Hi everybody,
Just giving an update: I am cortisonefree since 03/03/2013. I am doing rather well. I feel tired, but I have a low bloodpressure. The bloodpressure could be causing the tired feeling. The problem is that low bloodpressure is a symptom of Addison.
I have had a bloodtest on Friday. It came back with a result of 5. The minimum is 5 and maximum 23. It's very close...
I wonder why my cortisol is still rather low. Could it be because I am totally of the cortisone, that my body needs some time to adjust? When you taper the cortisone down your body also needs some time to adject. Your adrenal glands have to "wake up" again. Coud this be the same story here? Or is it because the addison is coming back? My doctor couldn't give me an answer... I am afraid... I can't wait for it to be over.
Grts
Julie
Adrenal glands
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Hi Julie,
You probably just need more time. Among other things, cortisol regulates the amount of glucose in the blood, so if your cortisol level is low, then your blood glucose will also be lower than normal, and that is probably the reason why you are low on energy.
Have you always had low blood pressure? If so, your cortisol may have always been on the low side of normal. When is your next blood test scheduled?
Tex
You probably just need more time. Among other things, cortisol regulates the amount of glucose in the blood, so if your cortisol level is low, then your blood glucose will also be lower than normal, and that is probably the reason why you are low on energy.
Have you always had low blood pressure? If so, your cortisol may have always been on the low side of normal. When is your next blood test scheduled?
Tex
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Hi,
My doc told me that I didn't have to a bloodtest anymore. I only have to do a bloodtest if I feel worse. My doc tested my glucose levels, vitamines and thyroïd, the results were great. My cortisol is good, but just on the edge.
I have low bloodpressure since a year now, I guess it started when I had to start taking entocort. That's also the period I began my GF diet. I used to have 12 over 8, always. Now I have 10 over 6, sometimes 9 over 4. That is very low for me.
Thx
Julie
My doc told me that I didn't have to a bloodtest anymore. I only have to do a bloodtest if I feel worse. My doc tested my glucose levels, vitamines and thyroïd, the results were great. My cortisol is good, but just on the edge.
I have low bloodpressure since a year now, I guess it started when I had to start taking entocort. That's also the period I began my GF diet. I used to have 12 over 8, always. Now I have 10 over 6, sometimes 9 over 4. That is very low for me.
Thx
Julie
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OK, now I understand. If your glucose level is good, and your thyroid is still functioning normally, then you should be fine. You may just need more time for your body to adjust to your new "normal".
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.