MightyFall
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I recently visited an 'adrenal fatigue specialist' that ordered a cortisol saliva test, which indicated low cortisol (it suggested normal cortisol levels but my practitioner argued that the references were changed by the clinic only recently, and were indeed low) and borderline low DHEA. He recommended the conventional approach, licorice root to increase cortisol levels and DHEA to address the low count.
I only took a small dose of DHEA today (5 mg) and reacted quite badly, experiencing severe cognitive impairment, headaches and tiredness. It eventually subsided after a few hours, but during those exhausting few hours I managed to frantically research several different hormonal replacement approaches to adrenal fatigue and found that pregnenoline and progesterone were safer alternatives to DHEA supplementation and other hormonal replacement approaches.
I have already ventured into many different paths to treat my fatigue, from getting thyroid tests (which indicated optimal function), dietary changes (yes, including high calorie intake and increasing/decreasing fat consumption), getting enough sleep, a course of probiotics, eliminating stress and spending too much money on mineral and vitamin supplements to replenish whatever depleted nutrient in my body.
I'm a young male with various adrenal fatigue symptoms that have debilitated me for over two years and greatly impacted the quality of my life. I have gained in excess of over 50 lbs, was forced to quit many academic commitments, comprising my education and became clinically depressed. Advice appreciated.
I only took a small dose of DHEA today (5 mg) and reacted quite badly, experiencing severe cognitive impairment, headaches and tiredness. It eventually subsided after a few hours, but during those exhausting few hours I managed to frantically research several different hormonal replacement approaches to adrenal fatigue and found that pregnenoline and progesterone were safer alternatives to DHEA supplementation and other hormonal replacement approaches.
I have already ventured into many different paths to treat my fatigue, from getting thyroid tests (which indicated optimal function), dietary changes (yes, including high calorie intake and increasing/decreasing fat consumption), getting enough sleep, a course of probiotics, eliminating stress and spending too much money on mineral and vitamin supplements to replenish whatever depleted nutrient in my body.
I'm a young male with various adrenal fatigue symptoms that have debilitated me for over two years and greatly impacted the quality of my life. I have gained in excess of over 50 lbs, was forced to quit many academic commitments, comprising my education and became clinically depressed. Advice appreciated.