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| Posted by: mommy~to~a~bunch Mar 20 2008, 03:44 AM |
Anyone else deal with this? I just got tested for this, and my results are depressing  . My cortisol is very low, meaning my adrenal glands aren't functioning properly. And I'm hypothyroid as well. I guess this explains a lot of my symptoms.I don't know where to go from here. There is so much information out there, I'm overwhelmed to say the least. But I'll have to get this taken care of before I have another baby. I still don't have AF yet either. |
| Posted by: coasterqueen Mar 20 2008, 05:16 AM |
Mollie - I have not heard of this. Can you tell me what your symptoms are?  |
| Posted by: booey2 Mar 20 2008, 05:42 AM |
| Hugs, I don't know anything about Adrenal Fatigue but I have hypothyroidism and have been diagnosed since 1992 and have had my medication doesages skyrocket after each baby and never come back down. Hang in there. |
| Posted by: gr33n3y3z Mar 20 2008, 05:56 AM |
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| Posted by: luvbug00 Mar 20 2008, 05:58 AM |
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| Posted by: mommy~to~a~bunch Mar 20 2008, 10:43 AM | ||
Oh boy, where to start.....tired all the time, can't concentrate, bad memory, brittle hair & nails, sensitive to light, chronic depression (even though I'm on Zoloft, it doesn't help ), inability to lose weight, always gaining, no libido, major anxiety/worry, no motivation at all, the list can go on.Here's a link with a long list of symptoms: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/long-and-pathetic/?PHPSESSID=2019785b9b4c4cfcb0c04139efd94e97 . And here's info on adrenals: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/ . I'm not sure what I should do next, since the one doctor I went to said my thyroid was fine & that he should just bump up my Zoloft  . Thank you for the hugs  . |
| Posted by: Calimama Mar 20 2008, 11:05 AM |
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| Posted by: ZandersMama Mar 20 2008, 11:11 AM |
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| Posted by: A&A'smommy Mar 20 2008, 11:25 AM |
| Mollie I have heard of this (my grandmother had it) its not too bad to get under control and long as you treat it!!!! KUP |
| Posted by: mommy~to~a~bunch Mar 20 2008, 01:01 PM | ||
Thanks Jessica! I wish I knew which doctor to call; the ones here all have superiority complexes  . I guess I'll have to start with them, no matter how much I don't like them. |
| Posted by: HuskerMom Mar 20 2008, 01:03 PM |
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| Posted by: kimberley Mar 20 2008, 01:08 PM |
| sorry, no advice. just hugs. |
| Posted by: bawoodsmall Mar 20 2008, 01:10 PM |
| All that and you still manage all you do. You are wonder woman!!! |
| Posted by: mommy~to~a~bunch Mar 20 2008, 01:33 PM | ||
 Awww, shucks, thanks  .I made an appointment for Tuesday. We'll see what happens . |
| Posted by: jcc64 Mar 20 2008, 03:18 PM |
| I think I have the opposite problem. I have entirely too much cortisol roaming around in my system. Want some of mine????????? |
| Posted by: mommy~to~a~bunch Mar 20 2008, 03:27 PM |
| Sure, I'll take some! I'm worn out thinking about this....it really threw me for a loop...... |
| Posted by: mom21kid2dogs Mar 20 2008, 04:56 PM |
| Never heard of adrenal fatigue, although the majority of the symptoms you quoted were almost mine to a T before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Mine has been very well managed on synthriod since the mid/late 1980's. Hope you find a good doc and feel better soon. Meds made ALL the difference for me! |
| Posted by: luvmykids Mar 20 2008, 06:31 PM |
| I had never heard of adrenal failure, but a friend of mine just found out she has it. She has had the exact same symptoms as you, they did find a nodule on her thyroid but don't think it's related. Anyway, she's done a lot of research and is feeling pretty good about whatever course of treatment she's chosen. I can try to find out more about it if you'd like. Hang in there, at least now you know why you're feeling so bad |
| Posted by: mommy~to~a~bunch Mar 21 2008, 04:03 AM | ||
I'd LOVE more info if you could get it Monica, especially what treatment she's doing. The more info I have, the better! |