Also, when reading hormone test results remember that you generally need to be in the upper 10% range of the test (at least above 90% of the range). For instance healthy male testosterone is in the 500's, morning cortisol levels should be above 15.. etc..

When trying to heal the adrenals you may want to try Ashwaghanda, it worked miracles for me but I cured the unlaying reason I had adrenal fatique, so with continued pain medication use maybe continued adrenal support is required. Something like licorce extract and sea salt. If you can't get a Dr. to help support your adrenals with hydrocortisone, you can use Isocort, it's OTC.

There is a pretty good book on it called "Adrenal Fatgue: the 21st Century Stress Syndrome" but Dr. Wilson. But the specific heling techniques are really learned through others feedback on what works.

Hope I can give you some ideas, let me know.

joann

Why? Where do you get that information/idea from?

Ashwaghanda?
!!! I'm already my dog's best friend. Smelling like that stuff, I'd never get a moment of peace! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

The underlying reason for my low adrenal levels is chronic pain, and my doctors tell me that's not likely to change barring some new breakthrough in spine replacement à la Star Trek: TNG

The supplements I'm taking are working pretty well, both in raising the deficient levels and in how I feel. Even better than expected in some respects.

Doc

Horse smell.. LOL.. but hey it works, seriously not joking.

One of the reason behind the top 10% is because they allow sick people to participate in developing the ranges, the ranges are developed not for "healthy" people but for people not dying of disease. Your trying to be healthy.

I realize your adrenals would have a hard time on pain meds.. i have had to increase my hydrocortisone, thanks for the reminder.. argh.. my pooe adrenals have given out , i'd like to get a handle on exactly why?

Adrenal fatigue (or insufficiency) can be caused by chronic pain, other forms of stress, infection, inflammation, environmental toxins, diet (caffeine, carbohydrates) and other factors - not just opioids. It's often found in people with diabetes and thyroid problems.
Google: adrenal fatigue causes

If you suspect some particular reason/trigger, try googling that with adrenal fatigue, and see if a cause/effect connection turns up in the literature.

Doc