OT- adrenal fatigue questions

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I've read a few articles on adrenal fatigue and skimmed through the posts here.

I'm still confused, because it seems like the symptoms can be very broad and

vague. I have a few questions.

Here's some background info-

I was diagnosed with Crohn's last June, so it has almost been a year. The few

years previous to that I was extremely active running marathons, plus extra

cardio and lifting (I only tell you this because it seems that may have already

been taxing my adrenals). I was definitely over exercising and not getting

enough rest. Then the Crohn's came on, and obviously since then, things haven't

been the same. I have only had my period once since my diagnosis.

My weight has been up and down a bunch within a 40 pound range which I know can

affect my period. I've had a few times where I didn't fuel enough, I lost my

period, but it was only a month or two and it came back. Normally, I was always

regular.

Since my diagnosis, my meds have been Remicade and Methotrexate. My last flare

was the beginning of March. The meds were not working, and they doubled my

Remicade dose. That only lasted for a few days out of the hospital and my fevers

(one of my main symptoms) started coming back. So they put me on Prednisone, 40

mg, which actually worked for me this time. (When I was originally diagnosed,

they put me on Pred, but I got a lot worse until I got my first Remicade.)

As far as symptoms and testing, I tried the Iris Contraction test and failed. My

pupils wavered a lot. Is this test legitimate?

Other symptoms I have are :

• fatigue, but I know this could be from Crohn's itself

• low blood pressure

• startle easlily

• food cravings

• gain weight mostly in my belly

The thing is, I don't know if I'm just normally like that. I've actually had

those symptoms well before Crohn's.

Also, one other strange thing I noticed is that I lost weight when I was on

Prednisone. Granted, I was flaring at the time, but when I flare not on

Prednisone, I didn't lose as much weight. It kind of makes me think that

something else may be going on.

Sooo...(I thank anyone who took the time to read all that!), my questions are:

• Do you think I have adrenal fatigue?

• Is there any way to confirm this? From what I've read, conventional MDs don't

believe in it.

• What do I do besides rest and eat well?

• I exercise quite a bit (not nearly as much as I did pre-Crohn's), so should I

back off, and how much?

• I know thyroid issues can also go along with this, but I get very confused

with the different tests. I had a thyroid test done a few months ago due to the

lack of a period, but my gyno said it was OK. However, i know the test they run

are not usually enough to tell you if you have a problem, from what I

understand. I just don't know what to ask for.

Can anyone please help? Sorry this is so long. I just kind of feel stuck.

Thanks in advance,

Amber