My health problems (started occuring in the following order over the past 4 years):
fatigue, fast weight gain, difficult weight loss, loss of sex drive, misscarriage, started mensus again, but 1 year later ammenoreha(for 3 years)
When mesus ceased, my family Dr. wanted to put me on the pill - I agreed for 3 months, but said no after that because I knew it wasn't actually my body that was generating the menstration, but the chemicals of the pill. I then started seeing a naturopath and she started with accupucture and various homeopathic,naturopathic remedies(seed protocol, etc.). After 2 years I had 3 periods in a row, but nothing since. I also went to see an endocrinologist and she sent me for an ultrasound and MRI, which both came back negative.
So, with the possibility of my amenhorrea being caused by adrenal fatigue, I really in need to determime if that is indeed my problem. If I ask my classicly trained endocrinologist to test me for adrenal fatigue, do you believe that will she would use the same values for testing as you would or would it be necessary to seek help elsewhere? Also, do you feel an endocrinologist could give me 'proper treatment' or just prescribe me useless medication?
Thanks,
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
I would recommend calling the clinic again and mention that I suggested the adrenal test and to set up a follow up appointment with me to review the results.
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Hello glen, it's not that im determined to be a mixed type, Im determined to have optimum health. Metabolic typing is great but in reality is means you have a n imbalance that needs to be corrected. A lot of people are satisfied with people a protein type or carb type and eating accordingly to feel great. I can do that also if I only eat meat avacados and nuts. I'm not content with being a protein type, my goal is to be a balanced type because that is optimum health in my opinion and based on research ive done. Also you mention that a true sympathetic is a veggie type but that is not true. I've read from many sources as well as in the William Wolcoot Book that there are no "pure" types and people can have characteristics from all of the types.
What level of metabolic typing are you interested in??? I'm talking about advanced and comprehensive strategies to "CORRECT" the metabolism, not just be content with a carb type or protein type. I currently dont have the xtra money to invest so i'm kinda trying to figure it out on my own through research and trial and error.
I know I need magnesium for certain because I use to suffer excess stress which depletes magnesium. Plus magnesium is needed for insulin to work properly and i clearly have a issue with that. I know that magnesium and potassium stimulate my PNS because when i take them I go into a relaxed, sleeply, chill type PNS mood. When I take calcium and sodium I it stimulates my adrenals and or SNS. Potassium stimulates a Oxidative dominant but Sedates a Sympathtic or Autonomic Dominant and potassiam relaxes me not stimulate me . Read link below http://www.metabolictyping.info/docs/_insom1.html I tested myself by the way.
How did I come up with my Sypathtic dominance being the root of my problems???? Well in the metabolic typing book it says that the "MAJOR" factor that people must determine is, which system is DOMINANT ANS vs Oxidative systems. Both systems are critical but we must figure out which is dominant in order to correct the individual. My SNS dominance and overactivity has ehausted my adrenals which then leads to my "SYMPTOMS" of fast oxidation. EXausted adrenals= my poor carb tolerance. Once i repower the adrenals I will be balanced and able to enjoy all foods. I dont believe in a carb type, carb types are leptin resistant and cant burn fat thats why they must limit it, i can burn fat i just cant burn carbs.Once i get the adrenals healed and can burned carbs my body will be balanced and that should be the goal of everyone. I dont live in alaska or in freeezing cold so there is no way I should be eating 1 gram of carbs a day lol. it's also very possible that I am a carb type under adrenal stress. Most people when they get typed, there type is there function or corrent way the body is functioning. I know I've dramitcally lowered my stress levels and that may be slowly chaging me back into my genetic type.
Also I've been reading many other websites and people all have different ideas on metaboblic typing and what suppliments to take ect.... There are many many factors to consider and saying that magnesium is bad for someone is crazy espcially if the person sufferrs from stress which overburdens there Sns.My problems are rooted to excess stress. Many of the websites that i've read are saying the opposite of what youre saying. There saying that fast oxidation and sympatheic dominance are one in the same and go togeather which would make sense to me because Sympatetic dominant = stressed out which then=fast oxidation. The fast oxidation is caused by stress not genetic. Things can get confusing but all I know is the only problem I have is carb intolerence and excess SnS issues. Im gonna focus on foods, suppliments and lifestyle changes to improve my PSN and adrenals. Calcium does NOT slow down my oxidation which means im not a oxidative dominant. My fast oxidation is a symptom of ANS, SNS stress.
I could take the easy way out and take pregnenolone or dhea and it would probably solve all my problems but that's not adressing the cause.
Would also like to point out that a single nutritional defiency such as magnesium which is necessary for proper insulin function, or potassim which is necessary for storing carbohydrates in the muscles for fuel.......... Sounds to be I hit the nail on the head because I have problems with insulin and storing carbs in my muscles. My metabolic typing multi also does not have potassim or magnesium levels more than 1 or 2 % daily value. I know why they did this though, because those 2 nutrients as well as calcium are CRITICAL to the metabolic tpying puzzle and can hand profound effects on people ANS or metabolism. Usually they dont get into Calcium, Mag and Potassium without a Hair mineral anlysis but I kinda did my own experiments with trial and error and its common sence Im defient in mag and potassium.
It's very possible that a magnesium and potassim defiency could have pushed me into the protein type catagory and now that im correcting that my metabolim type may change.
I use to suffer unimaginable levels of stress from work, physcial over exercise as well as mental stress. The more stressed you are the more meat u need. Since I lowered my stress levels I no longer suffer hypoglycemia, ive become leptin sensative and Im no longer hungry nor do i need to overeat anymore. Those changes indicate that lower my stress has definetly had an impact on me. I would actually prefer to be a protein type and stay a protein type, all im trying to do is be able to tolerate more vegetables. I dont care for sugar or bread Im happy if I can tolerate 1 cup of cauliflower per meal. Currently I cant. My goal is to only improve my carb tolerance, once thats done, i wont have any other health complaints.
Very sorry I forgot to put this in my last 2 responces. I suffer excess cortisol which=poor cellualr utilization of glucose or "symptoms" of insulin resistance or fast oxidation.
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The problem's I was having was more than a teaspoon of carbs was to much for my body and when i ate more than a teaspoon of carbs my body reacted as if I just ate a bowel of sugar, my body would release a ton of insulin and cortisol which is detrimental and caused my insomnia, as well as other issues. The best thing I can do for now is stick to 1 teasppon of carbs per meal untill I restore insulin sensativity.
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Hello Wallace,
I am not going to go back and forth with this but being a protein or a veggie type does not mean that there is an imbalance but you are free to believe what ever it is you would like.
As far as the adrenal fatigue is concerned it directly affects the bodies ability to metabolize protein and fat while affecting the function of the pancreas also. I would add that chronic stress and potential gluten intolerance more than likely are the culprits behind the adrenal fatigue. I would add that in stage II or III adrenal fatigue the use of the hormones are key and of course you still have to address the underlying problems but I cannot go deeper into this on the forum.
Keep me posted on your progress with your nutrition.
We can simply agree to disagree on this one as far as what is causing what.
The chromium and magnesium certainly helped a lot as well as eating the proper amounts of carbs for my type. I tryed to potassium and high dose biotin and the high dose biotin lowers my blood sugar but i dont really need that because my sugar is already in a healthy range from diet and lifestyle. I do not take biotin anymore because i get it from my metabolic typing multi, organ meats, fish as well as nuts. My carb tolerance has improved a bit, I sleep great every night and bowels are regular as well as long as I dont overeat. I also have stress under controll and can tolerage vigour exercise without it effecting my sleep patterns.
The most important additon that ive found on my diet is adding back in omegga 6 from nuts. I've learned that your insulin sensativity is determines by cell membrance fluidity. I eat a near perfect diet as well as suppliment oemgga 3's. When i use to take more than 1 capsule of omegga 3 I got headacne and irritable but I did not understand this, since the "experts" always reccomend taking more. Also taking excess megga 3 did not seem to improve insulin function very much. I also take my efa with vitamin E, coconut oil and I also get plenthy of other fat soluable antioxidants in my diet, so it could not have been omegga 3 oxidation. What actually happened was I was defiecient in omegga 6. You must balance omegga 3-6 and saturtaed fat for optimum insulin function and cell fluidity. As soon as I added nuts back into my diet I could tolerate MUCh more omegga 3 without it causing headacnes or irritablity, and most importantly i can tolerate much much more carbs now. It never dawned on me that whenever I eat nut butter with celery I can eat unlimited amout of celery without blood suagr problems. In my case a serious fat imbalances existed. As long as i include nuts, nut butters or any type of mono-oleic fat to my meals carb tolerance is a thing of the past. What I was doing wrong was I eat eating just cocnut oil and butter with my meals but I was defieceient in omegga 6 and mono fats relative to omegga 3 and saturated which creates cell membrance issues which then leads to insulin issues. Also the nuts power the adrenal and liver functions as well as help flush excess estrogen from the body. Whenever i eat nuts I always eat them with cod liver oil or fish and the combo with my meals has dramatically enhanced carb tolerance.
Another last thing I forgot to mention is if your a protein type with insulin issues, do not subsitute excess protein for low carbs, it will only raise insulin more and cause constipation.