brocktoon
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I recently had a saliva test for cortisol and DHEA-S. My early AM cortisol level was 9.0 (normal range listed as 3.7 - 9.5 ng/mL). My DHEA-S level was 9.7 (2 - 23 ng/mL). So, this seems like high-normal AM cortisol and lowish DHEA-S, correct? I feel so absolutely exhausted in the morning (with horrible headaches) that I thought my cortisol and DHEA-S levels would be out of the normal ranges. I realize that the "normal" ranges are not that helpful in real terms. What do you all think -- is my cortisol too high and my DHEA-S too low in practical terms? Are these results consistent with how I feel each and every morning? Appreciate any input -- thanks RPF.