I do have some of the symptoms. I feel like I struggle in the afternoon from being tired. Right around 2 pm I feel like I crash. There are very rare occasions that I will get dizzy when I stand up. I do not have the nausea or diarrhea.
The reason I started to do testing is because after I had my 3rd son, it became very difficult for me to loose the rest of my baby weight. I have always maintained a healthy 130-135 lbs prior to having kids. I have a very high activity level. I work out all the time, I eat very healthy and for some reason the rest of the weight wasn't coming off.
I had asked my doctor to give me a physical, everything came back normal... and a few weeks later I called to inquire about my thyroid and other hormone levels. He said everything appeared to be fine, but that there are a few other tests that I can take. He suggested that I take a full panel thyroid test and a cortisol level test.
When my results came back, my thyroid was fine but the doctor giving me the negative results about the cortisol levels.
I am 34 years old. I have 3 boys, ages 6, 3 and 1.
I do have to admit that after I stopped nursing my son my weight did finally come off... but I am still battling with extreme fatigue in the afternoon.
The only thing she suggested for me to take was Adapten All, Licorice Root and Glycemic Foundation Powder.
I'm not super worried about it... but when I couldn't find information about "low" cortisol levels except in Addision disease and the secondary adrenal diff. I started to get concerned.
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I do have some of the symptoms. I feel like I struggle in the afternoon from being tired. Right around 2 pm I feel like I crash. There are very rare occasions that I will get dizzy when I stand up. I do not have the nausea or diarrhea.
The reason I started to do testing is because after I had my 3rd son, it became very difficult for me to loose the rest of my baby weight. I have always maintained a healthy 130-135 lbs prior to having kids. I have a very high activity level. I work out all the time, I eat very healthy and for some reason the rest of the weight wasn't coming off.
I had asked my doctor to give me a physical, everything came back normal... and a few weeks later I called to inquire about my thyroid and other hormone levels. He said everything appeared to be fine, but that there are a few other tests that I can take. He suggested that I take a full panel thyroid test and a cortisol level test.
When my results came back, my thyroid was fine but the doctor giving me the negative results about the cortisol levels.
I am 34 years old. I have 3 boys, ages 6, 3 and 1.
I do have to admit that after I stopped nursing my son my weight did finally come off... but I am still battling with extreme fatigue in the afternoon.
The only thing she suggested for me to take was Adapten All, Licorice Root and Glycemic Foundation Powder.
I'm not super worried about it... but when I couldn't find information about "low" cortisol levels except in Addision disease and the secondary adrenal diff. I started to get concerned.
Thank you for your help.
February 20, 2010 - 9:19pmDenise
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