adrenal

49 yo M with Long term impact of electrocution as a child

I am due to see a 49 yr old male shortly who suffered electrocution at age 4. The tendon in his left hand was replaced and he has no memory prior to the incident. It appears that he has metabolic issues (easy weight gain) and signification adrenal issues. Does anyone…

60 yo M with anxiety neurotransmitter balance CFS painful

I have not yet seen him but I am thinking about the approach to take and various other things may come out of the consultation. However, he wants me to give him advice on his test results. They show low noradrenalin, and your pamphlet on neurotransmitters suggests Cytozyme AD (Biotics…

56 yo F with overweight client fibromyalgia significant adrenal insufficiency

Hi there – I have a 56 year old female who sought NT to support her weight, manage fibromyalgia, and increase her energy levels. She has a history of psychological traumas throughout her childhood/adolescence and she also brought up her autistic child which she found stressful. Her symptoms include fatigue,…
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48 yo F with Cortisol

I have a client who took a home test for Cortisol about 2 years ago to find that his levels were sky high. The test was through Medichecks and he was advised to go and see his GP straight away. He was referred to an endocrinologist who told him that…
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55 yo F with thyroid adrenal weight loss

Thyroid Plus results and weight loss help for lady age 55 Hi, my client is struggling to lose weight and this is her primary goal. Recent thyroid results show the following: T4: 106 (58-161) TSH: 0.20 (0.4-4.0) FT4: 17.2 (11.5-22.7) FT3: 4.2 (2.8-6.5) FT4:FT3: 4.1 (2.0-4.5) rT3: 0.31 (0.14-0.54) Thyroglobulin…
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47 yo M with high cholesterol with minor artery blockage

Following on from the previous discussion, I have received his adrenal stress test results, I did post these up, but perhaps they have been missed, I am seeing the patient tmw morning and really need some help with the results: I used the metametrix adrenal stress plus: Cortisol am: 15.1…
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72 yo M with adrenal stress profile showing resistance stage 3.

72 yo male ht 1.82 m weight 87 Kg, with adrenal stress profile showing resistance stage 3. Lives alone, presented with poor diet, Very low levels of energy, low mood, always had an anxious personality along with his siblings. Under active thyroid since 2000. Coronary thrombosis 2012. liver and kidney…

72 yo M with adrenal stress profile showing resistance stage 3.

72 yo male ht 1.82 m weight 87 Kg, with adrenal stress profile showing resistance stage 3. Lives alone, presented with poor diet, Very low levels of energy, low mood, always had an anxious personality along with his siblings. Under active thyroid since 2000. Coronary thrombosis 2012. liver and kidney…
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36 yo F with adrenal thyroid overweight PCOS

Any thoughts on this highly stressed, weight loss client much appreciated Age 36, sex F, height 5 ft 7 and weight 11 st 5 lbs Primary Presenting Symptoms plus aims – would like to lose weight and ‘sort out metabolism (would like more energy, thicker hair stronger nails), issue with…

32 yo F with addison disease sx worse post viral infection

Lady with Addison’s disease, thyroid normal but has felt worse with fatigue since getting a virus in March 2015. Not happy about GP considering DHEA. Help and supplement programme recommendations. Christina Martin Founder & MD Native Elements, Nutritionist, Naturopath, Stress,Allery Intolerance Practitioner Dorchester & Ealing Clinic This is my first…

18 yo G with symptoms of overload and a compromised ASI

She is a competitive swimmer, training around 20 hours week in pool/gym. With impending A levels in 5 weeks she is showing symptoms of compromised adrenals:- total fatigue some days, needing to sleep during the day, craving for sugar, unusually emotional and tearful and feelings of not being able to…

38 yo M with self-diagnosed adrenal dysfunction

HI, I wonder if I could ask for some advice for my client who is a 38yr old male who came to see me last Sept with self-diagnosed adrenal dysfunction. A brief summary of his history is 2010 he underwent surgery on knee ligament which became infected and recovery took…

Insomnia, Stabilium, Sleep

Stabilium 200 and sleep I have a client who is having great difficulty with sleep (related to Thyroid/adrenal issue) and would like to recommend Stabilium. however, I see it is made with sunflower oil. The client has elevated food sensitivity to sunflower seed. Is this supplement likely to cause an…

52 yo F with Thyroid/adrenal issues

Female 52, fellow therapist, 5’2″ 7st 6lb. Pescetarian, no gluten, soy, wheat, green tea, dairy, very little alcohol. Eats healthily, usually organic home made foods. Meditates and does yoga and exercises frequently. From age 9yrs struggled with tiredness all day and picks up in the evening. Always had very low…

53 yo F with Hyperthyroidism

Hi, I have a 53 year old lady who was dx 8.5 years ago with a multi nodular goitre (non cancerous) and 7.5 years ago with subclinical hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism not related to Autoimmune as per bloods. T3 and T4 have remained stable for 10 years: June 2015 TSH <0.03 ref…

Extreme coldness

I would like some further direction on a client I have been working with for the past 3 months and I have summarised the profile below: A year ago she suffered extreme exhaustion with extreme coldness, felt very poorly and was in bed for several days. Her Dr signed her…

High Potassium Levels & Adrenal Supplements

A complete blood count/blood chemistry screen for a client I posted about 2 weeks ago  has come back with high potassium and calcium levels: Potassium 5.8mmol/L (ref: 3.5-5.1) Calcium 2.61mmol/L (ref: 2.20-2.60) He also has high bilirubin at 21 umol/L (ref: 0-20) He has been taking Super Adrenal Stress Formula…

40 yo F with Low DHEA

Low DHEA, normal cortisol reading – advice on supplementation please • Age 40, sex F, height 5.6 and weight 9.1 • Primary Presenting Symptoms –PMT – recurrent bouts of feeling unwell, usually around time of period – fatigue, sinus headaches, bowel spasm, often goes to bed. In general – low…

Adrenal stress test

Adrenal stress test results off the charts – thoughts welcome Hi – has anyone ever seen results like this before? no cortisone-based creams/drugs or coffees involved (and I asked about steroids) plus there still seems to be a pattern over the course of the day. The only thing I can…

50 yo F with stress

Highly stressed female client in her 50s – Previously suffered from panic attacks although these are under control – describes herself as a ‘nervy personality’. Works as massage therapist so is knowledgeable about nutrition, ‘stress relief’ methods and a little about supplementation. She sleeps better since supplementing with magnesium but…