treating high cortisol

[mandy72]

has anyone succesfully treated high coerisol using holy basil alone?

im out of jujube and im not sure when ill be getting more

and relora needs to be taken with jujube

[Naomi8]

I have been recommended to try HB with Ashwaghanda & Gotu Kola by a member on here who has found these adaptogens work well.I understand 1 gram of vit C(I use non-acidic Ester C from Healthspan)is very important.I also use L theanine

I have bought Ashwaghanda,Gotu Kola & L theanine in pouches from "Health Tonics"on Ebay

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

thank you, do you have o increase each one the same as holy basil or is it a set amount per day?

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

I need to investigate this before I start adding them

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

ive just decided to give l theanine a try i have 250mg tablets and cant find any info on what the highest dose is........how much are you taking?

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

I take one capsule twice daily-they are 250mg,on an empty stomach.Usually when I am feeling anxious,so in the early hours after 5am & usually one more in the afternoon.

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

brill thank you

hows the gotu kola going? im tempted as running out of relora again

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

Have stopped the ashwaghanda,HB & gotu kola,as I am going to do a 24 hr cortisol test.Last time I was tested was 2012,when my anxiety levels were very high.Intend to re-start after completing the test.Am away from home for 2 weeks.

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

ok thats a good idea, let me know how you get on

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

how are your symptoms?I am using L theanine & have started taking 50mgs 5HTP before bed,I also use taurine.I look forward to getting back on HB & Ashwag-not sure about the gotu kola yet,not been taking it long enough

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

lots of symptoms at moment but i think i need thyroid increase, and i screwed up the cortisol meds when i ran out of relora so i might try PS as the relora and jujube are costing about 35 a week and i can get 180 PS for the same price and hopefully they wont run out of stock like the jujube

its just getting too much now the cost is going up weekly

im at drs tomorrow so fingers crossed he might give me something to help

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

let me know how you get on with PS!Have you tried it before?

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

i had 3/4 of a bottle but it was too pricey to continue with so i went to the jujube and relora

i might even try adding ashwagandha for the stress.....seem to be really stressed lately but not sleeping too well

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

I was sleeping really well til I was triggered by stress in the autumn,possibly combined with adding NDT to my T3?Now sleeping really poorly-waking up alot,not sleeping deeply.Always awake around 3 & can't get back to sleep for ages.Very slowly improving.I think the adaptogens were helping.Hoping 5HTP will,too,as well as my mood

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

i tried 5HTP made my heart race

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

I am hoping that I can avoid that if I only take 50mgs at night

[Naomi8 in reply to mandy72]

the reviews of ashwaghandha are very encouraging!

[mandy72 in reply to Naomi8]

and it dont cost an arm and a leg

[humanbean]

Where did you read that you have to keep raising Holy Basil? And is doing so actually helping? I've read one of your posts where you mentioned you were taking an awful lot.

[mandy72 in reply to humanbean]

on an adrenal page, my levels were so high they first thought cushings but i was tested last year

you start on 1 tablet an hour before each high and increase every 3-5 days until symptoms are gone

anxiety has improved allthough i still have attacks, palpitations gone but im now on NDT

depression has improved lots

mood swings allmost gone

im able to do a few more things during the day

but not sleeping too well

i was on 60 pills daily 5 of each holy basil, relora and jujube 4 times a day

[humanbean in reply to mandy72]

Wow! That is a lot!

Does the advice you read suggest that you can come off the Holy Basil or reduce it at any stage? Do you have plans to do a repeat saliva test at any time?

I'm taking Holy Basil in much smaller quantities than you. I don't want to have to take it forever. It's brilliant news that it is having a beneficial effect on you.

Have you bought any of the Holy Basil in bags from Ebay that you mentioned in another post recently? I was thinking about doing that but haven't done so yet.

[mandy72 in reply to humanbean]

i think once we feel better we hold the dose for a while then decrease very slowly and if symptoms come back then increase again

i was going to retest in january but the admins advised me to wait as id still have high levels then so i might give it until march april time and go from there

i did get some off ebay, they were tablets smelled like holy basil but were actually only 500mg (i asked the seller before purchased asnd he answered when i recieved them) when the ad and package clearly stated 1000mg tablets so ive questioned the seller asking what the other 500mg is but ive been ignored so ive opened a paypal dispute

i wont take them because im really unsure now

[humanbean in reply to mandy72]

That is annoying. I hope you've left an unflattering review of the seller!

[mandy72 in reply to humanbean]

i want my refund first then he will will get a neg feedback

[humanbean in reply to mandy72]

Good plan!

[234556]

Hi , did relora affect your thyroid ? I'm using relora more than i monht I do feel better emotionally but my hypo symptoms are back also dealing with water retention , have you had similer things ? Thanks