The Adrenal Glands and Thyroid Partners in Health

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The Adrenal Glands and Thyroid Partners in Health

http://drhotzeblog.netymology.com/2006/05/31/the-adrenal-glands-and-thyroid/

By Steven F. Hotze, M.D.

 

As I have discussed before, some patients with hypothyroidism do not regain

their energy even when they are taking natural thyroid. I was puzzled by this

phenomenon until I learned about Dr. Broda Barnes’s (Hypothyroidism: The

Unsuspected Illness) use of natural cortisol and read Dr. Jefferies’ book Safe

Uses

of Cortisol. Dr. Jefferies had found that adrenal fatigue often occurs in

conjunction with hypothyroidism, and that, in the absence of adequate cortisol,

thyroid hormone replacement was less effective.

 

The reason is that when the adrenal glands are weak, even normal thyroid

activity is a burden. Adding supplemental thyroid hormone may result in initial

improvement in energy levels and other symptoms, but as the adrenal glands

become more exhausted, energy production is shut down. The solution is not more

thyroid hormone. What is called for is adrenal support with small doses of

cortisol.

 

In my experience, as well as that of Drs. Jefferies and Barnes, low-dose

cortisol can make a tremendous difference in the energy and well-being of

patients

with hypothyroidism. Not only does it improve energy, raise body temperature,

and increase resistance to infection, it also helps the body utilize thyroid

hormone. Natural cortisol is especially helpful for patients with autoimmune

thyroiditis, an extremely common cause of hypothyroidism. Like other autoimmune

conditions, autoimmune thyroiditis can develop when the adrenal glands are

stressed, especially following pregnancy or at menopause. As documented in Dr.

Jefferies’ book, natural cortisol actually reduces levels of thyroid

antibodies, enhancing the effectiveness of thyroid hormone.

 

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I am on a natural thyroid medication and I HAVE regained a lot of my

energy! Lynn

 

, surpriseshan2

wrote:

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>

> The Adrenal Glands and Thyroid Partners in Health

> http://drhotzeblog.netymology.com/2006/05/31/the-adrenal-glands-and-

thyroid/

> By Steven F. Hotze, M.D.

>

> As I have discussed before, some patients with hypothyroidism do

not regain

> their energy even when they are taking natural thyroid. I was

puzzled by this

> phenomenon until I learned about Dr. Broda Barnes’s

(Hypothyroidism: The

> Unsuspected Illness) use of natural cortisol and read Dr.

Jefferies’ book Safe Uses

> of Cortisol. Dr. Jefferies had found that adrenal fatigue often

occurs in

> conjunction with hypothyroidism, and that, in the absence of

adequate cortisol,

> thyroid hormone replacement was less effective.

>