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fluctuating cortisol
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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
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fluctuating cortisol

by beth910, Oct 11, 2007 09:36AM
I took a saliva cortisol test-my 8 am cortisol was 45 (normal was 13-21). My 11 am and 4pm were <1, and my 11 pm was 6 (normal 2-4).

I started taking Seriphos at night, but I wake up around 5am with mild night sweats and a pounding heart-any suggestions?

by Mark Lupo, M.D., Oct 12, 2007 05:38AM
I don't have experience with Seriphos and  with an am cortisol of 45, "adrenal support" doesn't seem necessary (except, perhaps, to the person selling it....).
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by beth910, Oct 12, 2007 06:14AM
The adrenal support was to help the adrenals during the day, when my numbers "crash". It had adrenal glandulars and licorice. Seriphos is phosphodytl serine
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