Re: I'm just beginning...

[Guest guest]

What you are describing are classic adrenal fatigue symptoms. You

need to have your cortisol levels tested - the 4 times a day saliva

test is best and you can order your own if your doc won't order it

Lynda

I'm just beginning...

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I also feel hypersensitive to sounds, I can't explain why. I want to

> jump out of my skin when I hear people eating chips or tapping a pen

> across the classroom. I get angry so fast and I have been crying

> randomly when I am startled or frustrated. I know it sounds crazy,

> the whole sound thing but I have never been this kind of person.

> If anyone has any idea if I am heading in the right direction by

> addressing a possible adrenal fatigue issue I would greatly

> appreciate any suggestions. > ashley

>

[Guest guest]

I would start with saliva testiung for cortisol, you cna order your own

here:

www.canaryclub.org

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http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Hang in there gal. You are not the only one that is going through

this. It hit me in July of 06 & I have gained 58 lbs in that time. I

have been treating my thyroid with not much success. Now I am

treating my adrenals too & hoping to see some success soon as far as

the weight gain goes.

Please post your thyroid test results if you have not already &

someone can help you. As I read somewhere " normal " is a setting on

the dryer not a good reading of thyroid tests.

Gale

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I'm not really sure how this works, a friend of mine recommended I

> join to see if I can get some information from all of you who have

> been dealing with what I think I am going through currently. I know I

> can't expect a diagnosis, but we are currently out of insurance and I

> am desperate to feel like my old self.

> My husband and I were married in early July of 07 and I was running

> myself weary. I have always ALWAYS been a go-go-go kind of person. I

> always pack my schedule full and I am a classic overachiever, which I

> wish I could change!!! Anyways it was after the honeymoon I started

> to notice some of the symptoms that I feel have gotten so severe they

> are ruining my life.

> I started putting on weight, so I started taking a food journal

> thinking maybe I wasn't pay attention of my intake. I also increased

> my physical activity to try to shake off those extra 11 pounds. But

> still, I kept gaining and gaining. And it is so difficult for me to

> get to the gym because I am exhausted allllll the time. I get up in

> the middle of the night almost every two hours and I am wide awake

> when I do wake. It seems like the hours 12pm-4pm are impossible for

> me to stay alert. I feeling like I am thinking in a cloud if that

> makes any sense. I have to think really hard and force concentration

> just to finish a thought.

> I also feel hypersensitive to sounds, I can't explain why. I want to

> jump out of my skin when I hear people eating chips or tapping a pen

> across the classroom. I get angry so fast and I have been crying

> randomly when I am startled or frustrated. I know it sounds crazy,

> the whole sound thing but I have never been this kind of person.

> If anyone has any idea if I am heading in the right direction by

> addressing a possible adrenal fatigue issue I would greatly

> appreciate any suggestions. In January, I knew our insurance would be

> expiring so I got a work up of thyroid related hormones and they all

> came back 'normal'. I read that hypothyroidism can be masked by

> adrenal fatigue. Has anyone ever heard this?

>

> I feel miserable, I've lost my life. No social events are ever fun

> for me anymore, they only feel like chores. And somedays I wonder if

> it is depression I am experiencing because I feel so frustrated,

> disgusting from the weight which has climbed from 142 to 189 since

> August 07, and the hopelessness is setting in.

>

> Where do I begin as far as supplements, lifestyle changes etc.?

>

> ashley

>

[Guest guest]

You described perfectly how a person becomes hypoadrenal/hypothyroid--

by simply trying to do too much! If you have been overexercising and

undereating to try to control your weight, that actually only further

breaks down your metabolism and further destroys your adrenals. So

what can you do now?

1. Order your saliva labs at canaryclub.org as others suggested.

2. Start eating a moderate protein, low carb, HIGH fat diet. Yes,

contrary to what you've been brainwashed to think, fat will actually

help you lose weight by making you feel fuller, so you won't get so

hungry between meals. It'll also help tone down your insulin

resistance, which is just part of why you keep gaining weight. The

other reason is because you're probably hypothyroid. But that cannot

be addressed until you get saliva cortisol and more thyroid labs

done. But at least you can start eating right. The Rosedale Diet

was extremely helpful to me and has great olive oil sauce recipes you

can put on fish, chicken, etc. You should read and understand the

concepts he lays forth in the beginning of the book, about why fat is

good and why low fat makes us fat.

3. STOP exercising. This will only make your adrenals worse. Rest

will go a long way in helping you heal.

4. You should read Adrenal Fatigue by , because it

describes you to a T. Then you will not feel alone.

5. As far as vitamins/supplements, you can start taking these 4x/day

(breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime): Vit C with bioflavonoids,

magnesium citrate, and pantothenic acid/B5 (no more than 1500

mg/day). Also one Vit E, a Vit B mix, and selenium daily, and

chromium 200 mg before your meals. There are other herbs you can

add, but only AFTER you've had your saliva testing so they don't skew

your results.

Good luck,

Barb

" ashley.taylor777 " wrote:

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I'm not really sure how this works, a friend of mine recommended I

> join to see if I can get some information from all of you who have

> been dealing with what I think I am going through currently. I know

I

> can't expect a diagnosis, but we are currently out of insurance and

I

> am desperate to feel like my old self.

> My husband and I were married in early July of 07 and I was running

> myself weary. I have always ALWAYS been a go-go-go kind of person.

I

> always pack my schedule full and I am a classic overachiever, which

I

> wish I could change!!! Anyways it was after the honeymoon I started

> to notice some of the symptoms that I feel have gotten so severe

they

> are ruining my life.

> I started putting on weight, so I started taking a food journal

> thinking maybe I wasn't pay attention of my intake. I also

increased

> my physical activity to try to shake off those extra 11 pounds. But

> still, I kept gaining and gaining. And it is so difficult for me to

> get to the gym because I am exhausted allllll the time. I get up in

> the middle of the night almost every two hours and I am wide awake

> when I do wake. It seems like the hours 12pm-4pm are impossible for

> me to stay alert. I feeling like I am thinking in a cloud if that

> makes any sense. I have to think really hard and force

concentration

> just to finish a thought.

> I also feel hypersensitive to sounds, I can't explain why. I want

to

> jump out of my skin when I hear people eating chips or tapping a

pen

> across the classroom. I get angry so fast and I have been crying

> randomly when I am startled or frustrated. I know it sounds crazy,

> the whole sound thing but I have never been this kind of person.

> If anyone has any idea if I am heading in the right direction by

> addressing a possible adrenal fatigue issue I would greatly

> appreciate any suggestions. In January, I knew our insurance would

be

> expiring so I got a work up of thyroid related hormones and they

all

> came back 'normal'. I read that hypothyroidism can be masked by

> adrenal fatigue. Has anyone ever heard this?

>

> I feel miserable, I've lost my life. No social events are ever fun

> for me anymore, they only feel like chores. And somedays I wonder

if

> it is depression I am experiencing because I feel so frustrated,

> disgusting from the weight which has climbed from 142 to 189 since

> August 07, and the hopelessness is setting in.

>

> Where do I begin as far as supplements, lifestyle changes etc.?

>

> ashley

>

[Guest guest]

oh thank you!!! thank you so much!!!

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I'm not really sure how this works, a friend of mine recommended

I

> > join to see if I can get some information from all of you who

have

> > been dealing with what I think I am going through currently. I

know

> I

> > can't expect a diagnosis, but we are currently out of insurance

and

> I

> > am desperate to feel like my old self.

> > My husband and I were married in early July of 07 and I was

running

> > myself weary. I have always ALWAYS been a go-go-go kind of

person.

> I

> > always pack my schedule full and I am a classic overachiever,

which

> I

> > wish I could change!!! Anyways it was after the honeymoon I

started

> > to notice some of the symptoms that I feel have gotten so severe

> they

> > are ruining my life.

> > I started putting on weight, so I started taking a food journal

> > thinking maybe I wasn't pay attention of my intake. I also

> increased

> > my physical activity to try to shake off those extra 11 pounds.

But

> > still, I kept gaining and gaining. And it is so difficult for me

to

> > get to the gym because I am exhausted allllll the time. I get up

in

> > the middle of the night almost every two hours and I am wide

awake

> > when I do wake. It seems like the hours 12pm-4pm are impossible

for

> > me to stay alert. I feeling like I am thinking in a cloud if that

> > makes any sense. I have to think really hard and force

> concentration

> > just to finish a thought.

> > I also feel hypersensitive to sounds, I can't explain why. I want

> to

> > jump out of my skin when I hear people eating chips or tapping a

> pen

> > across the classroom. I get angry so fast and I have been crying

> > randomly when I am startled or frustrated. I know it sounds

crazy,

> > the whole sound thing but I have never been this kind of person.

> > If anyone has any idea if I am heading in the right direction by

> > addressing a possible adrenal fatigue issue I would greatly

> > appreciate any suggestions. In January, I knew our insurance

would

> be

> > expiring so I got a work up of thyroid related hormones and they

> all

> > came back 'normal'. I read that hypothyroidism can be masked by

> > adrenal fatigue. Has anyone ever heard this?

> >

> > I feel miserable, I've lost my life. No social events are ever

fun

> > for me anymore, they only feel like chores. And somedays I wonder

> if

> > it is depression I am experiencing because I feel so frustrated,

> > disgusting from the weight which has climbed from 142 to 189

since

> > August 07, and the hopelessness is setting in.

> >

> > Where do I begin as far as supplements, lifestyle changes etc.?

> >

> > ashley

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome. I forgot the most basic recommendation to everyone

here: sea salt. Adrenals need sea salt to function well. Celtic sea

salt is the best and can be found at health food stores. You'd start

by mixing 1/4 tsp in a glass of water in the morning and drinking

that. Some people do this twice a day, others work up to 1/2 tsp twice

a day, others even more. I like 1/8 tsp with every glass throughout

the day, so whatever works best for you!

Barb

>

> oh thank you!!! thank you so much!!!

[Guest guest]

I have Redmond's Sea Salt and it seems when I start drinking it in my

water my face looks puffy, my hands feel swollen and I retain water

and I wonder then if it's ok to be doing this. Then I stop using it.

Do I not need it if it does this to me? I feel much better than I did

a year ago, but recent saliva tests indicate that my cortisol levels

are high in the morning and just below normal the rest of the day.

Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Oh boy, I'm totally on board with Barb...your symptoms were EXACTLY

like mine. I couldn't handle music, nay noise, even my husband eating

ceral (poor guy). My biggest problem was insomnia (and still is).

Fat is how the hormones are carried...hormones are made from

cholesterol so make sure you eat good/non-trans fats. Eggs and

avocado are my favorite forms of fat. Along with coconut oil (YES!

coconut oil), olive oil. If you're attracted to sugar, try like heck

to cut it out completely. that's one of the worst things you can do.

I know from my own experience, i was drinking sugared sodas like they

were going out of style. and i never drank soda before (always hated

it.) if you're a coffee drinker, try to cut way back or to none at

all.

I could NOT find a doctor to treat my adrenals, even though i knew

they were shut down. In the past, my urine tests showed low /no

cortisol and i was treated with cortef for a SHORT time but nothing

else (no supplments or long term cortef), which put me right back in

adrenal fatigue. The BEST thing i ever did for myself was read

's book, as Barb mentioned below. I started on those EXACT

supplements. don't try to find a multi. Buy them individually and try

to get good absorbing ones, maybe w/o glutton (you don't need

glutton...i'm not anti-glutton, but why put it in you if you don't

need it)...I didn't have an ND or MD at the time to help me, but this

book kept me in the holding pattern until i could find someone.

doing the supplements ALONE managed to have people start telling me i

looked good again. I was haggered, run down, fat, exhausted all the

time. I had started looking like " me " again. Still not sleeping on my

own (w/o a sleep aid). but at least parts of me were returning.

While you're doing your supplements, and while you wait or look for

new healthcare coverage, try to find a ND or MD who knows adrenal and

thyroid disorders.

cut out ANYTHING not absolutely necessary in life. go to school, go

to work, eat, take supplements, READ (this especially helps to calm),

and go to bed. Say NO to people asking you to do things where you

feel obligated. Don't go to social events for a while. Tell friends

you don't feel well and have been doing too much and just need to

chill for a while. They'll understand. Put your health first. Rest.

Indulge yourself in rest. Make rest the thing you want to over-

achieve on. Don't overstimulate yourself for a while. I have a

convertible car... I always loved having the top down. I still

can't " deal " with the stimulus of having it down yet. (not like me)

but since i've been healing, my husband can listen to music again,

eat his ceral etc...

After your saliva tests come back, you'll know what you may or may

not need to do in terms of adrenal glands and thyroid.

Good luck!

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I'm not really sure how this works, a friend of mine recommended

I

> > join to see if I can get some information from all of you who

have

> > been dealing with what I think I am going through currently. I

know

> I

> > can't expect a diagnosis, but we are currently out of insurance

and

> I

> > am desperate to feel like my old self.

> > My husband and I were married in early July of 07 and I was

running

> > myself weary. I have always ALWAYS been a go-go-go kind of

person.

> I

> > always pack my schedule full and I am a classic overachiever,

which

> I

> > wish I could change!!! Anyways it was after the honeymoon I

started

> > to notice some of the symptoms that I feel have gotten so severe

> they

> > are ruining my life.

> > I started putting on weight, so I started taking a food journal

> > thinking maybe I wasn't pay attention of my intake. I also

> increased

> > my physical activity to try to shake off those extra 11 pounds.

But

> > still, I kept gaining and gaining. And it is so difficult for me

to

> > get to the gym because I am exhausted allllll the time. I get up

in

> > the middle of the night almost every two hours and I am wide

awake

> > when I do wake. It seems like the hours 12pm-4pm are impossible

for

> > me to stay alert. I feeling like I am thinking in a cloud if that

> > makes any sense. I have to think really hard and force

> concentration

> > just to finish a thought.

> > I also feel hypersensitive to sounds, I can't explain why. I want

> to

> > jump out of my skin when I hear people eating chips or tapping a

> pen

> > across the classroom. I get angry so fast and I have been crying

> > randomly when I am startled or frustrated. I know it sounds

crazy,

> > the whole sound thing but I have never been this kind of person.

> > If anyone has any idea if I am heading in the right direction by

> > addressing a possible adrenal fatigue issue I would greatly

> > appreciate any suggestions. In January, I knew our insurance

would

> be

> > expiring so I got a work up of thyroid related hormones and they

> all

> > came back 'normal'. I read that hypothyroidism can be masked by

> > adrenal fatigue. Has anyone ever heard this?

> >

> > I feel miserable, I've lost my life. No social events are ever

fun

> > for me anymore, they only feel like chores. And somedays I wonder

> if

> > it is depression I am experiencing because I feel so frustrated,

> > disgusting from the weight which has climbed from 142 to 189

since

> > August 07, and the hopelessness is setting in.

> >

> > Where do I begin as far as supplements, lifestyle changes etc.?

> >

> > ashley

> >

>

[Guest guest]

" Normal " is a setting on the dryer and not a good reading of thyroid

tests! LOL!

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I'm not really sure how this works, a friend of mine recommended

I

> > join to see if I can get some information from all of you who

have

> > been dealing with what I think I am going through currently. I

know I

> > can't expect a diagnosis, but we are currently out of insurance

and I

> > am desperate to feel like my old self.

> > My husband and I were married in early July of 07 and I was

running

> > myself weary. I have always ALWAYS been a go-go-go kind of

person. I

> > always pack my schedule full and I am a classic overachiever,

which I

> > wish I could change!!! Anyways it was after the honeymoon I

started

> > to notice some of the symptoms that I feel have gotten so severe

they

> > are ruining my life.

> > I started putting on weight, so I started taking a food journal

> > thinking maybe I wasn't pay attention of my intake. I also

increased

> > my physical activity to try to shake off those extra 11 pounds.

But

> > still, I kept gaining and gaining. And it is so difficult for me

to

> > get to the gym because I am exhausted allllll the time. I get up

in

> > the middle of the night almost every two hours and I am wide

awake

> > when I do wake. It seems like the hours 12pm-4pm are impossible

for

> > me to stay alert. I feeling like I am thinking in a cloud if that

> > makes any sense. I have to think really hard and force

concentration

> > just to finish a thought.

> > I also feel hypersensitive to sounds, I can't explain why. I want

to

> > jump out of my skin when I hear people eating chips or tapping a

pen

> > across the classroom. I get angry so fast and I have been crying

> > randomly when I am startled or frustrated. I know it sounds

crazy,

> > the whole sound thing but I have never been this kind of person.

> > If anyone has any idea if I am heading in the right direction by

> > addressing a possible adrenal fatigue issue I would greatly

> > appreciate any suggestions. In January, I knew our insurance

would be

> > expiring so I got a work up of thyroid related hormones and they

all

> > came back 'normal'. I read that hypothyroidism can be masked by

> > adrenal fatigue. Has anyone ever heard this?

> >

> > I feel miserable, I've lost my life. No social events are ever

fun

> > for me anymore, they only feel like chores. And somedays I wonder

if

> > it is depression I am experiencing because I feel so frustrated,

> > disgusting from the weight which has climbed from 142 to 189

since

> > August 07, and the hopelessness is setting in.

> >

> > Where do I begin as far as supplements, lifestyle changes etc.?

> >

> > ashley

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was just about to write a similiar message to this group. I am a wife and

mother of 2 little ones and have been experiencing what seems like horrible

adrenal fatigue related symptoms. This is what has been going on in the last

month: I am always crying , EXTREMELY irritable, sleep poorly but not as badly

as you, and can't seem to find pleasure in a single thing. I am currently taking

75mcg of Synthroid and am starting to wonder if that medicine is actually doing

me more harm than good (been on it since last September. My current doc took me

off Armour and put me onto Synthroid). My hair has been falling out for the

last 10 years and never seems to get better, but it has been BAD this last

month. I have had pretty bad/cystic acne on and off since puberty, again it's

been acting up this past month. I am not gaining weight but exercising alot

just to " feel better " and I have actually gotten 2 injuries in the last 2

months. I am so miserable and I know my family

hates me, but I dont' know what to do! I am waiting for my saliva test to come

in the mail and will post my results then, but I just know something chemical is

going on with my body.

Please keep in touch and let me know how things go!

Anita

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