alternative to Isocort?

Has anyone found a good alternative to Isocort? It seems "old" Isocort (cortex) was generally considered the best supplement for adrenal fatigue. There are literally hundreds of supplements available, many containing both cortex and whole adrenal (adrenalin?), but I wanted to know if anyone is as good as Isocort (supposedly) was? Also, is it crucial to avoid adrenalin, and take supplements containing adrenal cortex only?

[Healthseeker]

I don't know how they compare but I've always used the Nutri pills Nutri Adrenal Extra and Nutri Adrenal as these were recommended to me by Dr Peatfield.

[Hidden in reply to Healthseeker]

OK, thanks! Are you happy with them?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I found that Nutri Adrenal made me feel dreadful and had to stop taking them. Not everyone gets on with them as there's been plenty of threads on here about it.

Switched to Isocort and had no side effects. It's a shame that it's no longer available.

It's important that any vitamin and mineral deficiencies are addressed so worthwhile getting tested.

[Panda_26]

I think it's personal , NAX was recommended to me but I got really anxious and it became obvious whilst I needed the support I couldn't tolerate extra adrenaline. I'm now on Thorne cortex only and whilst my adrenals aren't fixed yet I'm a lot calmer and sleeping better.

I think its a case a bit like thyroid meds you have to find the one that suits you !

[Angel_of_the_North]

I find Adrenergize good, but a friend who did really well on Isocort hasn't found anything that works anywhere near as well and has tried pretty much everything.

[Hidden]

The site Pureprescription recommends SR Adrenal by Iagen as an alternative to discontinued Isocort. Has anyone tried it?

[Lowadrenal]

I’m in the same boat - still at a loss without Isocort. Here is something I’m about to try:

I am a botanist so I should have researched this earlier but Bezwecken made Isocort’s cortisol from wild yam but they don’t say which exact species of the genus Dioscorea it was made from. There are two species of Dioscorea that mention helping with low cortisol in research papers. Only one is available so I’m trying it. I ordered a Wild Yam supplement from Nature’s Way I’ll let you know if it’s any good I have low cortisol from morning to night I took Isocort for 5 years supposedly you can stop after some time but my levels were only good while I was taking Isocort but back to Wild Yam in the Dioscora plant genus

There are over 600 plants in the Dioscorea genus. They are used for, “The bulb and roots of wild yams contain a chemical called diosgenin, which can influence the production of several useful hormones in humans, such as estrogen or dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Consuming wild yam may be a natural way of promoting these hormones in the body, which could have certain medical benefits.”

Anyway, I’m going to try a supplement and see if it helps.

[radd in reply to Lowadrenal]

Lowadrenal,

Wow, this is a very innovative idea!  

I didn’t know wild yam raised cortisol. If you haven’t got the adrenal cortex do you think the Dioscorea will be enough support? 

Body identical HRT is derived from the yam plant as has the same molecular structure as the hormones from the ovaries. It is also known in functional circles to raise DHEA. I know these plants can be powerful. My go-to is Ashwagandha with its GABAergic abilities to regulate high/low cortisol and induce calm. It just suits me.

Do you have the link to the research regarding Dioscorea helping with low cortisol please? Very interesting. 

ps- you have answered a post that is 8 years old (Isocort v NAX era!) by a poster who has since left the forum (when you see 'hidden' it means the members has deleted their account).