The Chronicals
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Agreed. You shouldn't take it first thing in the morning if you have some then. And starting slow makes sense.
The advice from Dr Lam, STTM, etc. is not meant for people like us, its for people with garden variety stressed adrenals and thyroid problems.
People in our camp have a constellation of abnormalities, and it takes carefully feeding our various pathways like directing an orchestra. Supporting the adrenals is only one component.
Looking at all hormones, including thyroid, pregnenolone, DHEA, testosterone and estrogen is important.
Ensuring digestion is working properly so what we invest can properly be taken in and metabolized. Research has shown most of us had a disturbed gut microbiome and nutrient deficiencies (particularly B vitamins, antioxidants, and certain amino acids and lipids).
Many of us have challenges with methylation and other detoxification pathways, which especially happen in the liver. Supporting the liver generally with something like Thorne Research SAT or Liver Support or similar or supporting the individual pathways can greatly reduce liver difficulties.
The liver can also be harboring infections, so finding and treating them is important.
But, you have to start somewhere with all of this, listen to your body, and keep adjusting. And have good lab work to guide you.
Some good points definitely.
I have balanced out at 2.5mg four times a day. I dont need to 'mimic' a cortisol curve as I dont have one, the idea is that I slowly add support to my body with the synthetic cortisol, im not trying to 'rest' my adrenals like STTM claim, just help my body find a natural balance knowing it has SOME of the hormones it needs rather than giving it 'all' and downgrading production.
Ive been without for so long, my receptors are so sensitive anyway.
My liver problems I think are the key to my issues - I have recently switched to Dr Wilsons Adrenal Rebuilder as I just cant tolerate the Miladregen - and Ive found vitamins are actually my problem. I dont have any issues with the rebuilder - so the clearance of the metabolites from the vitamins are the problem. However I dont tolerate any liver cleansing other than a dropper full of Milk Thistle liquid three times a day, anything above that is over stimulating and then crash.
I am highly copper toxic - I tried copper detox without being stronger and it almost killed me!
Lol, Pregnonelone - turns me batsh*t crazy of hyper up overemotional super anxiety weeping in my head but wanting to fight a war in my body - for me, Preg turns to adrenaline, not cortisol.