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I have adrenal fatigue. Very low cortisol levels I always have this fight or flight response for no reason.
I was going through a lot of stress before my illness. I think stress if what brought on my symptoms- possibly lyme symptoms.
I want to treat this naturally. I am just not sure how. I have an appt with my endo this friday, and I am sure she is probably going to prescribe steroids to suppress my adrenal gland.
Honestly, that's now what I want to do. Is there a way of doing it naturally?
Thanks.
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kgg
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First off, if she prescribes cortef for you, it would be a physiological dose. One to replace what your adrenals should be putting out. Not a suppressing dose. Don't make your mind up until you have spoken with your physician.
Best, Karen
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I agree with Kgg. don't let the word steroids freak you out. I am on cortef and am doing fine. It is a physiologic dose and is making up for what I don't have, natural "steroid" cortisol. If you don't have any cortisol on board you will croak. It is necessary for daily life. Since lyme is a big endocrine disruptor, many here have to supplement. See your doc and let us know how it goes.
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Razzle
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Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and Vitamin C "feed" the adrenals. Also may need adrenal cortex to rebuild the adrenals if they are too far suppressed.
Suggest consulting a Lyme-Literate Naturopathic or Integrative physician, as most Endo's are clueless about adrenal burnout.
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I'm with Razzle, I wouldn't count on an endo unless they are affiliated with ILADS (unlikely), especially since lyme is at the core of adrenal fatigue. Also a LL naturopath or integrative physician or functional medicine doc would probably be your best bet.
Have you read the book, Adrenal Fatigue? It's a good book with some basic advice our grandmas used to tell us, plus some basic vitamins and minerals.
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MannaMe
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My husband is using the adrenal supplements Dr. James Wilson formulated.
Reading his book, "Adrenal Fatigue" was one of the best things we ever did!
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