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Adrenal fatigue or low T causing symptoms?
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<blockquote data-quote="Stormer" data-source="post: 51746" data-attributes="member: 12916"><p>Been a while since I last posted but I'm still not doing that well. 21 yr old and still struggling with symptoms of primarily low motivation+feeling depressed. Other symptoms include feeling anxious, easily stressed, lower libido, socially withdrawn but I attribute these to the first 2 of low motivation/depression. If that can be taken care of I think the other stuff will also resolve. If I can return to my normal old self, then I know for a fact I'll be able to handle stresses at school. </p><p></p><p>I have some blood tests and saliva test done on the same day. Don't have thyroid issues (my Free T3 was like 3.7 near the top of the range when last measured months back). </p><p></p><p>Testosterone: 440 (348-1197 ng/dL)</p><p>Estradiol: 16 (7.6-42.6 pg/mL) wasn't sensitive test though</p><p>DHT: 32 (30-85 ng/dL)</p><p>SHBG: 27 (165-55.9)</p><p>Progesterone: 0.3 (0-0.1 ng/dL) HIGH </p><p>Pregnenolone: 98 (<151 ng/dL) </p><p>DHEA-S: 554 (164.3-530.5) Blood test</p><p></p><p>Saliva Cortisol labs: </p><p></p><p>8 AM: 14.20 (5.1-40.2 optimal:18-35)</p><p>12 PM: 4.96 (2.1-15.7 optimal: 6-12)</p><p>6 PM: 3.35 (1.8-12 optimal:4-8)</p><p>12 AM: 0.4 (0.9-9.2 optimal: 2-6) LOW</p><p>DHEA-S: 320 (137-336) Same saliva test</p><p></p><p>I've been really stressed out at school recently having to do it simultaneously while dealing with this. Felt somewhat better in the summer when there was no stress but things still didn't resolve and since school started its gotten worse. Before these symptoms started I'd say I did pretty well at school and I know I can do well again once my health improves. </p><p></p><p>The thing is--is it the Testosterone that is causing problems or the somewhat low cortisol. I also noticed my DHEA-S is really high but if DHEA-S is a precursor to Testosterone how come my T levels aren't high? And is AF still possible with high DHEA-S/low cortisol? </p><p></p><p>I am considering just getting on TRT cause of school and all sort of need relief. Have some pretty important projects in the semester and its hard for me to get work done when I feel down. But not sure how effective it is going to be if I have lower cortisol. I also wonder if the stress of low T at school is what pushed my cortisol down over an extended period of time and if that is what is making my DHEA-S so high.</p><p></p><p>Also have people ever tried out low dose HC (hydrocortisone) therapy in similar situations with or without TRT? I wonder if I should look into this cause I'm in a situation where I cannot get out of the stress at school to recover naturally. Just being here and feeling down makes me stressed cause I'm constantly thinking about how im going to get through this semester when I don't feel like doing anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stormer, post: 51746, member: 12916"] Been a while since I last posted but I'm still not doing that well. 21 yr old and still struggling with symptoms of primarily low motivation+feeling depressed. Other symptoms include feeling anxious, easily stressed, lower libido, socially withdrawn but I attribute these to the first 2 of low motivation/depression. If that can be taken care of I think the other stuff will also resolve. If I can return to my normal old self, then I know for a fact I'll be able to handle stresses at school. I have some blood tests and saliva test done on the same day. Don't have thyroid issues (my Free T3 was like 3.7 near the top of the range when last measured months back). Testosterone: 440 (348-1197 ng/dL) Estradiol: 16 (7.6-42.6 pg/mL) wasn't sensitive test though DHT: 32 (30-85 ng/dL) SHBG: 27 (165-55.9) Progesterone: 0.3 (0-0.1 ng/dL) HIGH Pregnenolone: 98 (<151 ng/dL) DHEA-S: 554 (164.3-530.5) Blood test Saliva Cortisol labs: 8 AM: 14.20 (5.1-40.2 optimal:18-35) 12 PM: 4.96 (2.1-15.7 optimal: 6-12) 6 PM: 3.35 (1.8-12 optimal:4-8) 12 AM: 0.4 (0.9-9.2 optimal: 2-6) LOW DHEA-S: 320 (137-336) Same saliva test I've been really stressed out at school recently having to do it simultaneously while dealing with this. Felt somewhat better in the summer when there was no stress but things still didn't resolve and since school started its gotten worse. Before these symptoms started I'd say I did pretty well at school and I know I can do well again once my health improves. The thing is--is it the Testosterone that is causing problems or the somewhat low cortisol. I also noticed my DHEA-S is really high but if DHEA-S is a precursor to Testosterone how come my T levels aren't high? And is AF still possible with high DHEA-S/low cortisol? I am considering just getting on TRT cause of school and all sort of need relief. Have some pretty important projects in the semester and its hard for me to get work done when I feel down. But not sure how effective it is going to be if I have lower cortisol. I also wonder if the stress of low T at school is what pushed my cortisol down over an extended period of time and if that is what is making my DHEA-S so high. Also have people ever tried out low dose HC (hydrocortisone) therapy in similar situations with or without TRT? I wonder if I should look into this cause I'm in a situation where I cannot get out of the stress at school to recover naturally. Just being here and feeling down makes me stressed cause I'm constantly thinking about how im going to get through this semester when I don't feel like doing anything. [/QUOTE]
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