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DHEA/Cortisol Ratio is Low
I recently had serum, saliva and urine tests to confirm an elevated cortisol diurnal. My ACTH has been elevated for the past 6 months and it has thrown me off w/thyroid meds (Synthroid). I was on 75, then on 50, now on 62.5 consistently for 8+ weeks. I really don't know what's happening with the ACTH
I recently had serum, saliva and urine tests to confirm an elevated cortisol diurnal. My ACTH has been elevated for the past 6 months and it has thrown me off w/thyroid meds (Synthroid). I was on 75, then on 50, now on 62.5 consistently for 8+ weeks. I really don't know what's happening with the ACTH
marvalrus
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Starting investigation - Blood Test queries..
Hi! After my first post I managed to speak to a GP and mentioned to them that my most recent TSH was elevated (5.63) along with other stuff and he agreed that at the least I have subclinical hypothyroidism and agreed to do more bloods including a cortisol test to check for Cushings due to my symptoms
Hi! After my first post I managed to speak to a GP and mentioned to them that my most recent TSH was elevated (5.63) along with other stuff and he agreed that at the least I have subclinical hypothyroidism and agreed to do more bloods including a cortisol test to check for Cushings due to my symptoms
OudMood
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Hello all. I have had 3 blood tests recently, with a few problems. The latest test shows my cortisol level at 62. GP has marked this as OK.
Low serum cortisol level
Low serum cortisol level
Hirondelle
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PMRGCAuk
3 years ago
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Low cortisol/high
How to address low cortisol in the morning it’s not below range but Iam more active in the evening which means that my cortisol is high I assume . Could anyone help me in this ? I am also too tired in the morning and day time like no energy .
How to address low cortisol in the morning it’s not below range but Iam more active in the evening which means that my cortisol is high I assume . Could anyone help me in this ? I am also too tired in the morning and day time like no energy .
Ari3
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Bloods latest
Hi all, I have my latest bloods, aside from the usual problems with thyroid being unbalanced ... please could anyone offer input to the other bloods taken, Testosterone and Prolactin not sure where these should be. I am 48 years old, female. Bloods taken 13/0/21 - 9am fasting Serum Cortisol 256nmol/
Hi all, I have my latest bloods, aside from the usual problems with thyroid being unbalanced ... please could anyone offer input to the other bloods taken, Testosterone and Prolactin not sure where these should be. I am 48 years old, female. Bloods taken 13/0/21 - 9am fasting Serum Cortisol 256nmol/
AleB
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Levest pill?
I’ve been prescribed
levest
combined pill back to back has anyone else taken these and how did you get on? Xx
I’ve been prescribed
levest
combined pill back to back has anyone else taken these and how did you get on? Xx
Rose2001
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Endometriosis UK
3 years ago
Cortisol tests
Hi everyone! Haven't done yet cortisol saliva this year. But made others at first. Are there optimal levels for morning blood cortisol? My test came back 16,2 mcg/dl with range 4,30-22,40 (8am). And 24-hour urine test 149,4 (58-403). Other tests of ACTH and aldosterone are still to come.
Hi everyone! Haven't done yet cortisol saliva this year. But made others at first. Are there optimal levels for morning blood cortisol? My test came back 16,2 mcg/dl with range 4,30-22,40 (8am). And 24-hour urine test 149,4 (58-403). Other tests of ACTH and aldosterone are still to come.
Viv123
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Cortisol question with severe hypo
Hi again, apologies for posting again so soon, trying to understand my own health puzzle ! I posted the other day about TSH of 11 and BELOW range T4 and T3. Have an endo appointment next week to discuss this. My Genova cortisol test has just come back and I'm surprised because everything looks pretty
Hi again, apologies for posting again so soon, trying to understand my own health puzzle ! I posted the other day about TSH of 11 and BELOW range T4 and T3. Have an endo appointment next week to discuss this. My Genova cortisol test has just come back and I'm surprised because everything looks pretty
Dee8686
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
I'm back , please advise. 👋
So my quest for answers / help continues . I have been very low and off grid for awhile. I posted here for the first time 3months ago. Some test results here . CRP HS 2.3 (Range 0 - 5) Ferritin 94 (Range 13 - 150 ) Vitamin B12 116 ( Range 116 - 165) Vitamin D 48 ( 50 - 200 ) TSH 2.17 (
So my quest for answers / help continues . I have been very low and off grid for awhile. I posted here for the first time 3months ago. Some test results here . CRP HS 2.3 (Range 0 - 5) Ferritin 94 (Range 13 - 150 ) Vitamin B12 116 ( Range 116 - 165) Vitamin D 48 ( 50 - 200 ) TSH 2.17 (
Juls64
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Adrenal support
I wonder if someone could advise on how best to support my system. We had a couple of stressful weeks, nothing major, just general life really. We came away and I've spent 2 days feeling nauseated, dizzy, and exhausted. I'm starting to pick up about now but this has happened every time I have to manage
I wonder if someone could advise on how best to support my system. We had a couple of stressful weeks, nothing major, just general life really. We came away and I've spent 2 days feeling nauseated, dizzy, and exhausted. I'm starting to pick up about now but this has happened every time I have to manage
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Cortisol Blood Levels
Hello! I’m after some advice. My daughter is currently under an endocrinologist who asked for a number of bloods to be taken. She requested a blood cortisol as part of these bloods but as she is needle phobic, getting a 9am result wasn’t going to happen! As we were due to have an appointment at GOSH
Hello! I’m after some advice. My daughter is currently under an endocrinologist who asked for a number of bloods to be taken. She requested a blood cortisol as part of these bloods but as she is needle phobic, getting a 9am result wasn’t going to happen! As we were due to have an appointment at GOSH
Teletubbie21
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Confused….cortisol saliva test results
Background : I have central hypothyroidism with Hashi antibodies too, I am also coeliac I am currently on 125mcg thyroxine, free T4/T3 levels are rising (TSH low, but ignoring as is central issue) High am blood cortisol (620), so decided to do a saliva test for cortisol/DHEA, and chose Cambridge nutrition
Background : I have central hypothyroidism with Hashi antibodies too, I am also coeliac I am currently on 125mcg thyroxine, free T4/T3 levels are rising (TSH low, but ignoring as is central issue) High am blood cortisol (620), so decided to do a saliva test for cortisol/DHEA, and chose Cambridge nutrition
fred1e
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Low and high cortisol levels! What's the best time to take T3?
Hi for past few weeks I have been dosing with 75mcg levo and 5mcg T3. Take at morning time. My cortisol saliva test reveals that I have low cortisol in the morning (just about in range) but by noon it goes even lower and drops out of range and starts to pick up mid afternoon. Considering low cortisol
Hi for past few weeks I have been dosing with 75mcg levo and 5mcg T3. Take at morning time. My cortisol saliva test reveals that I have low cortisol in the morning (just about in range) but by noon it goes even lower and drops out of range and starts to pick up mid afternoon. Considering low cortisol
DizzyD
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
metavive 111.. need help understanding my results and what to do next
ii have been sublicnal hypo for years but was diagnosed hypo 6 weeks ago tsh 6.81 (0.38-5.33) t4 7.5 (8-16) t3 4.5 ( 3.5-6.2) ive been taking metavive 111 ( for the last 6 weeks) 1 weeks ago ( thriva) tsh 0.22 ( 1-4.2) t4 13.4 (12-22) t3 5.5 (3.1-6.8) are theese good ? or still need
ii have been sublicnal hypo for years but was diagnosed hypo 6 weeks ago tsh 6.81 (0.38-5.33) t4 7.5 (8-16) t3 4.5 ( 3.5-6.2) ive been taking metavive 111 ( for the last 6 weeks) 1 weeks ago ( thriva) tsh 0.22 ( 1-4.2) t4 13.4 (12-22) t3 5.5 (3.1-6.8) are theese good ? or still need
ilovegoats
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
How to add T3 to my Synthroid medication?
Hello. These are my blood results after taking 100 mcg of Synthroid for 6 weeks: TSH: 2,19 uiu/ml – Ref: 0,35 – 4,94 Free T3: 2.15 pg/ml Ref: 1,88 – 3,18 20% in range Free T4: 0,94 ng/dl Ref: 0.70 – 1.48 30% in range In UK reference range: Free T3: 3.3 pmol/l Ref: 3.1 – 6.8 5% in range Free
Hello. These are my blood results after taking 100 mcg of Synthroid for 6 weeks: TSH: 2,19 uiu/ml – Ref: 0,35 – 4,94 Free T3: 2.15 pg/ml Ref: 1,88 – 3,18 20% in range Free T4: 0,94 ng/dl Ref: 0.70 – 1.48 30% in range In UK reference range: Free T3: 3.3 pmol/l Ref: 3.1 – 6.8 5% in range Free
Lucas22
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Salivary cortisol tests with high levels?
Has anyone used the 24hour salivary cortisol tests after having a high blood cortisol (620 on a 7am finger prick test, where high was above 557) They seem to be used more with adrenal insufficiency, so just wondering if it would be helpful?
Has anyone used the 24hour salivary cortisol tests after having a high blood cortisol (620 on a 7am finger prick test, where high was above 557) They seem to be used more with adrenal insufficiency, so just wondering if it would be helpful?
fred1e
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Anxiety or something else???
Have I been fooling myself. Is it all anxiety? I linger in the background but rarely post. I have suffered with anxiety and panic for years now over 20. I suddenly developed it after developing colitis c difficile from a botched root canal. Thus the anxiety and stomach issues. I always am searching
Have I been fooling myself. Is it all anxiety? I linger in the background but rarely post. I have suffered with anxiety and panic for years now over 20. I suddenly developed it after developing colitis c difficile from a botched root canal. Thus the anxiety and stomach issues. I always am searching
April7
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Anxiety Support
3 years ago
CAN YOU TEST SALIVARY CORTISOL WHILE TAKING ADRENAL CORTEX EXTRACT
I have been taking Adrenal Cortex Extract(ACE)[Thorne 50mg] for approximately 2 months after having been prescribed them for low cortisol. I am currently on a dose of 3 capsules twice per day. I am due to have a review appointment with the doctor who prescribed this treatment and he wants me to do salivary
I have been taking Adrenal Cortex Extract(ACE)[Thorne 50mg] for approximately 2 months after having been prescribed them for low cortisol. I am currently on a dose of 3 capsules twice per day. I am due to have a review appointment with the doctor who prescribed this treatment and he wants me to do salivary
Redlester
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Adrenals weak?
I'm currently titrating T3-only (first 3 weeks, currently at 30-40µg) and i'm not sure if i should do something about my adrenals. Some details (all tests before any thyroid medication): - Morning cortisol blood tests are high (near upper range) - Saliva tests shows high morning cortisol, but low midnight
I'm currently titrating T3-only (first 3 weeks, currently at 30-40µg) and i'm not sure if i should do something about my adrenals. Some details (all tests before any thyroid medication): - Morning cortisol blood tests are high (near upper range) - Saliva tests shows high morning cortisol, but low midnight
zbs5
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Cause of fluctuating Cortisol Results ?
Morning, Will try and condense the last 5 years of cortisol results, as thoroughly confused, cortisol Vs thyroid. Cortisol was tested under endo who I had been referred to in 2015 with regards my thyroid. In Aug 2015 my results show a level of 992 ( V high) with an ACDH of 8.79, not sure if the latter
Morning, Will try and condense the last 5 years of cortisol results, as thoroughly confused, cortisol Vs thyroid. Cortisol was tested under endo who I had been referred to in 2015 with regards my thyroid. In Aug 2015 my results show a level of 992 ( V high) with an ACDH of 8.79, not sure if the latter
LisaG28
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
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