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Posted 5/31/2020 3:06 AM (GMT 0)
So this is kinda long but I’m kind of stuck on what to do so suggestions are appreciated. I started on Cortef after having adrenal fatigue for years and nothing helping it (no improvement on saliva tests). I felt increasingly better and on 20mg my hair loss stopped which was amazing. However, I still had extreme fatigue in the mornings until about noon. Although we didn’t really want to go above 20 mg, my doctor told me to try 25mg and see if it did anything. It didn’t really and I still had extreme fatigue in the morning. Anyways, I added Adrenal Px Balance (an herbal adrenal supplement) and took those throughout the day. This helped a lot with the fatigue and I actually had insomnia and had less fatigue in the mornings. So I dropped down the Cortef back to 20mg and continued the herbal supplement but in a smaller dose. However about a week ago, right before I bumped myself up to 25mg, my hair started shedding again, after not falling out for a week! It seems I can’t get both issues fixed at once. I’m wondering why the hair would now start falling out again? It seems like an adrenal issue since that’s the only thing I’ve changed up in the past week. My thyroid levels are great and I take various vitamins and supplements (Example: B complex vitamin) that would help prevent hair loss. I am still dealing with bartonella- but I don’t know I feel like I’m doing something wrong with my adrenal fatigue regimen to make my hair stop and start falling out. Any input appreciated!
Posted 5/31/2020 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
So sorry you are dealing with this challenge.

Just watched this video about thyroid. I know you said your thyroid numbers are good, but I have heard here and in other places how important it is to have a full thyroid panel done, and how most doctors don't do full panels. Also what is a normal level for one person might not be a normal number for another person. Just a thought. My numbers are always in the normal range but on the way low end, and I've often wondered if it's a problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9u2Tx4GpI&feature=youtu.be

Isn't hair thinning a common side effect of Cortef and other steroids? Perhaps the increase (or the change itself) made the hair loss resume? I'm sure that was disappointing.

Would you mind telling us what you have tried already for adrenal fatigue? I know you have tried many things, so I would not want to offer suggestions you have tried already. Have you tried treatments you don't ingest, like full-spectrum light, acupuncture, meditation, DNRS, mind-body therapy, etc.?

I know how finicky adrenal treatment is, since what works like a charm for one person makes another one feel horrible! I just looked up the Adrenal Px Balance supplement, and three of the adaptogens it contains make me feel awful; makes it so hard to know what will help when our bodies all respond so differently. I felt a little better on Dr. Wilson's Adrenal Rebuilder (a glandular supplement) and love ashwagandha.

You said no improvement on cortisol tests, but has there been an improvement in symptoms from anything else?

What about hormones other than cortisol and thyroid - have you had comprehensive hormone testing? Those systems are all related, so an imbalance in one can mess up the others. HPA axis dysfunction can be very complex. Any MRIs to look for nodules on the thyroid, hypothalamus, or pituitary glands that might be preventing proper hormone regulation?

Which supplements are you on other than B complex?

I hope that we can offer some ideas!
Posted 5/31/2020 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
Biotoxins and/or leaky gut. After 9 years of adrenal fatigue those are always the causes that I circle back to since nothing else ever had any effect. AF is always associated with leaky gut
Posted 5/31/2020 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
What is the best way to heal leaky gut?
Posted 5/31/2020 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, I just started "Vital Nutrients - Adrenal Support" - looks like most complex adrenal supplement on market. I hope it helps. I will give a review after some time! ;-)
Posted 6/1/2020 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
MartinK: Ground up adrenal glands from cows. You might as well just take hydrocortisone.
Posted 6/1/2020 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
Was just told by my natro to try Cortisol Manager... has phosphitalcoline ( sp) and
Ashwaganda.

Although I did tell her ashwaganda gave me nightmares. So I have to call as I guess she didn't realize ashwaganda was in it. I guess no one thinks about us as much as us. She also wants me to take ash separately ...
and shizandra.
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