Not exact matches
This is a common symptom
of adrenal dysfunction due to low
levels of the hormone DHEA, which makes estrogen and testosterone.
However, you will need to tailor your activity based on your
adrenal levels and the stage
of adrenal dysfunction your body may currently be experiencing (as per # 5).
This pattern
of chronic over-stimulation contributes to HPA axis
dysfunction (some would call
adrenal fatigue) and makes it harder to perform at a peak
level on a daily basis.
Anyone who suffers any
level of centralized pain needs to address the
dysfunction of the HPA axis.6 Hannibal, K. E., et al. «Chronic stress, cortisol
dysfunction, and pain: a psychoneuroendocrine rationale for stress management in pain... continue Chronic stress is one
of the biggest enemies
of HPA axis health.7 Belda, X., et al. «Stress - induced sensitization: the hypothalamic — pituitary —
adrenal axis and beyond.»
But some things to consider: a) the dose
of your thyroid medication might need to be adjusted based on the symptoms
of heart palpitations; b) there are many possible reasons that your testosterone
level is low (e.g.: nutrient deficiencies,
adrenal gland stress, hypothalamic / pituitary / gonadal axis
dysfunction, liver
dysfunction, etc.), and c) your thyroid may not be functioning optimally despite being on thyroid hormone.
Measuring saliva
levels of cortisol four times throughout the day, morning, midday, evening, and night, provides a picture
of cortisol production that can help identify
adrenal dysfunction.
The majority
of reviews conclude that people with chronic fatigue / burnout have no
adrenal / HPA axis
dysfunction and have normal cortisol
levels.