Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Cortisol Numbers

--- In Thyroid_Helpers@yahoogroups.com, "Amelia" wrote:

Ok there are 2 sets of numbers.
Test was through Dr. Fischer and she used BioHealth Diagnostics Laboratory

I am improving although not perfect yet, we are close.

Date Collected: 7-12-08
Cortisol
morning (6-8 a.m) 26.5 (abnormal) Normal Ranges 13.0-24.0
noon (12-1 p.m.) 7.1 (normal) Normal Ranges 5.0-8.0
afternoon (4-5 p.m.) 3.3 (abnormal) Normal Ranges 4.0-7.0
night time (10 pm.-12 a.m.)1.2 (normal) Normal Ranges 1.0-3.0

Cortisol Sum 38.1 (normal) Normal Ranges 23.0-42.0
DHEA-S Average 1.89 (abnormal) Normal Ranges 2.0-10.0

Total Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio 20.0 (abnormal) Normal Ranges 5.0-6.0



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Date Collected: 3-17-09 (approx. 8 months later)
Cortisol
morning (6-8 a.m.) 18.6 (normal) same ranges as above
noon (12-1 p.m.) 4.2 (abnormal)
afternoon (4-5p.m.) 3.1 (abnormal)
night time (10p.m.-12 a.m.)1.9 (normal)

Cortisol Sum 27.8 (normal)
DHEA-S Average 4.51 (normal)

Total Cortisol/DHEA-S Ration 6.2 ( abnormal)