Cortisone Waking

Cortisone Waking

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What's

Cortisone Waking

Produced by your adrenal glands, which sit atop your kidneys, cortisone is a type of glucocorticoid, a class of hormones that are involved in a wide range of vital bodily functions. Cortisone plays a key role in helping your body respond to stress, reducing inflammation, and maintaining your immune system. It also helps regulate your body's balance of salt and water, which affects your blood pressure. Additionally, cortisone is involved in controlling your body's use of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Waking cortisone helps prepare your body for the day ahead. It's like your body's natural alarm clock, helping to kickstart your metabolism and energy levels as you wake up. This is why you might feel most alert and ready to tackle the day in the morning. In essence, Waking Cortisone is a crucial part of your body's daily rhythm, ensuring you're primed and ready to face whatever the day brings.

If Your Levels Are High

High levels of cortisone, often referred to as hypercortisolism, could be indicative of various health conditions. It could be a sign of Cushing's syndrome, a condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol, the synthetic form of cortisone. It could also be due to the use of certain medications like corticosteroids, which are often prescribed for conditions like asthma, arthritis, and lupus. Other potential causes could be stress, depression, or physical trauma, which can trigger your adrenal glands to produce more cortisone. In essence, while cortisone is crucial for our daily functioning, high levels could be a sign of underlying health issues or external factors like medication use or stress.

Symptoms of High Levels

Symptoms of high levels of cortisone could include weight gain, particularly around the abdomen and face, thinning skin that bruises easily, muscle weakness, mood swings, increased thirst and urination, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis.

If Your Levels are Low

Low levels of cortisone could mean that your body isn't responding to stress as effectively as it should, which could make you feel more overwhelmed or anxious. It could also mean that your body isn't controlling inflammation as well, which could lead to more aches and pains. Your immune system might not be as strong, making you more susceptible to getting sick. You might also notice changes in your blood pressure, as cortisone helps regulate the balance of salt and water in your body. Additionally, your body might not be using proteins, carbohydrates, and fats as efficiently, which could affect your energy levels and metabolism. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as problems with your adrenal glands, certain medications like corticosteroids, or conditions like Addison's disease.

Symptoms of Low Levels

Symptoms of low levels of cortisone could include fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, low blood pressure, and abdominal pain.

See References

Test for

DUTCH Plus

Precision Analytical (DUTCH)

Saliva

Urine

The DUTCH Plus™ offers an extensive assessment of sex and adrenal hormones and their metabolites. It also assesses the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) and includes the insomnia cortisol sample. This test cannot be ordered for patients under 12 years of age.

HuMap

Doctor's Data

Urine

The Hormone and Urinary Metabolites Assessment Profile (HuMap™) provides a comprehensive overview of steroid hormones, their metabolites, and the efficiency of the enzymes that metabolize these hormones.

DUTCH Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) (Saliva Only)

Precision Analytical (DUTCH)

Saliva

The DUTCH CAR test provides an analysis of the cortisol awakening response, as well as the daily patterns of free cortisol and cortisone. It also includes the insomnia cortisol sample. This test cannot be ordered for patients under 12 years of age.

DUTCH Cycle Mapping Plus

Precision Analytical (DUTCH)

Saliva

Urine

The DUTCH Cycle Mapping™ PLUS provides a comprehensive analysis of a woman's monthly cycle, including hormone metabolites and the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR). This helps to identify issues with infertility, PCOS, and other month-long symptoms. This test includes the insomnia cortisol sample. This test cannot be ordered for patients under 12 years of age.

Adrenal Corticoids Profile

Doctor's Data

Urine

The Adrenal Corticoids Profile is a consideration for baseline or follow-up testing for patients with concerns that are particular to the HPA axis and corticoid health.

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