Bump Re: Slow Release T3 success? Val

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Hi ValYes I do stop the iron supplementation 5 days prior to testing. I am vegetarian and just continue with my normal diet prior to the test. But you are right as the high serum result in Feb 09 that I referred to in my earlier post was recorded at a time when I did not know about that requirement. All the recent tests have been done correctly though.I have converted my serum Aldosterone measurements to what you are familiar with.Aldosterone 16 (Range 4 - 34)

I have converted my Saliva Cortisol readings as well so that they are more familiar to you.

8am 1.56 (0.22 - 1.51)

Midday 0.12 (0 - 0.4o)

4pm 0.14 (0.07 - 4.0)

8pm 0.12 (0.04 - 0.29)

Midnight 0.11 (0 - 0.18)

So following on from your explanantion below I probably don't need Florinef. Is that your call as well?

I have seen this Adrenal support capsule. "These capsules contain a mixture of Magnolia Bark, White Peony and Licorice which help fire up your kidneys which will aid adrenal function." "WARNING: The total daily dose of licorice is 320mg which can be taken long term without affecting blood pressure or reacting with any medications which can occur at higher doses."

What do you think, does this sound like the right thing for me. If not can you recommend the correct one for me?

Please advise when you have a moment.

Thank you

Kindest regards

Wayne

> >>>> >>>> Thats what has been confusing me that I have some hypo symptoms yet I can't put weight on which I believe is a Hyper symptom.> >>>> OK I won't start T3 until we look at this.> >>>> >>> OK, just had this back from Val who's having problams with Yahoo and> >>> e-mails at the moment> >>>> >>> Her take on it is this> >>>> >>>> What I am seeing is signs of MARKED adrenal failure. High potassium ,> >>>> low sodium mark aldosteorn failing. I see the HIGH Am cortils with flat> >>>> line the rest of the day and that si NOT normal. He has theose screwy> >>>> ranges that cannto be used. His body is pumping out T4 as he is makign> >>>> TSH due to lwo T3 and just going higher with T4 and RT3 as he cannto> >>>> convert wiht the low iron adn lwo cortiosl. He def needs to increase> >>>> IRON adn if he si on iodine, which I suspect, STOP it. Green tea needs> >>>> to stop as it has fluoride mucking up everything.> >>> Have a think about that one, it's worth posting all the adrenal> >>> related bits in the adrenal group too> >>>> >>> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/> >>>> >>> Their FAQ Web site is here http://faqhelp.webs.com/> >>>> >>> Nick> >>>> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.