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> Adrenal fatigue, the "other" AF
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 03:44 AM
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Anyone else deal with this? I just got tested for this, and my results are depressing sad.gif . 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.

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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 05:16 AM
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Mollie - I have not heard of this. Can you tell me what your symptoms are? hug.gif hug.gif


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 05:42 AM
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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. hug.gif


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 05:56 AM
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 05:58 AM
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 10:43 AM
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QUOTE (coasterqueen @ Mar 20 2008, 07:16 AM)
Mollie - I have not heard of this. Can you tell me what your symptoms are? hug.gif hug.gif

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 sad.gif ), 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-...0c04139efd94e97 . 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 dry.gif .

Thank you for the hugs bawling.gif .


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 11:05 AM
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 11:11 AM
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 11:25 AM
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Mollie I have heard of this (my grandmother had it) its not too bad to get under control and long as you treat it!!!! hug.gif hug.gif hug.gif KUP


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (alyssa'smommy @ Mar 20 2008, 01:25 PM)
Mollie I have heard of this (my grandmother had it) its not too bad to get under control and long as you treat it!!!! hug.gif hug.gif hug.gif KUP

hug.gif Thanks Jessica! I wish I knew which doctor to call; the ones here all have superiority complexes rolleyes.gif . I guess I'll have to start with them, no matter how much I don't like them.


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 01:03 PM
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 01:08 PM
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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 01:10 PM
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hug.gif All that and you still manage all you do. You are wonder woman!!!


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 01:33 PM
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QUOTE (bawoodsmall @ Mar 20 2008, 03:10 PM)
hug.gif All that and you still manage all you do. You are wonder woman!!!

blush.gif Awww, shucks, thanks thumb.gif .

I made an appointment for Tuesday. We'll see what happens rolleyes.gif .


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 03:18 PM
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I think I have the opposite problem. I have entirely too much cortisol roaming around in my system. Want some of mine?????????


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 03:27 PM
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thumb.gif Sure, I'll take some! I'm worn out thinking about this....it really threw me for a loop......


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 04:56 PM
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hug.gif 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!


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Posted: Mar 20 2008, 06:31 PM
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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 hug.gif hug.gif
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Posted: Mar 21 2008, 04:03 AM
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QUOTE (luvmykids @ Mar 20 2008, 08:31 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 hug.gif hug.gif

I'd LOVE more info if you could get it Monica, especially what treatment she's doing. The more info I have, the better!


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