) says that he starts his

patients on 1/4 grain armour per day and increases to 1/2 grain after

one week. "

Does he split that 1/4 grain into 2 doses or just one? I think I had problems

sleeping even taking 1/4 grain once a day. I would wake up in the middle of the

night with low cortisol symptoms, even though I take HC before bed (I have to in

order to sleep).

" Most doctors do not have any understanding of the interactions between

thyroid and adrenal hormones. At least yours prescribes them and is

willing to discuss things with you. "

I called my doctor to explain that the Armour is increasing my HC needs, and he

wants me to see an endo to rule out 's. I requested that he tests my

aldosterone levels, but I don't think this is an area that he is comfortable

with. He prescirbes HC and Armour, but when any sort of problem arises, he wants

to send me to an endo. I appreciate his honesty. I think I am going to try

another doctor, who is supposed to be very good with adrenals and thyroid,

before I go see an endo.

In the meantime, maybe I will quit the Armour. I don't know why I have problems

sleeping with it...It isn't making me hyper- I think it is just draining my

adrenals too much.

Thanks,

Olif

[Guest guest]

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> :

> " How often do you take the doses of Armour. "

>

> " Teitelbaum (From Fatigued to Fantastic, p 45) says that he starts his

> patients on 1/4 grain armour per day and increases to 1/2 grain after

> one week. "

>

> Does he split that 1/4 grain into 2 doses or just one? I think I had

>problems sleeping even taking 1/4 grain once a day. I would wake up

>in the middle of the night with low cortisol symptoms, even though I

>take HC before bed (I have to in order to sleep).

>

I can't find anywhere in the book where he says how many doses per day.

>

> I called my doctor to explain that the Armour is increasing my HC

>needs, and he wants me to see an endo to rule out 's. I

>requested that he tests my aldosterone levels, but I don't think this

>is an area that he is comfortable with. He prescirbes HC and Armour,

>but when any sort of problem arises, he wants to send me to an endo.

>I appreciate his honesty. I think I am going to try another doctor,

>who is supposed to be very good with adrenals and thyroid, before I

>go see an endo.

>

> In the meantime, maybe I will quit the Armour. I don't know why I

>have problems sleeping with it...It isn't making me hyper- I think it

>is just draining my adrenals too much.

>

It may be that your body would adapt to it.

Perhaps one of the doctors would be willing to try sustained release T3.

J

> Thanks,

> Olif

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