New saliva cortisol testing

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Hi Val. Finally, saliva results.

Please see previous posts just before this one. I am now on 4 1/2 grains

Armour and no

T3 as I ran out and my source hasn't delivered my order in two weeks! These

were done

just as I reduced Armour from 8 grains, but was still on 40 mg T3.

I am on no cortisol, take Iodine, Zinc, B-complex and sea salt.

8:00 - 16 (Normal 13-24 nM)

11:00 - Noon 1 (Depressed 5-10 nM)

04:00 - 05:00 PM 9 (Elevated 3-8 nM)

11:00 - Midnight 5 (Elevated 1-4 nM)

Remarks: An elevated morning/night free cortisol value may be associated

with insomnia, and caused by a stress response to an emotional or mental

situation, nocturnal hypoglycemia or chronic pain and overt/hidden

inflammation ( I sleep like a baby and have no emotional issues, no chronic

pain)

This is much improved from my past results (1/07) with extremely high cortisol

leves as

follows:

8am 22 normal

noon: 19 (5-10)

5pm 24 (3-8)

midnight 61 (1-4)

DHEA 8 (3 - 10)

Insulin:

Fasting: <3 Normal: 3-12 uIU/mL 30

Post-prandial: 3 Depressed Optimal: 5-20 uIU/mL

17OH-Progesterone 61 (22-100)

Total Salivary SIgA depressed *adversely affected by high cortisol and

catecholamine

levels ( I am waiting for results on 24 hr urine catecholamine)

Gliadin Ab, SIgA 27 Positive (13-15)

Notes on Gliadin Ab, SIgA:

Gliadins are polypeptides found in wheat, rye, oat, barley, and

other grain glutens, and are toxic to the intestinal mucosa in

susceptible individuals.

Healthy adults and children may have a positive antigliadin test

because of subclinical gliadin intolerance. Some of their symptoms

include mild enteritis, occasional loose stools, fat intolerance,

marginal vitamin and mineral status, fatigue, or accelerated

osteoporosis.

Scan. J. Gastroenterol. 29:248(1994).

I am still undergoing testing for pheochromocytoma adrenal tumor due to family

history.

Thanks so much and sorry for the long post.

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8:00 - 16 (Normal 13-24 nM)

11:00 - Noon 1 (Depressed 5-10 nM)

04:00 - 05:00 PM 9 (Elevated 3-8 nM)

11:00 - Midnight 5 (Elevated 1-4 nM)

With these labs I would suggest Licorice Root at 9-10 AM to extend your AM

cortisol to last a bit better through noon. Thsi should lower your after noon

levels just a tiny bit which is all you want. Are you eatiugn gluten free? Looks

liek you will need to and also you have VERY low insulin which may make you

prone to hyperglycemia. I woukd be watching your glucose levels as that can

preceed Diabetes.

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Thank you.

Looks like my cortisol issues are resolved for the time being...

[Guest guest]

Thank you.

Looks like my cortisol issues are resolved for the time being...

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Also, just checked, and unusually low insulin levels relative to glucose levels

and/or outright

sudden onset of diabetes are characteristics of pheochromocytoma if

co-occurring with

elevated metanephrines (which I have).

can't wait to complete that testing. wish I could tie this all together and

wrap it up.

Thank you, again.