10 Low Cortisol Symptoms
Symptom #8: Weakness and Fatigue
Weakness is a common symptom that can often be divided into true or perceived weakness. True weakness is usually seen in skeletal muscle diseases such as inflammatory myopathy and muscular dystrophy. Perceived muscle weakness is used to describe the situation where an individual feels that more effort is required to exert an amount of force despite having normal muscle strength.
Fatigue is a gradual feeling of tiredness that can usually be alleviated by rest. It can be divided into physical and mental fatigue. Both weakness and fatigue may occur in patients with low cortisol levels as cortisol affects metabolism.
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