Flourinef alternatives - Page 5

itskt2u · 08-30-2003, 09:40 AM

I was taking 3 grain (180mg) of Armour thyroid; now cutting down to 2 (120mg). Took a few weeks on the HC for the thyroid to 'catch up' and I started getting some hyper symptoms. Am not sure why the timing was such. Licorice has no direct affect on thyroid, only indirectly by increasing the half-life of cortisol. Higher cortisol decreases the need for thyroid supplementation. On the other hand, thyroid supplementation increases the need for cortisol. No wonder it's so difficult for us all to get this stuff balanced right!
-Katie

CSGJ · 08-31-2003, 11:00 PM

Did you try florinef at one time but stopped becauxe of side effects? What effects did you have.I got dizzy and fast heart rate.
How did you figure out to take one tsp of salt? trial and error?

itskt2u · 09-01-2003, 02:57 PM

one tsp was the first amount I tried when trying to increase my salt intake, and it worked; it put my blood pressure up where it's supposed to be; I take the salt along with the licorice/milk in the morning; I have never been on florinef but had read about side effects and also the fact it doesn't work for some people and that made me want to try licorice first; licorice is wonderful stuff in my book!
-Katie