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I have had a Cortisol blood test done privately. The level is 197 (171-536).

Can anyone tell me what this means. I have been feeling extremely weak and lathargic for many months. Also my lymphocytes are always raised 361 (150-350) and my lymph nodes swollen too for 6 mths

I have hashimoto's and I'm taking 100mcg of Levo.

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It does matter when the blood test is done. Cortisol varies quite a lot through the day and can be monitored thus via saliva.

I set a limit of 400 for my recent 9am blood test- and got above that. I'm not hugely adrenally stressed, as I was once.

Lymphocytes usually indicate immune activity -rightly [if sick with infection] or wrongly, in autoimmune illness where it causes illness and damage depending on where/how etc.

I do know that treating thyroid without having top class adrenals is not the best way to go. .[Dr B D Peatfield]

I didn't do well [or like taking] Levo , though.

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My blood test was taken at 1400 hrs, as it's on the low side should I do any other tests?

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I think on the cortisol and lymph nodes it would be best to discuss with your GP. There's enough to go on.

Read up as much as you can on the Adrenals and bear in mind the lymphs respond to many things and you already have Hashis.

If you need more advice from other sufferers, then best put your Thyroid blood test figures up- with ranges.

Nest test ,get it early in the day as TSH is higher then -and Cortisol should be too.

I hope this helps..

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Thank you

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