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April 6, 2022

My Favorite Supplements for Adrenal Fatigue

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There are several go-to supplements that I often recommend to my clients and those in my thyroid or adrenal courses who are struggling with adrenal fatigue. 

My Favorite Supplements for Adrenal Fatigue

What is the role of the adrenals?

The adrenals are two glands that produce hormones to help regulate metabolism, the immune system, blood pressure, blood sugar, and response to stress.

The adrenals are responsible for sending the hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline into the bloodstream during times of stress. They make hormones such as DHEA and aldosterone, and they also make hormones that your body then uses to make other hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.

The adrenals are also part of the HPA axis. The pituitary, hypothalamus, and adrenals constantly communicate with one another throughout the day. When the body perceives stress – emotional, mental, physical, environmental, etc. – the hypothalamus tells the adrenals, via the pituitary, to work harder to put out additional cortisol, and it tells the pituitary to produce more TSH. This tells the thyroid to slow down, and sometimes it can actually cause TSH to lower, causing the thyroid to produce excess thyroid hormones.

As you can see, supporting the adrenals is foundational to hormone balance!

To read more about the adrenals and specific steps you can take to balance these glands, click here.

Let’s look at some specific supplements that can be game-changers when it comes to adrenal support.

My Favorite Supplements for Adrenal Fatigue

Here are my 6 favorite supplements for adrenal fatigue:

1. Drenamin – This is my go-to for adrenal support. It contains vitamin C, B6, choline as well as many other nutrients, and helps address the nutritional deficiencies that the adrenals may be experiencing and supports them at a foundational level.

Drenamin supports:
Healthy adrenal function
Emotional balance and energy production
A balanced mood
A healthy response to stress
Immune system function

Note: if you have low blood pressure, then Drenatrophin PMG can be a better option (see below). 

2. Cataplex C – This is a great source of antioxidant vitamin C. Cataplex C helps the adrenals because they have one of the highest concentrations of vitamin C in the body.

Overall, Cataplex C supports:
The immune system
Healthy skin and connective tissue
Adrenal gland functions
Blood vessels through support of the body’s natural collagen-synthesis processes
Healthy bone tissue by helping normal collagen formation

3. Cataplex B – B vitamins are very helpful to support your adrenal glands’ cortisol response to stress. Cataplex B is my go-to and is an excellent source of thiamin, niacin, and vitamin B6.

Cataplex B supports:
A healthy heart
The central/peripheral nervous systems
Energy production in all cells
Healthy cholesterol levels already within a normal range
Healthy homocysteine levels

4. Cod Liver Oil – Did you know that adrenal cortical hormones are generated from cholesterol? The adrenals use cholesterol to make pregnenolone, which is used to produce estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and other hormones. In fact, all sex hormones are derived from cholesterol. Cod liver oil is a great way to supplement with healthy cholesterol along with vitamins A and D. I find it a fantastic addition to other adrenal supplementation. 

Cod liver oil supports:
Healthy skin and eyes
Vitamin A and D deficiencies
A healthy mood
Bone and tooth health
The musculoskeletal system
Immune system response
Healthy inflammatory processes

5. Drenatrophin PMG – This supplement is made with bovine adrenal glands to support adrenal gland health and adrenal function. It provides a unique profile of minerals, nucleotides, and peptides.

Drenatrophin PMG supports:
Adrenal gland health
Adrenal function

6. Ashwaghanda Forte – This is an herbal supplement that can be a rejuvenating tonic for stress, the immune system, and cognition support.*

Ashwaghanda Forte supports:
The body’s natural immune system
General well-being after challenges and stress
Healthy cognition, learning, and memory
The nervous system

*Some who have autoimmunity don’t do well on adaptogenic herbs, so again, always talk to your practitioner about what’s best for you.

I hope you find this list helpful on your adrenal healing journey!

Please note: I cannot give dosage recommendations, so you will need to talk to your practitioner about the best steps for your situation.

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17 Comments

  1. Diane Demura

    April 6, 2022 at 1:51 pm

    My doctor believes I have adrenal fatigue, for which I have been taking some, but not all, of the listed supplements. 45 years ago my doctor of nutritional medicine said my hypothalamus was not functioning and had me on a list of supplements ( which I no longer remember.) I also have hypothyroidism and low DHEA. It seems they’re all connected. I see my doctor for my annual soon. Perhaps this list will help us target whatever is going on. My niece, a lab tech, sent me an article that says adrenal fatigue is not a real thing.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      April 7, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      I'm glad you have a good practitioner to work with! Adrenal fatigue (aka HPA-axis imbalance) is a real thing, but it's not classified by the allopathic community as a disease.
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      • Andrea

        April 8, 2022 at 12:27 pm

        Good article!! Thank u. I believe I have adrenal issues...i stay tired alllll the time. I also have chronic EBV and worry I have an autoimmune disease...but my dr didnt wanna order more labs..he just wanted to put me on a bunch of his standard process supplements for it. I'm so tired of feeling tired. I eat pretty good, I avoid seed oils etc. just so tired all the time. My 4yr old recently weaned so I'm hoping that helps me.
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        • Deliciously Organic

          April 11, 2022 at 9:35 am

          I'm so sorry you are struggling. The tips I gave above along with the article I linked to about adrenal fatigue might be helpful!
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  2. Jennifer

    April 6, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    Would you use one of these or multiple?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      April 7, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      They can be taken together, but I recommend talking to your practitioner about the best combination for your situation.
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  3. Pat Farrenkopf

    April 6, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    Have you tried the new Cataplex B Core? I've heard good things for heart health but nothing in regards to adrenals
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    • Deliciously Organic

      April 7, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      It's a bit different than Cataplex B. If you're wanting something to also help support the adrenals, I recommend Cataplex B
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  4. Candy

    April 7, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    Can you tell me how to treat mold toxicity and chemical sensitivity and mast cell activation and hoshimotoes and cirs and mthfr gene and maybe valley fever coccidioides.love candy
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    • Deliciously Organic

      April 7, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      For Hashi's, I recommend checking out my articles on the topic and my online thyroid course. For the rest, I recommend talking to your practitioner.
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  5. Donna

    April 11, 2022 at 3:22 pm

    Thank you very much for the information !!! I appreciate you 💕
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  6. Liz.

    May 1, 2022 at 5:38 am

    Hi Carrie, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your blog. My mum is suffering amalgam illness from mercury toxicity, I am suffering adrenal crisis from the stress of being a carer and mum to MMR-injured child. All of your tips are so greatly appreciated by our family and very much so go hand in hand with the advice of our integrated medicine doctor/naturopath. Going to try some of the amazing recipes next. Thankyou and many kind regards. Liz.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 2, 2022 at 8:37 am

      I'm so glad you've found my info helpful. :)
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  7. Robert Harrison

    May 1, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    One of the best articles I have ever read.It’s so informative and helpful with our problems that the GP just hasn’t time to discuss. Thank you.
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  8. Lia

    May 7, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    Hi Carrie and All - does anyone have suggestions for an older (70ish) MAN suffering adrenal fatigue or thyroid type symptoms? We have another appointment next week to see someone locally but as partner this gets exhausting and nothing we try seems to move the needle!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 12, 2022 at 10:08 am

      The tips I gave above can be helpful.
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  9. Shannon Moon

    September 5, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    Hi! It seems like I cannot get Standard Process in Canada. Any other brands to recommend?
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