Re: Ready to throw in the towel!!! / saliva cortisol tests

[Guest guest]

I have read that some insurance companies give bonuses to the doctors who order

the fewest/cheapest tests. So some doctors have a financial incentive to not

order tests, particularly expensive ones.

> > > Hello,

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> > > I have beeen on T3 only for 6 weeks. I think my adrenals have shut down

as I have horrible energy during the day after having a very stressful weekend.Â

I thought my adrenals were pretty stable, but now I am having second thoughts.Â

Also I am concerned as I just read an article from the American Thyroid

Association that discusses T3 only treatment. Because I feel so bad, I'm

getting worried that I'm hurting myself somehow. My temperatures range from

95.5 first thing in the morning to 98.0 if I'm lucky around 5:00 pm. They

average about 97.0.

> > >

> > > Yesterday after trying to figure out my energy issues, I decided to get

some HC cream. I'm not sure how to dose this? I also was thinking of ordering

some Isocort. Should I ween off T3 and

> start on some kind of adrenal support?

> > >

> > > Thank you,

> > >

> > > Beckey

> > >

> > >

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> > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

I must add one more thing, Vitamin D tests are not expensive. You can go to

www.vitamindcouncil.com and get a test easily for around $60. My local hospital

will do a Vitamin D test for $50 without doctor's orders. That isn't expensive

and having the correct level of Vitamin D in your blood is essential to

recovering from a RT3 issue and having a healthy immune system.

Kris

> >

> > It amazes me that a doctor would not do a Vit D test especially with all the

studies out there about the benefits of taking it. Too expensive??? What???Â

Where are his loyalties??

> >

> > Before Val says something.....we are getting off topic. Which is RT3/T3.

> >

> > Venizia

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you for that information. I appreciate it.

<>Roni

Immortality exists!

It's called knowledge!

Just because something isn't seen

doesn't mean it's not there<>

Subject: Re: Ready to throw in the towel!!! / saliva cortisol testsTo: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 6:22 AM

I must add one more thing, Vitamin D tests are not expensive. You can go to www.vitamindcouncil.com and get a test easily for around $60. My local hospital will do a Vitamin D test for $50 without doctor's orders. That isn't expensive and having the correct level of Vitamin D in your blood is essential to recovering from a RT3 issue and having a healthy immune system.Kris> >> > It amazes me that a doctor would not do a Vit D test especially with all the studies out there about the benefits of taking it. Too expensive??? What??? Where are his loyalties??> > > > Before Val says something.....we are getting off topic. Which is RT3/T3.> > > > Venizia> > ------------------------------------We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for that information. I appreciate it.

<>Roni

Immortality exists!

It's called knowledge!

Just because something isn't seen

doesn't mean it's not there<>

Subject: Re: Ready to throw in the towel!!! / saliva cortisol testsTo: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 6:22 AM

I must add one more thing, Vitamin D tests are not expensive. You can go to www.vitamindcouncil.com and get a test easily for around $60. My local hospital will do a Vitamin D test for $50 without doctor's orders. That isn't expensive and having the correct level of Vitamin D in your blood is essential to recovering from a RT3 issue and having a healthy immune system.Kris> >> > It amazes me that a doctor would not do a Vit D test especially with all the studies out there about the benefits of taking it. Too expensive??? What??? Where are his loyalties??> > > > Before Val says something.....we are getting off topic. Which is RT3/T3.> > > > Venizia> > ------------------------------------We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for that information. I appreciate it.

<>Roni

Immortality exists!

It's called knowledge!

Just because something isn't seen

doesn't mean it's not there<>

Subject: Re: Ready to throw in the towel!!! / saliva cortisol testsTo: RT3_T3 Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 6:22 AM

I must add one more thing, Vitamin D tests are not expensive. You can go to www.vitamindcouncil.com and get a test easily for around $60. My local hospital will do a Vitamin D test for $50 without doctor's orders. That isn't expensive and having the correct level of Vitamin D in your blood is essential to recovering from a RT3 issue and having a healthy immune system.Kris> >> > It amazes me that a doctor would not do a Vit D test especially with all the studies out there about the benefits of taking it. Too expensive??? What??? Where are his loyalties??> > > > Before Val says something.....we are getting off topic. Which is RT3/T3.> > > > Venizia> > ------------------------------------We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.