High Cortisol Question

jth0524 · Apr 10, 2016

I recently had some 8 am blood work done. My cortisol came back fairly high at 21.5(ref range 3.1-22.4 ug/dl. Has anyone else had a high cortisol reading? I haven't started trt yet. I've read where trt can lower cortisol.

ERO · Apr 10, 2016

I would get the 4-tube cortisol test as well because it tells you your cortisol levels over a 24 hour period instead of just in the AM. You can get it through discountedlabs.com

Your AM level is high-normal, but what is more important is your levels at other times of the day. For example, if your cortisol spikes high at night, you likely have insomnia or other sleep issues to work on.

sustainedenergy · Apr 10, 2016

Pre-TRT my cortisol just came back 23.5 at 8am. My doc put me on a cortisol management supplement.

Speed · Apr 11, 2016

sustainedenergy said:
Pre-TRT my cortisol just came back 23.5 at 8am. My doc put me on a cortisol management supplement.

And, what supplement is that ?

sustainedenergy · Apr 11, 2016

Integrative Therapeutics Cortisol Manager, Stress Hormone Stabilizer

CoastWatcher · Apr 11, 2016

sustainedenergy said:
Integrative Therapeutics Cortisol Manager, Stress Hormone Stabilizer

Containing???

Speed · Apr 11, 2016

sustainedenergy said:
Integrative Therapeutics Cortisol Manager, Stress Hormone Stabilizer

What ?

Did it help ? Labs ?

CoastWatcher · Apr 11, 2016

Speed said:
What ?

It would seem to contain:

Ashwagandha (Sensoril brand) L-theanine
Phosphatidylserine
Magnolia
Epimedium

ERO · Apr 11, 2016

Cortisol is supposed to be highest in the AM to get you going after you wake up so saying you have 'high cortisol' based upon an 8AM lab without a 4-tube test to see where you are the rest of the day seems a bit of a reach.

Read this to see ideal cortisol levels corresponding to the time of day

sustainedenergy · Apr 11, 2016

I just started taking it, no new labs for 6-8 weeks.

Vettester Chris · Apr 11, 2016

Gold stars for ERO!!! He's exactly right, it should be right there at the very top of the Reference Range on the AM.

He's also right about the 4x Saliva Kit. Best to get that plus a matching DHEA correlation analysis, which will give you a pretty full picture of how the adrenals are looking.