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Why would my doctor want to check my cortisol levels?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Rule out Adrenal: Why did you see him/her? Too much cortisol can cause cushing's, too little addison's . Each has a distinct series of signs and symptoms.

Answered 5/20/2018

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Lightheaded, fatigue, low blood pressures, salt cravings. On very high salt and florinef. Normal AM cortisol. Doctor ordered ACTH stim test. What is that checking and will it likely be normal since AM cortisol was normal?

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3 yro female, Stomach Virus in January, excessive drinking and urinating since. Did water deprivation test ruled out diabetes insipidus, as well as ruled out T1D. Cortisol levels were 3.5 ug/dl normal AM Level Range 7.0 - 25 mcg/dl. Doc says normal?

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