Mike's Personal Blog on Thyroid Progress

Stage 6

We might consider this key phase as the body's last gasp to protect itself before it gives up completely. Notice that the DHEA levels rise above normal and in a last ditch effort the body attempts to raise the Cortisol levels again. In this effort, however, the body is out of control and the stimulation is not controlled by the usual manager of this function ACTH. It is rare that we see individuals in this state.