Has anyone started Nutri adernals whilst on NDT

[Peanut31]

Hi

I've had two cortisol and DHEA tests and both times they have shown high cortisol morning and mid morning. My DHEA is also very low.

I am already taking NDT and I am at 2&1/2 grains. I have tried to increase the NDT by 1/4 of a grain, but, I felt jittery, anxious and after 3 days of feeling like this I went back down to 2 & 1/2 grains, I'm holding at this dosage now for 6 weeks and then I am going to have a blood test to see where I am at, as well as my vitamin levels (November showed them to be good)

I still have symptoms so I know I'm not on the correct dosage, but some of my symptoms are definitely high cortisol issues.

I have ordered some Nuri adrenals and I wonder if anyone has experience of taking them. Dr Peatfield in his book states to sort out adernals before taking any thyroid medication . However, there is no way I can stop my NDT as I will be on my knees.

I was on levo before via the NHS, but to say I felt worse on it was an understatement.

Any advice on this greatly appreciated.

Best Wishes

Peanut31

[mischa]

Usually adrenal cortex supplements are taken for low cortisol not high. Nutri Adrenal, Nutri Adrenal Extra and Adrenavive are used to increase cortisol levels. You will just increase your levels with these

High cortisol is treated differently.

[Peanut31 in reply to mischa]

Thanks for your advice.

Peanut31

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

As Mischa says, adrenal glandulars raise cortisol. Adaptogens lower it, I mentioned before that I took adaptogens to lower my high cortisol and am now taking a glandular to raise it.

[Caze]

I would post your adrenal results on the RT3 Adrenal website. Also the STTM site as STTM bk and site concentrate on NDT which you are using. I would include a RT3 when testing thyroid then post results.Iron should be optimum - full iron panel required - stop iron and bit C 5 days before test.

[Peanut31 in reply to Caze]

Thanks so much for your help.

Peanut31

[1975juve]

Hello,

I'm on the same boat, high cortisol, low dhea and currently taking 1 1/2 grain of NDT. Been feeling like crap for 5 years, just been diagnosed, still feeling very bad.

What I know for sure in order to lower the cortisol you would need holy basil capsules or rhodiola or relora. I tried all of them but unfortunately they gave me more anxiety, so I decided to lower it by taking zinc, mine is very low, vitamin C and Dhea (the doc prescribed me Dhea and testosterone as they are very low). So zinc, vit C, Dhea, some dietary changes and trying not to be stressed will lower the cortisol.

May I ask you what symptomes do you have? With NDT did they disappear or at least lessened?

Thanks, Kati

[Peanut31 in reply to 1975juve]

Hi

I have internal tremors, not all the time, but it was the fact I had two adrenal stress tests, and they have come up high and low DHEA.

I have some DHEA 10mcg which I purchased overseas from a trust worthy company.

I’m taking ashwagandha as well which does help.

One thing that I think has helped is low carb, high fat & high protein diet. I feel so much better.

Look on You tube Dr Eric Berg he talks about high cortisol and diet.

Best Wishes

Peanut31

[1975juve in reply to Peanut31]

I'm aware of Dr Berg diet. I'm gluten and dairy free and I'm trying to increase my dose of fats and proteins

[1975juve]

Hello,

Do you mind answering how much ndt are you taking?

[Peanut31 in reply to 1975juve]

Hi

2&1/2 grains, looking to increase soon. Since cutting out sugar and keeping an eye on my carbs I really improved.

Best Wishes

Peanut31

[1975juve in reply to Peanut31]

Thank you very much, I wish you all the best as well. Bye bye