high cortisol?

Question

My doctor is an idiot and isn't much help, please don't say go see another doctor, Please just answer the question as best you can, I really would like some advice! Thanks! Ok I have been feeling rapid heart beat and severe restlessness, almost hyperactivity inside, for 3 months. I am gettin galot of bloodwork doen for it, but my doctor thougth it was anxiety ( it isn't I am positive ) My cortisol came back high, so he is testing it again, can anyone tell me if there is a natural way ( vitamins minerals, foods ) that can lower cortisol, and/or if it isn't cushings disease, what else could raise cortisol, other than stress? Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Hi cortisol is an indication of Cushing's syndrome.
There are no natural ways to treat this .
The next test you need is an 24 hour urine free cortisol NOT a blood test.I was misdiagnosed two times with the blood test.

Check out : www.cushings-help.com
They have so much information and are a great group of people.
I'd like to know how things go with you.Please email me and let me know what happened.
Good luck.

Answer 2

Hello...no, there is nothing "natural" to lower cortisol. Stress will raise cortisol but should not raise it to out of range on labs. I don't think that is your problem either. Cortisol can be raised by either a problem with your adrenals or with your pituitary (usually more other hormones affected then just cortisol). And yes, you need to go to another Dr....look for a good endocrinologist (there are not many) and check your symptoms in this table to see if you have pituitary symptoms: http://www.goodhormonehealth.com/symptoms/gland_hormone_symptom_table.html Good luck.

Answer 3

Supposedly, the herb relora can lower cortisol. That is the main ingredient in a lot of diet pills like cortislim. I have heard studies that it really works, so I would try that. Just try to get plain relora (it's also called magnolia bark), if you get the diet pills, they all have caffeine. Good luck!