I covered 30 symptoms of adrenal fatigue in an earlier article, so I’ve been asked what to do to heal adrenal exhaustion. Adrenal stress is one of the biggest issues in peoples health that I have seen in my practice. It isn’t hard to bring them back up with proper care. The hard part for most people is the change in diet that is necessary.
There are different levels of what you can do for the adrenals. It depends on how bad things are, what you can afford — some of the better supplements are expensive, and what you are willing to do.
Adrenal dysfunction primarily comes from diet and emotional stress. We’ll start with diet.
Adrenal Dysfunction And Diet
The adrenals are the base line energy for the body. In Chinese medicine they call it kidney chi. They also say that cold food and drinks are hard on kidney chi and should be avoided.
One of the most important avoidance’s is processed foods which includes all forms of sugar (there are exceptions, I’ll talk about theme another time). Sugar includes honey, maple syrup, fructose, dried fruit, fruit juice, carrot juice, sweet fruits like red apples, oranges and bananas, and any other kinds of ‘natural sugar.’ The body metabolizes all of these sugars the same way it does white sugar. And, all put severe stress on the adrenals.
All processed foods like bread and noodles, even whole wheat or other alternate grains are also to be avoided. If grains are ground up they are processed and will metabolize in almost as bad a way as white sugar. It doesn’t matter if the original form was whole or not. White rice is also out unless you get the low glycemic kind. Thick whole oats are okay, but the steel cut ones aren’t.
If you’re really committed, you could give up grains all together. That will help a lot. This is really hard for most people to do, so only try this if you are really ready for something like that. Minimizing grains is another option. Eating boiled potatoes and sweet potatoes (not baked) can help you too feel full.
I’ve made it a life practice to not eat grains at all. I only eat animal protein, vegetables and a little fruit. This is called the paleolithic diet since that is what our most early ancestors ate. It is what our bodies evolved eating, and it’s what is best for optimum health.
Animal protein is essential to bringing up the adrenals. If you are vegetarian then things are going to be much harder to correct and will take much longer. I’ll write on how to do that if anyone wants me to.
Animal protein means fowl (chicken, turkey), eggs, fish and limited red meat like pork and beef. Different bodies can tolerate different types of animal protein, but that is a long discussion. Most body types do fine with fowl, eggs and fish, but rotate the types of fish you eat.
You can also use protein powders like whey and egg white protein. These are really good for when you are in a hurry.
It is stressful on the adrenals to go hungry, so it’s important to eat when your body asks for food. The problem happens an hour or so after hunger hits, when you stop feeling hungry. It’s an adrenal hormone that brings up the blood sugar causing you to not feel so hungry anymore.
Also, you should have animal protein every time you eat anything. The only exception might be if you were to have nuts as a snack to keep from being hungry. Almonds are the best as they are mostly fat, and the little bit of carbohydrate they have in them won’t cause a spike in the blood sugar. Cashews are not as good as they have a high carbohydrate content. Peanuts are not nuts, they are carbohydrate. They should only be eaten with protein.
Adrenal Supplements
Adrenal support in the form of supplement adrenal is a big subject. Here are three protocols with a little variation.
If your adrenals are in really bad shape you can take whole desiccated adrenal cortex, but only for a short time. Taking it for too long causes the adrenals to burn out even more. One an hour for five to seven days is one protocol that will kick start the adrenals. Stop taking it three or four hours before bed so you can sleep. You’ll feel pretty good in a day or two, but the adrenals are not yet in good shape. They need more nutrition to heal completely.
If you use the desiccated adrenal, take it for a few days, then switch to another protocol. I know this is repeating myself, but it’s important.
The cheapest nutrition is a few B vitamins and an amino acid. B6 is probably the most important one since most people in the world have a deficiency in it. The reason is that the body doesn’t have the necessary enzymes to convert B6 into its usable form. Red bell pepper has those enzymes if you juice or eat a lot of raw vegetables. About a half of a medium sized pepper a day is what it takes. The seeds are even higher in the enzymes. Otherwise, you can get pyrodoxyl 5 phosphate, or P5P. This is the enzyme activated form of B6. Five tablets a day with food in two doses is optimal. The ingredients on most will say either 50 or 34 mg, or something close to that. The numbers are the same, different parts are measured.
Two other B vitamins are pantothenic acid and niacinamide. The dossage is 300 mg per day with food, morning or evening, just pick the time you’d like to take it. Both usually come in 500 mg tablets, it’s okay to take the whole tablet.
Note: Be sure to get niacinamide and not niacin. The later causes a skin flush that is rather unpleasant and not necessary.
Vitamin C is also needed. 5000 mg a day. Break this one up into three or four doses, with food.
B12 is the final one. 400 to 600 mcg a day in two doses, also with food. Get the enzyme activated form if you can, it just works better.
The amino acid that helps the adrenals is found in mushrooms, so you can eat them raw or supplement with tyrosine. 500 mg in the morning will probably make you feel great.
These supplements are available in most health food stores for a reasonable price. You might not be able to find the adrenal cortex though. I use one from Standard Process called Whole Desiccated Adrenal. You can probably find it online even though it goes against Standard Process’s terms to sell over the internet, but people do it anyway.
The best supplements for the adrenals are from a company called Apex Energetics. It is against their terms to sell their products unless you are a licensed medical practitioner, but again, people do it anyway. Adrenastim and adrenacalm are the main ones. They are in a cream form which you apply topically. They come with a little spoon for measuring, a slightly rounded spoon full is a dose. In other words, not much. Apply it to an area where there isn’t any hair to impede absorption. Use the adrenastim twice a day, morning and around noon. It can keep you up at night, so avoid taking it too late. And, use adrenacalm three times a day.
If the adrenals are in pretty bad shape you will need adaptocrine. Four tablets a day in three doses if you can remember, two if you have trouble remembering to take supplement three times.
Another good protocol is herbal. I only use the highest quality herbs, and the only two companies that have good herbs that I know of are MediHerb and Kroeger Herbs. I’ve only used MediHerb, so I’ll give those dosages.
Use the liquid herbs from MediHerb, not only are they better, but they are more cost effective. Licorice root, the high grade, 4 ml per day, and Siberian Ginseng 11 ml per day. You can just mix them up and take them in two dosages on an empty stomach is best. This is for the first few weeks. After you feel better you will want to change the herbs, usually in four weeks or so.
Ashwaganda (withania) and Rehmannia are for when the adrinals are a little stronger but not yet fully healed. Mix the two with just a little more ashwaganda than rehmannia and take 15 ml per day, also on an empty stomach.
That’s the basics. There is a lot more to the subject, but you could easily get yourself back in decent shape in one to six weeks. Twelve weeks at the most. It all depends on age and how desperate the adrenals are.
Feel free to ask questions about this. Using the comment box with this post is the best as I’ll get those sooner than an email.
You can learn more about the adrenal glands from wikipedia.
Hi Kalidassa,
I hope things are going well with your new home and that the move went well!
I wanted to follow up about the protocol i’ve been on for my Phase III Adrenal Exhaustion. As you suggested I took the Adrenal Dessicated for the week and have been on Tribulus for 2.5 weeks, 5 per day. I have certainly noticed a feeling of being more “alive” and my symptoms of having to “go” urgently and / or vomitting have subsided.
I am hoping you can let me know how long to take the Tribulus for and when / what to change too after that. If you think a phone call may be better please let me know what time works for you (EST).
Also, I was wondering if you would be able to recommend any good healers in the northeast. Mainly for my cousin who has been deathly ill; you had mentioned it was a likely toxicity issue but I believe we talked just before your move.
I hope all is well and, of course, thanks again!
Jeff
Hi! Stumbled across your articles on Adrenal Fatigue and found them quite interesting!
I wonder if you could answer a few questions for me – I’m unemployed and uninsured at this point in my life (NOT a happy place) – was thinking of taking funds out of a retirement plan (which probably isn’t the best idea) to go to yet another doctor. I really hesitate because I’m sure I’m going to get the same runaround that I’ve gotten over the past 10 years.
For the past 10 years, I’ve had severe problems with ‘excessive daytime sleepiness’ – had sleep studies, wear a CPAP, etc. yet the ‘excessive sleepiness’ has failed to resolve (the CPAP has helped with the apneas though) – been prescribed amphetamines (which helped some) but I stopped taking them because the result of them wearing off was 10x worse than just being tired all the time…
I have steadily gained weight year after year, but haven’t significantly changed my diet – made attempts at losing weight over those years with minimal success.
When I got laid off last September I decided to make a concerted effort to lose weight. At the time I was 325 lbs. Joined a gym, started eating ‘right’ and exercising religiously (and HARD) – sometimes for up to 3 hours a day (but mostly 1-2 hours a day).
7 months later, I have managed to lose a grand total of 20 lbs. I have tried Weight Watchers (gained weight); low LOW carb eating plans (lost no weight) and my own reducing calorie intake programs – from 1800/day for a month or so, downward from there to 1500/day, etc. I am able to lose weight at 800 calories a day, but this is no place to be! I don’t eat a lot of carbs – can’t remember the last time I had bread, rice, pasta, etc. and mostly eat strawberries as fruit. I do eat animal protein and lots of veggies (broccoli, tomatoes, salads (spinach), zucchini, mushrooms, etc.)
I have a LOT of the symptoms of hypothyroid (fatigue, high blood pressure, LOW heart rate (Resting @53), low body temp, brain fog, etc. you name it, if its a symptom of hypothyroid I probably have it (no eyebrow loss though!). My blood work does not support a diagnosis of hypothyroid (latest TSH @ 2.85; Free T41.15; Free T3 @ 2.7).
I did the pupil test, but I thought that the pupils closed rather rapidly (though they never got REAL small). My long-winded question – would the adrenal fatigue explain the lack of weight loss? I’m getting really REALLY frustrated – to the point where I haven’t gone to the gym this week at ALL – I figure ‘what’s the point’ – it seems as though its nothing but a waste of an hour – I’m at my wits end!
I can’t say that I’m feeling very stressed out – while I AM unemployed I am collecting unemployment (for the time being anyway) and the job I got laid off from was FAR more stressful than simply worrying about not having enough money (I worked for a guy who was seriously mentally disturbed – so when I got my pink slip, I about fell over myself trying to get out of the building before he changed his mind).
Any suggestions would be most appreciated! I am DESPERATE to lose weight and its just not happening!
Hi Sue,
There could be a lot of things going on with you. Probably adrenal, but there are many other things that can make people tired. Toxicity is a big one these days.
Sleep apnea is often caused by weak adrenal glands too. Also, the thyroid goes down when the adrenals are down. And, there are many other reasons for hypothyroid besides the thyroid not functioning correctly.
Not able to lose weigh when you cut your calories down that far almost has to be liver metabolic detox. You can find information about that here: http://selfadjustingtechnique.com/detoxification/how-the-liver-handles-toxins-and-what-you-can-do-to-help-it/
My first guess for supplement needs for you would be: Selenium 400 mcg/D, magnesium 3-4 grams at bedtime, P5P (pyrodoxyl 5 phosphate) two twice a day and probably something else for glutathione production per that article.
And, you need to look into possible toxicity issues and infections.
Hi Kalidasa, I was suffering from brain fog and fatigue for about 6-8 months and assumed that Yeast was the main culprit. Now my brain fog is mostly gone thanks to colonics, probiotics and better nutrition. However, I still do not feel like my old self and symptoms like the following exist which made me think about AF:
1. Extreme exhaustion a day after moderate weight training
2. Waking up in the middle of the night (never had sleep issues)
I feel (2) is my main problem now as without sufficient sleep I end up tired in the morning. I wanted to avoid taking any sleep aids as I have never had this problem before. I don’t have a problem with falling asleep – its the waking up (around 3 AM) and then struggling to sleep again which is the problem. I am currently taking adaptocrine and have also started on Vitamin C (in the daytime). Would you have any ideas for better sleep?
regards,
ed
Hi Kalidasa,
I have watched myself gain 80lbs back after losing 80 in 2007. Now I have been working with a whole team of doctors, and endo, a cardio, a PCP, a Gyno and Neuro etc. Now I have other endocrine issues, including PCOS and an 8mm pit. tumor-status unknown as far as secretions go. I have been tested a lot, but I have been unhappy with my doctors interpretation of the tests and lack of proactivity. I have supected cushings, carcinoid, and my thyroid has been all over the place lately. i have been on 25mcg levoxyl since january (10mo) and the last 3 tests TSH has been 1.7, 2.3 and last week was 5.1. I did not know that adrenal fatigue is a guaranteed hypothyroid ticket. More recently I have been addicted to junk food with no nutritional value, cakes cookies chip and candy bars. and I know this is the worst thing for me, but it is hard to stop when eating them is what makes me want more. I did the pupil exam, and my pupils do constrict at first, but then they kind of struggle to stay constricted, they will dialate some and then try to return again. I have experinced every symptoms on your list at one time or another and many of them I suffer with daily. I have become irratable and totally antisocial. I suffer with major appetite issues, usually extreme hunger but I have times where food has no appeal to me. I times of have extreme fatigue where I cannot even move, and other times I am up into the wee hours of the night (3-4am) l am particularly disturbed with my attitude towards life recently. I have always been a give it my all very enthusiastic straight A student, neurotic about getting assignments done on time. and lately I am getting to class late, missing assignments, all the time knowing I “should” be caring but wondering why I don’t. In the past year I have suffered with tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, diaherrea, constipation, fluctuating blood sugar, memory problems, worsening allergies (esp. respitory), irregular periods (BC has always taken care of that) anxiety The problem for me with getting a sure dxh tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, diaherrea, constipation, fluctuating blood sugar, memory problems, worsening allergies (esp. respitory), irregular periods (BC has always taken care of that), bad PMS, worsening light sensitivity, and most recently digestive issues, gas, bloating, cramps and I even had 2 burps that tasted of feces…that was really disturbing,The problem for me lies with getting a sure dx. first of all, in a fit of rage about lack of a dx and my endos reluctance to recognize adrenal fatigue as a condition, I sent an angry email to her telling her she was off my case. I cannot belive I did that and have not had the courage yet to form an apology and ask for her to take me back. I have an appointment with a new endo in February, but now in the meantime I have no endo. I shot myself in the foot, and I know better than to write emails when I am angry, becuase I say things I regret. So my point is, although she would not recognize adrenal fatuigue as a dx, now I cannot ask her to order tests and I cannot afford to get them online. I hate my PCP. I transferred from peds late and have only seen her twice, but I do not like her attitude and am going to switch, but in the meantime she doesnt belive a word I say. I know that MD’s will refuse to recognize adrenal issues unless you have cushings or addisons, but it is so frusterating, becuase adrenal fatigue BECOMES addisons if not treated.I have a long history of high carb (good and bad carbs) and low protein dieting, I eat so much bread, crackers, pasta, rice, potatoes, oatmeal, oatbran..(if it is a carb I will eat it)..I am not a big red meat fan, fish is I will take it or leave it, chicken I like but I will usually just end up reaching for a carb. a lot of them are good carbs but still carbs. the more carbs I eat, the more protein packed foods and veggies seem to turn me off. I have been trying to get a lot more protein into my diet and reduce carbs, but I cant jump into it all at once. (yesterday I actually ate 100g of protein, that was HUGE for me), so I am really trying on my diet, the the junk cravings have not gone away yet..hoping that will happen. I read your supplement list, and purchase the following: adrenal cortex, P5P, niaminicide, tyrosine, siberean ginsing, licorice root, and gynema. I also take a small dose a chromium (1/2 of a 250mcg tab) my question to you, is it safe to start these without “lab evidence” of adrenal fatigue and just a strong gut feeling? I fiugred I know my body EXTREMELY well and the way I figure it is if I start them and start feeling worse or no better, i can always stop, and if I feel better that that was probably the issue. I have been living a miserable life for a year with no answers, this is the thing that has made the most sense all long, esp. considering my high carb lifestyle and my thyroid issues. So if I start the supplements and this happens to not actually be the issue, CAN I HURT/ DAMAGE ANYTHING OR MAKE ANYTHING WORSE??? sorry for the long post, but I am really excited becuase for the first time, I really think I have it here…I am also kind of lonely…forums have been very good for my recently antisocial attitude…it is sad b/c I am 23 and should be having the time of my life clubbin, paryting doing things that other people my age do..but hopefully someday I will get there!!! thanks for your help/advice in advance! hope to hear from you soon.
Carlie,
There are some serious issues that come with excess weight. High blood sugar (type two diabetes), brain chemistry imbalance and often adrenal fatigue are a few. Don’t despair though! Simply eating right and starting the process of losing weight will greatly reduce those issues.
In your case I would say that brain chemistry is one of the most important things to deal with. It is this imbalance that causes people to lose control of their eating habits. And, if there is rapid weight loss the issue can be intensified due to the lack of nutrients needed for brain chemicals.
The only supplement that you mention that can cause some damage is the adrenal cortex, and then only if you over do it.
Hi Kalidasa,
You provide a lot of information and it looks very specfic and interesting. I will try what you suggested when I have means to.
I am 59. I have had adrenal exhaustion nearly all my life, along with a very serious systemic candida til about 4 years ago, and very severe fibromyalgia since 1977.
In 1971 I virtually stopped sleeping. I think this has been causal in the fibromyalgia, which developed 6 years later.
I now have a costant condition of nearly always sleeping for less than 8 hours-even with drugs it’s often as little as 2 hours or staying awake all night. If I get 8+ hours of sleep I am pain-free. It rarely happens. I take a lot of things just to sleep.
I know adrenal exhaustion is the key. However, despite having a good diet except when I can’t afford it, I am so weak from fibromyalgia that have had to keep using caffeine in order to do any activity. Lately, I had terrble stress and found that vodka worked better. I take b-vitamins and C. I often cannot do all the protocols in recommended amounts as it’s expensive.
When I did have excellent nutrition it was not enough to change the problem one bit. I knoe the adrenal stimulants I have to use except the rare times I’ve slept enough are the problem. I hope the adrenal complex will help me. I’ll get it when I can. (the store bought kind and some I’ve been prescribed did nothing)
It sounds bad, but when you are in agony and you cannot get up and walk across the room or even breathe without a painkiller, what can you do?
I actually tried heroin many years ago, but it does not work for fibro-thank goodness! Alcohol often reduces the pain by up to 50% and nothing else works.
The thought of the state of my liver is scary.
The real problem is the insomnia/fibromyalgia visious cycle.
If you get time I’d be interested in any comment you have or protocols you suggest.
Hello, I would love your advise if possible.
6 months ago, from high stress, I started to have insomnia, which eventually became chronic. Through the months, I started researching and began taking vitamins and minerals. There were times I felt better then I ever knew possible, but then the insomnia would come back and all went to hell. A couple of months ago, it went chronic to the point that I developed chronic anxiety and major depression. I had to goto a crisis center which I was then given paxil in micro doses since im very sesitive to medications. Im asian with the missing enzyme that also prvents me from being able to drink alcohol. Almost a month on paxil I feel a little better, but far from normal. I think the month+ of very little sleep, constant stress etc really depleted my body and my adrenals. Now, I still have a some trouble sleeping, but am able to usually get 6 hours with some assistance of melatonin. I feel very tired mostly in the morning and low energy during the day/evening. I did the test of going into a dark room and shining a light on my eye to see if the eye contraction stays, and it does weaken and open/close. I also feel dizzy when I get up. I am not overweight. 5’8 130 lbs. Im trying to eat a more alkaline diet, but this is a slow change. At night, my mind is active, and in the morning, I wake at 6 am and am unable to go back to sleep. Is this because of high cortisol?
With this information can you give an educated guess on what stage my adrenal fatigue may be and what treatment you recommend? I currently am taking B50 complex, vit c 2000+mg, b6, pantethnoic acid (experimenting with dosage for too much seems to keep me awake), fish oil, mag, calc, small amount of potassium, and some homeopathic remedies to support thyroid, adrenals and pineal gland.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Rachel,
Fibromyalgia is often caused by estrogens not breaking down completely in liver detoxification as discussed in this article: http://selfadjustingtechnique.com/conditions/how-glutathione-cures-fibromyalgia-and-how-to-supplement-for-it/
When there are more hormones, in this case stress hormones, to be broken down by the liver, then the estrogens build up even more.
Lack of sleep is a stressor and so, stress hormones are released. Coffee and alcohol are others stressors that do the same thing.
Without seeing you or getting more information it is hard to say exactly what to do, but here are a couple of possibilities. Instead of B6, take P5P, the enzyme activated form of B6. Add selenium, no more than 400 mcg a day to avoid a toxic overdose, and a gram or so of cysteine, TAS alpha is the best source I’ve found.
Daniel,
Lack of sleep is usually from low blood sugar. The adrenals are supposed to kick out a little cortisol to bring the blood sugar up. But, your issues may be due to brain chemistry. Selenium — about 400 mcg a day, P5P — enzyme activated B6 and tryptophan may help. But, tryptophan is contraindicated when taking anti-depressants. If you do take tryptophan, a dosage of three to five grams is recommended, and take most if not all of that right before going to bed. Serotonin breaks down into melatonin, so the serotonin also helps sleep.
Pantothenic acid, niacin amide, P5P and vitamin C aid the adrenals, so that may be why it affects your sleep. Take the first two in the morning, 200 mg is the recommended dose though 500 should be ok, in the morning so it doesn’t cause lack of sleep.
Also, magnesium at bed time may help you sleep, two to four grams — too much causes diarrhea.
Hi, I was wondering if you would talk about how to heal adrenals if you are a vegetarian? I have been one for many years and I am allergic to eggs. I have dx hypothyroidism and am getting tested for AF also. I recently changed my diet from a junk food based one to only eating organic produce, nuts, pasture butter and occasionally rice. I take the thyroid supplement from Standard Process as well as liquid Zinc, Selenium, B-compex, B-12, and D. I really want to feel better! =) Thanks!
Ellie, here is a list of adrenal supplements and herbs that you can try.
Eating nuts and seeds is a good thing to do for vegetarians. The problem is that humans evolved eating meat, 90 percent of our diet was animal protein for many thousands of years. As a result our bodies don’t deal well with grains in general, and we don’t have the components to be viable vegetarians. Enzymes to convert legumes and grains to usable amino acids is one issue, we just don’t have them. Bromelain provides them, two extra strength tablets with each meal.
Another issue is that even then certain amino acids are deficient. How about whey protein? A very good source of complete protein if it works for you.
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I eat very well, similar to what you recommend. I excersize, etc. I am a 51 year old woman and have quite a bit of joint pain and symptoms of adrenal fatigue. Unfortunately, I developed what Dr.’s call adult onset asthma about 10 years ago. Even though I have spent at least 150k over the last several years on natural remedies (some which help) I still have to take cortisone inhalers. The one am on now, Flovent, has side effects which include muscle aches, flu like symptoms, fatigue and thinning of the skin. I find that if I take Gaia herbal adrenal supplements it helps quite a bit. Thing is…you say to take them temporarily. I already take high quality liquid vitamins and minerals from Ambya Gold. What do you suggest for long term if I am only supposed to use the adrenal stuff temporarily?
The main adrenal supplement that should be limited is whole adrenal cortex or desiccated adrenal. Korean Ginseng is another, especially for women who usually can’t take it at all.
How’s your stress level? Emotional stress can be just as bad as eating sugar. Calming herbs are important for that, they stop the HPA axis cycle at the hypothalamus.
Very informative! I’ve just purchased SP Desiccated Adrenal (DA) 0850 from my local natural foods store. I’m currently searching on it’s use. Yours is the first site I came upon and glad to have because of your cautionary statements about the usage of DA.
I went to see a wonderful lady (29 years FNP) who now runs her own “Womens Wellness” (hormone specialty) practice that she started after her frustration within the medical field and phhysicians in general. I brought in my labs of TSH, TT4 that my Internist actually agreed to order for me. I am classic Hypothyroid and began Desiccated Thyroid 6 weeks ago. My FNP also is 100% sure that I suffer from Andrenal Fatigue (Cortisol problems). I have ordered/received the C4 Saliva and DHEA test and will be doing it Sunday, March 27. (They suggested 19 days after day one of most recent period). I am doing this via Zrt Labs. Due to unemployment, I can no longer see the FNP.
I am up to 90 mg (1 1/2 grains) Desiccated Thyroid. I am having obvious symptoms of low cortisol/adrenal fatige which is apparently gotten worse since beginning Des Thy. I really want to start this DA I purchased. Should I wait until my saliva results? Will that determine dosage?
I believe I have always been Hypothy. Due to severe stress in 2009, my adrenals have taken a huge hit. Husband and I are eating *almost* as well as you do especially over the last 18 months since he was diagnosed pre-diabetes.
Your suggestions would be most appreciated and I’ll check back soon.
Waiting is a good idea. The adrenal cortex will skew the results dramatically.
Most hypothyroid is probably a result of low adrenal function. I threw in the ‘probably’ because there are a lot of other factors that can cause that issue.
I have been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue and am taking dessicated adrenals and andreset. I have been having trouble with stomach and abdominal pain which seems to be caused by gas. Is there something I can take that will help my stomach process the food?
Thank you
I am taking dessicated adrenals once a day. That is all I can tolerate. It has been prescribed for at least 3 weeks (that is when I have my next appt with the dr.) Is this too much since you indicated you have to be careful with how long you use dessicated adrenals?
Thanks again
Dear Kalidasa,
Have ongoing sleep deprivation but when I backed off Std Process DPMG, TPMG and Sym F along with Adrenal Glandular Plus at least I could begin to fall asleep, still not good but with the Adrenal support I never fell asleep on a few occasions. Conundrum is, my bladder symptoms (Lyme) really kick up without the adrenal support. I am desperate for sleep, am on the proper adrenal diet for 25 months now, but need my immune system on board. What can I take? I also use 1/2 grain Naturethroid daily. Without that my bladder symptoms escalate to debilitating. Thank you, I sincerely hope you can help, as I don’t know where else to turn.