Hello
I have been working with an endocrinologist with some thryoid and cortisol problems over the past year and a half, and although my thyroid problems are being addressed well, it is a mystery (other than pure stress) why I have such high cortisol
For example, this is two nights of my most recent midnight salivary cortisol results
Test Result Reference Range/Units
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CORTISOL, LC/MS/MS,SALIVA 1.01 mcg/dL
Test Result Reference Range/Units---- ------ ---------------------
CORTISOL, LC/MS/MS,SALIVA 5.97 mcg/dL
Reference ranges
8-10 AM: 0.04-0.56 mcg/dL
noon-2 PM: < OR = 0.21 mcg/dL
4-6 PM: < OR = 0.15 mcg/dL
10 PM-1 AM: < OR = 0.09 mcg/dL
All of my Urine and blood tests show normal levels of cortisol and I was told that my overnight dexamethasone suppression test was normal.
Essentially, other than reducing stress, what the heck can I do?
I have been working with an endocrinologist with some thryoid and cortisol problems over the past year and a half, and although my thyroid problems are being addressed well, it is a mystery (other than pure stress) why I have such high cortisol
For example, this is two nights of my most recent midnight salivary cortisol results
Test Result Reference Range/Units
---- ------ ---------------------
CORTISOL, LC/MS/MS,SALIVA 1.01 mcg/dL
Test Result Reference Range/Units---- ------ ---------------------
CORTISOL, LC/MS/MS,SALIVA 5.97 mcg/dL
Reference ranges
8-10 AM: 0.04-0.56 mcg/dL
noon-2 PM: < OR = 0.21 mcg/dL
4-6 PM: < OR = 0.15 mcg/dL
10 PM-1 AM: < OR = 0.09 mcg/dL
All of my Urine and blood tests show normal levels of cortisol and I was told that my overnight dexamethasone suppression test was normal.
Essentially, other than reducing stress, what the heck can I do?