Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showed...... 
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MoreMorning Cortisol Blood Testing showed that I have a raised cortisol level. I don't know if I did something to give a false reading, as I don't believe I have the symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome, as my blood pressure is usually below normal, (unless I'm stressed, then it is 120/80). I'm not overweight. However, I have many of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue, so that is why my doctor ordered the test. I had been using high amounts of salt for many days prior to the test, because I feel better with using the salt. Maybe that made the readings higher? My reading was at 32, and my doctor said the normal high range is at 23.
Any thoughts about the blood test, salt intake? Can high cortisol blood level indicate adrenal fatigue, or is it always Cushing's?
Thanks!
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- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... feo66
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This is a reply to # 2,188,451Back in 2004, when I first crashed, I was at the very high end for morning blood cortisol.
I pondered the Cushings thing as well for a while.
If you google Cortisol Steal ... you'll get a hint of what may be going on.
I think what happens as you slip into Stage 3 is that your adrenals are not making much.... but all available resources go to cortisol since you are stuck in a state of stress.
A saliva test might show low progesterone, but high cortisol.
People often have signs of low aldosterone (low blood pressure, salt craving, dehydration) .... but still have high cortisol.
- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... Syrena
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- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... dave505
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This is a reply to # 2,188,451Blood test for cortisol is not always accurate. In fact is not accurate for most of the time from what ive read. For cortisol testing saliva seems to be the best.
My blood cortisol always looks fine even in crashes...i would check for a saliva test for cortisol. Not sure about other hormones testing with saliva... but this blood test for cortisol not the best.- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... wiredgeneration
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This is a reply to # 2,188,507When I first crashed in 2009 after a year of being superman, it took me a couple of years to finally start to understand it all.
Eventually in 2011 I had an ASI and other hormone tests....everything was good, other than cortisol at a barely noticeable level (low at all points so low Genova said they had to test twice to get a reading) and DHEA was high. Blood work showed high testosterone.
Now everything is normal, but Cortisol is still rock bottom.
Its not all about cortisol.- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... Syrena
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- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... dave505
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This is a reply to # 2,188,523True story, its not all about cortisol.
Wired, which hormones did you test by blood?
Understood cortisol and Dhea ok with saliva test but
for the other hormones better to test with blood or even urine.
- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... wiredgeneration
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This is a reply to # 2,188,755Bloods - all pretty decent.
Current ASI - Cortisol - none existant, DHEA OK
Thyroid Blood (Genova) - Slightly Hypo but not major
Thyroid NHS - Normal
ACTH NHS - As normal
Testosterone NHS - Normal
All fun and games :) havent had bloods for a good 8 months though, ASI was in March- Re: Morning Cortisol Bloodwork showe... dave505
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This is a reply to # 2,188,758Hm,
This is weird.My "NHSlike" results were also normal and private lab was hypothyroid.
So blood testing for Thyroid, ACTH, testosterone but saliva for cortisol and DHEA.
Thanks for answering
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This is a reply to # 2,188,507Thank you. My primary wouldn't agree to order the saliva test, even though my insurance would've paid for it 100%. I don't know why. The endocrinologist he recommended, who has a good reputation, can't see me until September. This feels like it is going to be a long road....as I really don't feel well, and would love to get to the bottom of this, right now. Thanks again!
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