Question 1

will the drug mebendazole (use to treat a tapeworm) effect my adrenal fatigue in a negative way?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Not sure what you mean by adrenal fatigue.  If you have adrenal insufficiency this can be effectively managed with replacement therapy.  See an endocrinologist.  Mebendazole should not affect the adrenal.

Question 2

what is your advice on what to do for adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

See endocrinologist: "adrenal fatigue" is often a fake diagnosis. The adrenal makes cortisol and adrenaline, which are stress hormones. People who are stressed are sometimes persuaded that it’s the adrenal’s fault. This is usually not true. Poor adrenal function is determined by an acth (cotrosyn) stim test, and not by symptoms alone or measuring just one blood or saliva level. See an endocrinologist.

Question 3

if you have adrenal fatigue, what is the effect on your vision?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal: Symptoms of adrenal fatigue vary considerably, but may include blurred vision.  There is no direct connection between the adrenals and eye function.  I recommend that you see your primary doctor and an endocrine specialist for this problem.

Question 4

how do you cure adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Question not clear: Fatigue that is associated with adrenal disease is generally due to low cortisol levels in the blood.  Replacing the cortisol either with hydrocortisone 3x/day or prednisone 2x/day should improve "adrenal fatigue" if given at the proper dose.  If you are still fatigued you might need a bigger dose but more likely something other than your adrenals is causing your symptoms.  See an endocrinologist.

Question 5

how do you correct adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle changes: The recommended treatments are: stop smoking, stop alcohol & drugs, start an exercise program, eat healthy foods, follow daily routine for sleeping and waking.Keep in mind the endocrine society and the hormone foundation do not recognize adrenal fatigue as a medical condition because there is current no biochemical test to prove/confirm this diagnosis. Adrenal insufficiency is recognized, however.

Question 6

how do you diagnose adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

No test: Adrenal fatigue is not considered a medical problem by physicians because there is no test to prove the diagnosis.  It's all from symptoms.  Adrenal insufficiency is the recongnized disease and can be diagnosed through blood/urine test (acth stimulatory test).

Question 7

can i exercise with adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Exercising + Adrenal: Walking in nature or other meditative exercises help to decrease the body's stress response and call for cortisol.

If a person has "adrenal fatigue", they have poor exercise recovery from extreme exertion, and that can delay healing.    

I always recommend avoid over-training if a person has impaired recovery from exercise or a suspicion of adrenal fatigue.

Question 8

what are symptoms of adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

See below: Adrenal fatigue is not a medically recongized entitiy.  It serves as a catch-all term for nonmedical practitioners.

Question 9

who is more likely to get adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

No medical diagnosis: This is not an official medical diagnosis.  Used commonly by chiropractors, naturopaths, etc.  As this is a community of medical doctors, it would probably make sense to see a medical doctor and get an accurate, medically explainable diagnosis.

Question 10

how to determine if i have adrenal fatigue?

Accepted Answer

See endocrinologist: The adrenal makes cortisol and adrenaline, both of which are stress hormones. People who are stressed out and having trouble coping are sometimes persuaded that it’s the adrenal’s fault. This is usually not true. Poor adrenal function is determined by an acth (cotrosyn) stim test, not by simply measuring a random blood/saliva level. See an endocrinologist if you have concerns.

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