Re: Has anyone taken any of Dr. James Wilson's Products?

I used Isocort to deal with chronic fatigue and adrenal exhaustion. It was also very helpful with generalized inflammation and improved my allergies considerably. I am not currently using it and don't recall how long I used it for...it was several years ago.

Isocort will not heal your adrenals...but will give them a boost and a much needed rest while you are taking other steps to heal. Depending on how severe your adrenal fatigue is it may take several months to a few years to get them functioning normally again. Isocort is potent...start with the lowest dosage and make sure that you use it earlier in the day so that you don't experience elevated cortisol levels in the evening that could interupt your sleep cycles. (Paradoxically low cortisol levels can also result in sleep problems, but make sure to follow the natural cortisol rhythms when replacing cortisol...higher in the morning and lower in the evening.) Isocort is freeze-dried adrenal cortex...it doesn't require refrigeration and there is no problem with it losing potency in shipping. While Isocort can help tremendously with fatigue, etc....it is very important that you use it in conjunction with a complete program to heal your adrenal glands.

I saw on another forum that you also tested for hypothyroid...high TSH. Are you working with a physician to address all of this? As I stated in a previous post...it is very important that you begin addressing the adrenals before you start any thyroid treatment. If your TSH is significantly elevated you will also have to address your thyroid or you will continue to experience symptoms and the healing process will be compromised. I would suggest that you find a doctor who is well-versed in both adrenal and thyroid conditions and uses a holistic and natural approach to addressing them. Natural (OTC or prescription) hormone replacement is much safer than synthetic pharmaceuticals...and healing involves so much more than just replacing the missing hormones. You should also have your testosterone levels checked since adrenal problems can also result in low testosterone levels...which can also result in fatigue, etc. You may also need to supplement with pregnenolone and/or progesterone. The endocrine system is very complex...each part influences the others...and you need to proceed cautiously so that raising one level doesn't result in an imbalance in another.