salivia cortisol and dhea, normal???

[dolphin27]

I have hypothyroid, hashimotos to be exact. Just recenlty I am having some drs check my adrenals for fatigue.
I also have extremely high testosterone.

Here are the Cortisol/DHEA levels

7am    .75 (.27-1.18)
11am  .21  (.10-.41)
3pm    .15  (.05-.27)
10pm  .04  (.03-.14)

DHEA 7 am 172  (71-640)
DHEACortisol ratio 229 (115-1188)


Can anyone tell me what they think????

[KimberlyB]

I wish u luck with your new Dr. I hope he is HOLISTIC minded. If not, then nothing ever gets done with these regular MD's. They focus on one thing at a time and then ur left with more problems down the road. I hope this new Dr is smarter than the average Joe.
Let me know what happens..I am going through hell trying to find one who will listen..and I am about to turn to a Holistic Nurse practitioner who treats patients with both nutrition and meds..and LISTENS TO SYMPTOMS...
Let me know what happens!
Your new friend,
KIM:)

[dolphin27]

I dont know anything about cortisol levels. I have Hashimotos thyroid and wonder if the 2 are related????? Even when my thyroid is in a good range, I still feel achey and tired.
I am seeing a new endo on Friday, I am really excited!!!! Will keep you posted!!!
Oh ya, I found an article on DHEA and it says the OPTIMAL level should be 350-430 and mine is 172......what does this mean????

[kitonthemoon]

Hi, Your cortisol level is all around low..although my peek hour scores only 3.5 and at night is 0.1.  I've had full blown 'hang on to my dear life' Adrenal Crises several time.  So not fun!!!

I tried lookin on the net for the interpretation of this 'ratio' thingy, no luck so far.  I'll back with a positive answer to help, hopefully, someone more knowlegeable will beat me to it.

Hang in there.
Huggies,
Kit