Adrenal Fatigue

ReneeBW · 06-26-2009, 03:12 PM

How do you know if you have adrenal fatigue? What are the symptoms to look for?

CindyCRNA · 06-26-2009, 03:48 PM

According to Women to Women, symptoms include:
Fatigue
Tired despite sleep
Insomnia
Weight Gain
Depression
Hair loss
Acne
Reliance on coffee
Carb/salt cravings
Poor imune function
Intolerance to cold
Associated Disorders:
Hypotension
Hypothyroid
Perimenopause
Chronic fatigue syndrome
There is a book called Adrenal Fatigue by Wilson that may be good. i hope this is a start.
Arthritus

GME · 06-26-2009, 03:53 PM

I caught the tail end of an interview on the radio (didn't hear and couldn't find anymore info) with a dr who said that what we are calling adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, lyme disease, syndrome x, chronic fatigue syndrome and a host of other illnesses are caused or exaserbated by a lack of cholesterol. He said he eats 6 or so eggs a day and should probably be eating more.

I haven't tried googling, I just checked the station's website and couldn't find anything.

No opinion, just sounded interesting.

Leo41 · 06-26-2009, 04:50 PM

Gina-

I hate to say this because I didn't hear him, but this guy sounds like a quack. My hypothyroidism is from a disease (Hashimoto's) and it's certainly not due to any lack of cholesterol--since I don't have any 'lack."

As to adrenal fatigue, there have been opinions posted on these threads that it's one of those things that have been over touted to create a market for certain supplements. If you look at the symptoms posted, they are general enough to apply to almost everyone to some degree.

Wifey · 06-26-2009, 04:53 PM

Geez I probably have that if those are the symptoms!

CindyCRNA · 06-26-2009, 07:23 PM

I also read to have a cortisol level drawn.

saltine · 06-29-2009, 09:45 PM

Maybe this will help? There's an adrenal health profile/quiz you can take on the Women to Women site a pp mentioned above (to see if you have symptoms):

Link - Adrenal Health Profile

Also, it looks like the clinic/site has some kind of program. HTH!

06-26-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
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06-26-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,277 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	According to Women to Women, symptoms include: Fatigue Tired despite sleep Insomnia Weight Gain Depression Hair loss Acne Reliance on coffee Carb/salt cravings Poor imune function Intolerance to cold Associated Disorders: Hypotension Hypothyroid Perimenopause Chronic fatigue syndrome There is a book called Adrenal Fatigue by Wilson that may be good. i hope this is a start. Arthritus

06-26-2009, 03:53 PM	#3
GME MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea Posts: 2,141 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/182.1/175?? 5'7" WOE: generic low carb/JUDDD Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	I caught the tail end of an interview on the radio (didn't hear and couldn't find anymore info) with a dr who said that what we are calling adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, lyme disease, syndrome x, chronic fatigue syndrome and a host of other illnesses are caused or exaserbated by a lack of cholesterol. He said he eats 6 or so eggs a day and should probably be eating more. I haven't tried googling, I just checked the station's website and couldn't find anything. No opinion, just sounded interesting.

06-26-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
Leo41 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,358 Gallery: Leo41	Gina- I hate to say this because I didn't hear him, but this guy sounds like a quack. My hypothyroidism is from a disease (Hashimoto's) and it's certainly not due to any lack of cholesterol--since I don't have any 'lack." As to adrenal fatigue, there have been opinions posted on these threads that it's one of those things that have been over touted to create a market for certain supplements. If you look at the symptoms posted, they are general enough to apply to almost everyone to some degree.

06-26-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
Wifey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 7,809 Gallery: Wifey WOE: Medifast	Geez I probably have that if those are the symptoms!

06-26-2009, 07:23 PM	#6
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,277 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	I also read to have a cortisol level drawn.

06-29-2009, 09:45 PM	#7
saltine Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New England Posts: 2 Gallery: saltine WOE: Schwarzbein Start Date: 2009	Maybe this will help? There's an adrenal health profile/quiz you can take on the Women to Women site a pp mentioned above (to see if you have symptoms): Link - Adrenal Health Profile Also, it looks like the clinic/site has some kind of program. HTH!