Posted by Wennie on March 22, 2013, at 16:50:42
In reply to Chronic elevated cortisol levels - NOT Cushing's, posted by bearinthewoods on March 11, 2013, at 13:39:40
Hi. I don't have any answers, but I might be in the same boat as you. I am considered "treatment resistant" - over 2 dozen psychiatric medications, 10 rounds of ECT (they couldn't get me to seize correctly, so they gave up.)
We have only recently tested my cortisol levels. I got a call saying they were high and I'm being referred to an endocrinologist. When my prolactin levels were high (due to Geodon, I believe - which I have discontinued) I saw an endo last year, had an MRI - no pituitary tumor. I doubt one has suddenly grown.
If I get anything resembling a helpful answer, I will let you know. Hoping someone here knows something about cortisol and treatment resistance (if there is a proven link, etc.)
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