Got these today. I have more energy than I should (should be bed bound but I'm "only" house bound at the moment) and have thought it's high(er) cortisol due to infection. It's low here but I think it was even lower before. I have started getting symptoms of AF and wonder if making this little cortisol is too much for my adrenals? I think the low cortisol I had before was just weak signaling. I never had the anxiety symptoms i get now, and I didn't crash from glandular (just felt speedy and bad). Now my adrenals get worse even from folate (energy effect).
I'm seeing a hormone doctor in Brussels and am waiting for their ideas for treatment. Since I cannot tolerate even crumbles of the weakest glandulars I'm afraid I won't tolerate HC. But I think since my cortisol has been really low (B12 and folate got it up a bit, due to signaling or stimulation?) maybe low dose hormones might free me from the worst. I guess it's probably more complicated than that but that's my naive dream.
Ideas, thoughts and experiences much appreciated.
just a few quick fire opinions:
vitD is way too low. Even the lab references are too low, they should be 80-120 or even 200.
Iode is way too low. Your thyroid will lack the energy because of that. You adrenals take their cue from the thyroid and will slow down too.
where's your progesteron?
cortisol measured in 24 hour urine is the only correct way to measure it. Blood tests are useless. Your doc is good. Your cortisol is too low. You probably have symptoms the dr has pointed out (red inside your under eyelid and some sort of reaction test he does at your achilles heel)
the thyroid, DHEA and Chromato 17 hormones need to assessed in relation to each other and your dr. will know how (I don't).
You say you don't tolerate glandulars, that's a problem the doc will like to ponder with you. Go low and slow is my initial thought but you already do that.
The same with the B12 and folate, don't go gobbling that down, especially since your blood B12 isn't that low.
However: if you have symptoms of B12 shortage it may be that your cells cannot work with the B12 that's in your blood. You then need the already activated form called methyl-B12. mB12.
Beware, this is rocket fuel. Go low, go slow.
150 mcg once every two weeks until the brainstorm it induces subsides a bit. Yes, 150 mcg. That's less than one tenth of the pill.
Also: mB21 and folate activate the trash-cycle in your cells. You'll need to facilitate the disposal of the trash. By activating the lymphatic system (stretch, massage, move), by drinking a lot of water and having good bowel movements. And anything else you can think of (charcoal?).
Another person knowledgable in AF is Dusty Hardman of addisonssupport.com. She knows what tests to ask for at a doctor and how to interpret them. She could interpret your hormonal blood tests. However: she's knowledgable but she's not a medical professional. A great advisor to coach your own thinking though.
Adrenals are helped with salt and vit. C and glandular amino acids. (I take Multigland by Biotics). I do better on HC but need to tailor its dosage to my body. Both Hertoghe and Hardman teach fast that one should go by ones own symptoms and should not take medical opinions nor laboritory ranges as gospel. But you also need some medical foundation to know when to dare a bit. Self education is therefor crucial when doing HRT, I think. But that's hard when you're ill and tired. Sorry. Your dr. can probably help you get on your way to acquire more knowledge? Good luck.