I am STILL trying to finish THE Adrenal Fatigue Thread! But in the meantime would appreciate any advice.
I know I have adrenal fatigue, but have not been able to do a recent test because I wake up at 1:00AM and can't go back to sleep, and you're supposed to collect the first saliva after waking, which is supposed to be about 6-7 AM. So my Dr. said don't worry about the test, let's just start you on some supps because it's clear you need it.
For several months I had an extremely exaggerated startle response to anything, just dropping a spoon on the floor, would make me startle and sweat under the arms. Then that stopped. I think my adrenals went ka-put.
I tried taking 25mg DHEA and felt pretty good, then stopped it because I wanted to be clear for the adrenal test, and felt more horrible coming down from the DHEA than I have for a long time.
Prior to taking the DHEA, I had horrible cravings for eggs. I would be happy eating a dozen a day. My cholesterol is not low, it's high normal. My iodine is super super super low. I started taking Iodoral.
Dr. prescribed Cortef, but I am really worried about taking something that could suppress immune function because I am fighting a parasite infection and my body is already having a tough enough time fighting the parasite even while on Alinia and parasite herbs at the same time.
Does DHEA suppress immune function too?
I am also concerned about starting DHEA and Cortef and not being able to get off of them, especially if we want to try for another baby, although I know I can't do that until my adrenals are healed anyway. Actually I wonder if I am better off taking the hormones so I can heal faster, thus making it possible to get off them and conceive sooner than if I try to heal via the natural route.
Getting rid of the chronic infection is key to healing my adrenals, I think, but it's a chicken-egg thing because my immune system is weak (from low adrenal function? is that possible?)
I know I have adrenal fatigue, but have not been able to do a recent test because I wake up at 1:00AM and can't go back to sleep, and you're supposed to collect the first saliva after waking, which is supposed to be about 6-7 AM. So my Dr. said don't worry about the test, let's just start you on some supps because it's clear you need it.
For several months I had an extremely exaggerated startle response to anything, just dropping a spoon on the floor, would make me startle and sweat under the arms. Then that stopped. I think my adrenals went ka-put.
I tried taking 25mg DHEA and felt pretty good, then stopped it because I wanted to be clear for the adrenal test, and felt more horrible coming down from the DHEA than I have for a long time.
Prior to taking the DHEA, I had horrible cravings for eggs. I would be happy eating a dozen a day. My cholesterol is not low, it's high normal. My iodine is super super super low. I started taking Iodoral.
Dr. prescribed Cortef, but I am really worried about taking something that could suppress immune function because I am fighting a parasite infection and my body is already having a tough enough time fighting the parasite even while on Alinia and parasite herbs at the same time.
Does DHEA suppress immune function too?
I am also concerned about starting DHEA and Cortef and not being able to get off of them, especially if we want to try for another baby, although I know I can't do that until my adrenals are healed anyway. Actually I wonder if I am better off taking the hormones so I can heal faster, thus making it possible to get off them and conceive sooner than if I try to heal via the natural route.
Getting rid of the chronic infection is key to healing my adrenals, I think, but it's a chicken-egg thing because my immune system is weak (from low adrenal function? is that possible?)
