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Tapering off inhaled steroids due to steroid induced adrenal insufficiency
Tapering off inhaled steroids Seretide has completely suppressed my adrenals. I mean completely. It's been going on for years, but doctors don't 'see' it. An endo saw my low cortisol years ago but didn't act. Now it's gone... ccan my adrenals ever come back? Hospital can't predict. Hospital want me
Tapering off inhaled steroids Seretide has completely suppressed my adrenals. I mean completely. It's been going on for years, but doctors don't 'see' it. An endo saw my low cortisol years ago but didn't act. Now it's gone... ccan my adrenals ever come back? Hospital can't predict. Hospital want me
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Asthma Community Forum
2 years ago
Brand of T4 and timing
Hello, my husband has a T4 private prescription and wondering which brand seems to be the most well tolerated? Also, he has low cortisol so wondering if taking it at night might work better for him? Thanks
Hello, my husband has a T4 private prescription and wondering which brand seems to be the most well tolerated? Also, he has low cortisol so wondering if taking it at night might work better for him? Thanks
RachelP03
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Taking hormone pills with Hashimotos
I’ve always avoided the contraceptive pill with my thyroid issue, I didn’t feel it was the right thing to do. I recently had an appointment with an endocrinologist, due to chronic insomnia, which I suspect is due to my low cortisol and low DHEA. She hasn’t confirmed as yet her proposed treatment plan
I’ve always avoided the contraceptive pill with my thyroid issue, I didn’t feel it was the right thing to do. I recently had an appointment with an endocrinologist, due to chronic insomnia, which I suspect is due to my low cortisol and low DHEA. She hasn’t confirmed as yet her proposed treatment plan
CornishChick
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
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Another disappointing endocrinologist - Cornwall
I know I am unable to discuss individual Doctors here, but thought it might help others to mention what happened at my NHS endo meeting. I saw a female endo via the NHS yesterday, who is based in Truro, Cornwall and off Thyroid UKs list of Endos who (amongst other things) may help with low DHEA (my
I know I am unable to discuss individual Doctors here, but thought it might help others to mention what happened at my NHS endo meeting. I saw a female endo via the NHS yesterday, who is based in Truro, Cornwall and off Thyroid UKs list of Endos who (amongst other things) may help with low DHEA (my
CornishChick
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Adrenal Insufficiency - it is possible to recover with severe asthma?
So it was confirmed that I have secondary adrenal insufficiency the other week. They did also look at Primary but my blood results have shown that it is down to the steriods taken for my asthma. My cortisol level was again below 28 and unreadable but surprisingly my ACTH came back at 49. Renin was high
So it was confirmed that I have secondary adrenal insufficiency the other week. They did also look at Primary but my blood results have shown that it is down to the steriods taken for my asthma. My cortisol level was again below 28 and unreadable but surprisingly my ACTH came back at 49. Renin was high
Dino40
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Asthma Community Forum
2 years ago
Any insight on these results?
My mum's results - she's on 175 Levo and 15 T3. She already takes a D supplement, which I guess will need increasing. She stopped all biotin supplements 4 days before we did the test. She took no thyroid meds the morning of the test. This is the first time the test has come back showing low cortisol,
My mum's results - she's on 175 Levo and 15 T3. She already takes a D supplement, which I guess will need increasing. She stopped all biotin supplements 4 days before we did the test. She took no thyroid meds the morning of the test. This is the first time the test has come back showing low cortisol,
kendrewaddams
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Feeling hypothyroid but recent results are confusing me.
Hello everyone, I’ve had my thyroid blood tests done and recent results are as follows: TSH - 0.03 (0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 - 4.86 (3.1 - 6.8) Free Thyroxine - 12.4 (12-22) Dose is 1.5 grains Armour thyroid - 1 grain at 8.15am and 0.5 grains at 1.15pm AND 12.5 mcg T3 taken at 3.30am as per Circadian
Hello everyone, I’ve had my thyroid blood tests done and recent results are as follows: TSH - 0.03 (0.27 - 4.2) Free T3 - 4.86 (3.1 - 6.8) Free Thyroxine - 12.4 (12-22) Dose is 1.5 grains Armour thyroid - 1 grain at 8.15am and 0.5 grains at 1.15pm AND 12.5 mcg T3 taken at 3.30am as per Circadian
Ihave3kids
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Nutri advanced adrenal extract
Hello I’ve been taking Nutri Advanced freeze dried Adrenal extract (capsules) for nearly 1 year due to low cortisol readings (Not Addisons). It’s meant to be hormone free. Has anyone had experience of these and if so, how did you find weaning off then?
Hello I’ve been taking Nutri Advanced freeze dried Adrenal extract (capsules) for nearly 1 year due to low cortisol readings (Not Addisons). It’s meant to be hormone free. Has anyone had experience of these and if so, how did you find weaning off then?
Kerrierach
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Research into Magnesium and RLS/PLMS
I know that the use of Magnesium to control/treat RLS is considered at best unproven and at worst controversial, but I - and various others - have found dosing with Magnesium Citrate very helpful. The studies looking into this have been much too small, and peer reviews have deemed studies inconclusive
I know that the use of Magnesium to control/treat RLS is considered at best unproven and at worst controversial, but I - and various others - have found dosing with Magnesium Citrate very helpful. The studies looking into this have been much too small, and peer reviews have deemed studies inconclusive
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Restless Legs Syndrome
2 years ago
Help with latest bloods?
Following a blood test where I was advised I had high TPO antibodies I saw a private endo, blood showed hashimotos however he said blood indicating I was likely to go overactive although symptoms suggest underactive. He requested further bloods and have the results today Serum Cortisol - Normal 701nmol
Following a blood test where I was advised I had high TPO antibodies I saw a private endo, blood showed hashimotos however he said blood indicating I was likely to go overactive although symptoms suggest underactive. He requested further bloods and have the results today Serum Cortisol - Normal 701nmol
Lainey1234
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Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Had my cortisol levels checked bit confused
So I had bloods taken yesterday morning at 8am for something else, then this morning I received a call (on a saturday!!!!) from my Gp telling me that my bloods showed low cortisol levels. I take my daily pred at lunch time and also hadn't had my daily symbicort so no steroids atall for over 10 hours,
So I had bloods taken yesterday morning at 8am for something else, then this morning I received a call (on a saturday!!!!) from my Gp telling me that my bloods showed low cortisol levels. I take my daily pred at lunch time and also hadn't had my daily symbicort so no steroids atall for over 10 hours,
Angelgoth
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Asthma Community Forum
2 years ago
Finally my first Levi dose - 50mcg
Hi everyone! I’m back after a long hiatus. I have been going back and forth between my GP (lovely, but conservative) and my Endo and the various tests. I don’t think anyone officially diagnosed me as such. However based on previous results I’d say I have Hashimoto. (Presence of TG antibodies over
Hi everyone! I’m back after a long hiatus. I have been going back and forth between my GP (lovely, but conservative) and my Endo and the various tests. I don’t think anyone officially diagnosed me as such. However based on previous results I’d say I have Hashimoto. (Presence of TG antibodies over
OudMood
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Over Medicated & Under Medicated....and Tinnitus
My GP surgery have been fairly good listening to me (seeing various different DR's). After feedback in late summer of 2020, and agreeing to get my TSH down towards 1 (as I still felt lousy), they prescribed me 125mcg of levo (I'm about 92kg). Then winter Covid hit and it was impossible to get a GP appointment
My GP surgery have been fairly good listening to me (seeing various different DR's). After feedback in late summer of 2020, and agreeing to get my TSH down towards 1 (as I still felt lousy), they prescribed me 125mcg of levo (I'm about 92kg). Then winter Covid hit and it was impossible to get a GP appointment
Boatin
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Advice on results please
I started taking T3 as prescribed by a private consultant, increasing over a week to three times a day on 24th September. As I felt I had many of the symptoms of low cortisol I also did the saliva test which surprisingly came back normal but good news. I took a finger prick blood test last week as I
I started taking T3 as prescribed by a private consultant, increasing over a week to three times a day on 24th September. As I felt I had many of the symptoms of low cortisol I also did the saliva test which surprisingly came back normal but good news. I took a finger prick blood test last week as I
Baggiesfan
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Levest
I have been on
Levest
for 5 months and I have noticed the last 3 months I have been very itchy. It is only during the first 2 weeks of a new pill packet. The itch goes but I still feel a bit dry and sore during sex but my OH says I don't feel dry so not even sure if dry is the right word to use.
I have been on
Levest
for 5 months and I have noticed the last 3 months I have been very itchy. It is only during the first 2 weeks of a new pill packet. The itch goes but I still feel a bit dry and sore during sex but my OH says I don't feel dry so not even sure if dry is the right word to use.
SillyBilly82
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BASHH
3 years ago
Advice on thyroid and adrenals with Fibromyalgia invited please
My Partner has Fibromyalgia age 65, otherwise healthy, on HRT ie estrogen, prog, testosterone,DHEA, melatonin but nothing yet for thyroid or adrenals. Here are her labs and temps, labs done 8.45am fasting. TSH 2.32 range 0.27-4.2 When done in June TSH was 3.69 ,same range and lab but she had SIBO at
My Partner has Fibromyalgia age 65, otherwise healthy, on HRT ie estrogen, prog, testosterone,DHEA, melatonin but nothing yet for thyroid or adrenals. Here are her labs and temps, labs done 8.45am fasting. TSH 2.32 range 0.27-4.2 When done in June TSH was 3.69 ,same range and lab but she had SIBO at
ainslie
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Can adding NDT cause low cortisol symptoms?
I am panhypopituitary and on all hormone replacements for the last 20 years , including hydrocortisone and levothyroxine. 3 months ago I started NDT I ve now gone up to 2 grains split over the day , I’ve found I’ve been getting low steroid symptoms and need to up my steroids. Is this normal ? Lots of
I am panhypopituitary and on all hormone replacements for the last 20 years , including hydrocortisone and levothyroxine. 3 months ago I started NDT I ve now gone up to 2 grains split over the day , I’ve found I’ve been getting low steroid symptoms and need to up my steroids. Is this normal ? Lots of
Ratkinson
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Not sure where to start with husbands results, help please!
Hello, my husband has done some testing recently with Thriva and also regenerus cortisol. He is basically exhausted and unable to function normally. Clearly he has low cortisol but his DHEA is high which seems odd. Also, his FT4 is lowish at 29% through range and FT3 at 51% through range. His cholesterol
Hello, my husband has done some testing recently with Thriva and also regenerus cortisol. He is basically exhausted and unable to function normally. Clearly he has low cortisol but his DHEA is high which seems odd. Also, his FT4 is lowish at 29% through range and FT3 at 51% through range. His cholesterol
RachelP03
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Berberine experience & hypo...?
- Diagnosed Hashimoto's 18 Months ago - On NDT (bad side effects with Levo) - Low Cortisol in afternoons - Using coffee & sweet foods to satisfy energy & cravings - History of stomach issues (h-pylori etc) - Blood Sugar Glucose (fasting) 110 - 115 regularly. Looking to see if Berberine can help. Any
- Diagnosed Hashimoto's 18 Months ago - On NDT (bad side effects with Levo) - Low Cortisol in afternoons - Using coffee & sweet foods to satisfy energy & cravings - History of stomach issues (h-pylori etc) - Blood Sugar Glucose (fasting) 110 - 115 regularly. Looking to see if Berberine can help. Any
Cola4444
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Levest pill issues
I take the
levest
pill every day (within 2 to 3 hours every day e.g 6am and 9am) and me and my boyfriend are sexually active. recently we had sex without a condom and I'm scared incase I'm pregnant, even though he didnt cum inside me. furthermore, recently, he pulled out before he came but some cum went
I take the
levest
pill every day (within 2 to 3 hours every day e.g 6am and 9am) and me and my boyfriend are sexually active. recently we had sex without a condom and I'm scared incase I'm pregnant, even though he didnt cum inside me. furthermore, recently, he pulled out before he came but some cum went
sillysausage2000
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BASHH
3 years ago
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