Experiences with

Cortisol level test

I was on Lupron and Abiraterone + Pred for 2 years. I completed both in early June, so I am now 5+months post-ADT. My T is only now starting to return (was 32 last week). However, my cortisol levels are still very low. I suspect this is the cause of sore joints that I have experienced since ending

So I've been working on my low cortisol for the last year and these are the first results without any supplementing for 6 weeks... would suggest my adrenals are rallying Things are moving in the right direction, though it still dips afternoon and evening, I have been doing an awful lot more activities

I am coming down from 3mg to 2.5mg slowly over 7 weeks and have felt anxious on several days. I feel as if my heart is beating faster and can feel nauseous with it. I have read that this may be down to my cortisol levels at this stage. I don't have any of the other symptoms of low cortisol. I do have

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hello, I’ve repeatedly had lowish 9am cortisol (around 250ish mark) but passed SST. However, private endo has said he wants to trial a low dose of hydrocortisone to see if it helps my symptoms of chronic fatigue, headaches, muscle aches etc. etc. I’m nervous to trial a steroid when I don’t have Addison

Afternoon all. Got these results back this afternoon - the notes provided not very helpful as just say everything looks fine, no need to worry as morning and bedtime levels all good. 😏 What does <1.5 mean given all three apart from waking are at this level? Do I have low cortisol levels? Getting all

Hello lovely people, I posted last week about my 9 year old daughter being diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism. I received some great support from this community and wonder whether you could perhaps offer me some further wisdom please. It transpires that she also has a cortisol level that is just

I realize this is just my experience and I don't know if there's any scientific data behind it but in case this might help someone I wanted to post it. I apparently have become castrate resistant and have restarted Abiraterone about 4 months ago. This is my second time I've been on Abi and this time

Hi all.Hope your all doing really well this Tuesday. Yesterday I went to my Dentist for my routine check up and Polish and had the polish and clean first then during my check up the Dentist said you have a small pale (not white) on the inside of my cheek. She said it didn’t look sinister but said it

I have been unwell for about 8 months now with all the symptoms of Addison's Disease(which I only new about recently) I had blood cortisol tests done 1 week apart at 9am.1. 128 nmol/L 2. 250 nmol/L My gp says this doesn't warrant further investigation despite all of my symptoms. Most other tests were

Hi Hashimoto's sufferer for 40 years and ill most of that time. Worsening symptoms although I have had these symptoms before just not as long lasting or debilitating as they have been over the last 12 months. Treated with Levothyroxine only (this after being advised in writing by an endocrinologist 6

Reduction of steroids—Extreme exhaustion, loss of appetite and weight, weakness, dry coughing, numb chin. All but the numb chin could be symptoms of low cortisol. A lower spine MRI to find a pinched nerve that had been hurting my glute resulted in an immediate call from radiologist to get to ER

I stopped taking Abiraterone three months ago to have a vacation. Was on it for six years. I tapered of the prednisone. I became very fatigued. Could hardly do anything in the morning and then limited things in the afternoon. then I thought of my low cortisol level (due to the abi) a couple years ago

I feel rotten. Am on 6 mgs prednisolone— 4 in am, 2 at night. Bad fatigue esp in early afternoon, resulting in need to nap, shoulders and legs feel weak, no stamina. Losing weight, poor appetite. Besides PMR, have diabetes 2 and a pinched nerve in lower back that means right buttock pain. (getting

Is it worth trying to battle for an adrenal function/cortisol level test?. Thank you.

Hello, AI is a very new subject for me and looking to speak to people with similar issue. In May 23 I started to have bowel issues and in August 2023 I was diagnosed with Lymphatic colitis where I have been put on steroids for 12 weeks (budesonide 9mg to be exact) Since 2023 I have experience tiredness

Hi all, my apologies for not being being around recently but been a tad tied up. In short, around three weeks ago, I wasn't feeling as well as usual, I took my BS on a Monday morning as normal and it came back at 3.4mmol/L's, not a good start to the week. Got that sorted and it seemed to settle down

I requested a check of cortisol level with blood test last week. It has not returned to normal. I have also been able to reduce blood pressure med by half but haven't been able to eliminate yet. MO said I could go back on Pred if I want. I don't want to unless it gets worse.

Hi, I will keep this short and sweet, but despite having access to T3 and following all the protocols and advice given on here I still remain unwell. I do believe I am suffering from low cortisol. I am looking to take on a new book to do some deeper investigation into why I am having so much of

Hello All Some advice would be very welcome. I completed a slow taper (over 4 weeks) form 9.5 to 9mg prednisolone 10 days ago and thought I was doing quite well. However, in the last two days I have been completely overcome with fatigue such that I am barely able to function. I also feel a bit shaky