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Could high cortisol be responsible for my symptoms ?
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I recently started developing faint stretch marks on my breasts and thighs, although having lost some weight it was no more than 400 g a week. My dermatologist requested a blood cortisol test, which was taken at 9am without eating anything. My level came back at 920 . I was diagnosed with cushings and went to see a physician.
My physician immediately ruled out cushings as I don't display any of the physical symptoms. As my full blood count was good, he did not feel that the high cortisol level was of any concern , and it could be attributed to me taking the contraceptive Minerva-35. He didn't feel it was necessary to conduct any more blood tests. He attributed all my other symptoms such as fatigue, musscle weakness, irratability and stretch marks to lifestyle and normal physical expectations.
This last month and a half I've started to loose weight with significant ease (approx 700g p/wk), having to up my daily kj content from 6700 to 8000 to minimze or stop weight loss. This is having detrimental affects on my skin , but there's also a significant amount of musscle loss. I am doubting my doctors advice and am unsure as to what to do next . I've stopped taking my pill , and will go for another blood test in 6 weeks. I'm unsure if that's the correct course of action ?
I recently started developing faint stretch marks on my breasts and thighs, although having lost some weight it was no more than 400 g a week. My dermatologist requested a blood cortisol test, which was taken at 9am without eating anything. My level came back at 920 . I was diagnosed with cushings and went to see a physician.
My physician immediately ruled out cushings as I don't display any of the physical symptoms. As my full blood count was good, he did not feel that the high cortisol level was of any concern , and it could be attributed to me taking the contraceptive Minerva-35. He didn't feel it was necessary to conduct any more blood tests. He attributed all my other symptoms such as fatigue, musscle weakness, irratability and stretch marks to lifestyle and normal physical expectations.
This last month and a half I've started to loose weight with significant ease (approx 700g p/wk), having to up my daily kj content from 6700 to 8000 to minimze or stop weight loss. This is having detrimental affects on my skin , but there's also a significant amount of musscle loss. I am doubting my doctors advice and am unsure as to what to do next . I've stopped taking my pill , and will go for another blood test in 6 weeks. I'm unsure if that's the correct course of action ?
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