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16-September-2008 16:15:15 - fatigue April 2008 The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. April 2008 Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. Medicine or the Medicine Portal may be able to help recruit one. If a more appropriate or portal exists, please adjust this template accordingly.April 2008 Adrenal fatigue is claimed by alternative medicine practioners to be a condition of the body in which the adrenal glands are exhausted and unable to produce adequate hormones, notably cortisol, the stress hormone of the body. This so-called condition is unrecognized by the medical community.1 However, this fact accompanied by the suffering of many people gave rise to an industry of supplements and treatments for this supposed syndrome. General practitioners and psychologists routinely ascribe other causes for the claimed symptoms of adrenal fatigue, especially mental. There is large confusion regarding the relation of this supposed syndrome to another very misunderstood syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome. The two may have common symptoms and it is difficult to distinguish them. Contents 1 Symptoms 2 Causes 3 Treatment 3.1 Naturopathic treatment 3.2 Drug treatment 4 Criticisms 5 References Symptoms Persons claimed to be suffering from adrenal fatigue often suffer from chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, trouble getting out of bed in the morning, depression, low energy, inability to recuperate or regain energy levels, lack of endurance, decreased libido, weight gain/loss, and trouble handling physical or emotional stress. Causes Adrenal fatigue is not typically said to be caused by one source, rather a host of lifestyle factors that contribute to adrenal fatigue as a whole. Such contributing factors include: stress physical and emotional, poor diet, lack of exercise, significant use of stimulants caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, lack of refreshing sleep, lack of relaxation, illness, being overworked, being post-surgery, as well as other stressors. Adrenal stress is claimed to tend to occur suddenly after a serious illness or stressful point in life. Treatment Naturopathic treatment According to various naturopathic specialists, adrenal fatigue can be treated and reversed with proper lifestyle changes and dietary considerations. By leading a lifestyle more conducive to a healthy lifestyle, avoiding stressful situations, and eating a balanced diet, the adrenal glands can supposedly repair themselves and return to proper functioning. There is wide acceptance among the supplement-makers for adrenal fatigue that the most important nutrient deficiencies are vitamin C, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B5. Of the claimed herbal remedies it is worth mentioning licorice, that has a claimed effect of slowing down the breakdown of cortisol. This is said to keep more cortisol in the body, thus relieving some symptoms of adrenal fatigue. The naturopathic treatment is known as a long road, with lots of ups-and-downs, and the way to recovery is said to long and difficult. However, naturopaths consider this more healthy since it is based on healing the body, rather than simply replacing the missing hormones. Drug treatment Considered to be of significant importance to the treatment of adrenal fatigue is the adrenal hormone cortisol. It is generally recommended by alternative medicine practitioners that in severe cases of adrenal fatigue, the patient should consume low-doses of cortisol for quick relief of symptoms. This also supposedly never proven allows the adrenal glands time to heal themselves, and then the person can be weaned off cortisol. If there are other hormonal deficiencies, they should be corrected as well using either HRT or supporting nutrients this includes a malfunctioning thyroid gland, and the sex hormones. The medical treatment using cortisol mostly is claimed to be quick and efficient, with no noticeable side effects. However most medical doctors consider this treatment dangerous. This results from the fact that cortisol is usually given in very high doses ~300 mg/day to relief various serious illnesses, resulting in very serious side effects. The doctors believe that giving low dosages ~20-30 mg/day would bear the same side effects, only taking longer. However, in one research paper it has been shown that low dosages of cortisol 15 mg/day or low dosages of prednisone 10 mg/day bear no long-time or short-term side effects in the patients, even at long-term treatment.2 Criticisms As of 2008, adrenal fatigue is not an accepted medical diagnosis. It has gained popularity primarily through alternative medicine books which claim to offer cures for this putative disorder, which is allegedly ignored by the mainstream medical community. The term adrenal fatigue may also refer to: Addison's Disease Hypoadrenia Chronic fatigue syndrome References ^ Is there such a thing as adrenal fatigue?. MayoClinic.com. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Retrieved on 2008-08-03. ^ Holtorf, Kent 2008. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal HPA Axis Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS and Fibromyalgia FM. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 14 3. Retrieved on 2008-08-03. 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