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Hi. I probably won't talk to the doctor for a while and would like to know what these results might mean please?

Baseline cortisol 160

After 30 minutes 470

I was very stressed on the morning of having it done if this makes a difference?

Thanks!

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Josiesmum

I was told by the nurse that if the baseline doubles or more then that's a normal response, but please do check that with the GP/clinic.

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Joesmum

You need to include ranges and the 60 min result too.

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boxesandplanes

Thanks.

I know the first result was classed as low but not sure of the range. For the second result I was under but not by much the range starts at 480.

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Redditch

Are you taking the contraceptive pill?

Or taking any DHEA?

If you are the test is invalid

There's a really good article on this test from Gloucester Healthcare Trust I Think.

Try Google and look for that.

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Redditch

gloshospitals.nhs.uk/en/War.... Found it.. read this.

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boxesandplanes

Thanks. No I'm not in anything apart from thyroxine.

The nurse told me anything less than 480 was inadequate based on their lab. But I'm only just behind and I was more to start with. So wondering what that means.

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silverfox7

I was told the results are higher if stressed which defeats the object of the exercise!

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boxesandplanes in reply to silverfox7

I thought this would be the case, which in fact means my Base level is probably actually lower than 160.

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