My doctor wants me to take adrenal support supplements to see if that helps my low thyroid symptoms and levels out a bit, as she's been focusing on the connection between the adrenals and thyroid after my lackluster response to thyroid meds alone. I'm currently on no medication because I had to stop my 120mg NDT/25mcg Cytomel after being hospitalized for sudden hyperthyroidism despite being on the same dose for several months.
My TSH is 2.3, Free T3/T4 mid-range and I feel awful, with intense anxiety/panic, depression, fogginess, fatigue, weak digestion with some nausea, and cold hands/feet. Diet is beef, lamb, bacon, eggs, ham, gelatin, melon, grapes, OJ, potatoes, daily carrot, occasional cheese or ice cream, butter and coconut oil; supps are A, D, magnesium and niacinamide.
I'm going to get 4x salivary cortisol tested, and based on my results my doctor might want to put me on hydrocortisone. I'm a bit wary of these supplements, though, as it seems that Peat, Roddy etc. think adrenal fatigue is bunk and works itself out when diet/other hormones fall into place.
What are your thoughts on/experiences with adrenal support supplements? Is adrenal fatigue really a BS diagnosis?
My TSH is 2.3, Free T3/T4 mid-range and I feel awful, with intense anxiety/panic, depression, fogginess, fatigue, weak digestion with some nausea, and cold hands/feet. Diet is beef, lamb, bacon, eggs, ham, gelatin, melon, grapes, OJ, potatoes, daily carrot, occasional cheese or ice cream, butter and coconut oil; supps are A, D, magnesium and niacinamide.
I'm going to get 4x salivary cortisol tested, and based on my results my doctor might want to put me on hydrocortisone. I'm a bit wary of these supplements, though, as it seems that Peat, Roddy etc. think adrenal fatigue is bunk and works itself out when diet/other hormones fall into place.
What are your thoughts on/experiences with adrenal support supplements? Is adrenal fatigue really a BS diagnosis?