dannyg Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 I had my Cortisol levels checked. Wondering if the AM seems a little on the low side. I feel horible all day and it's within range but a friend of mine says it's too low on the low side that's why I'm so weak and fatigued in the morning. Do my AM number seem a little bit too low and could this be why I feel so weak in the morning ? It's 9.3 I don't know if that's a little bit to low if it would make a difference what do you think? My AM Cortisol. 9.3. Range. 6.0 to 18.4 My PM Cortisol. 4.9. Range 2.7 to 10.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Dear @dannyg - I believe that our cortisol level ( well - all hormones actually ) fluctuate throughout the day. That is why there is a range given - as long as it is within that range we should be OK. Personally I believe that your levels appear fine but if you have concerns please ask the physician who prescribed the test. Be well!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiminOrlando Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 I don't know. My a.m. cortisol is 4, so I couldn't tell you. I always wondered what it would be if they took it at midnight when I can't sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyg Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Pistol said: Dear @dannyg - I believe that our cortisol level ( well - all hormones actually ) fluctuate throughout the day. That is why there is a range given - as long as it is within that range we should be OK. Personally I believe that your levels appear fine but if you have concerns please ask the physician who prescribed the test. Be well!!!!! Thank you everyone. I keep telling this friend of mine that that's not the problem. It's well within range the doctor didn't say anything. My blood pressure has been very low in the morning lately. I just checked it now it was 69/56 standing and walking for 5 minutes. Highest it will go up to its about 95/70 later. I know I need to deal with the autonomic issue and go see an autonomic specialist, but I'm having some other health issues going on that might be aggravating the situation. They are kind of monitoring me right now. Protein in my urine has been at 30 since February, and I beginning a lot of urinary tract infections and having high white blood cell count since end of April. When I don't have an infection and I feel okay my blood pressure does not go that low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 I was also told by my endocrinologist that cortisol levels vary constantly--one reading is not necessarily very valuable from what I understood. I would discuss this concern with a doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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