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What Would Cortisol Level Be To Cause Hyponatremia?
Question: Is hyponatremia caused by high cortisol levels or low cortisol levels due to adrenal fatigue?
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
The term adrenal fatigue is actually considered bogus by endocrinologists. It is a myth, not a fact.
Hyponatremia can very well occur with low cortisol levels in the body. This condition is called adrenal insufficiency. It can be of varying severity and when of a certain degree, it can lower the body's sodium levels.
This low sodium is typically reversible when the cortisol levels in the blood are restored towards normal.
Diagnosing and treating adrenal insufficiency, and the associated hyponatremia requires a trained endocrinologist.
An in-person assessment is useful in making a thorough physical examination.
No
Detailed Answer:
The term adrenal fatigue is actually considered bogus by endocrinologists. It is a myth, not a fact.
Hyponatremia can very well occur with low cortisol levels in the body. This condition is called adrenal insufficiency. It can be of varying severity and when of a certain degree, it can lower the body's sodium levels.
This low sodium is typically reversible when the cortisol levels in the blood are restored towards normal.
Diagnosing and treating adrenal insufficiency, and the associated hyponatremia requires a trained endocrinologist.
An in-person assessment is useful in making a thorough physical examination.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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