irritable on cortisol

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I am in Stage 7, with full adrenal fatigue, and have been for at least two

years. Yet, I function relatively normally. I sleep more than most but have

enough energy to go on multi-hour walks, run a business and raise 2 kids on

my own. My labs, from November are:

Cortisol

Time Value Range Assessment

7am 10 13-24 depressed

Noon 1 5-10 depressed

4pm <1 3-8 depressed

I didn't do the late one. fell asleep.

Cortisol Burden 12 depressed

DHEA 2 3-10 depressed

My sex hormones were all fine except testosterone, which was elevated and

has always been so. My thyroid readings were all normal but on the low side.

I've begun, again, using cortisol and find that I'm getting wired in the

afternoon and by 10pm am not sleepy. I'm dosing 7.5mg at 6:30am, 5mg at

10:30am and 2.5mg at 2:30. I did not take the 2:30 today. I just realized

that for the past three evenings I have been very short with my kids, back

to the witchy behavior I used to exhibit a few years ago. this in addition

to the more wired feeling.

My symptoms of adrenal fatigue seem to very mild and my reaction to the

cortisol seems to be strong. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Ellie in Kathmandu