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Suggest Remedy For Tiredness, Low Sex Drive And Weight Gain

i WAS TOLD BY A DOCTOR MY SPUTUM CORTISOL COUNT WAS VERY LOW. VALUES FOR THE MORNING SPECIMEN WERE BELOW NORMAL AND BASICALLY NON-EXISTENT DURING THE DAY.
COULD THIS EXPLAIN MY TIREDNESS, IRRITABILITY, LOW SEX DRIVE, WEIGHT GAIN EVEN THOUGH I EXERCISE DAILY? THE DOCTOR ONLY RECOMMENDED SPECIAL VITAMINS???? WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO IMPROVE THESE SYMPTOMS/
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Well a low cortisol levels can definitely explain your problems . You need to get further tested to check for the cause of low cortisol levels. Low Cortisol levels usually happens due to problems in Adrenal glands , but what is the problem has to be evaluated . It needs further blood tests and scanning test.

In this regard I would recommnend you to consult an Endocrinologist and get yourself evaluated.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  Dr. Divakara's  Response
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Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P

Well a low cortisol levels can definitely explain your problems . You need to get further tested to check for the cause of low cortisol levels. Low Cortisol levels usually happens due to problems in Adrenal glands , but what is the problem has to be evaluated . It needs further blood tests and scanning test.

In this regard I would recommnend you to consult an Endocrinologist and get yourself evaluated.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.
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Suggest Remedy For Tiredness, Low Sex Drive And Weight Gain

HI Thanks for posting your query. Well a low cortisol levels can definitely explain your problems . You need to get further tested to check for the cause of low cortisol levels. Low Cortisol levels usually happens due to problems in Adrenal glands , but what is the problem has to be evaluated . It needs further blood tests and scanning test. In this regard I would recommnend you to consult an Endocrinologist and get yourself evaluated. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards.