Adrenal Stress Testing. High Cortisol on a Night ..

[cherub61]

Adrenal Stress Test

Sample 1 (Post Awakening) 25.46 (7.45-32.56)

Sample 2 (+ 4-5 hours) 10.88 (2.76-11 .31)

Sample 3 (+ 4-5 Hours) 9.80 H (1.38-7.45)

Sample 4 (Prior to sleep) 10.88 H (0.83-3.86)

DHEA

Dhea Mean 0.41

Dhea Cortisol Ratio 0.0022 (0.015-1.150)

Sample 1 AM -

0.56 (0.25 - 2.22)

Sample 2 PM 0.25 (0.25 - 2.22)

My sleep is very poor currently.

Im hypothyroid on 20mcg of T3. Also have PA and CFS and low IGF1. And just getting over relapse with flu and pleurisy which has completely knocked me off my feet. Pretty sure I had/have overgrowth of candida as Id broken out with everything, angular chelitis around mouth, thrush, eczema and have really felt Its been a slog for around 6 months plus. Now Ive come to a halt and off work and have to think about going part time. Somewhat better than when I was bed bound for 2 weeks, but sleep is horrendous even though Im exhausted. Have tried melatonin which made it worse. Nothing seems to help. Restless legs, hot feet. Body temperature out of control - cannot tolerate heat at all. When I do get to sleep I have horrendous nightmares and wake up in a cold sweat and my little old ticker going mad. (and usually its about being chased) !!

Can anyone shed any light please on what is happening

Thank you .

[Hidden]

Have you out on a lot of weight at all?

[cherub61 in reply to Hidden]

No. In fact Ive probably lost about a stone in weight. But didn't know if that was because Ive been ill with flu/pleurisy ??

[Hidden in reply to cherub61]

High cortisol levels can be indicative of Cushing's disease but in 99% of the cases you put on excessive weight.

[cherub61]

I think my cortisol levels would have been higher ?? for cushings ??

[mosun]

Have they tested you for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency? Low IGF-1 can be the first indicator of this, which may mean that you have a Pituitary problem. CFS and AGHD symptoms are very similar. I have had all your symptoms and was told I had CFS for 14years. I was recently diagnosed with severe Growth Hormone Deficiency due to head Injury. I am now 60 and on growth hormone daily injections.

Your cortisol levels are often out of whack due to the body trying to compensate for hormone imbalances.

[cherub61 in reply to mosun]

Yes funny you should say that as I do have a very low igf1. Sometimes as low as 56 (range about 90-250). They reluctantly did the stimulation cortisol thing about 4-5 years ago and they said it was normal. Did your cortisol go high on a night time ??

Thanks

DAwn

[mosun in reply to cherub61]

Hi Dawn

Yes I had problems with high cortisol for a long time...used to be awake all night and I mean wide awake up and about doing stuff. Now on the growth hormone cortisol has come to within normal range.

[cherub61 in reply to mosun]

Had you been diagnosed with low igf1 ? Were your thryoids low. Were you absolutely knaquered ? And what were the diagnosing proof ?? Thank you x

[mosun in reply to cherub61]

No my IGF-1 was normal...but it is affected by other things such as high protein diet...which I was on at the time of testing!

Yes i have had hypothyroidism since 2008.

I was diagnosed with severe CFS in 2006 that means housebound and bedridden for 90% so yes I was beyond absolutely knackered!lol

The diagnostic proof was I failed the glucagon Stimulation Test and the Insulin Tolerance Test...which showed that I am severe growth hormone deficient. As I failed 2 tests I was then able to get growth hormone treatment on NHS.