Posted by ElaineM on July 15, 2006, at 17:24:57
In reply to Re: Cortisol levels » ElaineM, posted by dessbee on July 15, 2006, at 16:42:59
...Complicated, to say the least. I also have osteoporosis (hereditary & anorexia side-effect). My alternative medicine doctor now has me on 4000IU of Vit.D. -- she publishes alot on the effects of high doses of D for chronic pain. Apparently I was highly deficient (my level was in the 20's). I'm supposed to work up to anywhere from 6000-8000iu. She takes 10,000 herself! I'm skeptical of what I'm even taking now -- it sounds incredibly high.
The Cal-Mag is 300/150mg - I only take one a day. I'm supposed to take high-dose calcium supplements (but I can't really swallow them). But I've been told that since I'm only 25 that I can still rebuild some bone mass. I don't know.
The omega's say 1600mg, and I take two a day.
From my own daily experiences, I've found warmer temps better too. Cold ones really aggravate Raynauds phenomenon, which I've had problems with for about a year -- yes, I'm truly a mess.
I do intend to mention the codiene to a physician, when I find another (my therapist is the one who has always prescribed it for me). Medically, I only have specialists right now.
In addition to the zinc, are melatonin supplements good/safe? I haven't tried that before.
Thanks Dessbee,
EL
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