Thank you to Imgeha, Dawn, SomedaySoon and Glancina for responding to my post about adrenal fatigue.
My saliva test showed low cortisol in the afternoon and evening, a urine electrolye test showed high levels of sodium and the last test for Aldosterone was low at 4.1 (range 4-32) and my test for adrenal antibodies was negative. Yesterday was the third time for seeing this new doctor, an integrated MD. mercury doc. I was the one who requested the urine and aldosterone and antibody tests. Upon seeing him he declared that my adrenal were fatigued and asked me what I wanted to do about it. I said I would like to try Cortef and Florinef. He said ok he would look up the doses in the PDR. He said he could not find Cortef so I said how about prednisolone. He was familiar with this drug so he prescribed 5mg, 1/2 tab twice aday and Florinef at .1mg once a day.
Imgeha, you said you were taking prednisolone. What is your dose?
I really don't know what to think of this new doc. I was looking for him to take the lead in my medical care but he seems to be taking direction from me. He really surprised me when he said if I see any good info on the net to bring it to his attention, he would be interested to learn. I didn't really choose this doc but was referred over to him when the first mercury doc retired. He was the doc that ordered the saliva cortisol test. I really liked him and his staff but only saw him once with no follow up visit.
Imgeha, thanks for the web site suggestion of "stop the thyroid madness". I have really become better informed.
So today is my first day on these new meds and I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will feel better soon. I did take your recommendation and stopped my chelating baths and saunas.
One last question, did any of you have candida problems from taking cortisone? It has always been a problem with me. I am completely off sugar, caffiene, wheat, dairy.
Thanks in advance for any comments or advice.
Patty