Re: Frantic after dr. appt / potassium

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Potassium that is prescription-strength in the U.S. is a non-prescription item

in Canada. That's where I order mine from. I get it from a company on our

" sources " list. No prescription needed.

If you'd like a copy of the " sources " list emailed to you privately (we can't

post it here on the board), just post a message with a subject such as " would

someone send me the sources list, please " ?

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> > > Hi-I am the one with RT3 of 4. I just went to a Dr. for second time today

and am frantic over what happened. I've been on synthroid 14 years – recently

stopped b/c of ratio but group said bad idea not to have ANY thryroid. So I

started splitting my .112mcg in 4's. Dr. wants me to increase to .50mcg AND ADD

T3. Now, I'm new to this but that didn't make sense? She did all my labs no

problem and has read STTM so I thought I was on the right track-but a few things

seem off the mark. Please advise.

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> > > First I have a ferritin of 40 and only began iron pills 2 days ago.

> > > Second I have adrenal fatigue and my temps haven't regulated yet.

98.4/98.8/99.2/99/99.4/99.1.

> > > *She disagrees with me even being on HC cream – not against it for all

patients but is for me, since I've taken 2 weeks and no " light bulbs " have gone

off. Also b/c she says my body produces cortisol as evidenced by blood of 31.1

(5-23). She feels I should take Adreset and Adrenogen supplements- said they

will not convert to adrenaline. Told me I'm not like everyone on group – my

adrenals are within range – fatigued but need nutritional supplementation vs.

cream. Said giving myself more when I'm already high is not good.

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> > > DHEA (blood) 100 (44-270)

> > > Cortisol AM (blood) H 31.1 (5.0-23.0)

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> > > 24 Hour Adrenal Coritsol

> > > DHEA L 65.5 (106-300)

> > > Cortisol morning 21.3 (5.1-40.2) optimal(18-35)

> > > Corisol noon 4.7 (2.1-15.7) optimal(6-12)

> > > Cortsol evening 3.0 (1.8-12) optimal (4-8)

> > > Cortisol night 1.2 (.9-9.2) optimal (2-6)

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> > > *I've been on cream since 7/1 as follows 10mg/7.5/5/2.5 with NO relief.

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> > > She feels she CAN help me and I'd see results short term. I want help –

someone to do my labs – I'm in NY state which makes it trickier.

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> > > After the appt – I considered going her way. Keeping t4, stopping hc,

adding t3…

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> > > When I'm ready to clear isn't the whole point to go off T4 entirely?

> > > In this dr's experience of 30 years – and there are tons of great

testimonials in her office – going off T4 is not a good and would stress

adrenals more.

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> > > She gave me a B12 script and the potassium Val said I needed, so that's

great! What will I do when they run out or if I don't go back she could call

pharm and put a hold on my scripts. I'm so scared!

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> > > Just need some confirmation please? How do I make sense of all this?

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> > > Also- DHEA was low and dr. gave me Bio-Som liquid but I just heard that's

not good with adrenals in my state?

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> > > Thanks- Holly

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