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Helping Your Adrenals

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Guest adamssa
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Hi,

Does anyone have advice for the best supplements to take for the adrenals? (in the interest of saving $). I know I have an adrenal problem in addition to my thyroid problem. <As indicated by symptoms, body temp, blood pressure.)My dr. wants me to focus on trying a homeopathic and a half a grain of thyroid now, though. And in any case I won't be able to see him again for a few more weeks, most unfortunatly. In the past Niacin, B vitamins, and Vitamin C seemed to help me, so I was thinking of going heavy on the vitamin C again. I am really hoping that if I start to treat both of them things will start to fall into place just maybe a little bit. I am optimistic about taking the thyroid but feel that if I have a known adrenal problem it should be addressed soonner rather than later. This is more related to the thyroid, but when I started taking supplements for it felt a dramatic improvement which tapered off. Then I started taking half a grain a week ago, felt an improvement...and again. Is this normal, does it just mean I'll need to raise the dosage?

Sara

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I always thought my thyroid was the problem. And it IS a problem. It's just that it all links back to my adrenal glands failing. From what I understand, anything you do for your thyroid without helping your adrenals is like a band aid and it will never really address the real problem.

I have just started on AdreCort and several other supplements to help my adrenal glands get going again. This is being monitored by both my doctor and her nutritionalist/herbalist guy.

The more reading I do about the thyroid and the adrenals, the more I am convinced of their complexity and links to eachother. I'm also glad I never tried to treat it myself - it doesn't need any more help going haywire!

I'd suggest you read the books, 'Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome' by James L Wilson and 'Living Well With Hypothyroidism' by Mary Shomon.

I've never been a big 'health' book reader, but these two were basically about me and I tore right through them.

Per the thyroid, the important thing is to raise the dosage slowly and to listen to your body. You'll KNOW when you've passed the happy point and gone hyper.

Also, I see you're from Wisconsin. I grew up there heavy in a background of nontraditional medicine. That's the link to my doctor from back home who still does email consultations with me. They are in the Milwaukee area which isn't *too* far of a drive from Eau Claire...

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Hope this helps!

Courtney

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I dose heavily on Vit B, Vit C, and sea salt. Make sure to use unrefinved sea salt...like 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in morning and at night. I mix mine with low sodium V8. That seems to help alot with the feeling like fainting when I stand up situation--but I can't be too sure. THey really seem to be helping me feel better though!

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This is more related to the thyroid, but when I started taking supplements for it felt a dramatic improvement which tapered off. Then I started taking half a grain a week ago, felt an improvement...and again. Is this normal, does it just mean I'll need to raise the dosage?

Yes. That's it. Raise when you feel symptoms return. And when you get to 2 or 3 grains - slow down, and by this time you will need adrenals working. I tried Isocort for my adrenal fatigue, then cortisone acetate but hydrocortisone is the best for me. Healthy adrenals produce about 40 - 50 mg a day and I am on about 20mg which felt about right for me and stabilised my temperatures. I also take 5000mg Vit C, and celtic sea salt everyday.

Guest adamssa
Guest adamssa
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about raising the thyroid dosage...is it best to wait till consulting with dr?....as far as supplements go I have always been willing to diagnose myself, but this is a little different.

Courtney, I agree, the more I read the more it seems like everything could stem from the adrenals. It's kind of funny. First I thought hey, I have hypoglycemia, then I realized the hypoglycemia came from the thyroid. Now I see the thyroid came from the adrenals. And the food allergies came from them too, and I'm almost certain my sinus problems as well. I just hope that that's it though. I hope that there's nothing else. Ahhh I don't know. I"m going to take Vitamin C and B for now, and hopefully see my dr. soon. For the sea salt, do you find that at a health food store?

Sara

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about raising the thyroid dosage...is it best to wait till consulting with dr?....as far as supplements go I have always been willing to diagnose myself, but this is a little different.

Courtney, I agree, the more I read the more it seems like everything could stem from the adrenals. It's kind of funny. First I thought hey, I have hypoglycemia, then I realized the hypoglycemia came from the thyroid. Now I see the thyroid came from the adrenals. And the food allergies came from them too, and I'm almost certain my sinus problems as well. I just hope that that's it though. I hope that there's nothing else. Ahhh I don't know. I"m going to take Vitamin C and B for now, and hopefully see my dr. soon. For the sea salt, do you find that at a health food store?

Sara

Yes, at a health food store (or natural food section in regular grocery)--good brands are Celtic, Redmond's Real Salt, or Himalayan Pink. If you can't find those ones...look for one that lists the trace minerals and their concentration in the salt. And make sure it isn't refined sea salt.

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this is a great link about adrenals

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the salt was a great suggestion! it helps with the cystitis, and i didn't even know they were related.

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