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Cortisol Level
I have Hashimoto condition and a hypo level with a TSH over 100 and a very poor T4 level they really do not think T3 tests are important in this country - this is coming from a top specialist in this country on the National Health . I have been really unhappy on Levo but in Britain I have no other choices in this matter.
I have been off Levo for about 7 months and though my energy is still crazy I do not suffer from all the side effects - like itchy skin and anxiety and my emotional energy is so much better.
My Doctor has recognized that I do have a resistence to Levo but has not given me a solution and is ok for me to go without as my results were so tipsy turvy. I am seeing him next week
I do have a thought though I am wondering if it my adrenal is a problem, so I have started following a diet and supplements which helps this. I read that an adrenal problem could be a reason why there is a problem with the uptake of T4 in my body, as I feel so toxic on it.
However my doctor has tested my cortisol level which is 414nmol/l and felt that that was ok. I did not fast when I took this test
This is before I realized the conection with T4 and cortisol.
Any advice would be helpful.
many thanks,
Alex23232
I have been off Levo for about 7 months and though my energy is still crazy I do not suffer from all the side effects - like itchy skin and anxiety and my emotional energy is so much better.
My Doctor has recognized that I do have a resistence to Levo but has not given me a solution and is ok for me to go without as my results were so tipsy turvy. I am seeing him next week
I do have a thought though I am wondering if it my adrenal is a problem, so I have started following a diet and supplements which helps this. I read that an adrenal problem could be a reason why there is a problem with the uptake of T4 in my body, as I feel so toxic on it.
However my doctor has tested my cortisol level which is 414nmol/l and felt that that was ok. I did not fast when I took this test
This is before I realized the conection with T4 and cortisol.
Any advice would be helpful.
many thanks,
Alex23232
That would mean, if that is the range at your lab, your cortisol is high - suggestive that the doctor should do more testing for Cushing's syndrome but the doctor probably has no idea how to do it and has dismissed it.
thanks for that information, I really appreciate it..
I know I do not have the range,but would that suggest my adrenals are hypo.
I know I do not have the range,but would that suggest my adrenals are hypo.
I have no adrenals. I take T4 no problem. I know lots of people with adrenal issues that take thyroid meds.
Hormones typically do not cause side effects (the fillers and colors can) but the too much and too little do - and it sounds like you have not had enough testing.
What is the range on the cortisol?
Hormones typically do not cause side effects (the fillers and colors can) but the too much and too little do - and it sounds like you have not had enough testing.
What is the range on the cortisol?
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