I Finally Got My Saliva Cortisol Results...

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I finally got my saliva cortisol results that I have been trying to get done for

2 months - 2 times the lab screwed up the vials and on the third, we finally got

results.

A bit of history - hypo for 27 years, on Synthroid 26 years, am now on Armour.

Past year, have been on 90mg but did try to raise to 105mg a couple of months

ago but was unsuccessful due to heart issues (PVCs). Once I backed down to 90mg

again, I feel better although I know any thyroid labs will be off because they

were off before I started the 105mg (basically I was low T4).

Past post comments felt that I was Reverse T3 and low ferritin - do not have new

results to see how the issues are right now. Earlier comments suggested that I

get the saliva cortisol performed - so now I have.

On the saliva cortisol issues, below are my results. I know nothing about

cortisol so opinions are appreciated:

7:00 - 9:00 AM reading: 371 (range 100 to 750)

3:00 - 5:00 PM reading: 90 (range 20 to 400)

11:00 PM to midnight reading: 56 (range below 100)

Additional info, if needed: my morning temp is fine at a constant 98.2 degrees

(before getting out of bed); BP has risen during these winter months - that has

been my standard for the past 2 years - good readings in Spring/Summer/Fall but

high readings during the Winter (maybe it is being cooped up during this weather

because yesterday when I got outside in the sunshine, my BP was excellent); some

fatigue - worse some days, okay other days; I sleep well at night without

problems.

Thanks.