Hey all—30s F, 8 months postpartum, weaned 5 months ago. I’m always tired/never fully rested, very stress-reactive, crash around 5:30 pm then get a 9–10 pm second wind, have puffy hands, and my weight is stuck around 140 lbs with ~25 lbs to lose back to pre-pregnancy. I’ve been eating pretty healthy and exercising 4–5 days/week for 4 months (strength + walks) with only very small body-comp changes. Periods are heavier/brighter than before and cycles vary 24–28 days.
Labs suggest estrogen dominance (low progesterone:estradiol ratio), low-normal testosterone, low DHEA-S, and a cortisol rhythm that runs high/late in the evening. My doctor said I have “adrenal fatigue” (i.e., HPA-axis dysregulation) and started Gaia Adrenal Health + Thorne Adrenal Cortex, plus methylated B’s, selenium, vitamin D3, omega-3, magnesium at night, alternate-day iron with vitamin C, and a weekly castor oil pack for estrogen dominance.
For folks who’ve been here: does this sound like HPA/circadian + estrogen-dominant luteal imbalance postpartum, and is this supplement plan reasonable short-term? If you tried something similar, did it help—and what would you tweak or watch for (timing, dosing, specific ingredients)? Thanks!
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