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What is Adrenal Fatigue?

Posted on October 9, 2014November 1, 2014 by Diana Brandmeyer

What is Adrenal Fatigue?

After years of trying to figure out why I’m so tired I have hope.
Hypothyroidism makes you draggy and not interested in life. I do have that and have been treated, my blood levels are fine. The only answers I heard were you’re getting older, you’ll slow down. Not willing to accept that I worked out, took boot camp classes, Zumba and walked a million miles around the park. Nothing changed. Instead I gained more weight and became more fatigued than before.

Adrenal Fatigue Zaps Energy
Adrenal Fatigue Zaps Energy

I was at my chiropractor’s office when she suggested using a saliva test to test for adrenal fatigue. Despite having to spit in a small tube the test wasn’t difficult. I did miss that my boys weren’t around for that. I can only imagine the things they would have said along with the laughter.
It took a few weeks to get the results back and yes, I did have it. What a relief to find out there was something that could be done! I’m at week 3 taking supplements and have recently started an anti-inflammatory diet which helps with healing.

Signs of Adrenal Fatigue

These are some of the signs. If it sounds like you, find a doctor who will order the saliva test.

  1. Waking up is hard to do—really hard to do, it’s time to get up but you can’t because you’re so fatigued.
  2. You feel more awake after you eat a meal.
  3. There is not enough salt on anything you eat.
  4. You can’t handle stress anymore—I actually screamed (not loud) when a grocery store worker spoke to me from behind. I didn’t know he was there. Poor man. Scared him too!
  5. Fuzzy thoughts.
  6. Memory problems!
  7. And my favorite—you can’t seem to get anything done.

A book Recommendation


Adrenal Fatigue by James L. Wilson, ND., D.C., PH.D.

 

Adrenal Fatigue Solution by Fawne Hansen and Dr. Eric Wood

It’s a good read as well. I found the second half easier to understand as that part is written for non medical types. The website has a lot of articles I found helpful. Check it out if you think you have Adrenal Fatigue or suspect you do.

Meanwhile could you all keep me in your prayers as I work on The Honey Bride? It’s due in November and could use some more energy.

 

 

Where to find more Information

There is an online test you can take if you want to see if this might be a problem for you. You can do this at Take the Adrenal Fatigue Test

 

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6 thoughts on “What is Adrenal Fatigue?”

  1. Patty Wysong says:
    October 16, 2014 at 10:04 am

    Okay, I think I’ll be getting that book. I know we’ve been at least battling it and we were doing herbs for it–until we ran out and I’ve not time to get more done. *eye roll*

    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    1. Diana Brandmeyer says:
      October 16, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      Hi Patty, I think the supplements help quite a bit. I love the licorice root extract. Yummy!

      Reply
  2. Karla Akins says:
    October 14, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    I, too, suffer from adrenal fatigue and am reading the same book! It’s horrible to live with. But I’m learning how to treat it. Praying for your deadline! Hugs.

    Reply
    1. Diana Brandmeyer says:
      October 15, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Karla, I’m sad to know you too are going through this. I feel like I’m wading through chest high water every day. Do you?

      I made the green bean soup in the book. That’s pretty good.

      Hope you recover fast as well.

      Reply
  3. Joanne Sher says:
    October 11, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    Great information. So glad you have answers and praying someone else who needs them will see this post. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Diana Brandmeyer says:
      October 13, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      Joanne, I hope it helps someone else too. It’s a miserable thing to feel like this. But I am getting better. Yay!
      Diana

      Reply

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