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Hi. Basically I've been feeling horribly fatigued and dizzy with terrible muscle cramps, nausea, low appetite, and now diarrhea. Badgered the doctors over and over but they kept thinking I was just depressed or something. I was on prednisone for a month in January because of my asthma, finally asked them to check out my cortisol. Morning Baseline came back as 1.6 but they told me it was fine... Until I pointed it out. Then the agreed with me and referred to endocrinologist. Problem is it's been almost 2 months and I keep feeling worse and worse. I feel like I'm living in a fog, but severely dizzy at the same time. Appointment is finally coming up in 5 days but I'm really anxious. Scared I'll have an adrenal crisis or cardiac problem or SOMETHING just before seeing the dr. I guess my question is, what should I be looking out for if things start going south? And I know this is probably impossible to answer, but will I be okay? I feel so sick I can't even imagine what it was like to not feel this way, and my cognitive functioning is so diminished it's terrifying... :( thanks.
The potassium comment is for crisis. If you know when you have a crisis that you SPIKE in K or drop is important. Most will spike. You don't want to add K when you don't need it as that is not a good idea. Na is fine though.
I am a dropper in K. Some do.
If you crave salt, it is a huge hint from your body!
I am a dropper in K. Some do.
If you crave salt, it is a huge hint from your body!
Oh. I've been drinking a lot of coconut water and Gatorade because of the diarrhea, and last I checked my potassium was fine, so maybe I should lay off of that stuff. But all this would explain why I've been craving salty foods (like fast food and stuff)! Thanks, and will do :)
Try salt. If something salty - salty food or salty drinks - makes you feel better - then there is a good chance it is your adrenals acting up.
AI is a salt wasting disease. You have to add salt as your body cannot hold it. Try to eat more salty stuff - and post back.
Chips, ramen, olives, pickles, bouillon, pretzels,...
Unless you know your tests, avoid potassium - if you know you need potassium though go for tomato juice and gatorade.
AI is a salt wasting disease. You have to add salt as your body cannot hold it. Try to eat more salty stuff - and post back.
Chips, ramen, olives, pickles, bouillon, pretzels,...
Unless you know your tests, avoid potassium - if you know you need potassium though go for tomato juice and gatorade.
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