Re: [Everything doTERRA] Adrenals not functioning or very stressed

Most of my adrenal experience is pre doTerra. My doctor put me on Hydrocort. Generally they use it for 6 months to kick start the adrenals then test again and if you are doing better they taper you off. They don't like to have you on it for more than 12 months. I've got several concerns, first since the doc mentioned it, did s/he do anything about it? According to my doc its actually very serious and is generally an indication that there is something serious going on. The adrenals start to fatigue when they've been over stressed for a long period of time.
Do you have a Fibromyalgia diagnosis or does the doctor say based on your symptoms s/he thinks you have it?
There is a big difference because in order to have a diagnosis you have to have enough trigger point reactions in 4 separate quadrants on your body. It is an area that I am sensitive to because I was told by countless doctors and specialists that they thought I had it even though I didn't have enough trigger points. Unfortunately, its something that doctors conclude when they can't figure out what is really wrong when you have fatigue, chronic pain and trigger points.
Were you tested for thyroid, candida or Lyme Disease?
With adrenal issues it is really important to keep taking the LLV.  Are you taking the zendrocine for a 14 day protocol? If its been more than 14 days you might give that a break and really drink a lot of water to try and get all the toxins out.
Adrenals are tricky because there are two functions and it is usually one or the other that isn't working. With fibro symptoms I'm guessing cortex but don't want to assume. I would muscle test rosemary, basil, Elevation and clove. If anyone around you has a Zyto that would be a good tool as well. Depending on what the muscle test shows that is what I would go with and massage a few drops over the kidneys.

And for no fun part... adrenal and fibromyalgia almost always go hand in hand with Candida. Here is a link for an at home test and more info http://www.holistichelp.net/candida.html if it shows up you do let me know and I'll send you the diet I use which is different than the traditional one but is still effective.

Make sure you are drinking the 2 quarts of water a day. More is better. If you are able to I also suggest 20 minutes on the treadmill, walking, yoga (Wii Fit is good) to help get those toxins out.

It probably sounds like a lot of work and stressful but on the bright side there is hope. I had Fibro symptoms for over 12 years and 95% of them are gone now.
gin
ginny@kpunet.net



On 7/27/2011 5:59 AM, caroline anderson wrote:

Sorry I guess I should have listed more symptoms.  I have all the symptoms you listed as well as Fibromyalgia symptoms (autoimmune).  I had a doctor a few years ago tell me my adrenals did not function correctly, and that both my kidney and liver are stressed due mainly to the adrenals not functioning correctly if I understood right.   I do go to a Chiropractor weekly at this point.  And he does release the trigger points when they are not so inflamed that he can't touch them.  I have been using deep blue, peppermint, balance as well as the zendrocrine.  Just wanted to see what others have experienced in this area.

On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 2:44 AM, Ginny Eiseman <ginny@kpunet.net> wrote:

Your symptoms don't sound to me like an adrenal issue. Most adrenal issues are accompanied with extreme fatigue, brain fog, weakness, along that line. Apart from Addisons or Cushings, adrenal issues are usually accompanied with an autoimmune issue.
You could add Deep Blue for pain but my guess is that you probably need a chiropractor to re-align you and release your trigger points. If your chiropractor doesn't do trigger points then perhaps massage therapy.
With the zendrocrine make sure you are drinking plenty of water (2 quarts a day minimum in addition to other beverages). Water is really important to release toxins from your system.
gin

On 7/26/2011 9:22 PM, caroline anderson wrote:

Loving this group, learning so much.
I have been having a lot of problems with pain in my back right by the kidneys and adrenals.
I also have had a lot of problems with very sore and tight muscles in my hips and back, and sometimes shoulders.  From my readings these are all indications of adrenals.
Xrays have been taken and nothing with bone.
I have been taking zendrocrine, pill, oil and also applying it to my back, it reduces the pain I am finding applied topically.  I would recommend this if you have sensitive skin, I luckily do not have sensitive skin.
Also been using Balance, Peppermint, Slim and Sassay and of course LLV.

What experiences have others had with Adrenals and what do you recommend.