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Why would my doctor want to check my cortisol levels?
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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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What to do if my cortisol level was 26.5 at around 4pm when i got my blood drawn and my doctor won't do anything about it. What can I do about this?
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Could use your help docs! my cortisol level was 26.5 at around 4pm when i got my blood drawn and my doctor won't do anything about it. What can I do about this?
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