adrenal smptoms assessment

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pam asked:

What's recommended for adrenal support? I am very prone to anxiety

which I recognize & work on but if there is something tI can use in my

diet to boost adrenal health, I would surely do it.

hi, pam,

there are many things one can do to support adrenals. i'll post ideas in

separate memo.

best place to start is with some assessement of what your particular body

needs, which may involve the whole hormone complex. in my view, hormones in

general are too delicate and critical to overall health to be messing with

without knowledge. unfortunately, i've even found many docs don't fully

understand hormones and usually end up with trial-and-error treatments.

if you can't get doc's help and want to just focus on adrenals, here are

some easy ways to get an idea of state of your adrenals based on symptoms.

the following info is copied from a memo on mercury support group. i cannot

personally vouch for the effectiveness of these tests, but i've heard this

info several times:

Here are some self-testing: (the flashlight is the easiest)

TEST ONE:

To test adrenal function, take and compare two blood pressure

readings-one while lying down and one while standing. Rest for five

minutes in recumbent position (lying down) before taking the

reading. Stand up and immediately take the blood pressure again. if

the blood pressure is lower after standing, suspect reduced adrenal

gland function. The degree to which the blood pressure drops while

standing is often proportionate to the degree of hypoadrenalism.

(Normal adrenal function will elevate your BP on the standing

reading in order to push blood to the brain.)

TEST TWO:

Another test uses the eyes. Shine a bright light (like a flashlight)

or penlight in your eyes from the side and hold it there for about a

minute. Carefully observe the pupil. In adrenal fatigue it will get

small and then after a while it will enlarge again or sort of

flutter in it's attempt to stay constricted. In a healthy person,

shining a light in their eyes causes the pupil to constrict and stay

that way as long as it is there.

TEST THREE:

Are you very sensitive to bright light? That could be a sign of

adrenal fatigue.

TEST FOUR:

You can determine if you need more adrenal support by following Dr

Rind with a temperature graph. You simply have to take your temp 3-4

times a day and make a chart. If your temp is fluctuating you need

more adrenal support. If it is fluctuating but overall low, you need

more adrenal support and thyroid. If it is fluctuating but averaging

98.6, you just need adrenal support. If it is steady but low, you

need more thyroid and adrenals are likely fine.