Estrogen / Cortisol Connection

[Guest guest]

I have read quite often -- here and at STTM/RTH, that low cortisol

results in high estrogen and visa versa.

For my own experience, ever since starting Cortef, I have run into

strong estrogen dominance symptoms. I did a little spreadsheet of my

sex hormone values -- and noticed something strange: the longer I am

on Cortef or the higher I have been, the estrogen levels increased

(still in range - but higher than before any treatment). THAT IS

WEIRD! Why do you think that is?

[Guest guest]

It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning better as

the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it indicates low

cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

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[Guest guest]

The estrogen is not high -- still in the mid range. I just thought

it odd that the estrogen increased (but again -- still in range)

over what it was PRIOR to any HC supplementation.

And actually when I was at 30mg HC, the estrogen was at its highest.

That really shouldn't be.

>

> It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning

better as

> the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it indicates

low

> cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

>

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[Guest guest]

The estrogen is not high -- still in the mid range. I just thought

it odd that the estrogen increased (but again -- still in range)

over what it was PRIOR to any HC supplementation.

And actually when I was at 30mg HC, the estrogen was at its highest.

That really shouldn't be.

>

> It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning

better as

> the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it indicates

low

> cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane

WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

>

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

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

>

[Guest guest]

Does cortisol decrease SHBG? That would increase E and T, wouldn't it?

K

At 02:07 PM 3/27/2008, you wrote:

>The estrogen is not high -- still in the mid range. I just thought

>it odd that the estrogen increased (but again -- still in range)

>over what it was PRIOR to any HC supplementation.

>

>And actually when I was at 30mg HC, the estrogen was at its highest.

>That really shouldn't be.

>

>

> >

> > It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning

>better as

> > the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it indicates

>low

> > cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

> >

> > --

> > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane

>WV

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[Guest guest]

Not sure. But I will say my SHBG is very high. And, my testosterone

is in the dirt (flucuates between below normal and the borderline

normal ranges with free-test totally immeasurable). Was not that

way before I started Cortef.

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> > > It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning

> >better as

> > > the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it

indicates

> >low

> > > cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

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> > > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane

> >WV

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[Guest guest]

What is SHBG?

thanks,

Liz

> > >

> > > It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning

> >better as

> > > the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it

indicates

> >low

> > > cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

> > >

> > > --

> > > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane

> >WV

> > >

> > >

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http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/http://www.stopthethyroidmadnes

s.com/

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[Guest guest]

Could be. I am all over the place with this Cortisol SR. Tell me if this

sounds like a good regimen. This morning I took 2.5 of HC cream before my T3

increase (mistake). I went from 27 to 34 and have a temp of 99 today. Then I

took a 2.5 Cortisol SR an hour after my thyroid meds. Then at 11:30 I took 2.5

of the HC cream. I felt really hyper and jumpy. I have to take HC cream

tonight so I don't interupt my sleep. Should I take another 2.5 at 3:00? Now I

suppose that won't get me through the night as it is HC cream. I only have the

singe dose of Cortisol SR from this morning. My doctor wants me to stay on 5

mcg of Cortisol SR total. I think I will be a mess by the time I have the

appoointment in 3 weeks. I actually added my BC pills back in today. Any ideas

on this? I had to do something because I think my thyroid isn't reaching my

cells. Could all this be a result of not stress dosing after a car accident? I

noticed I went down hill after that. How do I get the Cortisol SR to start

working for me? I feel it isn't working right. I feel shaky after just 2.5 mcg

of Cortisol SR int he morning. It is like it isn't working.

Re: Estrogen / Cortisol Connection

It is hard to say but maybe your adrenals are just functioning better as

the rest of you might be as well. If it goes TOO high it indicates low

cortiosl. Maybe you are on too low a dose.

--

Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/