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Overmedicated

We tend to want to do something. If we're tired, in pain, not feeling well, we often take something. And take more if a little bit feels good. 

That was my problem with my thyroid medication--and adrenal medication. Last year when I started taking the stuff, I went from sputtering along to firing on eight cylinders. Then problems started: odd aches and pains, rapid heart rate--and I stopped taking the medication. When my hypothyroid problems re-emerged, I started over and ended up overmedicated again. Contrary to what you might expect, more thyroid medication, which amps up your metabolism, doesn't give you more energy, it just makes you sit and idle faster.

The problem is that overmedication isn't addressed very much, unless you follow low-carb authors talking about statins. And then, the amount they say you should take is zero. 

Dr. Davis actually addressed thyroid overmedication in one of his videos (just for Inner Circle members). He also said your morning temperature should be about 97.3. 

I've been off all thyroid medication for about a week and I'm feeling pretty good today. Yesterday, though, a day of putting epoxy on the garage, scraping paint, and whacking back bushes (along with playing video games) gave me an odd, unwell feeling and a craving for potato chips. I woke up in the night with my heart pounding. This morning I felt like I'd been through a day of basic training and only got out of bed because my dog wouldn't let me sleep. Morning people! But today I scraped more paint, replaced some siding, bagged up the trimmed brush, mowed the lawn and bought some new plants. I put on some hydrocortisone, about 5 mg. I think on a normal day, I don't need any, but if I'm working hard I need some. 

The book Stop the Thyroid Madness says that some people's adrenals seem to heal after taking thyroid medication. I definitely need a lot less adrenal medication than I did last year. 

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