Has anyone rasied body temp by treating adrenals ? (my T3 is good)

[LazyMoose]

You can only make good conclusions by treating things one at a time. Many of us have learned, read that low body temp is from insufficient hypo treatment, low T3.

As a Hoshi, I've had T3 from cytomel, then NDT since April after ten years of T4 brands that did not work for me. T3 helps me with many symptoms, but body temp is still high 95's to low 97's late night and early morning. Low 98 in afternoon is very, very rare. My free T3 lab is at the upper range limit but free T4 is lower than mid. I have been up to the edge of hyper in the past and still cold, but of course once I cross into hyper from to much T3, I'm hot. No middle, anyone else like this? Keep in mind, I'm a guy too.

Time for plan B.

I took a 24 hr adrenal saliva test last May. It revealed slightly low adreanals in the two mid day readings (1 PM, 4 PM), even though my blood cortisol test from an MD tested in mid of the range (was OK on that test). I did nothing for it.

Just for kicks, I have also tried the "flashlight in the side of the eyes in a mirror in a dark room test" numerous times,(needs a shorter name), my pupils go nuts! That is the 'home' adrenal test.

1)Would like to hear experiences from those that treated their adrenals, and did your body temp go up?

2)Did you try: Isocort, Cortisol, DHEA, Fatigued to Fantastic by Enzymatic, what else? results for body temp?

3)Did you ever get Aldasterone tested? Most likely low if adrenals are low. I hear sea salt is good to treat this?

Since my actual Endo did the blood cortisol test which said I was ok (its just an average), Cortisol from my Endo is not a reality and I probably don't really need Cortisol........ yet. Looking more for Adrenal support maybe, if anything works thats not prescription.

I have learned about Iodine and its effect on temp, would rather not go there yet as I have not had an Iodine loading test. Asked the Endo about that, he almost flipped. I know my adrenals are a little low. One thing at a time.

thanks

[stella5349]

Your thermostat is more thyroid than adrenals. Here is where the iodine we talked about is important.

again - w/ Hashi - there is caution on that.

[foreverlostmom]

Hmm thats double what I was given the doctor told me to stop since I don't feel any improvment but I wonder if I should increase.

Have you had any blood tests since starting it?  since starting my liver tests were high, calcium, a couple other were slightly off wondering if it is from the meds.

[bluestarmom187]

My prescription just says Hydrocort ( pills @ 10mg ea.) so I think it is the same thing. As far as helping with joints/muscles...I do not think so..I still have the normal achs and pains. It helped with my low body temp, depression, tired, and over all mental health. My short term memory has improved a great deal as well. My worst problem was feeling like my bones had ice on them but I was hot on the outside (if that makes any sense) I no longer have this problem.

[LazyMoose]

Hydrocort Acetate? Thats a brand of prescription hyrocortisone pills?

Did it help with joints/muscles to?

thanks

[bluestarmom187]

I am on 10mg 3x a day of Hydrocort. After my TT the Doc's could not figure out why I was still feeling so Hypo...cold body ext.. they tested my adrenal glands and sure enough they had been damaged by all the stress that I had been under. I am like a new person now with these pills added to my daily cocktail. My son calls them my HAPPY PILLS! they made a huge difference for me. My bones do not feel cold anymore..I am happy...and feel like my old self agian for the 1st time in a long time. Hope this help.

[foreverlostmom]

No pills but I was only given 15mg and I have read 20 is needed.

No I do not have any improvements.

[LazyMoose]

Hydrocortizone 'shots'?

Did it improve anything?

[foreverlostmom]

I have been treating for a month with hydrocortizone and have not had any increase in temp.  Not sure how long it takes but I really have not noticed any difference on it.