Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 >>I just recently convinced my regular doctor to order cortisol tests but he would only do this through blood so I just received the results and am asking for your opinion: AM 12.9 PM 13.8;<< What are the ranges for these? Labs vary in their ranges so we need to see this lab's ranges. What I DO see is that you are almost the same AM & PM and that is not good nor NORMAL. The AM Cortisol levels need to be abotu double what the PM ones are. So at the very least you have a messed up cortisol rythym. You can order your own saliva cortisol testing from www.canaryclub.org which is a comprehensive oanel of tests for all the sex hormones, thyroid hormones & antibodies and DHEA and 4 x cortisol rythym testing. ALL for $141 so it is well worth it. >>In addition I have always been anemic. I can't give blood to the american red cross because I have a low iron level. I have tried taking a supplement but it makes me very sick to my stomach. << There are MANY kinds of iron supplements and many of us have had problems with one or the other, I ma sure Missy will chime in here to help you out as you MUST bring oyur Ferritin levels to between 70 & 90 or you will not be able to get your thyroid levels where they need to be without some horrid symptoms. >>my question also is the fact that I was very low on progesterone (.4) possibly causing me to show hypothryoid. << Low P does NOT cause low thyroid. What it may be doing is allowing your Estrogens to run wild and estrogen binds thyroid where it is not available to you body. I strongly recommend you start a Progesterone cream. They work very well and I have found a really cheap one that is wonderful! I buy mine through www.ourhealthcoop.com -- Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations The BEST thyroid website! http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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