Re: Somewhat OT - SCD legal ways to treat adrenal fatigue

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I know my adrenals are doing something - either over excited or not in balance

for sure. I have been on rhodiola, which is supposed to help the body to

normalize levels for itself. I'm not sure what ashwadandha is supposed to do,

but it's in my SleepTonight blend - supposed to cut cortisol production. Isn't

cordyceps good for many things? Sort of a tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

That sounds lovely to me, except maybe expensive.

I too have had salt cravings, especially on the diet. I think we are supposed to

have about 2 grams of salt/day. I'm not sure how much is naturally in meat, but

I find that not eating processed foods, etc, I need to salt my veggies, eggs,

etc. to feel " normal. " My feeling of being awake and present will happen very

suddenly when I get my salt. Iodized salt also contains iodine, which I believe

the thyroid uses? I could be wrong - maybe it's the adrenals.

I tried fasting from my supplements these last three days since I started

flairing again. My kidneys literally feel better (I re-estimated and I was

actually taking about 30 pills/day). My mood is more stable as are my energy

levels throughout the day. Drinking lots of water. Not sure if this will

actually help normalize my adrenals or not...we will see.

Kat

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UC since June 09

SCD since Feb 10

Prednisone, acyclovir, allegra, quercetin, probiotics, fasting from other

supplements right now

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> > I did the " at home " tests for adrenal fatigue (the stuff mentioned at

stopthethyroidmadness), and not surprisingly, it seems I have it. So what are

SCD legal ways to treat it? I see lots of people hawking supplements, but which

ones are really useful?

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> > Also, do regular doctors recognize adrenal fatigue, or do they poo poo it? I

have an appointment this week (should find out what's up with my thyroid then),

and wonder whether it's worth mentioning.

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> > Thank you!

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> > Holly

> > Crohn's

> > SCD 12/01/08

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