Hi all,
I have my Genova tests back and would love some help with translating exactly what they mean.
Cortisol Levels
Sample 1 Post Awakening-10.4 (LOW) Range 12-22
Sample 2 (+ 4 - 5 Hours)-6.8 Range 5.0-9.0
Sample 3 (+ 4 - 5 Hours)-3.0 Range 3.0-7.0
Sample 4 (Prior to Sleep)-1.5 Range 1.0-3.0
Total Daily Cortisol-21.7 Range 21-41 nmol/L
DHEA Levels
Sample 2 (am)-0.20 Range 2.0-7.0
Sample 3 (pm)-0.10 LOW Range 2.0-7.0
Mean DHEA-0.15 Range LOW 2.0-7.0
DHEA : Cortisol Ratio-0.69 Range 0.6-3.0
Adrenal Stress Stage
Resistance Stage 3 - Maladaptation: This generally reflects the "pre-exhaustion or pre-adrenal fatigue" states. Usually DHEA levels fall before cortisol levels are reduced. This is often as a result of an inability to balance chronic stressors or poor adaptation to intensive acute stressors. This pattern would indicate a state of long term stressors depleting adrenal reserves. Stress analysis and adrenal support and restorative measures are exceedingly important. A recheck in 1 month is also strongly recommended.
THYROID PLUS PANEL
Total T4-81.5 Range 58-154
TSH-2.36 HIGH Range 0.4-4.0
(outside optimal range but within reference range)
FT4-11.0 LOW Range 10.0-22.0
(outside optimal range but within reference range)
FT3-4.97 Range 2.8-6.5
FT4:FT3 Ratio-2.2 LOW Range 2.0-4.5
(outside optimal range but within reference range)
rT3-0.33 Range 0.14-0.54
Tg-less 20 Range 0-40
TPO-less 10 Range 0-35
I am only on herbs and supplements at the moment as my Endo
has said we’re on a wait n see basis and my Dr has said that I’m
“nearly fine now”.
I wrote in before tpauk.com/forum/threads.asp...
with Previous Thyroid results and it was suggested
that I have these tests.
Here also is a list of my blood results:
29/05/2012 31/01/2013 12/02/2013 27/02/2013 19/03/2013 30/04/2013 21/05/2013
0.58* 0.02** 0.02** 2.65* 9.08** 4.42** 3.11*
14* 40.2** 17.5* 7.8** 9.0** 11.5** 14.1*
The top line is TSH-Range-0.27-4.2
The bottom line is FT4-Range-12-20
These were done by my GP here in Ireland
The asterisks are mine * outside optimal range and ** outside optimal and Lab ranges.
(This is copied from my spreadsheet where I track my bloods.
The last bloods are as listed above (from Genova) and both the TSH and FT4 have dropped-I expected one to go up and the other down or vice versa. Strange??
Hoping someone can assist with interpretation.
Thanks,
Di.