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I am overwhelmed. Do I need to take anything for my cortisol level results?
I took the saliva test on 4/14/14. Woke up at 6am and took first sample at 8am. I put each vial in the freezer and mailed them out on 4/15/14. Labs states they received them on 4/17/14.
DHEAS 3.3ng/mL 2-23 (age dependent)
Cortisol 3.7ng/mL 3.7-9.5 morning
Cortisol 2.3ng/mL 1.2-3.0 noon
Cortisol 1.9ng/mL 0.6-1.9 evening
Cortisol 0.6ng/mL 0.4-1.0 night
What medication do I need to ask the doctor for? dosage?
Thank you to everyone who responds to this post! I feel like my head is going to explode. I am clueless.
I took the saliva test on 4/14/14. Woke up at 6am and took first sample at 8am. I put each vial in the freezer and mailed them out on 4/15/14. Labs states they received them on 4/17/14.
DHEAS 3.3ng/mL 2-23 (age dependent)
Cortisol 3.7ng/mL 3.7-9.5 morning
Cortisol 2.3ng/mL 1.2-3.0 noon
Cortisol 1.9ng/mL 0.6-1.9 evening
Cortisol 0.6ng/mL 0.4-1.0 night
What medication do I need to ask the doctor for? dosage?
Thank you to everyone who responds to this post! I feel like my head is going to explode. I am clueless.
I was reading the other day that citrus fruits are a natural reducer of cortisol. Maybe have an orange in the evening.
I can't comment on the DHEA.
I happened to wander over to the "Advice" section of the forum and saw your post. You may get more answers if you post this question in the "Discussion" section of the forum. That seems to be where all the action is. Hope you get more answers! I am new to all things adrenal and saliva testing. But from what I have researched your morning should be at very top of range, your noon at 75%, evening around 50%, and night should be at the bottom of range.
Google 'Stop the Thyroid Madness' site for their Adrenals page--tons of info!! Hope I've helped somewhat. Take care.