Re: Tips for healing the adrenals?

[Guest guest]

Well, if you know your cortisol rhythm via the 24 hour saliva cortisol

tests, you can dose your Cortef according to when you need it, or you

can dose it to symptoms. In general, most seem to be taking 20mg Cortef

daily, others take up to 30mg, and still others take time enteric

prednisoLone (the big guns), oh and some just use glandulars or

supportive supplements.

It does seem to take more than 3 weeks to heal weak adrenals for the

majority of people that " I " know about that are treating them. For

example, it took me around 2 years, altho I am now treating low

aldosterone as well. And, um, that may be something you should look

into as well, since it is another adrenal hormone that can be affected

with thyroid issues. Oh and my low cortisol issue seems to be resolved

when I had been taking 50mg Iodoral for a few months.

Sam

(thyroidless since 1990)

>

> I have been on Cortef for a bout 3 weeks and so far so goo. Can any

one

> recommend any other suggestions for " healing " the adrenals? I have

low cortisol.

>

> Thanks!

>

> AJ

[Guest guest]

HI AJ,

Here is an address that has some tips for the adrenals.. I go to my

doc. tomarrow and am asking for tips for adrenal fat. , he suggested

that I might have adrenal fat.. since I only have one adrenal gland..

I'll try to remember to let you know what he says..

Bev

> I have been on Cortef for a bout 3 weeks and so far so goo. Can

any one

> recommend any other suggestions for " healing " the adrenals? I have

low cortisol.

>

> Thanks!

>

> AJ

>

>

[Guest guest]

OPPS, I forgot to put the address. here it is:

http://www.drlam.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/adrenal_fatigue.cfm#2

->

> I have been on Cortef for a bout 3 weeks and so far so goo. Can

any one

> recommend any other suggestions for " healing " the adrenals? I have

low cortisol.

>

> Thanks!

>

> AJ

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam,

Are you treating your low aldosterone with sea salt or did you have to go

Florinef?

BTW...happy birthday, hope you had a great one!

Neil

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of Sam

Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:45 AM

hypothyroidism

Subject: Re: Tips for healing the adrenals?

Well, if you know your cortisol rhythm via the 24 hour saliva cortisol

tests, you can dose your Cortef according to when you need it, or you

can dose it to symptoms. In general, most seem to be taking 20mg Cortef

daily, others take up to 30mg, and still others take time enteric

prednisoLone (the big guns), oh and some just use glandulars or

supportive supplements.

It does seem to take more than 3 weeks to heal weak adrenals for the

majority of people that " I " know about that are treating them. For

example, it took me around 2 years, altho I am now treating low

aldosterone as well. And, um, that may be something you should look

into as well, since it is another adrenal hormone that can be affected

with thyroid issues. Oh and my low cortisol issue seems to be resolved

when I had been taking 50mg Iodoral for a few months.

Sam

(thyroidless since 1990)

>

> I have been on Cortef for a bout 3 weeks and so far so goo. Can any

one

> recommend any other suggestions for " healing " the adrenals? I have

low cortisol.

>

> Thanks!

>

> AJ

[Guest guest]

I went straight to using what was necessary - generic Florinef

called " Fludrocortisone " . With it I take 1/2-1 tsp of celtic sea salt

and lots of water a couple times a day. I started at 1/4 tab and

worked up to a whole tab over a month's time. I ave backed down to

1/2 tab per day as it feels as tho that may be the proper dose for

me... I will be retested soon, to see if what I am on is the proper

dose.

I believe treating my low aldosterone may be that ellusive missing

piece to the puzzle I have sought for so long. The rest of my hair

is " FINALLY " coming back in. I have been crying tears of joy over

this... I had a GREAT birthday! <big grin>

Sam :-D

(finally getting hairy)

>

> Hi Sam,

>

> Are you treating your low aldosterone with sea salt or did you have

to go

> Florinef?

>

> BTW...happy birthday, hope you had a great one!

>

> Neil

[Guest guest]

You take up to a teaspoon of salt at one time???

>

> Re: Tips for healing the adrenals?

>

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>

>

> Posted by: " Sam " k9gang@...

>

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> stealthwind <stealthwind>

>

>

> Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:31 am (PST)

>

> I went straight to using what was necessary - generic Florinef

> called " Fludrocortisone "

> . With it I take 1/2-1 tsp of celtic sea salt

> and lots of water a couple times a day. I started at 1/4 tab and

> worked up to a whole tab over a month's time. I ave backed down to

> 1/2 tab per day as it feels as tho that may be the proper dose for

> me... I will be retested soon, to see if what I am on is the proper

> dose.

>

> I believe treating my low aldosterone may be that ellusive missing

> piece to the puzzle I have sought for so long. The rest of my hair

> is " FINALLY " coming back in. I have been crying tears of joy over

> this... I had a GREAT birthday! <big grin>

>

> Sam :-D

> (finally getting hairy)

>

>

> >

> > Hi Sam,

> >

> > Are you treating your low aldosterone with sea salt or did you have

> to go

> > Florinef?

> >

> > BTW...happy birthday, hope you had a great one!

> >

> > Neil

[Guest guest]

>

> You take up to a teaspoon of salt at one time???

>

>

---

Celtic Sea salt is rather tastey. I plop out about 1/2 tsp,

wet my finger tip and dip it in the pile, then on the back of my

tongue and then swallow water real fast. I do that until the salt is

gone. If I can, I sometimes try 1 tsp. Yea, that's a lot, but I " have

to " ...it's what works. ...and my hair is finally growing back...

Sam

[Guest guest]

I'd think that much would make you sick to your stomach. Almost like

drinking sea water.

>

> Re: Tips for healing the adrenals?

>

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>

>

> Posted by: " Sam " k9gang@...

>

<mailto:k9gang@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Tips%20for%20healing%20the%20ad\

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> stealthwind <stealthwind>

>

>

> Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:41 pm (PST)

>

>

> >

> > You take up to a teaspoon of salt at one time???

> >

> >

> ---

>

> Celtic Sea salt is rather tastey. I plop out about 1/2 tsp,

> wet my finger tip and dip it in the pile, then on the back of my

> tongue and then swallow water real fast. I do that until the salt is

> gone. If I can, I sometimes try 1 tsp. Yea, that's a lot, but I " have

> to " ...it's what works. ...and my hair is finally growing back...

>

> Sam

[Guest guest]

Nope, not at all. I drink at least one

large glass of water with it. It's necessary

to help build my blood volumn back up along with

the generic Florinef.

Sam

>

> I'd think that much would make you sick to your stomach. Almost like

> drinking sea water.

>

>

>

=====

> > Celtic Sea salt is rather tastey. I plop out about 1/2 tsp,

> > wet my finger tip and dip it in the pile, then on the back of my

> > tongue and then swallow water real fast. I do that until the salt is

> > gone. If I can, I sometimes try 1 tsp. Yea, that's a lot, but

I " have

> > to " ...it's what works. ...and my hair is finally growing back...

> >

> > Sam

>

[Guest guest]

you are using cortef with florinef? DHEA?

Gracia

I went straight to using what was necessary - generic Florinef

called " Fludrocortisone " . With it I take 1/2-1 tsp of celtic sea salt

and lots of water a couple times a day. I started at 1/4 tab and

worked up to a whole tab over a month's time. I ave backed down to

1/2 tab per day as it feels as tho that may be the proper dose for

me... I will be retested soon, to see if what I am on is the proper

dose.

I believe treating my low aldosterone may be that ellusive missing

piece to the puzzle I have sought for so long. The rest of my hair

is " FINALLY " coming back in. I have been crying tears of joy over

this... I had a GREAT birthday! <big grin>

Sam :-D

(finally getting hairy)

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