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Suggest Treatment For High Cortisol Levels And Disturbed Sleep

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Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Question: I m 40 and sleep flactuates, worry a lot about this and jumpy at night. Blood test says high cortisol and low dhea. Are dhea and shwaganda supplements safe to take and will they improve my condition. I ve took sshwaganda for a week and situation not improving eating well snd exercising. Please advise
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Cortisol excess needs to be evaluated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I understand your query and concern.

Sleep fluctuations in your case could be related to abnormal cortisol levels.

The need to rule out adrenal cause or subclinical hyper/hypothyroidism is important.

So I advise you to get Serum testosterone,serum prolactin and thyroid profile and ultrasound abdomen.

Once the reports are normal,you can use Melatonin capsules and Tab.clonazepam to improve your sleep.

You can take those supplements but will have little effects.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (11 hours later)
ForHow long will i have to take melotonin and clonazepam?
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
3-6 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You need to take Melatonin and Clonazepam for at least 3-6 months.

Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For High Cortisol Levels And Disturbed Sleep

Brief Answer: Cortisol excess needs to be evaluated. Detailed Answer: Hi Mam, I understand your query and concern. Sleep fluctuations in your case could be related to abnormal cortisol levels. The need to rule out adrenal cause or subclinical hyper/hypothyroidism is important. So I advise you to get Serum testosterone,serum prolactin and thyroid profile and ultrasound abdomen. Once the reports are normal,you can use Melatonin capsules and Tab.clonazepam to improve your sleep. You can take those supplements but will have little effects. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.