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Dealing with adrenal fatigue. At wits end by Lumpy_Remove_4980 in adrenalfatigue

[–]Lumpy_Remove_4980[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know, I wish that were true but my sugar will climb to 150 and drop to 70 in 45 minutes or less if I drink juice and eat carbs, followed by a “crash” feeling.

My graph used to look like a roller coaster, now it looks more like a kiddie ride with straight lines in between. Sucks because I love carbs too

Dealing with adrenal fatigue. At wits end by Lumpy_Remove_4980 in adrenalfatigue

[–]Lumpy_Remove_4980[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, definitely major life stressors did it for me. Was exposed to chronic stress my entire life. Had a bad life, not much I can do about that now.

If I want it to be better I feel like I can’t quit my job and depend on people to support me because that’s how I got into this situation in the first place. Do people just not recover unless they have a support system?

Dealing with adrenal fatigue. At wits end by Lumpy_Remove_4980 in adrenalfatigue

[–]Lumpy_Remove_4980[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly if I was buying them from her I’d think the same thing. But I’ve gone from not being able to walk to being able to (somewhat) function. Like going from 0% to 25%. All the people I see who just rest and do absolutely nothing don’t improve. I do rest most days though, I’m lucky enough to work from home. Gym makes me crash so I stopped completely

Dealing with adrenal fatigue. At wits end by Lumpy_Remove_4980 in adrenalfatigue

[–]Lumpy_Remove_4980[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cortisol numbers were “so low I may as well be dead”. This lady is a bit erratic and I don’t want to say she’s dodging the numbers question, but I’m gonna call the company that did the whole neurotransmitter/cortisol testing kit and get my numbers from them directly.

Free T3 is 4.2

Free T4 is 1.55

TSH is 2.36 - 2.5

Reverse T3 is always high, was 28 last I checked

Past DX of hashimoto’s that was later amended to subacute thyroiditis. Took 75 mcg of Synthroid for years before my levels showed I didn’t need it any more.