Posted by tealady on December 20, 2003, at 5:39:55
In reply to Ardrenal/Cortisol Levels high, what helps?, posted by john1022 on December 19, 2003, at 16:25:12
> Hello,
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> I just got the results back of the saliva test I had done to check my adrenal function and cortisol levels.
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> They came back as high in the morning, noon and night.
I'd ask for more tests to confirm..like for starters a 24hr urine test perhaps. If your cortisol is high all day..this should show something.
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> The doctor recommended Ashwaganda at 1 tsp a day as a start. She also mentioned spreading meals out to 5 times a day (with smaller meals) instead of 3 meals a day.
the 5 or 6 small meals a day will help. It is because cortisol is involved in the control of blood sugar, and breaking meals into smaller amounts more often leads to more even blood sugar levels.>
> I was just wondering if Larry or anyone else had any information on other ways along with these that I can lower these levels.
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> What implications can high cortisol levels have?
lots of undesirable ones...
central obesity, moon face, muscle atrophy, buffalo hump, reduced immunity (come down with infections/viruses easily)...Cushing's is a name given to too high cortisol levels produced by a no of causes.
Your levels may not be this bad..but it does need firther investigation if the levels were all high..of course it could be just lab error as well.try looking up cushing's or cushings for more info.
Cortisol is not all bad in itself .. a certain amount is needed to
help maintain blood pressure and cardiovascular function;
help slow the immune system's inflammatory response;
help balance the effects of insulin in breaking down sugar for energy; and
without cortisol even a small amount of stress will kill you..or with too low levels wipe you out.
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> Thank you very much. Happy holidaysHappy holidays 2u2
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