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My am cortisol was 20.2 and my acth was 34 why is my endo testing for cushings?
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Those are normal: That 8 AM cortisol & ACTH are normal. Cushing's can be very subtle. If your endo still has a clinical suspicion based on your history and physical exam, he/she may request things like midnight salivary cortisol, 24-hour urinary cortisol, Dexamethasone suppression testing, etc.
Answered 9/29/2016
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