Re: Not posted for a few months / HC

May 22, 2010

A (blood) serum cortisol test does not give enough information about overall

cortisol rhythm for the day - for example, you could possibly be high during the

morning, yet low all the rest of the day. One blood test will not give this

complete picture, only the 4x/day saliva will. I'm not sure I'd rely on a serum

cortisol result to manage my adrenal issues.

An unpleasant reaction to HC is sometimes caused NOT by the HC, but by an

inadequate dose. Here's a post on this subject:

" Also, taking 10 mg cortisol (HC) will likely make you worse not better,

especially if you try to take thyroid meds on that dose of HC. It ends up

usually making your cortisol even lower than it was to begin with due to the

feedback loop. If you need cortisol enough to take it, you will never be able to

tolerate t3 without taking at least 20 mg HC. "

from post

You did not mention your ferritin level...anxiety can be caused by taking T3

when your ferritin is too low. Your ferritin should be between 70-90.

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> hello again

> i have an RT3 ratio of 8.7 from blood tests in january and confirmed by val.

> salivary cortisol has always been low for 10 years. tried a trial of HC and

didn't get past the first day as it worsened my symptoms. a subsequent blood

test showed i had high cortisol and i shouldn't have taken HC.

> the whole experience frightened me and gave up thinking about it for a few

months.

> recent thyroid tests showed T3 below the range and TSH of 10 and i was feeling

depressed.

> a doctor gave me beta blockers for the anxiety i was feeling and again i felt

worse and didn't get past the first day.

>

> the question is if i do have normal to high blood cortisol is it ok to go T3

only, my private GP is coming round to the idea after 7 years of taking T3 and

only gaining some relief from the mental symptoms.

> many thanks

> jonny

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