Anyone recovering from hypoadrenia (adrenal fatigue)?

I am still in the throes of what I hope is adrenal fatigue! Hope .. why hope .. because all else has failed for the last 20 years! Stress, burnout depression anxiety .. you name it I have had it. Mine has not been possibly as bad as others but here is what has happened.

1. I found myself a sympathetic doctor. Go to a naturpopath and ask them who they would suggest for adrenal fatigue. you can take their supplements etc however my thoughts are you want to be SURE.
2. Go and see that doctor who should send you for tests for DHEA, Cortisol, Hoemostasis etc. The whole gamut of tests. The main one for me was the Cortisol test which is a saliva test taken over four times of the day. Measurements should have been 25-15-5-2 or similar .. mine were 4-3-1-0. I am now on cortisol supplements to see whether this improves things. Good thing is that my doctor is not ruling out the thyroid and apparently these two are connected.
3. Start looking up information on the web and getting books on related material as pretty much you will be on your own in looking further.
4. Be prepared to spend money on tests that are not rebateable. I have spent close to 1000 on tests and still ahve not finished. I figure my health is worth it though.

Particularly read the books by Wilson as stated previously here. Look at environmental effects for this problem. This has to do with food and liquid intake as well as emotional issues. Relaxation and meditation can assist as most people state that similar to anything else that it overused, you need to rest if and let if fix itself.

If you think you have it .. and your doctor tries to belittle your situation .. go elsewhere .. it is your body .. you have the right to be happy in it!

Unfortunately, one of the main problems I have found with adrenal fatigue is getting the people around you to buy into the fact that this is a REAL problem. I used to work out on the elliptical trainer an hour a day, at a pretty high intensity, and I was a happy, bubbly person. Then, after a couple of serious car wrecks, a marital problem, a couple of deaths close to me, and now I can't even THINK about getting on that elliptical trainer. Just getting out of bed is a challenge. My family finally, after 2 years of this, realizes (I think, I hope) that there is a problem here, but they don't understand why a doctor can't fix me. I've had all the tests run by ZRT labs, and I do show as being hypothyroid and hypoadrenal. I'm now taking supplements, but this is a very slow process of finding what works for you.

I wish more people were aware of this - just getting folks to understand that we are not hypochondriacs, or lazy, would be of huge benefit!

I also have hypoadrenia...it is REAL. I used to be very active. I ran, biked long distances, and lifted weights. About 4-5 years ago I got to the point that after I ran I felt drained and sore for days afterwards. My endurance dropped, I experienced headaches after jogging, and it got to the point I had no endurance to even run a mile much less the 3 I had been doing. Just this July I did a saliva test through a naturopathic doctor and found I how low cortisol and low DHEA. I am working through several protocols to get better. For my exercise now I walk and do yoga. No running for me right now! So for those that think adrenal fatigue isn't real do your research because it is common. I've worked in the health food industry for 13 years and I have alot of women that I counsel about this issue. It is very rampant because of the hectic lifestyle we lead plus the use of anti-depressants, birth control pills, strenous exercise, bad diet, emotional stress,etc.

I too led a very physically active lifestyle- spinning 3/wk 45 min high intensity- weight lifting 3/wk 45 min- yoga /stretching 6/wk - walking 2-3miles/day-fasting one day /week. Weight 135 lbs 5'9" frame. Very good diet and supplementation AND BHRT under guidance of excellent forward thinking Dr.

ALL THIS after a kidney transplant-10 years out- sleep apnea(I sleep with a aid of machine nightly)-Severe alcoholic husband (two months sober now praise God!!)- when my adrenal crashed(surprise!!) I met doubt from even my own Dr.( naturopath/MD/great phycisian) Other Dr.s gave me the odd look too- they are not sure if you are crazy or just lazy.

Welll it has been months and I pretty much had to do it all myself. Did find a better Dr. for this condition in a neighboring state- Dr. Wilsons book is the place to start-outstanding info in it although a bit difficult to sift thru- is excellent-
the salt and fat are important as well as the key supplements he recommends. As the Dr. I see now thinks the adrenals are where hormone balance should start if they are at all weak- and in this day of crushing stresses for most people I think weak adrenals are ubiquitous

Rest and relaxation are essential

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I'm just starting to research Adrenal Fatigue on my own. Everything seems to point in that direction. I am 43 years old and have always been extremely young, vibrant, healthy! I have had extremely stressful situations (too many to mention) my whole life but never thought it bothered me. Nine months ago I had to go to the emergency room because my hands went numb, my heart was racing, I felt I couldn't breath, I was nauseas, comletely freaked out! I actually had a seizure in the ER. The only thing significant was my Potassium was lifethreatenly low. They put me on an IV had me drink something for my Potassium and I was on my way. Since then, I have had 2 seperate blood tests for Potassium and it registers around 3.7 (low). Three months ago I was back in the ER for massive bleeding/clotting on my period. This had been going on during my period for some time but this time, I felt I was going to hemorrhage. For several years I have had insomnia, limb jerking at night, chronic fatigue, bouts of low blood sugar symptoms, mild depression, NO sex drive, excessive weight gain only around my stomach, mood swings, IBS symptoms... I started taking BioIdentical Hormonal Replacement Cream a couple of months ago and it has completely taken care of my massive bleeding during periods but I still have insomnia most of the time, still NO sex drive. I have noticed an improvement on most complaints. On my last trip to the ER, my Eosinophils were fairly high. Connection? Could I have an allergy? I had a weird bout with nausea, heart beating fast, overall felt like a panic attack the other night. When I would dose off, I would wake gasping for breath. I know something is not right. I have started taking Liquid Life and lots of potassium rich foods but am wondering if it's enough... I feel like my life has been stress free for several years, now - so why would I just now be suffering this extreme? Anyone have any answers or comments?

I am currently 28 years old and believe to have been suffering from Adrenal Fatigue my ENTIRE life. As a child I would often have black-outs in the morning. As a college student, I would study for hours due to extreme brain fog. I have gone from doctor-to-doctor explaining that something was wrong. They did the typical sets of blood-work and always told me I was "normal". They never looked into it further being that I was young, healthy and athletic. At age 20 I diagnosed myself with Hypoglycemia and changed my diet which helped but I was still suffering quite a bit. Later, I failed the "tilt table" test at the Cardiologist...and they told me I had a rare condition people over 65 get and put me on steriods (a few wks later I stopped). I then got my hormornes checked, and the doctor told me my levels were like that of a 45+ year old.

Seriously.... I finally started seeing a chiropractor who was the one that suggested it may be my Adrenals. I then went to a "Natural Medical Doctor" who has me on Hydrocortisone. This helps...but I notice it more when I "stop" taking it. While I'm on it, I have extreme brain fog. I'm also taking Vitamin D (which was really low for me), B12 liquid, Nattokinase, fish oil, and a vegitable suppliment. Everything is Natural and I suggest to keep it natural. You don't need more metals and foreign things to stress your body with. I took an Achinacia shot instead of the Flu shot as well this year. I am still recovering, but it's nice to know that I have more good days today than I had in the past. If you think you might have this, the best way to have it tested is with an Adrenal Saliva test. I don't know how well blood tests work. And also see a doctor who will listen to you. ** this is key because a lot of doctors don't see this as a big problem. It has taken control of my life and my thyroid and everything else always came back fine.

In a nutshell, my symptoms are: Low blood sugar, extreme brain fog, slight-ring of ears, falling asleep after heavy workouts or eating a high carb. diet, feeling very tired throughout the day even though I slept 8-10 hours, low-no sex drive, sensitivity to alcohol & caffeine, depression, black-outs due to stress (lack of sleep, working out, high anxiety moments such as "test anxiety").

I hope my story will help others and I will post again with my progress.

HAVE BEEN IN THE ADRENAL FIELD FOR VERY LONG TIME - AND THE ONLY SUPPLEMENT THAT REALLY HELPS RECOVERY IS ISOCORT !!! JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW TO TAKE IT - NEED TO STAY ON IT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR - ITS A VERY STRICT PROTOCOL...