I had my second appointment with the Paleo doc (technically a physician’s assistant).  She went over my adrenal test results.  I’m in Stage 1 Adrenal Fatigue, which turns out to not be fatigue at all.  In the early stages, your adrenals are cranking out stuff big time.  At 2 of my 4 measurements, I was very high, at one I was moderately high, and 1 I was normal.  Interestingly, the time of day I tend to be most tuckered out (3:00 – 5:00 PM) I have NORMAL cortisol levels.  That can’t be good, but it also probably explains why I’m not sleeping well.

The Plan:

• Supplements (magnesium, vitamin d, vitamin b complex, vitamin c)
• Gaia herbs
• Phosphatidylserine
• Go back to AIP Paleo, but make sure I’m getting plenty of carbs
• Mild/moderate exercise
• Meditate at least 10 minutes per day

She wants me to add these things in one at a time with the Gaia herbs last as they are most likely to cause trouble with autoimmune conditions.  She wants to see me again in 2 months to see how I’m doing.  I’m going on vacation tomorrow, so AIP will have to wait until I get back.  I think I will try to implement magnesium, vitamin d (both of which I’ve used off an on before) and the b complex while on vacation, then get the others when I get home.

Hope everybody is having a stellar summer.  Oh hey, did I mention I got a message from Everyday Health and they want to do a story on Paleo?  Ha!  We’ll see if it happens.  Very exciting!  Take care!