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Hello is anyone out there suffering with chronic insomnia which having researched it has all the signs of fatigued adrenal glands? GP not interested. Thank you

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LKaye,

I'm sorry you've had no replies.

Has your GP checked serum cortisol?

You can order private saliva cortisol tests which many members think give a better picture of cortisol levels via Blue Horizon or Medichecks via thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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Lkaye in reply toClutter

Thank you for the reply. GP won't do it as says cortisol testing is unreliable and even if it was low/high nothing they could do. Just suggesting sleep hygiene and exercise which I've been doing for years! I will have a look at the private ones thank you again.

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LKaye,

Your GP is talking rubbish. If serum cortisol is below or above range it needs further investigation, usually short synacthen testing as a hospital outpatient.

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Lkaye

ok thank you I will have another try with her.

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Shelleyblue

Maybe ask to be referred to a consultant Endocrinologist too ! Good luck.

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Lkaye

Thank you very much for your reply

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Ari3

I am suffering from insomania big time :-( I wake up every morning at 3am

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