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High cortisol levels
I found out i have high cortisol levels form blood work. A Dr. in emerg called my house to tell me my thyriod hormone was a little low and said he'd fax something to my family Dr. My family docotor said it was fine. I asked for a copy of the lab work from emerg and it said my lymphocytes were High. I asked my doc what caused my heart rate to go to 148 at rest and my b/p was low. My bones have been aching for years 4 molars have chipped in the past year sometimes just from chewing gum and i brush a few times a day and floss twice a day. My family docotor finally has reffered me to a specialist. I have also been getting hot flashes since i was in grade 8 but lately they ocuur every day. My back and chest get soaked to the point where it shows through even sweaters feels like i'm having a sauna. My hand and feet are usually like ice. My blood work also shows my female hormones are low. Do you have any idea what could be causing these problems??? and are they easily fixable?
This discussion is related to low TSH and hypothyroid symptoms.
This discussion is related to low TSH and hypothyroid symptoms.
When i went to emergency for my heart racing the dr did blood work to check my thyriod as all the tests showed tha my heart was fine. He called my house to tell me my thyriod hormones were low. He said he'd fax the results to my family dr. My family dr said my thyriod was fine?? So I don't know. I'm seeing an endocrinologist the first week of septemeber so I'm hoping to get some answers then. My blood work was done in the am but my family doc told me to go in the am. I was already awake for 5 hours b4 i went for the lab work. it was about 600 over what is normal.
When hormone levels are out of whack there is no real quick fix. SOmetimes things may even out on their own - most of the time they don't.
High cortisol levels are not necessarily bad depending on when you took the test. For example If you took this test in the AM then they should be high and they slowly fall throughout the day, Ranges - especially in blood work for cortisol are not very helpful.
If you are concerned about this high level I suggest you either talk to your doctor about getting a saliva test or oder it yourself online.
This is an all day 24 hrs test that caculates your levels all day long. It is much better in picking up problems with FSH - cortisol - and estrogen dominance issues.
You are experiencing very general symptoms which could mean many things. - further testing should be done IF these issues are bothering you.
Was there any thyroid tests done?
High cortisol levels are not necessarily bad depending on when you took the test. For example If you took this test in the AM then they should be high and they slowly fall throughout the day, Ranges - especially in blood work for cortisol are not very helpful.
If you are concerned about this high level I suggest you either talk to your doctor about getting a saliva test or oder it yourself online.
This is an all day 24 hrs test that caculates your levels all day long. It is much better in picking up problems with FSH - cortisol - and estrogen dominance issues.
You are experiencing very general symptoms which could mean many things. - further testing should be done IF these issues are bothering you.
Was there any thyroid tests done?
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