i am new to the neurotalk community, but have found it helpful in my research of neuroscience tests. my MD just recommended that i take Adrecor, Travacor for my adrenal fatigue. i am also hypothyroid.

does anyone have any updates on successes or failures with neurscience that they can share. my naturpath does not reco neuroscience as she says their tests measure markers of neurotrasmitters in the urine and claim that it is a reflection of the action of these chemicals (serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine, and a few others) in your brain, which is just not true or accurate.

according to her, neurotransmitters are big molecules and they don’t freely pass between the body and the brain (unless there is a compromised blood brain barrier), so measurements taken outside the brain are not reflective of what’s going on in the brain.

at the same time, my MD, who embraces integrated medicine, recommends them for me. i am totally confused and could use some insight.

thanks.

Hi there nyc76
welcome to the site!

As for the neuroscience test I am a huge supporter of it

I suffered from BRUTAL adrenal fatigue and severe moodyness (just ask my girlfriend) lol
I can show you on paper the improvements quite easily, its been just over a year since I took the first test and ive done almost a complete 180. I was only on the pills for 4 days when I first started seeing results.

Adrecor, Travacor and Balance D were the 3 supplements I took and I cant say enough how much they improved my life.

After looking at the ingredients in BalanceD, Adrecor, and Travacor, I see that a good part of each supplement is B vitamins and other vitamins and nutrients. The only additional compounds is 5-HTP and L-DOPA. Could the B's and such be the cause of the reduction in symptoms?

I would highly suggest that anybody with these adrenal insufficiency symptoms start with some broad based vitamin and nutritional therapy. After a few months of good B vitamins and such, consider whether you need to add the L-DOPA and 5-HTP.

I have had all of the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency in the past. I have never taken any adrenal support supplements. My nutritional regimen works very well to reduce or eliminate the same symptoms as adrenal insufficiency.

Why spend big bucks on specialty mixes when you can start with a much simpler formulation and get your whole body healthy?

Also, since these neuro-transmitter precursors are essential amino acids, proper diet of proteins, including animal proteins should be maintained. Some bodies do not digest animal proteins well. This can be noticed by stinky flatulence. (passing stinky gas) If this is the case, pro-biotics that help with protein digestion may be worth trying.

hi and welcome

the comments of your naturopath (((( just not true or accurate.)))) I might find worrying, if there is an imbalance it should be addressed

below is description of naturopathy


There are two areas of focus in naturopathy: one is supporting the body's own healing abilities, and the other is empowering people to make lifestyle changes necessary for the best possible health. While naturopathic doctors treat both short bouts of illness and chronic conditions, their emphasis is on preventing disease and educating patients.

please see link http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/proteins.html

You need to ascertain the degree of your adrenal insufficiency. Mild adrenal insufficiency can be treated with vitamins and rest, but moderate to severe requires supplements and medications. Adrenal insufficiency can lead to adrenal fatigue, which is pretty nasty. So, it is important to nip it in the bud right away. Do a 24 hour saliva cortisol test to determine this. If you suspect Adrenal insufficiency, then you should also get your thyroid checked as these two things often go hand in hand. Make sure to get your TSH, FT4, FT3 and RT3 checked. There is a good yahoo group on adrenal insufficiency and thyroid hormones that you can look up and join and get tons of info from. And, again, I would skip on the neurotransmitter evaluation until you get your adrenals up to par.