Posted by bleauberry on December 20, 2007, at 22:43:03
In reply to Re: Things turn 'on' around 7:00...Adrenal Fatigue » bleauberry, posted by clipper40 on December 19, 2007, at 18:48:22
> Exactly what I've been dealing with!
Usually when someone has adrenal fatigue but they don't know it, and then they read a description of it, they suddenly see what's going on.
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> I'd like to add that most traditional doctors don't recognize adrenal fatigue.True. The tests endos give basically just say if your adrenals are dead or alive, with no consideration at all of how well or poorly they are working, or how wide the normal range is, or how someone's optimal level might be outside the normal range. Kind of like checking for a heartbeat of someone with a history of heart attacks, hearing a heart beat, and saying your heart is normal and ok.
> My holistic doctor prescribed Sub-Adrene (adrenal cortex extract).
Haven't heard of that one.
Diet does help, especially the part about cutting down or eliminating sugars and caffeine.
> I'm also planning on adding licorice and ashwaganda herbs to my schedule. Do you know if these normalize or just reduce cortisol?Ashwaghands is touted as balancing adrenal function, and maybe it does, but the scientific stuff I saw said it lowered cortisol. I don't know. Licorice is excellent though. It prevents the breakdown of your own cortisol, so the little you make stays around longer. Kind of like how an MAOI works to keep neurotransmitters from breaking down. Still though, even with that boost, some people still need more adrenal support.
> Clipper
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