My problems wax and wane, but they've been on an up and down path with a trend toward the waxing since last November. I don't think I've ever written down everything in one blog post, though.
I have been tested for cortisol levels, and I know they are out of whack. They are lowest in the morning, dip in the early afternoon, and start to rise again in the late afternoon instead of peaking in the morning and tapering off during the day. My adrenals are worn out from nearly a decade of dealing with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease (and general poor health). I haven't had the ACTH Stim Test, and right now I don't see that happening since I'm undergoing treatment for excess estrogen and I believe estrogen therapy can skew the results.
It's definitely something to pursue, though, should the estrogen and cortisol regulators not offer any improvement after six months of treatment. Thank you for the recommendation!
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I have been tested for cortisol levels, and I know they are out of whack. They are lowest in the morning, dip in the early afternoon, and start to rise again in the late afternoon instead of peaking in the morning and tapering off during the day. My adrenals are worn out from nearly a decade of dealing with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease (and general poor health). I haven't had the ACTH Stim Test, and right now I don't see that happening since I'm undergoing treatment for excess estrogen and I believe estrogen therapy can skew the results.
It's definitely something to pursue, though, should the estrogen and cortisol regulators not offer any improvement after six months of treatment. Thank you for the recommendation!