I just read something interesting that everyone who thinks they have adrenal fatigue should read. This article may change your outlook on what you “think” you have and help you find the truth behind your fatigue. Here is a snippet of the article:
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Adrenal Fatigue? See A Doctor
Main Category: Endocrinology
Also Included In: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia; Primary Care / General Practice; Preventive Medicine
Article Date: 18 Mar 2010 – 3:00 PDT
Taking vitamins or supplements to treat “adrenal fatigue” may do more harm than good, says Todd Nippoldt, M.D., a Mayo Clinic expert in hormone disorders affecting the adrenal glands.
“Adrenal fatigue is a term that was invented outside the mainstream medical community to explain a collection of nonspecific symptoms, such as fatigue, body aches, sleep disturbances and digestive problems,” says Dr. Nippoldt. In the March issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource, he explains why the attention focused on adrenal fatigue — in books, articles and Web sites — is troubling…”
You can read the rest of the article here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/182688.php
See a doctor? They don’t believe in it since it doesn’t have a diagnostic code, although it becoming much more recognized. We all need to continue to let others know there is such a devastating problem. I have released a book “All In My Mind Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia”. I wanted to reach those are suffering and no one – even some family members and friends – believes there is a problem. Best, Jen Busch