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Blunted CAR, high noon & high nigh time cortisol, obese client with medication for slowing down her heart rate

40 y.o. lady with high profile job, was off for 4 months with extreme panic attacks with heart palpitations. Doctor checked morning cortisol and had a normal stress response therefore ruled out adrenal insufficiency, Addison’s disease. Palpitations and panic attacks occur when relaxing, or at home or with friends. She…

3 years ago

60 yo F with CFS

CFS suggested by GP but not formally diagnosed + Derealisation diagnosis – anxiety – High cortisol am combined with v high sIgA Hello, I have a 60yo lady who has a past history of pushing through chronic life stresses until crashing last year. Since then, extreme fatigue and typical Sx…

5 years ago

33 yo M with food intolerances, migraines, rashes, tiredness, lack of concentration

Would like some help regarding the above. I saw him 6 weeks ago for an initial and follow up 1 this week. He has taken an Adrenal Stress Plus test with Metametrix/Nutrition Geeks and results were high cortisol at midnight and high DHEA. SIgA was ok as was Antigliadin IgA.…

5 years ago

49 yo F with elevated cortisol

49 year old female with elevated cortisol and inability to lose weight despite significant diet changes Any thoughts or guidance on this client would be most appreciated: -Health history: 5 years of high stress and stress events, (divorce, single mum with busy full time executive job) no history illnesses or…

6 years ago

35 yo F with high cortisol

35 year old female with very high cortisol, anxiety, panic attacks and fibromyalgia • Female, age 35, off work due to anxiety • Experiencing high levels of anxiety following a panic attack in June 2016 and fibromyalgia since January 2016. Diagnosed with ME in April 2013 • Had glandular fever…

8 years ago

35 yo F with high cortisol, anxiety

35 year old female with very high cortisol, anxiety, panic attacks and fibromyalgia • Female, age 35, off work due to anxiety • Experiencing high levels of anxiety following a panic attack in June 2016 and fibromyalgia since January 2016. Diagnosed with ME in April 2013 • Had glandular fever…

8 years ago

31 yo F with Hypothyroid

Hypothyroid on Synthroid 50 mg. reason for visit cant loose weight. Adrenal test shows some variation off circadian with high cortisol in the morning and slight elevation in the evening. Thyrid test show less then optimal level of T4 (but in reference range at 12.4 ) TSH high at 3.54…

11 years ago

High DHEA and cortisol

Diabetic, stressed patient with high DHEA and cortisol in the normal range but noon and Mn elevated (but not high) Male patient, stressful job, works shifts, worrier. He is on metformin, with a regular BS level of 11mmol (HbAc1 not recently tested). Very overweight (23st). I’ve made dietary changes, but…

11 years ago

40 yo F with chronic stress

Hi there, I have searched through this linkedin site for more adrenal information and could not find information on high cortisol, low DHEA. My client has been tested by Genova Diagnostics. She’s < 40 years, and experience chronic stress from work. She is very aware of her stress levels and…

11 years ago

High Evening Cortisol

Hi there, I have a client who has been off work for six months due to stress. She describes herself as an anxious person and work had got to the point where she was wound up before she even got there, having not slept the night before. After being off…

12 years ago