high cortisol to dhea-s rati0 - Hormone Problems Message Board

zoomizebra · 06-20-2008, 12:02 AM

Can someone please give me insight into the consequences of a high cortisol to dhea-s ratio? I got a 12.6, and the range is 5 to 6.
Thank you-

T4T3hell · 07-11-2008, 07:12 PM

Cortisol and DHEA-S are associated with startle potentiation during aversive conditioning in humans.

High cortisol levels are linked to Cushings---and one of the many symptoms of Cushings is anxiety.

zoomizebra · 08-03-2008, 02:43 PM

Ok, thank you for your response.

Am I correct in my understanding that the cortisol to dhea ratio I cited is unhealthy?

What is startle potentiation?

rumpled · 08-04-2008, 06:02 AM

Yes, Cushing's syndrome is very unhealthy. It is basically your body creating its own steroids which the destroys all connective tissue - muscle, bones, blood etc. - so depending on how long you have had it and how bad, you can be left with a lot of long term effects or it can kill you.