Just had my cortisol blood results back - Fasted AM test
Have been struggling to lose weight on a deficit so I thought I would get this checked out
Here is the result:
Cortisol - 653.32 nmol/l with the reference range been 133.00 - 537.00
So its outside the high end of the reference range
Libido is also low and constantly feeling lethargic. SLeep is also pretty poor, 5-6 hours and waking up 2-3 times
What can I do to lower cortisol?
Doctors comment on the result was:
Your blood cortisol level was mildly raised. This can be due to exercise and stress. We advise you to consider a 24 hour urine cortisol to assess its significance. Measurement of urine cortisol requires collecting all urine for a 24-hour period, and provides information about the total cortisol production by your adrenal gland.
Have been struggling to lose weight on a deficit so I thought I would get this checked out
Here is the result:
Cortisol - 653.32 nmol/l with the reference range been 133.00 - 537.00
So its outside the high end of the reference range
Libido is also low and constantly feeling lethargic. SLeep is also pretty poor, 5-6 hours and waking up 2-3 times
What can I do to lower cortisol?
Doctors comment on the result was:
Your blood cortisol level was mildly raised. This can be due to exercise and stress. We advise you to consider a 24 hour urine cortisol to assess its significance. Measurement of urine cortisol requires collecting all urine for a 24-hour period, and provides information about the total cortisol production by your adrenal gland.
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