Adrenal Fatigue And Hyperthyroidism : Supplement Advice Please?
I’m male, 25 old, ectomorph body type with classic ’seer’ constitution. Sensitive to stress, stimulants, stomach gets upset/nervous easily etc.
Over the past 5 years, due to consistent work stresses and not enough play, I’ve become burn out and have developed many symptoms of hyperthyroidism and adrenal fatigue (sleep problems, overall depression, feeling drugged/weak/dopey and times, brain fog, hot body temp – sweat easily, lower than normal testosterone, DEHA, progesterone and erratic cortisol levels throughout the day).
In addition to lifestyle changes I’m making, I wish to get advice on supplements(s) that will help my body naturally restore itself. My preference is for things made from whole foods and herbs.
I’m currently just taking:
1 Multi Vitamin/Mineral (by ‘new chapter’)
1 Salmon Oil (1000mg)
2 B Complexes (by ‘megafoods’)
Extra Vit C
And I’ve begun drinking 1-2 cups of ginko tea daily and a lemon balm or peppermint tea in the evening.
I wish to try a herbal formula and perhaps an adrenal gland extract. Can anyone recommend a good herb formula that isn’t too stimulating but will build up my adrenals and balance my thyroid?
I’ve tried maca and panax ginseng, both made me feel better at first but then I overheated and became jittery.
I feel I may tolerate Siberian ginseng better and have never had problems with ginger and cayenne in my food. So was considering “Dr Christopher’s” containing:
Mullein, Licorice, Siberian Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Hawthorn, Lobelia, Ginger & Cayenne.
Any suggestions would be very appreciated. I don’t have a herbalist or natrupathic doctor where I live.
Warning: DO NOT buy the Dremamin from the recommended website by the first respondent: it has ingredients toxic to adrenal weak people, namely: soy, buckwheat, oats (both contain gluten, a no-no) and other stuff like that.
I’m currently battling adrenal failure.
Look into
Rhodiola Rosea
Licorice root (NON DGL, pellets work best)
Royal Jelly
Yucca extract
Ashwanghda
Your B’s need to be ‘co-enzymated’
Pantethine
Vitamin C
DHEA (I’m starting this now in 10mg increments)
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I would not go to herbs, but to natural whole food supplements that will give you body the nutrients it needs to balance things.
On adrenals, see http://www.mcvitamins.com/adrenals.com There is a Standard Process supplement that works well to give your body what it needs.
I had two functioning thyroid nodules with slightly elevated thyroid. Not enough for the doc to give me an RX, but enough for me to feel like CRAP. I was sooo tired and miserable. He told me there was nothing I could do and that the nodules wouldn’t go away. Did my thing online and found kale, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. naturally suppress thyroid. I started taking cruciferous vegetable supplements and go figure you can’t even feel the nodules anymore, and I feel great. My thyroid levels were all fine at every check-up as well. Good luck.