Adrenal questions

[Guest guest]

Hello all, I've been on 25 mg cortef for the past year as well as

dessicated thyroid. My saliva tests showed low cortisol levels

during the day. My symptoms: heart racing,adrenaline like surges,

excessvive yawning,sensitivity to light, fatigue, weakness in legs,

hypoglycemia, shakiness,sweats. etc. are still a big problem and are

debilitating.

What to do? I've done maybe 8 rounds of 12.5 mg DMSA. What else

can I do for my adrenals? What about ACE (but don't want it to

contain adrenaline) and/or licorice or glandular .... I'm a bit

confused about what each contains? Could it be that the problem lies

in my pituitary and/or hypothalmus as, ALL my hormone levels i.e.

testosterone,DHEA, aldosterone are drastically low(I've been taking

30 mg DHEA and 30 mg pregnenolone) as well as testosterone. Could i

take licorice to help? (i understand that licorice accelerates phase

1 liver metabolism) and i don't know if this is an issue with me? any

way to tell? May try homeopathy. This is by far the worst problem

for me and I fear being left alone at any given time. I don't think

my dr. will give me more than 25 mg of cortef daily as he said this

is the same amount the body makes. So what are the options i can

add? I'm also thinking of adding a low dose of ALA on rounds to get

mercury out from the brain and central nervous system, hoping that

will help. If I try licorice does any one know recommended

amounts,can't find in the AI book where it says this.

Thanks to all, much appreciated for any input,

Frances.

[Guest guest]

Frances,

I don't have the expertise to respond but if you are taking all this

stuff already, I wonder if it is a fast phase 1 liver...have you done

that test? If not you could just try a trial of grapefruit juice 3

or 4 times a day. Fresh. (at least that is my understanding) I use

oregano oil which also works. 3 drops 3 or 4 times a day. I really

noticed my aggitation reduced greatly with support for a fast phase.

Sorry can't help you with the other stuff.

Colette

> Hello all, I've been on 25 mg cortef for the past year as well as

> dessicated thyroid. My saliva tests showed low cortisol levels

> during the day. My symptoms: heart racing,adrenaline like surges,

> excessvive yawning,sensitivity to light, fatigue, weakness in legs,

> hypoglycemia, shakiness,sweats. etc. are still a big problem and

are

> debilitating.

> What to do? I've done maybe 8 rounds of 12.5 mg DMSA. What else

> can I do for my adrenals? What about ACE (but don't want it to

> contain adrenaline) and/or licorice or glandular .... I'm a bit

> confused about what each contains? Could it be that the problem

lies

> in my pituitary and/or hypothalmus as, ALL my hormone levels i.e.

> testosterone,DHEA, aldosterone are drastically low(I've been taking

> 30 mg DHEA and 30 mg pregnenolone) as well as testosterone. Could i

> take licorice to help? (i understand that licorice accelerates

phase

> 1 liver metabolism) and i don't know if this is an issue with me?

any

> way to tell? May try homeopathy. This is by far the worst problem

> for me and I fear being left alone at any given time. I don't think

> my dr. will give me more than 25 mg of cortef daily as he said this

> is the same amount the body makes. So what are the options i can

> add? I'm also thinking of adding a low dose of ALA on rounds to

get

> mercury out from the brain and central nervous system, hoping that

> will help. If I try licorice does any one know recommended

> amounts,can't find in the AI book where it says this.

>

> Thanks to all, much appreciated for any input,

> Frances.

>