Re: Fatigued vs. Exhausted adrenals

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/24/03 10:46:03 PM US Eastern Standard Time,

jalilahs_soul@... writes:

> I am extremely wary right now, but I'm going to go to healthcheckusa

> and the other URL I was given and see if they offer it..and see if I

> can swing the cost. May be worth it for a wuss like me to have the

> peace of mind. )

>

Just make sure you do the saliva adrenal test and not the 8 am blood test.

[Guest guest]

> I've read that it's possible if they are fatigued but not

>exhausted that by adding an adrenal supplement to allow them to

>rest and build up reserves that they can recover.. but the trick

>seems to be to be able to know what their condition is...

I've read the same thing. Makes you wonder.

Also, let it be known that though there can be good reasons to test

for adrenals before you start on Armour, and though the package

insert on thyroid STATES to test adrenals before you start, the vast

majority of people do not get their adrenals tested, start on

thyroid, and do fine. I especially want Ella to understand that so

she won't scare herself to death!! But do get your adrenals tested

if you can!!

Janie

[Guest guest]

I am extremely wary right now, but I'm going to go to healthcheckusa

and the other URL I was given and see if they offer it..and see if I

can swing the cost. May be worth it for a wuss like me to have the

peace of mind. )

Ella

> majority of people do not get their adrenals tested, start on

> thyroid, and do fine. I especially want Ella to understand that so

> she won't scare herself to death!! But do get your adrenals tested

> if you can!!

>

> Janie

[Guest guest]

Huge difference between adrenal fatige OR exaustion and 's aka

primary adrenal insufficiency. In fatigue or even exhaustion, the adrenals

STILL peak in the morning and lower by midnight. In other words, the gland

still work properly.

's disease is caused by A. overuse of steriods for prolonged period

of time causing the adrenal cortex to shut down irreparably. B Autoimmune

disorder that attacks the adreanal glands causing atrophy C. adrenal damage

due to hemorage of the adrenal cortex due to antiblood clotting drugs or

accident (often autoaccident) D Tuberculosis E pituitary failure (seconday

addisons)

There are other causes, but addisons, true adrenal cortex failure that will

kill you, is dueto damage to the gland, not just overuse of it. People with

adrenal fatigue/exhaustion recover because the glands still work and they

need a break, often the still have the aldosterone which is what will kill

you if you do not have it. Cortisol, or lack there of will not kill you

(unless you take too much for too long) it will only make you miserable.

Cortisol is the reason you may feel like crap on thyroid meds, and need

some, but going on thryoid meds wih adrenal fatigue will be uncomfortable,

but not deadly...unless you lack aldosterone. The only way to lack

aldosterone is to have damage to the glands.

I hope this clears things up.

[Guest guest]

Makes sense to me now, . But can I ask if I'm understanding

this correctly?? When you're explaining how adrenals work while

EXHAUSTED and you say " peak in the morning and lower by midnight. "

That means we would feel better in the early part of the day and get

fatigued in the evening? Am I understanding that right?

Ella

> Huge difference between adrenal fatige OR exaustion and 's

aka

> primary adrenal insufficiency. In fatigue or even exhaustion, the

adrenals

> STILL peak in the morning and lower by midnight. In other words,

the gland

> still work properly.

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK...your cortisol output peaks at about an hour after you get up in the

morning (to help you wake and function) and then goes very low around

midnight to let you sleep.

However, lets define peak...it is the highest part of the day, that doesn't

mean it is high. Mine is low in the normal range, so it doesn't help me get

out of bed or motivated *LOL*

But generally, fatigue increases through out the day, just like hypothyroid.

> Makes sense to me now, . But can I ask if I'm understanding

> this correctly?? When you're explaining how adrenals work while

> EXHAUSTED and you say " peak in the morning and lower by midnight. "

> That means we would feel better in the early part of the day and get

> fatigued in the evening? Am I understanding that right?

>

> Ella

>

[Guest guest]

Ahhh.. now I get it! Thanks. )

Ella

> But generally, fatigue increases through out the day, just like

hypothyroid.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gotch'ya!

Ella

> Just make sure you do the saliva adrenal test and not the 8 am

blood test.

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