Replied By Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 11/30/2008

I don't have your problem but I remember a patient with a sluggish thyroid who was on Vitamin Bl2 injections. When she started coming to our clinic she was taking 2 gr. Synthroid daily for her sluggish thyroid. After talking with her about her eating habits and her other problems, I suggested that she get rid of bleached flour problems and switch to whole grain products including whole wheat flour for making any breads or gravies at home. I also suggested that she get a good Stress tab (Vitamin B complex + vitamins C & E) and take one of them at mealtime and bedtime instead of the one a day that the bottle recommends. When she returned a couple of weeks later for her Bl2 injection, she requested that we repeat her blood chemistries and her thyroid test, which we did. The next day I got a call from the lab and quickly called the patient to inquire if she had doubled her thyroid dosage and started a potassium supplement since her last test, and her answer to both was no and asked me why I was asking her about them. Her thyroid test had gone from low normal reading to a hyperthyroid level and so had her potassium. We solved the potassium level problem by questioning if she was using a salt substitute, which she had started and most salt substitutes are potassium chloride, so we decided she needed to stop that and go back to salt. She was also instructed to stop her thyroid medication for a week & restart it at 1/2 tablet daily and return 21 weeks later for repeat labs, which were looking great. An hour or two of reading in a pharmacology text concerning problems caused by vitamin/mineral deficiencies revealed that B vitamin deficiences cause a sluggish thyroid. So my suggestion is whole grains will help with the vitamin E and magnesium, increasing fruits and vegetables will increase potassium levels and the stress tablets will junp start your thyroid. I also recommend that anyone with health problems stop all carbonated beverages because they stress the kidneys, and anything that stresses the kidneys are going to create problems elsewhere also. Hope you find this information helpful. Google "excitotoxins" and learn all the names they hide monosodium glutamate under and work on eliminating both of the two major excitotoxins our processed foods are so laden with by reading ingredient labels carefully and stop buying anything containing them. You are pretty safe in buying unseasoned frozen vegetables, unless they came from some of the fields that Dr. Mercola says has been using MSG on the crops in the fields for at least a decade. I have found a couple of brands of canned vegetables that list 3 different names for MSG in their ingredients lists, so I have boycotted those brands in my household. If canned vegetables list anything beyond the vegetable, water and salt, I leave it on the shelf. I pretty much stick with frozen or fresh vegetables that are not seasoned with anything but salt.

Replied By Pamela (Houston, Texas) on 12/01/2008

Replied By Cfs, Rrf Adrenal Faitgue Sufferer. (Brisbane, Australia) on 02/22/2012

I have been professionally diagnosed with CFS and adrenal fatigue. I'm 25, male, extremely athletic and motivated, but hit this stumbling block and my system keeps crashing every 3months or so. I will most likely have to go back to part time work soon as my condition has worsened.

DIET, SUPPLEMENTS, REMEDIES THAT WORK.

I find the symptoms of adrenal fatigue caused by diet or physical elements (such as what supplements to take) have become easiest to manage.

I take the following (BEAR IN MIND ANYTHING ORGANIC IS BETTER IF AVAILABLE)

****REMEMBER IT TAKES WEEKS-MONTHS-YEARS OF A GOOD REGIME TO SEE BENEFITS**

This is by far the most important.

NUMBER ONE REMEDY

Taken at least once or twice especially towards the end of the day when the body is tired before bed with magnesium will help sleep.

1-3 times a day alkalizing drink-

1 LEMON and 1 LIME juiced with pulp,

ACV 1 teaspoon to larger tablespoon,

Combine together in a large jug,

HALF TEASPOON BAKING SODA or double this if you are already balancing with potassium.

{ADD CRUSHED/POWDERED 250MG MAGNESIUM CITRATE (ONLY ONCE A DAY)}

ADD WATER 1 GLASS OR TWO AND DRINK FRESH. *Filtered or distilled water is best with added Sodium Bicarbonate and Macrobiotic Sea salt, leave 1000ml sit over night for super spring water.

Make sure you walk at least 30mins a day at least!!!! Even if you are tired and if your hypo don't run walking creates serotonin or helps it makes you relaxed and sleepy for night you will sleep amazing have less stress. 30min or more of walking a day is a absolute must

NUMBER TWO REMEDY

You must drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your kidneys flushed, Having 10 glasses of water a day should be a minimum, and homemade super spring water is the ultimate.

These 2-3 remedies are the foundation, they are cheap so when you are not working or low on money or plain can't be bothered because you're over taking a fridge full of remedies remember to continue these DO NOT STOP!!! Ever!

NUMBER THREE

Stay the hell away from sugar, bread and high glycemic index foods!!!! Stay away from oils and saturated fats except coconut oil, your liver needs to get rid of toxins not be working to get rid of oils in your diet.

Eat 6 times a day with nourishing simple meals.. find something that works for you and your taste..

EXAMPLE DAY (what I eat during the working week) portions are about the size of my fist or smaller.

I have been eating like this for 6months all my life I have struggled with weight I lost 34kgs/85lbs and I'm now 96kgs/ 240lbs all over 6months to a year.

1^st meal Breakfast 100g precooked chicken/fish/steak from dinner last night

2^nd meal premade Greek salad (I make enough for a week), cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, celery, olives, salami

3^rd meal Lunch healthy homemade fried coconut rice (I make enough for a week) I only use coconut oils. Brown rice is better but not a must. Mix in vegetables or ham or whatever you like!

4^th meal almonds

5^th meal Dinner, Roast meat or tuna salad if I'm lazy, or sometimes I just enjoy seasalt and pepper roast pumpkin and other vegetables alone

6^th meal a banana (helps me sleep) or tuna or somekind of seafood if I need to lose some more fat

More stuff essential supplements

Liquorice root tea/supplement every now and then maybe once daily is great.

DHEA read ted's part on this

Chromium is a must research on earth clinic.

I find a good routine for everything else apart from above is 5 days a week try be strict on yourself, on the weekend don't stress be happy don't worry about your supplements, diet etc, the body needs a break physically and mentally. Have fun and eat healthy if you can but just don't be strict on weekends and you'll find you will be able to stick to a strict schedule.

Take your multis as you need them.

VITMAIN D3 1000IU OR HIGHER daily liquid capsules

VITAMIN A (if you have eyesight problems) continue and lessen once sight or blurriness in vision improves slightly I have found this the best for me.

B vitamins help look into this research it on this sight find out what works best for you

I take Vitamin B12 injections weekly-monthly or as needed it gives me the boost I need to get through slumps and I take a B complex.. Make sure you take granulated lecithin if you are taking lots of B's as it will deplete choline stores. I think Aspirin with B's may help absorb them better maybe with seas salt too.

I have to go to bed now, If anyone has Questions or wants help johnny.healthylife(at)gmail.com

Replied By Maria (Nd) on 08/02/2020

I have had Adrenal Fatigue for many years now, but it only started getting better when someone with Adrenal Fatigue recognized my symptoms and told me he had it too and he told me what he takes...

Electrolyte Stamina from trace minerals. Been a life saver. Took six tables three times a day with meals at first and weaned off as I got better. Three or four once a day is what I take now.

I also take now take a raw multivitamin called Raw Prenatal from Garden of life.

And learning that my iron was low and causing me more fatigue, I started taking the ionic iron from trace minerals. Can feel the difference within 30 min. Usually I take one dose once a day, 1.2ml or 1/4 tsp. Easy to take in juice. Orange juice or anything high in vitamin C aids in your body utalizing the iron. Milk and dairy inhibits absorption of iron so just don't eat at the same time.

And then rest and sleep and de-stressing my life has been a lifesaver too.