So Vit B12 seems to look normal
But cortisol is raised x3 samples out of 4.
A year ago only the 2 mid samples were above normal range
On Armour thyroid
Need to treat adrenals now, any advice gratefully received...
Holy basil, Ashwaganda, 5HTP???? Etc
Hopefully the screenshots of results have uploaded with my post....
Mmm no pic of results. Pain
So here goes
Sample 1 45.26
Sample 2 19.50
Sample 3 9.20
Sample 4 1.73
Sum of cortisol 75.7
DHEA mean 2.16
DHEA cortisol Ratio 0.071
Sorry Vici - we'll need ranges for the samples. And what was the Vit B12 result?
I have typed them in comments now. Not sure why screenshot failed to upload...👍
No ranges? What was the B12?
This is a good article about cortisol and a suggestion of a supplement.
Hello
Vit B12 411 ref range 187-883
Folate 6.2 ref range 2.3-17.6
Hi Vici, well, your B12 and folate are a bit low. They're in range, but not optimal. Optimal for B12 is 1000, despite what the silly range says.
If l were you, l would supplement with 1000 mcg sublingual methylcobalamine daily, with a good B complex. If you get one with methylfolate, rather than folic acid, it should bring your folate up nicely.
I've told my daughter to go to GP get thyroid test again and show the Genova private test results.
She has endo appt June, lots of nodules on thyroid.
The only thing I know about adrenals is that big doses of Vitamin C can be a good idea. Not so sure about adaptogens like rhodiola And Ashwaganda - hopefully someone will pitch in with a suggestion soon.
That B12 level could do with being a touch higher - anything under 500 is deficient (despite what the lab range says).
Hi Jazzw,
What do you think is a big dose of Vit C?
J
Well... 
I've been reading lots about Vit C recently. Linus Pauling, a double Nobel prize winner, was ridiculed for suggesting that large amounts of Vit C could cure all manner of things. But could that be because Big Pharma couldn't make any money out of it??
I think, given what I'm slowly learning about modern diet and illnesses that affect gut absorption, we could probably all do with more Vit C. Some people take 20g a day - that's 20 high strength 1000mg tablets.
This site reckons between 2-4g a day naturalnews.com/029842_vita...
If you take too much, your bowels get loose. Makes you wonder why anyone takes Senna and bisocodyl when a few too many Vit C tablets do the job brilliantly.
Exactly right. I'm taking 1000mg daily but I watched the Vitamin video that was recommended here a few days ago and would take more if needed.
I will take loose bowels anyday over constipation.
J
I only take 1000mg, I best get on amazon
1000mg is grand Pastille, Jezz if we take much more we will rattle.
J
and every doctor has his own vitamin that cures a thousand ills I'm spending a bomb on them all and none of thems working :0
Have you started taking Vits recently P?
J
And Don't forget the salt! Adrenals need salt. Too many people are cutting back too far on salt, these days. I dread to think what the future holds for all those on low-salt diets!
Mind you, having said that, people who live on processed food get plenty of salt, but it's the wrong type. What you need is sea salt or pink Himalayan, not processed table salt.
Thanks 👍
You could try phosphatidylserone (PS). You do not need a prescription and studies have shown that it lowers cortisol. I have too high morning cortisol that becomes too low in the evening. I have found that PS helps. Last night I slept right through without waking around 3am.
Thanks
IF Dr willing to prescribe 😕
PS is a non-prescription substance, available on the internet for reasonable cost
Thanks i bought something online to try.
Just a shame she's not being monitored by a professional very much.
Just me who reads what I can online 😕
DHEA (& Cortisol)
DHEA/Cortisol
Vit D & B12 Results
Test results - low cortisol and DHEA. 
