Ariadna said:
Gaby said:
Epstein Barr virus infections are usually diseases that increase your necessity of vitamin C, it is the "100 grams flu" so to speak. So if you were taking 4 grams or so and suddenly your body goes through a disease that requires 100 grams... then you know you were really hit hard and that your adrenals got shot. Have you read about adrenal fatigue?
Hi, I've been reading about adrenal fatigue and recognize some of the symptoms in me (salt craving, an excessive thirst urination, sleep disturbances, muscle weakness, indigestion) and the main thing, the attacks of palpitations, can last up to hours. I have to knock, activity prevents me ... sometimes they are mild ... to get up at night.
The doctor in Internal Medicine says it's an anxiety problem, and should I take Alprazolam 0.25, now c/8h. And I'll do it, although I feel that that's not the problem. Propanol not work
My question is whether this state of adrenal fatigue is reversible. If treatment or with time can regain its normal function.I have not seen this point clear in the reading material.
Thank you again.
Alprazolam can be extremely difficult to get off from. And there are alternative solutions such as 5 HTP:
Boosting Your Happy Brain Chemistry with 5-HTP
http://www.sott.net/article/215212-Boosting-Your-Happy-Brain-Chemistry-with-5-HTP
In herbal shops, they sell something similar: L-tryptophan. It has the same principle (precursor for serotonin), but 5 HTP works better for a lot of folks. Sleeping well throughout this stage is essential for recovery and alprazolam doesn't help with a good night sleep. 5 HTP and supplements like melatonin do help though.
For the adrenal fatigue, you might need some help. If you don't have iron overload, you can up your dose of vitamin C or its liposomal equivalent to maximum levels. Don't be surprised if you tolerate more than 20 grams per day (of the non liposomal version). In fact, some of these diseases (Epstein Barr viruses) require megadoses of vitamin C for months. There is more info here:
http://www.health-matrix.net/2013/06/22/vitamin-cs-historical-and-miraculous-record/
“I think this is a 50 gram disease: some fever, generalized aches, but ambulatory.”
-Mononucleosis. A woman with this condition required 2 heaping tablespoons every 2 hours, consuming a full pound of ascorbic acid in 2 days. She felt mostly well in 3 to 4 days, although she had to continue about 20 to 30 grams a day for about 2 months. Many cases do not require maintenance doses for more than 2 to 3 weeks.
If you find yourself taking the equivalent of 20 grams or so of vitamin C, do wean off gradually and not all of a sudden in order to avoid a re-bound.
Another solution is to take adrenal
cortex supplementation. Not the "medulla" version, as this will only create more palpitations. The adrenal cortex will help support your glands. You can follow label instructions for that one.
Another adrenal supporter is the progesterone cream. If I remember correctly, we discussed it recently? If not, we can give you links for discussions, protocols and more info :)
Yet another protocol for adrenal support is hydrocortisone, our adrenal hormone, taken in physiological doses. You'll need a prescription for this one though. More info here:
www.health-matrix.net/2013/06/24/heal-your-adrenals-with-this-easy-program/
Low Dose Hydrocortisone
Dosage as follows[5]:
- Start with 2.5 mg (a quarter of a 10-mg tablet or half of a 5-mg tablet) per day between 6 and 8 am for one week.
- Increase the dose to 5 mg per day between 6 and 8 am if you saw no positive response with the lower dose for one week.
- Increase the dose to 10 mg per day between 6 and 8 am if you saw no positive response with the previous dose for one week
- Maintain your dose of 10 mg in the early morning and add 5 mg at noon if you saw no positive response with the previous dose for one week.
- Maintain your dose of 10 mg in the early morning and 5mg at noon, add 5 mg at 4pm if you saw no positive response with the previous dose for one week.
If at any point you experience carbohydrate cravings, bloating or insomnia, feel hyper, or have any other negative symptoms, either stop or reduce the dose. This is not meant to be a permanent therapy, you can stop this protocol a few days after you feel better, regardless of the dose you were taking. In case of illness or trauma or physical stress, you can take hydrocortisone again with double the dose.
Ask your physician for a hydrocortisone prescription. Most doctors will prescribe therapeutic or lower doses of cortisone for inflammatory conditions, do they shouldn’t have a problem prescribing such a low dose of hydrocortisone. We are not talking here about therapeutic dosages. This is very important to understand.
Hydrocortisone is the chemical form of the cortisone your adrenal gland produces. The average daily production of hydrocortisone in your body is about 30 to 40 mg. If you have adrenal insufficiency (low adrenal function or adrenal fatigue), you may be producing much less and have symptoms as a consequence. By supplementing your low production with 5 to 20 mg of hydrocortisone, your body’s supply becomes normal and symptoms should promptly disappear.
The misunderstanding with this low dose hydrocortisone protocol stems from the use of high-dose cortisone therapies like prednisone, medrol, etc. With such high doses there are significant side effects such as high blood pressure, osteoporosis, Cushing syndrome, immune supression and so forth. But these effects have absolutely nothing to do with low-dose hydrocortisone treatment. In fact, the reason why most doctors are reluctant to prescribe it is because the dose is way too low in order to make any difference whatsoever. Keep in mind that mainstream science is completely ignorant about adrenal fatigue. The low doses we are talking here is even much lower of what your body normally produces, even if your adrenal’s output of hydrocortisone is normal. High-dose mainstream treatment of cortisone is several times your body’s daily output, that is, 60 to 300 mg of hydrocortisone per day. So if someone tells you that you are crazy for being in cortisone because it has serious side effects, you can reassure them that you are taking below levels of physiological doses of what your body already produces. Remember, it is not prednisone, it is hydrocortisone. 5 mg of hydrocortisone is the same as about 1 mg of prednisone. Fludan.com sells hydrocortisone in powder form which people can then weight with a scale for mg, such as a jewel scale. If you are unable to get a hold of hydrocortisone or experience unsuitable symptoms on it, you can use low dose progesterone cream to support adrenal function.
Keep in mind also that the best test to see if you will benefit from this therapy is the trial one, that is no lab test will be able to tell you with accuracy if your adrenals need a boost. People who have negative tests often benefit from low dose hydrocortisone therapy.
So this is more and less the adrenal support. There are herbs and other supplements, but from feedback, the above ones are the top rated ones ;)
The adrenal cortex supplement is discussed extensively in "Beating and Treating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" by Rodger Murphree. He is the one who discusses how this relentless fatigue often starts after viral infections. He reports good experiences with this supplement and I also took it myself a long time ago, noticing a distinctive difference. So other than vitamin C, and if you can't get a hold of hydrocortisone... then adrenal cortex is a good supplement to look into.
You can recover, but I think you'll need an extra help from specific supplements throughout this stage. Note that the vitamin C can keep you awake if taken too late and you got to make sure to have a good night sleep
