To Sandra's journey with Hormones! OMG!
I have been absent for a while. No I haven't been anywhere, just exhausted, mentally, physically, spiritually.
I had my annual physical...well I missed last years so my not so annual. Got my results came back and my thyroid is showing low. Well I have been having problems for 20 years with my thyroid; showing all the systems but nothing has shown in my blood work till now and that's because my menopausal hormones are aggravating the situation. I've worked with naturopaths and other alternative health practitioners, but I never seem to get anywhere solid. I think because I have been so exhausted for so long I have learn how to survive and get buy, but never energized.
...soooo....the doc put me on thyroid medication (with a twist) and my compound pharmacist put me on an adrenal support program by Dr James Wilson. I also bought his book, Adrenal Fatigue by Dr James L.Wilson N.D. D.C. Ph.D to read where he lays out how to heal your adrenals. Together we are creating a healing road for me.
My weight is up 12lbs! I have a wonderful doctor who's going to see my once a month for just one more accountability person and review how I am doing with everything. I have 2 months to my daughters wedding, just incase my stress level wasn't enough :-)
Thank goodness for the adrenal hand book I am going to need it. I am currently reading the chapter on lifestyle and how to change them without causing more stress, the food chapter is next. There is a lot of information about cortisol levels in this book and how to balance them out. I will be doing the BFC just adapting any foods to include healing foods and exclude any that aggravate either adrenals or thyroid function.
Now I am going to do a pilate workout. I am only to work out to tolerance, I thought that was interesting prescription "to tolerance" just the wording made a shift for me. It was explained to me that; if after my work out I am exhausted then next work out bring it down a bit. Build slowly! You should feel good after you work out. I thought, Really? I never knew that ;-) feeling good after a work out? and not needing to rest or collapse.
Sandra
HI there - I sure hope you get everything with your hormones worked out. Yish. I am going thru a lot right now with the hormones too and know how you feel. Don't give up - you can do it :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosalie...it sure is nice to have people who understand this craziness :-)
DeleteAs a hypothyroid patient who takes two med ( synthroid and cytomel) it can be a very frustrating disease to regulate. The Thryoid is so important for all metabolic functions. Hang in there and keep us update on how your are doing! XO!
ReplyDeleteI will..nice to know of someone who is doing it with the thyroid medication. Thanks for the support.
DeleteSandra, Good luck with moving in a positive direction to get your adrenals and hormones balanced! My hormones and I have quite different ideas on what a comfortable balance is and OMG its a wild ride! Sending you Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYes it is ...Thanks for the support :-)
DeleteSandra, hang in there!!! I take thyroid meds too, and at 56 I am definitely hormonal....UGH!!! Just think if you weren't taking a proactive approach to your health! Through the BFC or whatever plan, you are trying.
ReplyDeleteI know there are people that get exercise "highs", I haven't quite experienced that, I must be doing something wrong;)