Help Interpreting Blood Work

[Nate02]

Hello everyone: I am back! I recently took a salivary cortisol test. I suspected I had high cortisol, however, it seems I have low cortisol, i.e. adrenal fatigue. The high cortisol could of at least partially explained my low testosterone, but now it looks like it's back to the beginning for me. Please view my initial post if you haven't to understand my situation.

I really need help. I feel like my body is "breaking down". How could a 20 year old have hypothyroidism, low testosterone, and adrenal fatigue? It doesn't make sense, and I fear for something worse. Please share any knowledge you have of what this could be.

Here are my results:
Morning - 3.8 ng/mL (7.0-10)
Midday - 3.1 ng/mL (3.0-6.0)
Evening - 2.5 ng/mL (2.5-4.0)
Night - 2.2 ng/mL (<1.5)

This seems to be adrenal fatigue to me, however I am not certain with my limited knowledge. Any thoughts?

[HRTstudent]

Hello everyone: I am back! I recently took a salivary cortisol test. I suspected I had high cortisol, however, it seems I have low cortisol, i.e. adrenal fatigue. The high cortisol could of at least partially explained my low testosterone, but now it looks like it's back to the beginning for me. Please view my initial post if you haven't to understand my situation.

I really need help. I feel like my body is "breaking down". How could a 20 year old have hypothyroidism, low testosterone, and adrenal fatigue? It doesn't make sense, and I fear for something worse. Please share any knowledge you have of what this could be.

Here are my results:
Morning - 3.8 ng/mL (7.0-10)
Midday - 3.1 ng/mL (3.0-6.0)
Evening - 2.5 ng/mL (2.5-4.0)
Night - 2.2 ng/mL (<1.5)

This seems to be adrenal fatigue to me, however I am not certain with my limited knowledge. Any thoughts?

Those are really good questions. Questions we probably can't answer - they would require a good doctor trained in interdisciplinary fields that has interviewed you, your history, your hereditary, etc etc.

One thing is for sure, I believe you have a multi-facted problem (especially because of your depression) and you should address the problem as such. The chances, I believe, of you simply picking 1 thing and expecting it to "fix" everything are so small IN MY OPINION.

I would honestly start with eating nutritious, unrefined foods, avoid processed stuff as much as possible. Couple that with regular exercise 3-4 times per week where you get your heart rate up but AVOID overtraining/overstressing your body.

Those are pretty general recommendations, but they would serve you well. We also could afford to learn more about you to help you more specifically.

[Nate02]

Maybe you have lyme, ever bitten by any ticks?

I was tested for lyme disease recently by my Naturopathic doctor. Very good thought, though.

Those are really good questions. Questions we probably can't answer - they would require a good doctor trained in interdisciplinary fields that has interviewed you, your history, your hereditary, etc etc.

One thing is for sure, I believe you have a multi-facted problem (especially because of your depression) and you should address the problem as such. The chances, I believe, of you simply picking 1 thing and expecting it to "fix" everything are so small IN MY OPINION.

I think it is multi-faced too. One thing I can say is I do have very constant, very bad anxiety/stress. This could lead to a lot of my issues I think.

I would honestly start with eating nutritious, unrefined foods, avoid processed stuff as much as possible. Couple that with regular exercise 3-4 times per week where you get your heart rate up but AVOID overtraining/overstressing your body.

That is going to be my first step. Thank you.

Those are pretty general recommendations, but they would serve you well. We also could afford to learn more about you to help you more specifically.

I will provide you with any information you deem necessary. I just don't know what you are looking for!