Short and sweet answers to the most frequently asked questions about recovering from adrenal fatigue, with links to where you can find the more "long and verbose" discussions!
The general rule of thumb is anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on a multitude of variables including severity of symptoms, the ability to identify and address contributing factors, patient education, and dedication to a treatment plan.
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Is There an Adrenal Fatigue Cure?
Planning Your Adrenal Fatigue Recovery
Most people report finding better results seeing a Naturopath, Chiropractor/Kinesiologist, or Integrative Medicine practitioner rather than an endocrinologist or M.D.
Health food stores are another resource for getting referrals to local doctors who may be helpful.
Also, the Doctor Reviews forum here at Adrenal Fatigue Recovery offers visitor-submitted experiences with doctors across the country as well as around the globe. If you do not find a doctor in your area, you are welcome to post an "In Search Of" listing. Many people have gotten names to investigate further from this resource.
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Tips for Finding an Adrenal Fatigue Doctor
Adrenal Fatigue Doctor Reviews
You can order saliva cortisol tests as well as other hormone test kits directly from TrueHealth Labs or Live Well Testing without a doctor's order. They will send you the test kit as well as instructions for collection and return. You should have results by email within 5 to 7 days. For an additional fee, a staff doctor at TrueHealth Labs is also available for consultation to help you understand your results if you wish.
Saliva cortisol tests are also available on Amazon.
Where to Order Lab Tests Online
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Lab Testing for Adrenal Fatigue
Why take a Saliva Cortisol Test?
Interpreting Cortisol Test Results
Lab testing for food sensitivities is also available from TrueHealth Labs or Live Well Testing without a doctor's order. Just like with the saliva cortisol test, they will send you a test kit along with collection and return instructions. This is a blood test, so you will have to take the kit to a lab for the draw. And if you wish to talk to their staff doctor, they offer phone consultations to review your results for an additional charge.
Food sensitivity tests are also available on Amazon.
Where to Order Lab Tests Online
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Identifying Food Sensitivities and
their Relationship to Adrenal Fatigue
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