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Cortisol saliva was very high, but i feel great when on steroids and have low bp, fatigue, weakness. how can it be high cortisol w/these symptoms?
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Depends on time: you need to see all of the cortisol levels four times a day in order to see what the overall story is. You may have one high and the rest low and having stressors throughout the day hindering you The prednisone also is causing problems with your natural levels See a functional medicine provider to assess your levels and help you correct any problems so you begin to feel better
Answered 11/16/2014
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