Adrenal Fatigue

[Smokescreen]

Do I need to fix my adrenals (take any supplements/meds) if I'm on the following medications?


Testosterone Cypionate
HCG
Synthroid
Cytomel
DHEA


Was taking Pregnenolone. But my progesterone levels are usually high on blood work. So I read somewhere that if a person has HIGH progesterone, that adding pregnenolone is just going to create MORE progesterone. Something I do not need or want.

 

[stevesmi]

what are your goals smoke? you are gonna kill yourself young taking so much stuff and not ever coming off.

I am gonna take cytomel myself, but i am gonna cycle it for 3-4 weeks tops.. then cycle off for a full year. gotta protect your body and start thinking long term.

take a look at this link on how to run cytomel safely and smartly and what supps to use while on and while recovering. DO NOT screw up your thyroid young unless you want to be on thyroid medicine forever. http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/a...thanks-needtogetaas-chemical-need-787413.html

 

[RADAR]

I would start taking a supplement that supports adrenal function
Too much or too little hormone can be harmful to the body, so hormone levels are regulated by a feedback mechanism. Feedback works like a household thermostat. When the heat inside a house falls, the thermostat responds by switching the furnace on, and when the temperature is too warm, the thermostat switches the furnace off.

Usually, the change that a hormone produces also serves to regulate that hormone's secretion. For example, parathyroid hormone causes the body to increase the level of calcium in the blood. As calcium levels rise, the secretion of parathyroid hormone then decreases. This feedback mechanism allows for tight control over hormone levels, which are essential for ideal body function.

Other mechanisms may also influence feedback relationships. For example, if an individual becomes ill, the adrenal glands increase the secretions of certain hormones that help the body deal with the stress of illness. The adrenal glands work in connection with the pituitary gland and the brain to increase the body’s tolerance of these hormones in the blood, preventing the normal feedback mechanism from decreasing secretion levels until the illness is gone.
The adrenal glands may only be approximately the size of an almond, but don't be fooled. These glands are extremely important in the body and affect the way you think and feel. They affect how fats and carbohydrates are used, are a factor in fats and proteins being converted to energy, how stored fat is distributed, blood sugar regulation and proper cardiovascular and gastrointestinal functions.

The adrenal glands are responsible for helping the body cope with stress and survive through stress; these glands are referred to as the “glands of stress.” They allow the body to deal with stress from every possible source whether it is job related, injury, disease, relationship problems or just the stresses of everyday life in the 21st Century.
Individuals from all areas of life, every culture, all ages and every race can suffer from adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue occurs when the activity of the adrenal glands diminishes. The less function that is going on in the adrenal glands, the more organs and systems in the body are affected. Changes occur in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, heart and cardiovascular system and sex drive. Listed below are some of the lifestyles that can attribute to adrenal fatigue:

• College Students
• Single Parenting
• Self-Employed Business Owner


• Alternating Shift Work (improper sleeping schedule)

• Disease

• Death of Close Friend or Family Member

• Drug or Alcohol Abuse (organ abuse)

• Head Trauma

• Loss of Job

• Moving to a New Place Alone

• Relationship Issues

• Serious Burns (Even Severe Sunburn)

• Severe Emotional Trauma (Death or Being the Caregiver of a Sick Individual)

• Sickness

• Steroid Drugs and Type Two Diabetes (Which is an Adrenal Issue)

• Stress

• Work Situation

You have a better option of treating Adrenal fatigue before it happens ,than waiting until after when it needs fixing.

 

[Smokescreen]

what are your goals smoke? you are gonna kill yourself young taking so much stuff and not ever coming off.

I am gonna take cytomel myself, but i am gonna cycle it for 3-4 weeks tops.. then cycle off for a full year. gotta protect your body and start thinking long term.

take a look at this link on how to run cytomel safely and smartly and what supps to use while on and while recovering. DO NOT screw up your thyroid young unless you want to be on thyroid medicine forever. http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/a...thanks-needtogetaas-chemical-need-787413.html

Thanks for you concern brother. But I'm on HRT for life. My thyroid is dead. I have to take thyroid meds for that problem. I have low DHEA. So I take DHEA. I don't produce Test. Therefore I have to take Test. All of these for life.

 

[Zyglamail]

before jumping on supps to support adrenals do you have symptoms of adrenal fatigue? If so, then take a 4 sample saliva test to monitor cortisol levels throughout the day. If they are out of whack there are a handful of things you can do to get em back on track but it take it a step at a time. You dont want to boost cortisol unnecessarily.

 

[Smokescreen]

before jumping on supps to support adrenals do you have symptoms of adrenal fatigue? If so, then take a 4 sample saliva test to monitor cortisol levels throughout the day. If they are out of whack there are a handful of things you can do to get em back on track but it take it a step at a time. You dont want to boost cortisol unnecessarily.

What do the adrenals consist of on blood work? I have new blood work here.

It's got my ...

DHEA
Cortisol
T4
T3
Progesterone (its wayyyyyy too high)

And some other things. What am I looking for that is low?

 

[Zyglamail]

For adrenal fatigue saliva test is fine but the key is to do the quad test, its like AM, lunch, dinner time and bed time. A single reading by itself doesnt always mean much but seeing what your levels do throughout the days is whats important. Your should have a peak cortisol release in the AM and then levels should decline over the course of the day. High stress during the day can cause additional releases and keep cortisol elevated making it hard to sleep etc. If it goes on too long, thats what causes the adrenals to get fatigued and things like licorice root can be used to essentially extend the life of the cortisol your body produces so it doesnt have to produce so much to meet high stress demands.

Large extended dose use of licorice root can cause high BP and as I mentioned above you dont want to artificially inflate cortisol levels if its not needed.

 

[Smokescreen]

For adrenal fatigue saliva test is fine but the key is to do the quad test, its like AM, lunch, dinner time and bed time. A single reading by itself doesnt always mean much but seeing what your levels do throughout the days is whats important. Your should have a peak cortisol release in the AM and then levels should decline over the course of the day. High stress during the day can cause additional releases and keep cortisol elevated making it hard to sleep etc. If it goes on too long, thats what causes the adrenals to get fatigued and things like licorice root can be used to essentially extend the life of the cortisol your body produces so it doesnt have to produce so much to meet high stress demands.

Large extended dose use of licorice root can cause high BP and as I mentioned above you dont want to artificially inflate cortisol levels if its not needed.

Brother, where can I take these tests you speak of?

 

[Smokescreen]

Also, what specific hormones are LOW in a state of adrenal fatigue?

 

[Zyglamail]

I believe adrenal fatigue can happen without lowering other hormones but chronic adrenal fatigue can have a systemic effect that wouldnt necessarily be shown on a blood test. Heck,adrenal fatigue isnt even a condition recognized by most doctors so treating it can be tricky if your looking for a docs help.

I know I have seen a few places online that offer the 4 time saliva tests but didnt book mark them at the time. Do a google search for ASI or adrenal stress index and that should get you started. A lot of the symptoms are kinda vague and everyone probably has from time to time but one of the easiest to test for is a BP drop immediately upon standing especially if it leads to light headedness.