Re: Re: starting HC - linda

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" Do you have a doctor writing the prescription and if so what does

he/she say? "

No, I started it on my own.

" He told me not to

take any after 4 pm or I would have trouble sleeping (not a problem

for me but it is for many others). "

I tried this and was up for a couple nights. I usually have no problems falling

asleep. Then I tried 2.5 mg at bedtime, and I slept fine, although I am waking

up in the middle of the night after it wears off. Maybe this would change if I

was dosing high in the a.m....I don't know.

Val on NTH-Adrenals says that ACTH lowers when you start taking HC. This can

lower your cortisol making it so low at night that you can't sleep. In time,

this will change as your adrenals build some reserves.

" It sounds like you may need to investigate other methods or

medications to help with anxiety and feeling cold (the cold part is

probably thyroid). "

I do need to start thyroid support, but I am seeing a good doctor for that next

week, or the week after. I knew that I would have to start HC before Armour and

I am so tired of this fatigue that I thought I would get that in place, so I can

start Armour right after seeing him.

The anxiety is new, ever since my 2nd day on HC. It goes away after I take the

HC. I think it is a low cortisol symptom, but I am not sure...

Did you get any side affects starting 20 mg HC in one day? I was trying to ease

into it 2.5 mg at a time following Val's instructions on the STTM board, but it

just isn't working. I am up to 15 mg a day, but it does feel like enough.

Thanks,

Olif

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I will look at the article. Thanks, Russ. I am not on Armour yet, but I know I

need it. My free's were in the low normal range.

I ended up dosing 20 mg HC according to 's schedule, and I am feeling so

much better! I am no longer having low cortisol symptoms in between doses. I

also don't need the nighttime dose!

Thanks,

Olif