Does anyone know anything about Fibromyalgia and Adrenal Insufficiency?
I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Adrenal Insufficiency. I am concerned about the Cortef that I am taking for the AI. My face is swelling and I have gained about 8 pounds in two weeks. Is this normal?
Public Comments
1. you shoudl not have been 'recently' diagnosed with FMS and adrenal insuffiency.that is malpractice.
most likely your pain and fatigue is due the the adrenal problem only (assuming this turned up positive in a test) and your doc does not knwo what firommylagia is
he seems to have just used it as a generla term for pain and fatigue..
but real fms is a specific neuro disorder.
you cannot be properly diagnosed with fms until the adrenal problem has been treated
it is possible to have both, but you have NOT been properly diagnosed
educate yourself about fms before beleiveing that diagnosis
most docs do label anypain as fms-but it is not
teh pain and fatigue of adrenal insufficiency is NOT fms--but that seems liek what your docs is using it as
fms is its own condition
cortef is a seriod--that is what steroids do
2. drenal fatigue - Science tells us that if you experience stress on a chronic basis, these tiny adrenal glands that moderate your stress response and balance many other hormones in your body will suffer. As the adrenal glands become increasingly compromised, you end up with excess abdominal weight, decreased immunity, lack of concentration, irritability, disrupted sleep, and ultimately, pure exhaustion. But the upside is: adrenal fatigue can be prevented and reversed.
Conventional Medicine
Depending on the cause, medication may need to be taken for the rest of the patient’s life and in certain circumstances surgery may be required.
Depending on the patient’s condition, corticosteroids such as prednisone may be taken orally or intravenously
Fludrocortisone may also be administered to restore the body’s level of sodium and potassium
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Microsurgery
Natural Approach
Holistic and natural remedies can be highly effective when used in combination with other treatments. These remedies manage to address the symptoms of the adrenal gland health disorder as well as the individual’s overall health and wellbeing.
Herbal and homeopathic remedies are gentle, yet effective without the harmful side effects of conventional medicine. A combination of herbs such as Borago officinalis (Borage), Eleutherococcus senticosis (Siberian Ginseng) and Astragalus membranaceous (Huang Qi) can be used to support the functioning of the adrenal glands and help to assist the body to fight the stress of modern day living.
Consult a homeopath or naturopath for a remedy specific to your needs.
Get additional details form the source link below
3. Here is an excellent yahoo group for people with Adrenal Insufficiency:
NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS@yahoogroups.com
Here is one for Fibromyalgia:
Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@yahoogroups.com
I would join these groups to learn as much as I can. Just pose your question there and someone will be glad to help you.
