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  1. M

    is this adrenal fatigue?

    Too low Cortisol is worse than too high. Adrenal Stage 1 and 2 will be higher cortisol. Once your adrenal glands are dead, the worsen the symptoms are, and it drops to very low coritsol, stage 3 or 4, and more painful.
  2. M

    Do Herbs supplements lower cortisol or raise it?

    Some websites say it raises cortisol, some say it lowers, both doctors and sites.. someone says ashwagandha lowers cortisol, some one else in an another site says it raises cortisol.. do they lower cortisol (stress hormone), or raise it? if somebody knows for sure