Adrenal rushes

Posted by aviswalton123 @aviswalton123, Nov 29, 2023

I am having adrenal rushes at nite every 2 hrs while trying to sleep for the past 3 years
I have tried several recommendations but none has worked .
Desperate for help

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slkanowitz | @slkanowitz | Oct 1 1:19am

There are a couple of things that cause symptoms like you’re describing that have nothing to do with sleep apnea. Adrenaline rushes, insomnia hives can be caused by Graves Disease, hyperthyroidism, in which your thyroid hormone levels are too high. This can be associated with the initial phase of Hashimotos thyroiditis, a common autdisorder. It’s diagnosed by a combination of thyroid hormone levels and anti thyroid antibodies in the blood. I certainly hope you have been checked for this. The other is a very uncommon benign adrenal tumor that produces too much cortisol and epinephrine that puts you in fight or flight mode intermittently. It’s called pheochromocytoma, and although rare can be easily checked for by blood or urine tests. Both can cause atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia. Pheo often causes high blood pressure and headaches as we. Please talk to your Dr about getting tested for these 2 conditions. They are both treatable! PCP can check for high thyroid levels. Pheo tests may require an endocrinologist. I hope you get help with this!