... owed normal results however my morning cortisol was a LITTLE on the high side. My dr recommended taking an adaptogen which I do once at night. Is it okay to take DHEA over the counter even if my cortisol tests were normal. ... (0 replies)

... I feel debilitated and just received my 24 hour saliva test results. They are as follows: DHEA is 485.72 pg/ml **HIGH** (range of 106-300 females) Cortisol Morning is 16.43 nmol/L **WITHIN RANGE** (range 5.1-40.2; optimal range 18-35) Cortisol Noon is 4.96 nmol/L **WITHIN RANGE** (range 2.1-15.7; optimal range 6-12) Cortisol Evening 1.12 nmol/L **LOW** (1.8-12;... (0 replies)

... Well, to me it looks as if you have high Cortisol and high normal levels. With the combination of high DHEA I would say it looks like Cushing's Syndrome which is the exact opposite of Addison's. ... (1 replies)

... Hi! Could someone help me in interpreting my saliva test results (Genova Diagnostics)? The results: 7AM-9AM 1.23 11AM-1PM 0.45 3PM-5PM 0.23 10PM-12AM 0.11 The DHEA level is out of range (too high) and so the ratio cant be calculated. (1 replies)

... I am really worried now that ive started taking thyroid meds which will be increased to 50mg in 6 weeks time. Are my cortisol and dhea results really really low or do you think they will be improved with thyroid meds. Sholud i take an adrenal supplement along side my levo? ... (0 replies)

... I have PCOS, hypothyroid being treated, and have had high levels of DHEA in my labs for years. My prior endo doc thought it was one of the symptoms of PCOS. ... (0 replies)

... I am a 64 year old female with Dhea level of 447, testosterone 6.8 and estrogen total of 83. My vitimin D level is a little low. I have no ovaries. I have fatigue, weight gain, and insomminia. ... (0 replies)

... Just like you I have obvious thyroid symptoms. I also have TSH, T3 and T4 within range. I even have high DHEA combined with high cortisol. ... (1 replies)

... Hi all.. I am new to this whole thryoid/adrenal thing and I am really confused! Here are some of my test results... Free T4 1.18 (.82-1.77) TSH 1.1 (.5-4.5) Cortisol 17.6 @ noon (2.3-11.9) T3 141 (71-180) sedimentation Rate 6 (0-20) thyroid stim immunoglobulin are still out PREVIOUS Test (2 weeks earlier) (1 replies)

... Yes, I think it really helps,,,overall I felt much better,,,I take 50 mg every evening,,, (10 replies)

... I think it is best to have your DHEA level tested. ... (10 replies)

... I used 25 mg for several months. I felt it helped. However I developed sleep problems that were eased by stopping DHEA. I read that DHEA can cause sleep problems. I think only by trying it for yourself for a while you can determine if it will work for you. ... (10 replies)

... My morning cortisol is low and my nighttime cortisol is elevated. It was "normal" 3-4pm based on a all-day saliva test. Since it is low in the morning (but not quite as low as full-blown addison's), is DHEA okay to take every morning, even if I am going on testosterone replacement shots for low-T? Also, at what point would someone want to explore HGH or HCG for... (10 replies)

... To0 much DHEA can have adverse effects. I am unsure of how much is too much. I started taking it a few days ago. ... (10 replies)

... They say that DHEA is a master hormon precursor which creates Testosterone and others? ... (10 replies)

... Anyone here have good experiences with DHEA? (10 replies)

... hospital for hyppokalemia, my aldosterone has been moderately elevated in the past which I believe made me hypokalemic. Recently, it has been discovered that my DHEA has been high also. And something with my prolactin is off.....I suffer from headaches, insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, muscle aches. ... (8 replies)

... What causes very high DHEA levels and hormone levels normal in a post menapolsa woman who has no ovaries for last 10 years? ... (0 replies)

... In the face of symptoms, the cortisol and DHEA values are low. The test ranges are for healthy people with no symptoms. ... (3 replies)

... low vit. D, moderate anemia, a ferritin level of 2. I am interested in anyone's opinion on why my doctor thinks my cortisol and DHEA levels are too low when they fall into the normal range. She thinks they should have been higher since I was just stuck by a needle to take the blood. ... (3 replies)