A member asked:

Acth stimulation test w/poor response. i was told to wear a med bracelet and take prednisone. how do i know if it's addison's vs adrenal isufficiency?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Antibody: You have adrenal insufficiency. That's already proven on your acth stim test. Addison is one cause for adrenal insufficiency. The diagnosis is made by checking for adrenal antibodies.

Answered 9/29/2016

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