Posted by bleauberry on July 11, 2015, at 16:39:08
In reply to Thanks for the input bleauberry - Adrenal Glands!, posted by scleme1 on July 8, 2015, at 12:31:02
My journeys suggest adrenal gland malfunction is common. And/or pituitary gland.
Saliva testing is accurate because you do a sample multiple times throughout a 24 hour period and then see your results on a graph....the curve of the day's cortisol is what is important....is it too low?...are the peaks and valleys in the wrong places? A blood draw won't show the daily pattern, only where it was at the time of testing.
Isocort helps a lot of people. Not me, but good for most. Licorice is a maybe, it is potent at a variety of different unrelated mechanisms and could accidentally confuse the picture. But it is a fantastic plant, one of the world's best, maybe try small or partial doses. Rhodiola helps to balance....calming at mid/high doses, more stimulating at low doses, balancing over all no matter what dose. Decent antidepressant too. Execllent for insomnia and anxiety after a few weeks at the right dose, but can worsen those in the beginning. A tricky one but a good one.
> I'm thinking I'm possibly dealing with an adrenal gland issue here. I went to the doc and had several tests performed on Monday. I was due for an overall wellness checkup, so I needed to go anyway. We'll see if those results show us anything. I've also been doing a lot of research, and it seems to me that the underlying cause of my problems is an adrenal gland issue. I will look into the 2 supplements you suggested. Also may consider some licorice root?
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> Is there an easy way to test and see if my adrenal glands are working properly? Could I confirm my suspicions through testing - definitively?
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> Thanks again to all who've helped. I feel like at least I have a few options to research for relief.
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