Catecholemines, thyroid/adrenal hormones – any relationship?

[Kyoto]

Hi

Just wondering if anybody knows what the relationship is between thyroid and adrenal hormones and catecholemines?

Would being low in either thyroid hormone or adrenal hormones lead to low catecholemines? Also is it possible to get sudden drops in catecholemines during activity? Would replacement steroids affect endogenous production of catecholemines?

I have a functional problem in that when I walk for 1-2 hours, I get sudden drops in energy, low BP, low HR and feel that all the energy is draining out of my brain and body. It feels like the opposite of having adrenaline (hypoadrenergic?)

I have to sit down, drink a lot of water and eat salt. It can take several hours to recover. I have been told this may result from autonomic dysfunction but am awaiting tests. In the meantime I have already started on the main treatment for postural hypotension (florinef) as part of my adrenal replacement programme (for low aldosterone). It helps somewhat but I still experience some ‘drops’ after prolonged activity.

I am a Type 1 diabetic and apparently autonomic dysfunction is common in diabetics. However my symptoms do not improve or change with tighter BS control. I do not have any other neuropathies.

My thyroid hormones (Hashi’s/Graves) are not balanced yet so I was hoping that balancing them might improve the ‘drops’. But I am not sure if there is any relationship between thyroid hormones and catecholemines – hence my question.

I looked up catecholemines on wikipedia but there is no reference to thyroid hormones etc.

thanks
Kyoto

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@Kyoto 1758 wrote:

Hi

Just wondering if anybody knows what the relationship is between thyroid and adrenal hormones and catecholemines?

Would being low in either thyroid hormone or adrenal hormones lead to low catecholemines? Also is it possible to get sudden drops in catecholemines during activity? Would replacement steroids affect endogenous production of catecholemines?

I have a functional problem in that when I walk for 1-2 hours, I get sudden drops in energy, low BP, low HR and feel that all the energy is draining out of my brain and body. It feels like the opposite of having adrenaline (hypoadrenergic?)

I have to sit down, drink a lot of water and eat salt. It can take several hours to recover. I have been told this may result from autonomic dysfunction but am awaiting tests. In the meantime I have already started on the main treatment for postural hypotension (florinef) as part of my adrenal replacement programme (for low aldosterone). It helps somewhat but I still experience some ‘drops’ after prolonged activity.

I am a Type 1 diabetic and apparently autonomic dysfunction is common in diabetics. However my symptoms do not improve or change with tighter BS control. I do not have any other neuropathies.

My thyroid hormones (Hashi’s/Graves) are not balanced yet so I was hoping that balancing them might improve the ‘drops’. But I am not sure if there is any relationship between thyroid hormones and catecholemines – hence my question.

I looked up catecholemines on wikipedia but there is no reference to thyroid hormones etc.

thanks
Kyoto

In Dr lowes book “Metabolic treatment of fibromyalgia” he covers how the thyroid is need to help make certain catecholamines. For blood sugar control dr fletchas has had great success in using iodoral to help lower peoples insulin requirements. By getting thyroid balanced will help to regulate proper insulin signaling. Most diabetes are low thyroid due to the amount of stress which is placed on thyroid gland as well as creating many nutrient imbalances duet. Diabetes have altered trytophan, zinc, magnesium, potassium, chrominum metabolism. If you are able to go see Dr Mariano I highly suggestion it. If you are on the east coast I be glad to refer you to some one that is well adapt in thyroid /adrenal imbalances. One also needs to look at your sex hormones which can also be highly affected by your diabetes.

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