I have recently been diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency after low a.m. serum cortisol lab (6 mcg/dL), which I believe was caused by long, at least in part, by use of kratom (drug/herb used for pain, similar to an opiate). Over last couple of months I have developed some issues with chest discomfort and palpitations, which may or may not be a symptom of my low cortisol level, and is a known issue for people using kratom. I have been eating a Peat style diet since December and have cut back on exercise. My doctor prescribed Cortef @ 10 mg/day in a.m., which I tried for a couple days (and found helpful), but ultimately decided not to use it as I was worried I may just be digging myself a deeper hole. After reading folks on here talk about how quickly the adrenals are able to repair, I am hopeful that I can fix this via diet and lifestyle adjustments. I appreciate any advice on supplements and anything else I can do to expedite healing so I can get my life back.
Edit: I also forgot to mention that I have low progesterone (<0.1 ng/mL, range 0.0 - 0.5), and was prescribed sublingual troches @10 mg/day taken before bed.
Edit: I also forgot to mention that I have low progesterone (<0.1 ng/mL, range 0.0 - 0.5), and was prescribed sublingual troches @10 mg/day taken before bed.
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