From:   Susan Austin <[log in to unmask]>
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Sure I'd be glad to explain more - I'm the one who has Hashimotos,
diagnosed in 1997 with TSH of 21 and doing relatively well on 4 grains
Armour.

Sometimes, thyroid problems go away with adrenal treatment.  I recently heard
someone speculate that perhaps those with Hashi's are that wasy because of
adrenal problems.  A few years ago, I found an educational medical school site
that was summarizing an endocrinology journal, and they talked of a patient
with historically high Hashi's titters coming to the emergency room with an
adrenal crises.  They treated him with corticosteroids for a time (without
specifying dosage) and after a relatively short time, the person no longer needed the
corticosteroids and his Hashi's antibodies were gone.  At
www.thyroidmanager.org, somewhere, it mentions that 25% of those with Hashi's go into remission.
Perhaps it's because their adrenals rest and get better..

Your husband could need Cortef. I need it.  Some are sensitve to thyroid meds
without it, others can tolerate a lot more because of it.

However, first I would look at his diet.  The adrenals need Vitamin C.  Most
of the Vitamin C in the body is used by the adrenals.  They also need other
nutrients like magnesium.  Sugar is bad.  Most of us with low adrenals crave
salt.  I did until I went on Cortef.  Even then, we should not limit salt, we
need more of it than most.  We also need to get adequate sleep every night.  It
makes a huge difference.  And we should subdue our diurnal pattern of being
tired and lethargic until 10 PM at which time we can work productively for a few
hours.  Doing this only tires us out more.

If his diet is already good, then I would ask for the Cortef.


Skipper

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