HC and thyroid medication advise, wasRe: Help needed -- any DMSA experts?

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Just to chime in here, , I've more or less had to discover what

works for my by trial and error. I also have been supported by Dr.

Peatfield, a private doctor who specialises in metabolic illness. He

and Val both say to take what the body seems to need. I'm keeping an

eye on my temperature and monitoring my symptoms.

I did actually start out on the alt med road by joining another Yahoo

group for people withdrawing from psychotropic meds. That group

advocates diet and supplements as the approach to wellness. I

lingered for quite a while, doing the best I could with that and

wondering why I wasn't getting any better. While the people who run

these lists often have a lot of experience and skill, you are right

about taking responsibility for one's own health and not handing too

much of it over to anyone else, even a supposed expert.

I wish I didn't seem to need so much HC, but it's my judgement based

on what seems to be necessary. I've tried lower dosages and I've had

low cortisol symptoms. Ultimately, though, I do want to come off this

drug completely and I hope I can. Your warning is a very sensible one

because steroids are powerful and it can be hard to get the balance

right. I don't think I'll ever be completely sure on that count, and

needs change from day to day.

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