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Hi, I tested my cortisol and DHEA because I am concerned I might have addisons in addition to hashis and I wanted to check my theory before asking my gp to investigate.

I got my results back today (attached)

My DHEA and cortisol are low so I think it’s reasonable for me to ask if I can be tested.

Could anyone who is knowledgeable about DHEA and cortisol, suggest any other questions i should ask my gp about these results? For example should I be thinking about any other things in addition to addisons?

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What are your most recent thyroid and vitamin results

If left under medicated for thyroid this results in adrenals trying to compensate for lack of thyroid hormones

how much levothyroxine are you currently taking

Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription

Important to get TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 tested early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Cortisol levels often improve significantly once Ft3 levels are optimal

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Sparklyjenson in reply to SlowDragon

hello slowdragon

My results from jan this year are in the photo below. My Levo was increased to 75mcg and then we tested it again in July and TSH went down to 1.2 range (0.27-4.2). I didn’t get an updated freeT3 and T4. I tested around 9am before eating and before taking Levo.

I wasn’t getting the same brand until 3 months ago when I realised that it was causing me issues. Now I always request (and get) mercury pharma.

From your comments it sounds like I should ask for T3 test again, and perhaps need a further increase in Levo.

Blood results

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