Hi Lesie,
You can also get Standard Process, Adrenal, Desicated, via Amazon for
about $12.00 per 90 tablets.
FWIW,
Craig
Frank wrote:
Hi Leslie,
You should be proud of yourself. Pulling the whole thing without any
public help !
The thyroid is a small gland situated in the anterior center of the
neck. It produces several hormones but the two major ones affecting
the metabolism are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3 ). The
amounts produced are based on a signal from the brain which sends a
master hormone known as TSH. The thyroid produces mostly T4 (inactive
form) and a little bit of T3 (active form). The hormones circulate in
the blood stream and as needed the liver (mostly) converts the T4 form
into the T3 and other lesser forms. The T3 moves into the cells where
it cooperates to stimulate the metabolism to produce energy.
To learn the levels of T3/T4 you need a medical laboratory ands
someone who understands this complicated mechanism (many MD do not!)
and can make sense of it.
But there is a simple test that will show you whether your metabolic
rate is slow (which means low levels of TSH, T4 or poor comversion).
It is called the Coca test discovered by Dr Coca at a time when MDs
used to observe and think.
Take a thermometer (glass best) and place it next to your bedside so
that you do not have to move much in the AM upon weakening to reach
it. Shake it down the night before. As you wake up and very slowly
take the thermometer and place it under you arm. After ten minutes
take the temperature and go about your day. Repeat the routine for
seven consecutive days.
Average the temperatures. The optimal range is 97.8F to 98.2F I below
suspect low thryroid function.
Mexican pharmacies (internt very inexpensive) ship a natural thryroid
extract (is made in USA!) that contains a fairly well standarized
amount of hormone and could be your best bet if the basal temperature
is really low. If the temperature is low but close then use Lugol
(start with just a few drops a day in water (no juices or sodas)
preferebly in an empty stomach. Increase litle by little and retest
you basal temperature ever month and plot to see the trend.
Vitamins A and D, selenium and zinc the amino-acid tyrosine and iodine
are the ingredients and cofactors that make the hormones. You may want
to supplement as well.
Good luck
Frank
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