Mati, good luck with the bloods. I too was concerned about going the HC route, but I wasn't sure what else to do. What would be blocking my cortisol receptors? I'm reasonably certain that it isn't mercury. I'm not sure why a little critter would have "got at" me over 3 years ago and still be causing me grief, despite all the vitamin C I take for my immunse system. I'm forced to conclude that my case is straightforward hypoadrenia and hypothyroid caused by stress and diet, though of course the failure of the HC so far to help me is not straightforward. I'm told that a strong positive response to liquorice root, which I have, is a good indicator of the need for Florinef in addition to the HC. I find Dr. Peatfield quite reassuring about eventually coming off the HC and my adrenals working again. He's had a lot of experience.

Good luck with the Chinese medicine. I hope it helps. I saw a Chinese doctor for a session and I took some herbs for a week, then decided I didn't personally want to go down that route. He said he thought I only had a mild imbalance of chi. How that squares with my adrenals needing a rest, I'm not sure. I do believe that the body has a great capacity to heal itself and that should never be forgotten. It was what I had in mind when I learned PSYCH-K and I did it enthusiastically for a while there; but while mental re-programming has been good for my self-esteem, it unfortunately hasn't changed my physical condition.

Keep us updated, OK? I hope you find the answers you are looking for, soon.

Linda.

p.s. the sugar thing isn't a sweet tooth. It's powerful cravings caused by low cortisol. I feel like I'm going to die when I don't eat sugar. But as soon as I get my cortisol at an appropriate level, I should be OK to axe it, and I'm certain I will not miss it.