What do you make of these temps?

[Guest guest]

Maybe someone else will have some insight into what is going on with

these dadgum temps:

Taken at 12pm,3pm,6pm:and Averaged

98.6, 98.7, 99.3: 98.9 at 30mg HC

98.2, 98.3, 98.3: 98.3

98.5, 97.9, 98.9: 98.4

97.9, 99.0, 99.1: 98.7

97.1, 98.1, 98.7: 98.0

98.2, 98.5, 98.6: 98.4 lowered to 25mg HC

98.9, 99.1, 98.2: 98.7

98.8, 98.7, : 98.8

98.7, 99.6, 98.6: 99.0

, 98.6, 98.8: 98.7

98.9, 98.5, 99.1: 98.8

98.7, 98.4, 97.9: 98.3

Should I keep taking these things or should I give up?

Thanks,

English

[Guest guest]

I have seen women that needed that much,. Bu are ou having any sympotoms

of HIGH cortisol? What is your BP doing? Sitting to standing is it rising?

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[Guest guest]

No, no symptoms of high cortisol. Still have low BP and sitting to

standing it still goes down.

Should I ramp back up or do you think I could just go for it and see

what happens?

Since I only have a prescription for 30mg a day, I will have to use

cream for the other 10mg. With that in mind, how would you dose the 40mg?

Thanks,

English

>

> I have seen women that needed that much,. Bu are ou having any

sympotoms

> of HIGH cortisol? What is your BP doing? Sitting to standing is it

rising?

>

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>

[Guest guest]

>>No, no symptoms of high cortisol. Still have low BP and sitting to

standing it still goes down.

Should I ramp back up or do you think I could just go for it and see

what happens?

Since I only have a prescription for 30mg a day, I will have to use

cream for the other 10mg. With that in mind, how would you dose the 40mg?<<

With BP concurring I would ramp it up to 40mg. How are you dosing now?

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[Guest guest]

Right now my dosing is: 10, 7.5, 5, 2.5. I was doing 10,5,5,5 But I

have been having a harder and harder time getting to sleep since I

started taking 5mg at bed time.

Since I only have a prescription for 30mg a day, I will have to use

cream for the other 10mg. With that in mind, how would you dose the 40mg?

Thanks,

English

> With BP concurring I would ramp it up to 40mg. How are you dosing now?

>

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[Guest guest]

, sometimes you need it that high to stabilize and then you can start

going lower. My temps were stable at 35 mg, then crashed during my period

and T3 usage for about a week and a half, and now they are stable again and

I have been able to lower to 30 mg. The other thing is, if you are taking

them orally and not digesting well you might need more because it isn't all

getting into the cells. I switched to cream and it is working much better

for me, probably because I have such thin skin that it is really getting to

where it needs to be.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

Thanks Val,

They werent any better at 35mg though, so do you think I would need to

go to 40mg? That just seems like sooooo much! I am toying with the

idea of weaning down totally to take another test. But I can't seem to

make a decision and stick with it to save my life!

English

.

[Guest guest]

10, 7.5, 5, 2.5.

From here I would go to 10/10/7.5/2.5

then in a couple weeks if not stable go to

12.5/10/7.5/5

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Cheri,

I think you have hit on 2 interesting points.

1 - the period issue - I still have my ovaries but not my uterus thus

no period. But, based on other comments like yours (possibly they were

yours) I was trying to see if there was any " cycle " to my temps that

might point to my hormonal cycle. But, I don't seem to be able to find

one. My 2 lowest temps this month were 10 days apart. My 2 highest

were 8 days apart. I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

the AM and see if I can track something that way.

2 - I have celiac and have been wheat free for 3-4 years. So,

technically I would think that I would be healed enough now to absorb,

but maybe not.

English

>

> , sometimes you need it that high to stabilize and then you can

start

> going lower. My temps were stable at 35 mg, then crashed during my

period

> and T3 usage for about a week and a half, and now they are stable

again and

> I have been able to lower to 30 mg. The other thing is, if you are

taking

> them orally and not digesting well you might need more because it

isn't all

> getting into the cells. I switched to cream and it is working much

better

> for me, probably because I have such thin skin that it is really

getting to

> where it needs to be.

>

> Cheri

> -----Original Message-----

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cheri,

I think you have hit on 2 interesting points.

1 - the period issue - I still have my ovaries but not my uterus thus

no period. But, based on other comments like yours (possibly they were

yours) I was trying to see if there was any " cycle " to my temps that

might point to my hormonal cycle. But, I don't seem to be able to find

one. My 2 lowest temps this month were 10 days apart. My 2 highest

were 8 days apart. I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

the AM and see if I can track something that way.

2 - I have celiac and have been wheat free for 3-4 years. So,

technically I would think that I would be healed enough now to absorb,

but maybe not.

English

>

> , sometimes you need it that high to stabilize and then you can

start

> going lower. My temps were stable at 35 mg, then crashed during my

period

> and T3 usage for about a week and a half, and now they are stable

again and

> I have been able to lower to 30 mg. The other thing is, if you are

taking

> them orally and not digesting well you might need more because it

isn't all

> getting into the cells. I switched to cream and it is working much

better

> for me, probably because I have such thin skin that it is really

getting to

> where it needs to be.

>

> Cheri

> -----Original Message-----

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cheri,

I think you have hit on 2 interesting points.

1 - the period issue - I still have my ovaries but not my uterus thus

no period. But, based on other comments like yours (possibly they were

yours) I was trying to see if there was any " cycle " to my temps that

might point to my hormonal cycle. But, I don't seem to be able to find

one. My 2 lowest temps this month were 10 days apart. My 2 highest

were 8 days apart. I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

the AM and see if I can track something that way.

2 - I have celiac and have been wheat free for 3-4 years. So,

technically I would think that I would be healed enough now to absorb,

but maybe not.

English

>

> , sometimes you need it that high to stabilize and then you can

start

> going lower. My temps were stable at 35 mg, then crashed during my

period

> and T3 usage for about a week and a half, and now they are stable

again and

> I have been able to lower to 30 mg. The other thing is, if you are

taking

> them orally and not digesting well you might need more because it

isn't all

> getting into the cells. I switched to cream and it is working much

better

> for me, probably because I have such thin skin that it is really

getting to

> where it needs to be.

>

> Cheri

> -----Original Message-----

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val,

I'll give it a try and see what happens!

English

>

> 10, 7.5, 5, 2.5.

> From here I would go to 10/10/7.5/2.5

> then in a couple weeks if not stable go to

> 12.5/10/7.5/5

>

> --

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>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val,

I'll give it a try and see what happens!

English

>

> 10, 7.5, 5, 2.5.

> From here I would go to 10/10/7.5/2.5

> then in a couple weeks if not stable go to

> 12.5/10/7.5/5

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val,

I'll give it a try and see what happens!

English

>

> 10, 7.5, 5, 2.5.

> From here I would go to 10/10/7.5/2.5

> then in a couple weeks if not stable go to

> 12.5/10/7.5/5

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

> the AM and see if I can track something that way.

Yes, taking your temp first thing in the morning is the way to chart

your hormonal cycle.

(I've been doing this for umpty-ump years. I take my temp internally,

in Celsius. And now I'm taking my temp orally too, in Fahrenheit.

It's getting a bit silly...)

Rosie/5

[Guest guest]

I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

> the AM and see if I can track something that way.

Yes, taking your temp first thing in the morning is the way to chart

your hormonal cycle.

(I've been doing this for umpty-ump years. I take my temp internally,

in Celsius. And now I'm taking my temp orally too, in Fahrenheit.

It's getting a bit silly...)

Rosie/5

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rosie,

do you have to take them right when you come to conciousness?

Sometimes a noise or something wakes me and I might just turn over and

try to go back to sleep. If I do that, do I miss the basal? If not,

how long do I have to take it before I miss it? Would it be ok if I

just took it orally?

English

>

> I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

> > the AM and see if I can track something that way.

>

> Yes, taking your temp first thing in the morning is the way to chart

> your hormonal cycle.

>

> (I've been doing this for umpty-ump years. I take my temp internally,

> in Celsius. And now I'm taking my temp orally too, in Fahrenheit.

> It's getting a bit silly...)

>

> Rosie/5

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rosie,

do you have to take them right when you come to conciousness?

Sometimes a noise or something wakes me and I might just turn over and

try to go back to sleep. If I do that, do I miss the basal? If not,

how long do I have to take it before I miss it? Would it be ok if I

just took it orally?

English

>

> I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

> > the AM and see if I can track something that way.

>

> Yes, taking your temp first thing in the morning is the way to chart

> your hormonal cycle.

>

> (I've been doing this for umpty-ump years. I take my temp internally,

> in Celsius. And now I'm taking my temp orally too, in Fahrenheit.

> It's getting a bit silly...)

>

> Rosie/5

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rosie,

do you have to take them right when you come to conciousness?

Sometimes a noise or something wakes me and I might just turn over and

try to go back to sleep. If I do that, do I miss the basal? If not,

how long do I have to take it before I miss it? Would it be ok if I

just took it orally?

English

>

> I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

> > the AM and see if I can track something that way.

>

> Yes, taking your temp first thing in the morning is the way to chart

> your hormonal cycle.

>

> (I've been doing this for umpty-ump years. I take my temp internally,

> in Celsius. And now I'm taking my temp orally too, in Fahrenheit.

> It's getting a bit silly...)

>

> Rosie/5

>

[Guest guest]

I take mine 4 times a day from when I get up to the three hour blocks.

However, I only use the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th temps to average since the 2nd

starts at the 3-hour mark. I also track the temperature in my room to see if

ambient temps are affecting them (not really). I have a spreadsheet I put

the info in so it is really easy and that way I can immediately see if I

forgot something. I then do my HC at the same time so I only have to set my

alarms for both.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

Thanks Cheri,

I think you have hit on 2 interesting points.

1 - the period issue - I still have my ovaries but not my uterus thus

no period. But, based on other comments like yours (possibly they were

yours) I was trying to see if there was any " cycle " to my temps that

might point to my hormonal cycle. But, I don't seem to be able to find

one. My 2 lowest temps this month were 10 days apart. My 2 highest

were 8 days apart. I am wondering if I should take them 1st thing in

the AM and see if I can track something that way.

2 - I have celiac and have been wheat free for 3-4 years. So,

technically I would think that I would be healed enough now to absorb,

but maybe not.

English

.

[Guest guest]

I'm not Rosie, but that is what I do. In fact that's the only way I can get

my basal. Because if I wake up when I need to actually get up I can't stay

in bed for the extra time to take the temp. There is always something I must

take care of immediately that gets me out of bed in the morning. I asked

about putting the thermometer under my arm and falling back asleep and was

told it should be fine. From my understanding, basal shoulc be taken

immediately upon waking up before you move around any.

Cherie

Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you

learn.--C.S.

> Thanks Rosie,

>

> do you have to take them right when you come to conciousness?

> Sometimes a noise or something wakes me and I might just turn over and

> try to go back to sleep. If I do that, do I miss the basal? If not,

> how long do I have to take it before I miss it? Would it be ok if I

> just took it orally?

>

> English

>

>

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