Adrenal fatigue - the "other" AF
mommy~to~a~bunch wrote: Anyone else deal with this? I just got tested for this, and my results are depressing  . My cortisol is very low, meaning my adrenal glands aren't functioning properly. And I'm hypothyroid as well. I guess this explains a lot of my symptoms.
I don't know where to go from here. There is so much information out there, I'm overwhelmed to say the least. But I'll have to get this taken care of before I have another baby. I still don't have AF yet either.
coasterqueen replied: Mollie - I have not heard of this. Can you tell me what your symptoms are? 
booey2 replied: Hugs, I don't know anything about Adrenal Fatigue but I have hypothyroidism and have been diagnosed since 1992 and have had my medication doesages skyrocket after each baby and never come back down. Hang in there.
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mommy~to~a~bunch replied:
Oh boy, where to start.....tired all the time, can't concentrate, bad memory, brittle hair & nails, sensitive to light, chronic depression (even though I'm on Zoloft, it doesn't help ), inability to lose weight, always gaining, no libido, major anxiety/worry, no motivation at all, the list can go on.
Here's a link with a long list of symptoms: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/long-...0c04139efd94e97 . And here's info on adrenals: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/ .
I'm not sure what I should do next, since the one doctor I went to said my thyroid was fine & that he should just bump up my Zoloft  .
Thank you for the hugs  .
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A&A'smommy replied: Mollie I have heard of this (my grandmother had it) its not too bad to get under control and long as you treat it!!!! KUP
mommy~to~a~bunch replied:
Thanks Jessica! I wish I knew which doctor to call; the ones here all have superiority complexes  . I guess I'll have to start with them, no matter how much I don't like them.
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kimberley replied: sorry, no advice. just hugs.
bawoodsmall replied: All that and you still manage all you do. You are wonder woman!!!
mommy~to~a~bunch replied:
 Awww, shucks, thanks  .
I made an appointment for Tuesday. We'll see what happens .
jcc64 replied: I think I have the opposite problem. I have entirely too much cortisol roaming around in my system. Want some of mine?????????
mommy~to~a~bunch replied: Sure, I'll take some! I'm worn out thinking about this....it really threw me for a loop......
mom21kid2dogs replied: Never heard of adrenal fatigue, although the majority of the symptoms you quoted were almost mine to a T before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Mine has been very well managed on synthriod since the mid/late 1980's.
Hope you find a good doc and feel better soon. Meds made ALL the difference for me!
luvmykids replied: I had never heard of adrenal failure, but a friend of mine just found out she has it. She has had the exact same symptoms as you, they did find a nodule on her thyroid but don't think it's related.
Anyway, she's done a lot of research and is feeling pretty good about whatever course of treatment she's chosen. I can try to find out more about it if you'd like.
Hang in there, at least now you know why you're feeling so bad
mommy~to~a~bunch replied:
I'd LOVE more info if you could get it Monica, especially what treatment she's doing. The more info I have, the better!
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