ddjd
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ive been experimenting recently with trying to increase my cortisol slightly because i find i tolerate T3 a lot better.
there seems to be a few ways, one is to agonise the enzyme 11β-HSD1 which converts cortisone to cortisol.
there seems to be a range of substances that achieve this;
- t4 / ndt
- adrenal cortex
- licorice
- iodine
- lithium
the problem is ive found after 1 or 2 days i get these HORRENDOUS headaches, very often roughly located behind the left eye. i would describe them as almost similar to a hangover and they often take 12 hours to dissipate
things that help relieve the headaches, albeit slowly are:
- regular flushing niacin
- choline supplements
- caffeine
does anyone know what causes these headaches specifically? could it be due to high ACTH or maybe high CRH. or is it just agonising the 11β-HSD1 enzyme that does this?
t4 is so widely taken i thought it would be a much more common symptom but i can't find much info on it
there seems to be a few ways, one is to agonise the enzyme 11β-HSD1 which converts cortisone to cortisol.
there seems to be a range of substances that achieve this;
- t4 / ndt
- adrenal cortex
- licorice
- iodine
- lithium
the problem is ive found after 1 or 2 days i get these HORRENDOUS headaches, very often roughly located behind the left eye. i would describe them as almost similar to a hangover and they often take 12 hours to dissipate
things that help relieve the headaches, albeit slowly are:
- regular flushing niacin
- choline supplements
- caffeine
does anyone know what causes these headaches specifically? could it be due to high ACTH or maybe high CRH. or is it just agonising the 11β-HSD1 enzyme that does this?
t4 is so widely taken i thought it would be a much more common symptom but i can't find much info on it