My Test Results....
The MRI showed I have Sinusitis.
Blood work was all great except My Thyroid levels were low (hypothyroid) So I will be taking ( .5 grain Armour thyroid supplement)
My DHEA (adrenal hormones) were very high. I do not take DHEA supplements. My doctor was surprised to see such high levels in someone not supplementing. Can this be the cause of my ANXIETY? How can these levels be brought down???
I was also Vitamin D deficient. Now I'm taking a D supplement and making it a point to go outside everyday.
ANYONE HAVE ANY INSITE TO THESE PROBLEMS I'D LOVE TO HEAR IT! ANY AND ALL SUGGESTION WELCOME!!
Blood work was all great except My Thyroid levels were low (hypothyroid) So I will be taking ( .5 grain Armour thyroid supplement)
My DHEA (adrenal hormones) were very high. I do not take DHEA supplements. My doctor was surprised to see such high levels in someone not supplementing. Can this be the cause of my ANXIETY? How can these levels be brought down???
I was also Vitamin D deficient. Now I'm taking a D supplement and making it a point to go outside everyday.
ANYONE HAVE ANY INSITE TO THESE PROBLEMS I'D LOVE TO HEAR IT! ANY AND ALL SUGGESTION WELCOME!!
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Permalink Reply by Health Obsessed on -
I am reserching DHEA till I go blind and can't find ways to REDUCE DHEA.....Anyone???? Please help!!
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Permalink Reply by Quietstorm on -
I couldn't seem to find anything related to reducing levels of DHEA. I'm not sure you'd want to, as its beneficial due to its anti aging properties. Was your physician concerned about it TT?
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Permalink Reply by Health Obsessed on
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Yes, he thought I was taking a DHEA supplement and to discontinue using it. I do not use this. The research I did find with excess DHEA can cause...
ANXIETY
ACNE
OILY SKIN
HAIR LOSS
FACIAL HAIR
IRRITABILITY
RESTLESSNESS
MIGRAINES
HEART PALPITATIONS...
I HAVE A FEW OF THESE!!!
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Permalink Reply by TimG on -
Ok, I have a few of these too: the baldness and facial hair growth symptoms. No hair on my butt tho, which is probably a good thing. :P
My holistic doctor did have me on adrenal support supplements, and I can't for the life of me remember what it was called. But her treatment of my body was done in a sequence, ie. digestive first, liver second, thyroid & adrenals, etc.. I'll have to ask her next time I see her (in a couple of weeks).
Sun is a good thing. Natural sun. And unfortunately, it's too damn cold for that! I can't wait for it to start heating up around here again! I'm starting to turn into a white man. Next thing ya know, I'll be whistling show tunes.
Here's a suggestion. Actually it's more of an observation, but it can become a suggestion:
Ever notice how commercials or how people talk or think about some symptom involves the OWNERSHIP of the symptom? MY anxiety? MY cold? MY depression? "Do something about YOUR hay fever."
From a psychological point of view, wouldn't claiming ownership make it more difficult to get rid of it? I mean we just HATE losing things, don't we? Losing our eyesight? Our hearing? Our car keys? Drives us crazy!
Now maybe this is odd, but I think that if we were to shift our thinking about illness, we'd be less likely to have it (or keep it), ie. I don't HAVE depression.
I leave it to you people to figure out how to do that. :P
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Permalink Reply by Health Obsessed on
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I can't figure that out...I need someone who's obviously educated on the subject to help...that would be you!!! I've decided I don't want MY anxiety anymore. Or MY migraines. Or MY underactive thyroid! You know anyone who does???
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Permalink Reply by TimG on
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TT:
hahaha I can't figure that out neither!
Like I said, it was an observation. Several years ago (when I used to watch TV), I was watching some drug advertisement during a commercial break and it said something like, "find out if ____ is right for your depression" or some such thing... then it suddenly hit me: "MY depression!?"
The more I watched how people speak about what ails them, the more I realized that they claim ownership over that ailment. That seems to be one of the problems as to why illnesses stick: we make them stick.
Several Asian practices, such as Tai Chi or acupuncture, teach a spiritual philosophy as well as physical health--the theory being that the whole person needs to be addressed: mind, body and spirit... while Western society deals with just the body (even our so-called "mental health" practitioners deal out drugs like candy).
So if I were to guess, I would say part of the answer lies in adopting a practical philosophy that deals with whole person health. Pilates, yoga, Tai Chi... each have a philosophically-enhanced mental discipline over the body.
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Permalink Reply by Dyane on -
I have high levels too, I have hair loss all over scalp, acne, had major anxiety, palpitations, migranes and weight gain
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Permalink Reply by Quietstorm on
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Its very difficult to find anything related to reducing levels of DHEA, but this is what I got so far:
You could try Relora. A bunch of idiots may chime in and say, "WAIT A MINUTE! RELORA HAS BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE DHEA! BLAH BLAH BLAH"
Relora is an ADAPTOGEN and balances out whacky hormone levels. The people that experienced lowered cortisol levels and elevated DHEA levels are those that suffered the opposite (high cort/low DHEA).
Relora can't hurt. Run a month of it and re-test and report back with your results.
Im pretty sure the guy that wrote this has no formal medical training, so try running this by your doc, also, I read that high levels could indicate an infection, in this case, I would begin using Colloidal silver everyday. Do you use liquid soaps, or antibacterial soaps TT? I read that these play havoc with ones hormones, not only that, but they kill only the weakest of bacteria, leaving the way clear for the serious ones to multiply and take their place... Hope that helps.
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Permalink Reply by Health Obsessed on
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I would love to try this Relora but I have been told to not take anything that may affect my hormones including diet pills. I start my thyroid medication tomorrow.
I stay away from anti-bacterial soaps, but is there something wrong with liquid dish soap?
Thank you for all your advice!
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Permalink Reply by Quietstorm on
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Unfortunately, yes, most liquid dish soaps contain formaldehyde and ammonia, its reassuring to know that our governments are so concerned with our well being... Its common for dangerous chemicals to be listed under 'trade names' that aren't as easy to spot.
All the best to you TT, I wish you a speedy recovery and I'm happy to have helped, I'll see what else I can find on the topic of DHEA. Don't lose your positive outlook, its so very important in the healing process. I hate to keep pushing these '5 rite' exercises on you, but they're known for their effectiveness in balancing ones body, I know they were outstanding for clearing up my migraines. If you still have migraines, I would give these a chance. http://www.mkprojects.com/pf_TibetanRites.htm
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Permalink Reply by Health Obsessed on
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You've really been great! Thank you so much for all your help! I will make it a point to do these "5 rite" exercises and I hope to get back to you with a possitive outcome! If you ever find out more about this DHEA and reducing it, I will be forever grateful to you! ;)
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