Welcome Friends! Are you suffering from Hashimoto's thyroid and still not feeling well? Do you know that over 25% of Hashimoto's thyroid patients also have antibodies attacking the adrenal glands? The good news is that it's easily treatable with natural cortisol (i.e. such as hydrocortisone) and simple to diagnose. A cortisol and ACTH blood tests are all your doctor needs to determine if you have adrenal insufficiency.
The issue is that your cortisol levels change from AM to PM and act upon whatever stress you are feeling at the time of the blood tests. It will be important to find a caring doctor who understands the connection between thyroid dysfunction and adrenal insufficiency. You can have a long list of symptoms that begin even with the slightest reduction in cortisol before your adrenal glands completely shut down (i.e. Addison's Disease).
Adrenal insufficiency is a serious condition that requires medical attention. Make an appointment with your doctor today!
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- JaniceM
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis; Adrenal Insufficiency; Ulcerative Colitis; Kock pouch ostomate
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