Help please from the veterans of thyroid adrenal balance!

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Well, I have read the posts on Cortef in response to my email, and

just feel like I don't respond the same way as others do.

About 2 months ago, I started the adrenal protocol, and

did really well with it for about a month, then started getting

hyper symptoms (heart pounding, etc.) and decided I was on too much

thyroid. I dropped my Armour dose from 2 1/2 grains to 2 1/4. I

also ended up greatly decreasing my adrenal support (glandulars)

from 3 or 4 tablets a day to about 1 per day. Then, about a month

ago, I started Cortef, my doctor said a small dose often helps

people. I played with the dosing, and found that when I took really

small doses I seemed to get symptoms of way too little cortisol

(like I had increased pains, sleepiness, sugar lows), and am now up

to 12 1/5 mgs per day. My doctor does not want me to go any higher.

The cortef has nearly eliminated my pretty significant carpal tunnel

syndrome pain, and also various other pains I have had for the past

few years. I am generally sleeping better, and don't get up to pee

at night much. And I don't have much of an afternoon slump.

My problem is, in this same time, I have again developed mild bouts

of depression, some constipation, and weight gain, which I associate

with too little thyroid.

I was depressed last night, and just for an experiment I tried an

extra 1/4 grain of Armour. Well, withing 30 minutes, my depression

lifted and I felt like myself.

However, this morning, I again felt some mild pounding! I know I am

not balanced yet, but don't know what to do. Any thoughts would be

greatly appreciated.

R.