Sudafed causing high cortisol?

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jadziakl

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I have had chronic fatigue syndrome for 3 years and recently had cortisol levels tested, they came back high, 972 nmol/L (35 ug/dL), around 10:00 a.m. This was a blood test. [FYI Normal reference ranges at this lab are 65 - 540 nmol/L.]

The thing is, I also had a cold that morning and had taken some Sudafed.

All I'm wondering is whether the medication could have caused a falsely high result?

Thanks!
 
This could very well be a possibility as Sudafed contains pseudoephedrine. They suggest I don't use it as I have Graves'. It revs ya up.

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