symptoms of low cortisol-

[finasterided]

What are the sexual and mental symptoms of low cortisol?

I have this.

[finasterided]

To update my somewhat clumsy newbie post earlier I have low cortisol (along with low t) but I don't see it as being the cause for no libido, lack of penile sensitivity and all the other sexual stuff.

[JanSz]

To update my somewhat clumsy newbie post earlier I have low cortisol (along with low t) but I don't see it as being the cause for no libido, lack of penile sensitivity and all the other sexual stuff.



Low Cortisol
Low Testosterone

I don't see it as being the cause for

No lobido
lack of penile sensitivity
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You may not see it, others may have different opinion.

Just for the heck of it,
make corrections to your cortisol and BAT & E2 & (DHT/5aR/5bR panel).

Keep them in all in recommended (by this board) range.
Do this for 3 months.

Post results.

[chilln]

To update my somewhat clumsy newbie post earlier I have low cortisol (along with low t) but I don't see it as being the cause for no libido, lack of penile sensitivity and all the other sexual stuff.

Both require some sort of intervention.

What interventions are you and your medical professional adviser currently implementing ?

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[LeanGuy]

Low cortisol (and/or low thyroid) causes an increase in adrenaline/noradrenaline and this can negatively affect many body systems including libido and erections.

[Electric Eye]

Question: can low cortisol cause extreme hunger & thirst? I get hungry every 1.5 hours or so and I'm thirsty literally all the time.

Low cholesterol and triglycerides = Malabsorption
High albumin = Dehydration

Is that correct?

[n00bs]

Low what cholesterol exactly? I was under the impreciton that low triglycerides and low LDL was a good thing...

Remember your body makes its own cholesterol.. What exactly is low with you?

[Electric Eye]

My adrenals. I haven't officially confirmed it with a saliva test yet (still waiting for the results), but every single sign is pointing in that direction.

[hebsie]

Question: can low cortisol cause extreme hunger & thirst? I get hungry every 1.5 hours or so and I'm thirsty literally all the time.



...low cortisol can be the cause for low blood sugar. Low blood sugar can be the cause for hunger.

Are you just hungry or are you actually going hypoglycemic? It's hard to give a blanket answer to that question...hebs

[pmgamer18]

Some links to read.
http://livingnetwork.co.za/hormones/adrenal-fatigue/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/faq/

[chiln edit: in the above linked article, item 8 states that measuring cortisol while supplementing with HC "throws off the test". This is completely bogus. When you measure cortisol, while supplementing with cortisol, you are absolutely 100.00000% measuring the cortisol which is in your system at that time, including both the contribution from your adrenals and the contribution from the supplementary cortisol. All cortisol tests are 100.000000% valid while supplementing with HC.

pmgamer - you've acknowledged this point before. I'm starting to turn up the heat, to help reduce the likelihood that you're going to become a repeat offender. You need to take responsibility to issue this MOST critical correction - for example, if you're not prepared to get the authors to correct it, you must at least correct it in your "reference to it" by adding this update, the way I have done here.

You have a solid reputation on these forums, which means that when you post something, members place a much higher emphasis on what you post, versus the posts of less experienced members.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/safe-uses/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/how-to-treat/

[chilln]

Some links to read....


Bumped for pmgamer18's benefit - please read my comments, inline, above.

[pmgamer18]

I don't agree the link is about testing to tell if you have low or high Cortisol not on meds or glands like Isocort. If one is new to testing this and were taking say Isocort there test on this is not going to tell if they have high or low cortisol levels they need to be off cortisol type meds or supplements to tell what there true levels are.

It is not talking about doing testing to tell how your doing on Treatment.

You tell me how one can tell if they have AI when they are say on Isocort that they read about on the web and are taking on there own will tell if they have AI on this. Doing labs.

I am on 30 mgs total a day and test my Cortisol levels in the morning after taking 10 mgs. We do this to tell if I am on to much and shutting down my Adrenals. Not to tell if I have AI.

If some one is treating there AI on HC say for a yr. to tell if there Adrenals are healed and don't need HC anymore they need to come off HC slow be off it 2 weeks then do labs. As per SAFE USES OF CORTISOL
By William McK. Jefferies

Even WebMD says this here is a cut and paste from this link.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/cortisol-14668
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Why It Is Done
A cortisol test is done to find problems of the pituitary gland or adrenal glands, such as making too much or too little hormones.

How To Prepare
You may be asked to avoid strenuous physical activity the day before a cortisol test. You may also be asked to lie down and relax for 30 minutes before the blood test.

Many medicines may change the results of this test. Some medicines, such as steroids, can affect cortisol levels for some time even after you stop taking the medicine. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the nonprescription and prescription medicines you take.

I just don't see how my posting this is a problem but I am not a mod here and don't want to become a problem. All it was saying is what you need to do before you test to see if you have AI.



Some links to read.
http://livingnetwork.co.za/hormones/adrenal-fatigue/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/faq/

[chiln edit: in the above linked article, item 8 states that measuring cortisol while supplementing with HC "throws off the test". This is completely bogus. When you measure cortisol, while supplementing with cortisol, you are absolutely 100.00000% measuring the cortisol which is in your system at that time, including both the contribution from your adrenals and the contribution from the supplementary cortisol. All cortisol tests are 100.000000% valid while supplementing with HC.

pmgamer - you've acknowledged this point before. I'm starting to turn up the heat, to help reduce the likelihood that you're going to become a repeat offender. You need to take responsibility to issue this MOST critical correction - for example, if you're not prepared to get the authors to correct it, you must at least correct it in your "reference to it" by adding this update, the way I have done here.

You have a solid reputation on these forums, which means that when you post something, members place a much higher emphasis on what you post, versus the posts of less experienced members.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/safe-uses/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/how-to-treat/

[Cajun]

Some links to read.
http://livingnetwork.co.za/hormones/adrenal-fatigue/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/faq/

[chiln edit: in the above linked article, item 8 states that measuring cortisol while supplementing with HC "throws off the test". This is completely bogus. When you measure cortisol, while supplementing with cortisol, you are absolutely 100.00000% measuring the cortisol which is in your system at that time, including both the contribution from your adrenals and the contribution from the supplementary cortisol. All cortisol tests are 100.000000% valid while supplementing with HC.

pmgamer - you've acknowledged this point before. I'm starting to turn up the heat, to help reduce the likelihood that you're going to become a repeat offender. You need to take responsibility to issue this MOST critical correction - for example, if you're not prepared to get the authors to correct it, you must at least correct it in your "reference to it" by adding this update, the way I have done here.

You have a solid reputation on these forums, which means that when you post something, members place a much higher emphasis on what you post, versus the posts of less experienced members.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/safe-uses/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/how-to-treat/

1. "This is completely bogus" >> stopthethyroidmadness is one of the best sources for thyroid information. How in the Hell do you expect anyone this forum to read every article referenced, cross check with Chilln's preconceived conclusion, request author to change or make corrections as needed. Is this April 1.

2. "MOST critical correction" >> Seriously you have to be kidding.

3. This type of attitude really limits discussion and thinking as only items preapproved by Chilln or selected annointed others can be expressed. You should limit posting to the select few and read only for all others and don't get out of line or you will be challenged and corrected like Phil was.

[Cajun]

I just don't see how my posting this is a problem but I am not a mod here and don't want to become a problem. All it was saying is what you need to do before you test to see if you have AI.

The Mods on this web site have gotten out of touch with reality when they suggest someone like Phil is a problem - Wow -

[finasterided]

Both require some sort of intervention.

What interventions are you and your medical professional adviser currently implementing ?

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I'm on testogel (one sachet per day) to increase T levels but as yet nothing for adrenals. My uro didn't measure for cortisol, had it confirmed via early morning bloods by a doc. Might try to see an endo but I'm in the UK SO it might be pointless.

Am more worried about what finasteride did to my body's ability to metabolise testosterone, I have every low testosterone symptom in spades from the sexual stuff to muscle loss and decreased shaving time.

[pmgamer18]

Try calling this Dr. or see him if you can't ask him about a good Dr. he knows that can help you.
http://featherstone.bravehost.com/thyroid/peatfieldadrenal.html

I'm on testogel (one sachet per day) to increase T levels but as yet nothing for adrenals. My uro didn't measure for cortisol, had it confirmed via early morning bloods by a doc. Might try to see an endo but I'm in the UK SO it might be pointless.

Am more worried about what finasteride did to my body's ability to metabolise testosterone, I have every low testosterone symptom in spades from the sexual stuff to muscle loss and decreased shaving time.

[chilln]

The Mods on this web site have gotten out of touch with reality when they suggest someone like Phil is a problem - Wow -

regarding Phil:

Phil is not a problem, Phil is doing great.

In fact Phil's reputation is exemplary, and people trust a post from Phil more than most of the members on this forum.

Phil has previously acknowledged that this one statement is a problem.

Phil understands that measuring cortisol while supplementing with HC is definitely accurate.

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Regarding the article:

The statement about cortisol testing giving incorrect results while supplementing with HC is completely bogus. The rest of the info is great.

The fact that the rest of the info is great means that the rest of the info is very useful, but it doesn't make the one bogus statement correct.

The statement about HC testing giving incorrect results while supplementing with HC is full-on wrong.

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Regarding Phil's endorsement of the article:

Every time Phil endorses the article, without advising of the erroneous nature of the statement "testing for cortisol while supplementing with HC yields incorrect results", then readers apply Phil's endorsement of the article, and are highly likely to accept that the message about "testing cortisol while supplementing with HC yields erroneous results" is correct, when it is not correct.

Testing for cortsol, while supplementing with HC, is a seriously critical aspect of hormone modulation therapy. It can be life threatening if not done, eg: a person may not discover that their cortisol levels, after supplementation, are too high, and therefore they may not discover that their bones are demineralizing until they are so brittle they fracture easily.

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[pmgamer18]

I don't come here to be a problem and will not post links anymore.

Phil is not a problem. This one statement is a problem.

[chilln]

I don't come here to be a problem and will not post links anymore.

That would be throwing the baby out with the bath water.

The one article is a problem. I'm asking that you insert a disclaimer about the one critical misleading statement in the article.

I'm asking that you continue to insert links in posts.

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