Re: OT- help understanding cortisol tests /adrenal issues

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Hi ,

Before my adrenals crapped out the rallied for a while and I fluctuated between

high and low cortisol with all of the symptoms for each disorder. I think when

your endocrine system is messed up that is not uncommon.

Just a thought,

Tamara

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> Hi All!

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> I have had 2 saliva adrenal stress tests done via my llmnd

>  one in April the other in October

> both showed that my adrenals were not working to their full potential and had

gone from bad to worse since April  ...showing the 8am cortisol levels at 4

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> now with that being said,

>  I just had a 8am blood draw to test for coritsol serum  and it came back at

22 .. ..

> normal is 4-22 .. so Im on the high end of within normal

> I am really confused ..how does the saliva show 4 and the blood show 22 ..

> the llmnd stands behind the saliva test and the endo stands behind the blood

test

> so here I am , again , in the middle with out any answers ..

> I know my adrenals are fatigued ...

> but why are my cortisol levels so high ..???

> I  believe high cortisol levels would mean cushings .. but I dont have any of

the other signs/symptoms of cushings

> Im really confused

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> I was hoping to get into an endocronologist but with this normal blood test

reading ..

> it dosnt look like I will get in to see one

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> I am still very nauseas going on 10 weeks now ..

> 3 weeks after I  started coiling for bart

> I am not losing anymore weight but not gaining either

> Ive played with my supplements since getting out of the hospital 4 weeks ago

and none of those play a part in the nausea ..

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> I have no idea why Im still so nauseas I thought it was my adrenals ..

> and NOTHING Ive taken has helped the nausea .. needless to say .. once again I

am very frustrated ..

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> any help would be appreciated

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