Posts by Bryan Anderson2

I had my cortisol levels checked about 20 days ago due to irregular cycles.

My ovarian hormones are abnormal; LH and FSH show an inverse relationship and are elevated. Testosterone, Androstenedione, and 17-OH progesterone were all high when tested on day 5 of my cycle, though everything else remains normal.

My cortisol level was 1047, while the standard reference range is approximately 180-670.

The test was a morning cortisol check, and prior to that, I smoked two cigarettes and had some juice.

My doctor informed me that fasting was not required.

I have since repeated both the morning and afternoon cortisol tests, and results should be available in about 15 days.

I have read online that cortisol can spike due to stress.
I am wondering if stress alone can cause such a significant elevation, even though I do not believe I have been under any intense pressure.

Angela Wright said:You probably have GERD.
Check the existing thread.

Thank you.
:-)

Hello

For several months now, I have been experiencing strange chest pains when I try to nap during the day. It isn't exactly an ache, but rather a sensation of suffocation and burning, almost as if my lungs were running a high fever. The pressure is quite intense.

Furthermore, breathing feels labored during the day; I can only take shallow breaths, and I have to strain myself just to get a full inhalation.

The same thing happens at night when I lie down to sleep—I struggle to breathe and feel suffocated.

At times, it even feels as though I might swallow my own tongue.

Does anyone have any words of comfort or advice?
I am currently caught up in a busy schedule and haven't had the chance to see a doctor yet.

P.S.

I smoke a pack a day, though it doesn't seem to bother my roommate. 🤷

Goodness gracious
Fine, I suppose that connection works
But it is simply not the one
I am speaking metaphorically
You know exactly what I meant

Hello.
Do you know which specific wire I was referring to?

My apologies,
you are being quite mischievous

Is this better?

Oh, you are being quite mischievous
:-(

Just kidding.

Well, I will let you all figure out exactly what I am implying.

Betty Hall said:What cable connects an audio line to a computer?

Do you know how to connect them?

Perhaps we could offer one another guidance regarding our respective life paths.
It might actually prove effective.👍
I invite someone with true wisdom to step forward and enlighten me on the right course of action.