Raw adrenal

[Easylover]

Who has tried it and is it effective? Bovine or porcine??? Thanks. Are they granulars?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

There are dozens of products which use the term "raw adrenal", or similar, in their name.

It is impossible to answer in general because both bovine and porcine have existed - and it would be necessary to check which one.

Also, products vary in which part of the adrenal they contain. And what other ingredients, if any, they contain.

And I think you are asking if they are "glandulars"? There is no universal definition of a "glandular" product. If they do not define exactly what hormonal content they have, but if they are made from animal adrenal glands, they might be called glandulars.

[arTistapple in reply to helvella]

That explains a big hole in my understanding! Thank you.

[ICE187]

I tried Bovine Glandulars and they did nothing for me.

[Easylover in reply to ICE187]

Thank you for your answer.

[dealsgap]

I "initially" tried ACE (Adrenal Cortex Extract) years ago when I didn't know "exactly" whether I had Hypothyroidism and/or Hypoadrena. I learned that the adrenals work hand in hand the thyroid so both can have the same initial symptoms. I had a 4 point saliva cortisol test (bought it on my own as my "then" doctor didn't even know what it was) proving that my adrenals were struggling so I started on ACE. I slowly titrated up to 600 mgs and it did help my adrenals as I followed up with another 4 point saliva test about 1 year after I started. I don't think it matters bovine/porcine as long as you get it from a good/trusted supplier (read reviews).

[Easylover in reply to dealsgap]

Which was yours, bovine or porcine?

[dealsgap in reply to Easylover]

It doesn't matter which one you use. I used procine..

[Easylover in reply to dealsgap]

I think it does matter. Just as with desiccated thyroid hormone, porcine is closest to human. Some people who used bovine adrenal saw no improvement.