When Chronic Stress Exhausts Your Adrenals
Your adrenal glands produce cortisol, the hormone that helps you handle stress. But chronic stress, illness, or poor sleep can overtax them, leading to low cortisol and adrenal fatigue.
Common signs of adrenal dysfunction:
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Extreme fatigue, especially in the morning
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Difficulty waking up or needing caffeine to function
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Feeling "wired but tired" at night
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Can't handle stress like you used to
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Salt or sugar cravings
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Low blood pressure or dizziness when standing
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Brain fog and poor concentration
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Weakened immune system (frequent illness)
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Anxiety or feeling overwhelmed
If you've been told "your labs are normal" but still feel terrible, your adrenals may need support.
Custom Adrenal Support Compounding
Standard cortisol dosing doesn't work for everyone. Your body's cortisol needs fluctuate throughout the day and that's where custom compounding helps.
We compound:
Low-Dose Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
Custom strengths (2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg).
Divided doses to mimic natural cortisol rhythm (morning high, evening low).
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
Custom strengths for men and women.
Supports energy, mood, and immune function.
Precursor to testosterone and estrogen.
Pregnenolone
"Mother hormone" that supports cortisol and DHEA production.
Helps with stress resilience, memory, and mood.
Combination Formulas
Low-dose cortisol + DHEA + pregnenolone in one capsule.
Custom ratios based on your lab work.
Sustained-Release Options
Steady hormone delivery throughout the day.
Prevents cortisol spikes or crashes.
Simple Process
1
Your Doctor Tests Your Adrenals
Saliva cortisol testing (4x throughout the day) or blood work measures your cortisol and DHEA levels.
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Your Doctor Prescribes Custom Adrenal Support
Based on your results, they write a prescription for the exact hormones, strengths, and timing you need.
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We Compound It
We create your medication to precise doses and divided for morning, afternoon, evening as prescribed.
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You Take It & Monitor
Your doctor tracks your progress with symptoms and follow-up testing, adjusting your prescription as you heal.
Most adrenal compounds are ready in 24–48 hours.
Why Custom Compounding Helps
Standard Cortisol Meds
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Limited strengths (usually 5mg, 10mg, 20mg)
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May contain fillers, dyes
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Immediate-release only
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Can't combine with DHEA/pregnenolone
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One-size-fits-all dosing
Custom Compounded
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Any strength prescribed (2.5mg, 7.5mg, 15mg, etc.)
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Allergen-free, pure cortisol
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Sustained-release options
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Combination formulas available
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Divided doses to match your cortisol rhythm
Better symptom relief with lower doses. Mimics natural cortisol rhythm.