Hypothyroidism Support Group
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Wow! So I got my hair analysis and saliva cortisol test results yesterday, finally! At least I have a little more understanding and proof as to why I have been feeling so terrible lately.
Cortisol results:
1.68 L (1.8-3.8) Morning
0.50 (0.3-1.4) Noon
0.55 (0.1-1.1) Evening
0.16 (0.1-0.8) Night
Wish I could share the visual image of the graph. I can't believe how low it is. Worse than last testing.
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My hair analysis showed Very low potassium level. Dr wants me to take prescription strength potassium to bring up my level. It also showed I have a sodium level on the low end of the range. So for this Dr said to not be shy and salt my food with a good salt (not table salt).
On blood test my potassium was in range, but my sodium was on the low end of range. My creatinine was on low end too (not sure what this means being low). ALL VERY INTERESTING!
Cortisol results:
1.68 L (1.8-3.8) Morning
0.50 (0.3-1.4) Noon
0.55 (0.1-1.1) Evening
0.16 (0.1-0.8) Night
Wish I could share the visual image of the graph. I can't believe how low it is. Worse than last testing.
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My hair analysis showed Very low potassium level. Dr wants me to take prescription strength potassium to bring up my level. It also showed I have a sodium level on the low end of the range. So for this Dr said to not be shy and salt my food with a good salt (not table salt).
On blood test my potassium was in range, but my sodium was on the low end of range. My creatinine was on low end too (not sure what this means being low). ALL VERY INTERESTING!
It looks like you need a little boost in the morning. That's supposed to be the highest one of the day.
You def need some supplement in the morning. I have had horrible issues with Cortef so you might want to think carefully about that hideous drug. There are some natural dessicated adrenal products available like BioAdrenal and Cytozyme. (They didnt work for me after 3 years but we are all different. Cortef is evil.
The low sodium, potassium and creatine could very well be issues of dehydration, without proper levels your body cant absorb the water into your tissues. I just had that blood panel done two days ago and had the same results. My doctor diagnosed me as quite dehydrated and started me on a water-lime-salt solution, 2 liters a day. Will report on results, it takes a while. Funny because I drink loads of water but she said water is not going to fix the dehydration because all the water passes through you without absorption. Ask your doctor. Under no circumstances ever dream of taking the poison called Gatorade or Pedialite, filled with sugar and dyes and artificial flavouring and quite useless really in solving the problem and do far more harm than good.
Dawnrose and Gage -- with my low levels do you think I'm a candidate for HC treatment?? I am a part of STTM facebook adrenal group and a couple ladies said they thought very much so. However, someone said be very cautious due to side effects from HC. I'm so torn. DR didn't give HC as an option, but I may have to talk to her next month and see if that would help me.
Gage, glad you shared with me about your doc saying you could be dehydrated. I've wondered about that. My skin is beyond dry. And like you I drink water all day long...the question is is that enough. =/ I do avoid Gatorade.
Can you tell me if you had similar results from saliva test?