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What Is The Cause Of High Cortisol Level In Urine ? How To Control It ?
hi i am 23 years old female. i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cortisol in urine. is it the high level of cortisol causing the increasing of blood pressure? what the effect of high cortisol level and how to control it.
Thu, 26 May 2011
Hello and welcome to healthcare forum.
Your elevated blood pressure has strong association with high cortisol. The condition you are having is known as cushing's syndrome.
Its other effects are weight gain, excessive hair growth all over the body, high blood sugar, muscle weakness etc.
There are various causes of elevated cortisol, so in treatment part step wise each cause has to ruled out.
Best of luck.
Your elevated blood pressure has strong association with high cortisol. The condition you are having is known as cushing's syndrome.
Its other effects are weight gain, excessive hair growth all over the body, high blood sugar, muscle weakness etc.
There are various causes of elevated cortisol, so in treatment part step wise each cause has to ruled out.
Best of luck.
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