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Aug 02, 2009 08:09PM in the Menopause Community
Hi, Don't know where to post this as there is no peri-menepause forum. I had some saliva tests done. Could some one help me interpret them? DHEA = 12.2 (2.5-25 nmol/L) was higher than the other saliva test I did. which was 5.5 Progesterone = 1650 (range during luteal 318 - 1590) Estradiiol (E2) = 18.3 (range during luteal should be <18) Test...
DHEA for adrenal fatigue
Aug 02, 2009 07:37PM in the Adrenal Insufficiency Community
My DHEA was also low and It's made by adrenals, and I want to give my adrenals a rest for a bit because they have been working too hard for past 8yrs and now I'm struggling. I take HC 3x a day, when I wake up, in the afternoon and at night. My saliva test for cortisol was within range in the morning but then it was only 1 in afternoon and night. Shoul...
Connection between Thyroid and Progesterone hormones
Aug 01, 2009 10:36PM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
hi guys, Not sure if you will see this. I'm glad I saw this post. Well, I have no thyroid now so I take T4 & T3. I also have adrenal fatigue and now taking also cortisol - very small dose 4-5mg total a day. I'm still fatigue and tired and have muscle weakness and find it hard to do things. I read dr John lee's book about progesterone, so I aske...
DHEA for adrenal fatigue
Aug 01, 2009 10:15PM in the Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Hi, Just wondering, does anyone take only DHEA for adreanal fatigue? I'm taking HC at the moment. The first week was good, gave me more energy (and only taking 4mg total a day because I get dizzy and getting more facial and body hair). But now a month later still feel really tired, muscles are weak (if not weaker). I'm going to see my doctor in 2 weeks and...
Hydrocortisone adrenal & thyroid meds
Jul 28, 2009 12:47AM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
Maybe you need Iron for the dizziness. I used to get low blood pressure/ lightheadeness when I got out of bed or got up quickly. My ferritin levels have gone up now and I don't get the black outs much anymore. This androgen and hormones thing is so complicated. It's like you take one and it stuffs up the other ones. What are we meant to do? Wish I hadn't...
Hydrocortisone adrenal & thyroid meds
Jul 25, 2009 09:06PM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
I did Saliva tests for DHEA and Cortisol. Hydrocortisone is giving me some more facial hairs too (and darker hairs) :-( What happens if you get low blood pressure? Doctors seem to ignore low blood pressure, they only focus on high blood pressure. Does it mean I don't have enough sodium? I don't realy crave salt. But might test my electrolytes because ...