Very low CORTISOL level

[toph]

I have recently taken is saliva cortisol test and the results came back saying that I have very very low cortisol levels

After I got the results immediately made an appointment to see my GP she was not interested in these results at all because obviously they are not NHS she took blood samples from me and had my thyroid checked the results came back and everything was fine

After this I was still very concerned with the fact I'm exceptionally tired most of the day and this kind of tallies up with my very low cortisol levels so what I did was organised to see a private hematologist he took blood samples and got them analysed and the results came back there was nothing wrong with me

So here's my question

Am I imagining my exceptionally poor ability to concentrate and the extreme tiredness I feel on a daily basis and were the results I paid for the saliva cortisol test not worth the paper they're written on

Why did my GP when I know and I thought I had a cortisol issue test my thyroid gland and come up with the result that everything was fine?

Why did the private haematologist come to the same conclusion as my GP? Are they not telling me something or not testing correctly?

Maybe someone here would be able to shed some light on this

[Katherine1234]

What was your cortisol levels from NHS and private Haematologist toph?

[Marz]

The Thyroid and the Adrenals are connected - so yes that is good that she tested your Thyroid. But what did she test ? - you need a copy of the results with ranges - they are legally yours .... These are the tests that are needed - TSH - FT4 - FT3 and Anti-TPO & Anti-Tg - but I am suspecting she would have only tested the TSH and at the very best the FT4. Can you see your test results on-line ? All surgeries should now have them

Low Cortisol often goes hand in hand with Low Thyroid or Hashimotos ....,

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Your previous post on Thyroid UK

[Cherie9742]

Hi. I too have low cortisol. You are not imagining the exhaustion. I can't even concentrate on tv. I've stopped working. I was diagnosed with stage 3 addrenal exhaustion by a integrative. I am on more supplements than I can name right now and a total revamp of my diet. Low B12 and other minerals abd vitamins is part of addrenal exhaustion. Unless you are 100% addisons disease most western docs won't acknowledge the addrenals. I'm also on hormone replacment as those are very low too. Addrenal exhaustion effects the entire endocrine system..

[Katherine1234 in reply to Cherie9742]

This is me too Cherie9742 :0(

[toph]

It drives me mad. I personally have found cutting out the vitamin C supplements has helped maybe you should look at all the supplements you are taking and maybe intermittently stop taking one to see if that helps if not try another one it could take some time because I do realise that you said you were on a lot of supplements NHS doctors haven't got a clue about vitamins