Guest guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 Hi, I think it absolutely helped. It's not just the adrenal exhaustion, it's fatigue from the Candida along with not being able to exercise regularly for a while. I am, however, getting support for my adrenals. I am getting vitamin b-12 shots every 2 weeks which i think are helping tremendously along with a thyroid supplement(i'm hypo) so that is probably relieving some stress off the adrenals. A lot of people say not to exercise or just to do 10 minute sessions but myself, being extremely athletic all my life, felt frustrated doing that so I went with it. I am now feeling much better, still have a ways to go but am getting there. Elle --- Kate Bannon <katebannon@...> wrote: > I was reading your posts about exercise and adrenal > exhaustion... Does exercise eventually help with > adrenal exhaustion? I mean, like you said you > started out slow and were wiped out for two days but > that has since improved... So it sounds like it > absolutely helped in the end. I used to exercise > 5-6 days a week and now I get winded making my > bed... > Re: What are your > major > > > > complaints? > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Major symptoms are: hair loss, fatigue, > > panic > > > > > attacks, hypothyroidism, adrenal > exhaustion, > > dry > > > > skin, > > > > > poor circulation, muscle twitches, low > body > > temp, > > > > > chest pain, heart palpitations. > > > > > I find my loss of patience to be the > absolute > > > > worst. > > > > > I am constantly snapping at people without > > even > > > > > knowing. > > > > > Elle > > > > > --- Jane Doe <fallfouryou@...> > wrote: > > > > > > Mine are major depression, IBS turned > into > > > > > > ulcerative > > > > > > colitis, sleep problems, Fibromyalgia, > > > > hypothroid, > > > > > > exzema, dry skin, headaches, sinus > > infections, > > > > > > bronchitis, allergies, weight gain, and > > tired > > > > > > always. > > > > > > Along with all of the doctors I saw I > used > > to > > > > think > > > > > > these were all unrelated, but I know now > it > > is > > > > > > candida. > > > > > > > > > > > > I go to a chinese DO doc for > acupuncture, > > muscle > > > > > > stimulation, strict diet and > suppliments. I > > am > > > > > > starting to feel better the last month. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > --- scott hermance <scottherm@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WusCookin@... wrote: In a > message > > dated > > > > > > > 02/16/2002 11:46:17 PM Central > Standard > > Time, > > > > > > > newjersey23@... writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It seems like everybody here has > > different > > > > > > > symptoms of candidiasis... I > > > > > > > > would appreciate hearing what > everyones > > > > major > > > > > > > complaints are.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My major complaints, or what led me to > > > > discover > > > > > > > candida as a problem, were > > > > > > > IBS (constipation and gas that > wouldn't > > > > leave!) > > > > > > and > > > > > > > yeast infections. > > > > > > > Through proper diet and supplements > I'm > > now > > > > able > > > > > > to > > > > > > > control it. However, > > > > > > > that was a year ago, and while I've > fallen > > off > > > > the > > > > > > > wagon several times, I've > > > > > > > moved on from " self-prescribing, " to a > > > > > > > naturopath/md, to finally now a dr. of > > > > > > > functional medicine. I realize IBS > was > > just a > > > > tip > > > > > > > of the iceberg and these > > > > > > > many other symptoms/conditions I have > are > > in > > > > > > someway > > > > > > > related to an imbalance > > > > > > > of intestinal flora: lupus, > fibromyalgia, > > > > > > > headaches, (used to be sinus > > > > > > > infections 3+ times a year, but now > that > > has > > > > been > > > > > > > corrected and I got 1 > > > > > > > simple one last year due to 2 weeks of > > > > > > > raining/flooding), elevated levels of > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 Hi Kate, I too was put on thyroid hormones (very high doses) and I was not getting better. I was actually some days worse. I'm only 22 and missing out on a lot in my life so i was fed up and willing to do anything and pay any amount. Seeing this ND was the best thing I have ever done. My TSH has come down from 4.2 to 1.1 in just over a month and my energy levels are way better. Have you been checked for your iron levels as well?? Elle --- Kate Bannon <katebannon@...> wrote: > Hey Elle, > > I'm glad to hear you're doing better. I read your > post and I thought it was about time I started to > get my butt moving again. I was diagnosed with > hypothyroidism, the medication didn't do anything to > help. I've also thought I need vitamin B shots, but > no doc will listen. My tongue is significantly > cracked and I have read that that is due to vitamin > B deficiencies... So, I'm glad to hear those things > are helping you! Thank you for responding to my > post. I'm gonna hop on the treadmill again! > > Take care of yourself!... > Re: What are your > > major > > > > > complaints? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Major symptoms are: hair loss, > fatigue, > > > panic > > > > > > attacks, hypothyroidism, adrenal > > exhaustion, > > > dry > > > > > skin, > > > > > > poor circulation, muscle twitches, low > > body > > > temp, > > > > > > chest pain, heart palpitations. > > > > > > I find my loss of patience to be the > > absolute > > > > > worst. > > > > > > I am constantly snapping at people > without > > > even > > > > > > knowing. > > > > > > Elle > > > > > > --- Jane Doe <fallfouryou@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > Mine are major depression, IBS > turned > > into > > > > > > > ulcerative > > > > > > > colitis, sleep problems, > Fibromyalgia, > > > > > hypothroid, > > > > > > > exzema, dry skin, headaches, sinus > > > infections, > > > > > > > bronchitis, allergies, weight gain, > and > > > tired > > > > > > > always. > > > > > > > Along with all of the doctors I saw > I > > used > > > to > > > > > think > > > > > > > these were all unrelated, but I know > now > > it > > > is > > > > > > > candida. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I go to a chinese DO doc for > > acupuncture, > > > muscle > > > > > > > stimulation, strict diet and > > suppliments. I > > > am > > > > > > > starting to feel better the last > month. > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 You're so welcome, Good luck, let me know how it goes Elle --- Kate Bannon <katebannon@...> wrote: > Elle, > > The problem I am having is finding a doctor or > practitioner in my area who will consider candida > the problem. They don't listen. So, I've been > pretty much on my own and, as you know, trying to do > this alone is exhausting and impossible. I've > always thought that vitamin B would help, especially > with the tongue situation (and a ton of other > symptoms)...it's just finding someone who will > listen that is the problem. But, I'm gonna get > working on the exercise thing and see where that > gets me until I can find someone who will help. > Thanks for your emails...I'm glad you are feeling > better! You inspired me to get my ass moving again! > : ) > > Thanks elle! > > Kate > > > > > Re: What are your > > major > > > > complaints? > > > > > > > > > > > > > NO, all that I am taking for my > adrenal > > > exhaustion > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Dr. Ken of Dallas describes his protocol for working with adrenal burnout patients. He gave me permission to repost here for your information. Deanna -------------------------------------------------- Adrenal exhaustion (fatigue, burnout or whatever name you choose) is something that we work with all the time. Let me explain, somewhat, how we approach it. First there are two things that we look at after we have assessed the person and suspect adrenal exhaustion. First is a saliva adrenal test (AST) and the second is the hair mineral analysis (HMA). The reason for the AST is because there are different stages of adrenal problems. And our nutritional approach differs depending on what stage you are at. There are 3 different stages. The first stage is the alarm stage. This is when cortisol is being elevated in response to stress. It may only be elevated at certain times of the day. The second stage is called the resistance stage. During this stage cortisol is typically elevated all the day. (Cortisol is supposed to be highest first thing in the morning and lowest at night). Some patients during the resistance stage will have extremely elevated cortisol at night. Just the opposite of what it is supposed to be. The third stage is called the exhaustion stage. This is when the adrenals are so burned out that they cannot continue to produce the cortisol that they used to and levels start to plumment. Also DHEA levels start to drop about this point. Now certainly this is a simplified version of what happens and the lines between each of these stages is not clear cut. The purpose of the HMA is two fold. Occasionally, we have a patient that symptom wise is low adrenal function, but when we do the adrenal test, it shows normal hormone levels. The HMA can tell us what the adrenal hormones are doing on a cellular level. So, as I had recently a patient whose adrenal hormone test came out normal, but at the cellular level the hormones were not communication with the cells. The other thing we can learn from the HMA is if the person has copper toxicity which suppresses the adrenals and thyroid and unless the copper toxicity is delt with, you cannot get optimal adrenal function. As far as the supplements that I usually give. First, IMO going along with what I call the " whole food " philosophy, I use Standard Process supplements. So I give the following: Catalyn - a whole food multivitamin Drenamin - whole food nutritional support for the adrenal glands High Grade Licorice or Rehmannia - herbal tonics for the adrenals. Which one I give depends on what stage they are in and if they have high blood pressure or not and if it is a female patient and she is experiencing night sweats. Withania or Eleuthro - herbal adaptogens that help the body deal with stress. Again, the choice of which one is determined by what stage of adrenal stress they are in. Rhodiola/Ginseng - This is an herbal combination that I use in cases of extreme adrenal burnout. This contains Korean Ginseng which is a very potent adrenal tonic that must be used with caution as patients have a tendancy to over use it. There may be other supplements depending on the individual, but that about sums it up. It was probably more information that you were asking for. If you or anyone here have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 In a message dated 03/03/2006 12:16:52 GMT Standard Time, atr1601@... writes: Does anyone that takes cortisone have any one of these symptoms? If so I can let you know more. Hi Many I take adrenal glandulars and Prednisolone and have had all of those symptoms in the last 6 months at least, at various times. Mo HEPACTION Counselling & Healing Serviceshttp://www.hepactionuk.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 >>She says that " Persons being given cortisone often develop stomach ulcers and severe spontaneous bruising, nosebleeds, and hemorrhages; and if the sugar formed from the destruction of body proteins is not used for energy, it is changed into fat.. " " ...they often develop high blood pressure, insomnia, infections, disturbances of the intestinal tract, and may become so depressed as to have suicidal tendencies. " << What she is referring to here is NOT physiological hormone replacement like we are suggesting here. I have been on Hydrocortisone for over a year with NONE of these symptoms. When these become a problem is when a person takes MORE Cortisol than the body ordinarily produces. Like any hormone when there is too much it becomes not a good thing.When you are replacing hormones that your body is incapable of producing for itself but what it SHOULD be producing it is life SAVING. Taking B vitamins is always a good thing to support normal adrenal function, but when they are exhausted or really fatigued, replacing the hormones is the bets answer. EVERY top adrenal doctor that I have read their writings and books says the same thing. Cortisol is necessary for the normal functioning of the body, when it is low you suffer. Replacing that is NOT harmful. Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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