Does this mean Adrenal Fatigue?

[Thyroid_mum]

Hi again,

I just received my results for my cortisol saliva test and it looks concerning to me - can anyone shed any light?

I assume this is why I struggle with T3?

Many thanks

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

Giving this a bump up as keen to see the responses from those in the know 🤗

[greygoose in reply to TiggerMe]

Bumping doesn't work on this forum, I'm afraid.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to greygoose]

It brings it back to the top of the feed which tends to get a new audience, tags are a bit hit and miss at the moment... 🤗

[greygoose in reply to TiggerMe]

I really don't think it does bring it back up to the feed. I know that works on some forums, but not on this one.

[tattybogle in reply to greygoose]

it does bring it to the top gg.. but ONLY if you are looking at the News Feed list here:

"My Feed / My Hub / Chat / Alerts"

"News Feed

Explore

Saved Posts"

.. but it doesn't move it up the list if you are looking at 'Posts'

[greygoose in reply to tattybogle]

Ah ok! I never look at that. I always look at Posts.

My excuses, TiggerMe . I learn something new every day!

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to greygoose]

😉 This is the first forum site I've ever used and I don't find it very intuitive, quite often someone points out something that I've never noticed before! (Usually tattybogle who is excellent at explaining these things) 🤗

[greygoose in reply to TiggerMe]

Well, HU isn't the best platform, I think everyone agrees on that! Far too complicated. And always going wrong! 🤣🤣🤣 It would help if they didn't keep trying to 'improve' it - i.e. changing things for no good reason.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to greygoose]

I've kinda got used to the clunckieness... it takes me back to my youth and early computing, all rather appt with the hypo brain 🙃 I can't be doing with that facebook malarkey 🤯

[greygoose in reply to TiggerMe]

Totally agree!

[seveneleven]

I'm still learning about this myself, but from my limited understand thus far, if your cortisol is mostly in range (apart from your spike at lunch time) and DHEA and ratio are quite low, as yours is, it can mean the HPA axis is starting to struggle/an early indicator of evolving dysfunction as a response to prolonged stress. humanbean is much more knowledgeable so may be able to advise, also suggested this website to me, which you might find useful for interpreting: rt3-adrenals.org/cortisol_t...

I've also found Dr Myhill has some thoughts about different patterns and what they may indicate: drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Adrenal....

[Thyroid_mum in reply to seveneleven]

thank you Seveneleven ☺️

[waveylines]

Sorry out of my depth on this one. All I remember was Dr P & Dr S used to disagree on adrenals. Dr P said adrenals needed support before treatment Dr S said it would self correct with thyroid treatment. In the end I went with Dr P & took an adrenal glandular for a couple of years, weabed of it after that. That was sufficient for me.

[Thyroid_mum in reply to waveylines]

my endo is going to give me adrenal support and DHEA so hopefully will help stress and anxiety

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

That's interesting, what sort of adrenal support... are you with an NHS Endo?

[waveylines in reply to TiggerMe]

Hi Eeyore I was but was signed off as stable after a few years so GP took over care. So far they haven't messed with my NDT meds....but I keep them on a tight leash!! 😂😉

It was a glandular adrenal. However its no longer made am afraid.

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

private endo. I’ll let you know the name of supplements are as soon as I get my clinic letter.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

Great thanks 🤗

Best remove name as no cheerleading allowed 😉

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

oopsie daisies 🙈

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

Looking at Open Prescribing it is extremely rare to get DHEA via the NHS 😕

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

yeah I’m holding my breath for the NHS to cover it, but I need it for a little while so will have to pay for it myself if needs be

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

I don't know how it works with private scripts presumably they just charge you for it at the pharmacy??

Then you need to hope your GP will pick up and run with it but I think it is over their heads

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

adrenal support recommended:

Energy multiplex

Cytoquel

HPA Control

These are supplements and then the DHEA which will be prescribed - probably privately.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

Interesting thanks 🤗 are these all Researched Nutritionals?

I notice it states some DHEA in the formula of Energy Mulitplex so does that mean it has to be prescribed too? Even more B12 than Thorne Basic B!

Interesting it has no ashwagandha like so many of the others do

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

No, it's not prescribed, can get off Nutrined in the netherlands. The HPA Control has ashwaghanda and rhodiola Rosea so all bases covers it seems.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

I was surprised to see Revital sell the Multiplex so you could get a 15% TUK discount (20030400) but it contains 7-keto DHEA which I thought was banned here??

revital.co.uk/products/rese...

Good that the ashwagandha is separate as with it being a nightshade it can irritate

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

the one that my endo suggested was a different brand and it doesn’t have the Lego DHEA in it

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[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

no keto DHEA

Ingredients

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

I couldn't find where they show the quantity of each??

[Thyroid_mum in reply to TiggerMe]

found the quantities on natural pharmacy

Ingredients

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Thyroid_mum]

They have the CytoQuel too...

15% discount works!!

[waveylines in reply to TiggerMe]

Why? I thought it was only names of endos/doctors we couldn't post?

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to waveylines]

Yes, there was a name 😉

[waveylines in reply to TiggerMe]

Ohhhh... I see..... Sorry thought u meant name of supplements! 🙄🤣

[Thyroid_mum]

yeah, mine is low so I’m sure it will help 😂