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What is an acth test?

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Adrenal function: As usually used, the term means having acth, the hormone that makes the adrenal glands produce the cortisol you need to live, injected. There should be a huge spike in your blood cortisol shortly after; if not, it is likely that you have adrenal insufficiency and will need to be treated for it.

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Answered 9/9/2019

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What is acth stim test and does it make a person uncomfortable to have it?

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On Cort Stim test, results, ACTH 6.1 , cortisol 18.5 and 22.7, is this normal?

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I had two acth tests done two weeks apart. First one was low and second one is normal. Cortisol is normal. What does this mean to me?

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Acth stim test done. Acth was 12 at baseline cortisol 1. At 30 minutes cortisol was 22.7 then 1hr at 29. Does this indicate secondary ai?

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Acth stim test showed baseline of 17, rising to 33 43mins later. borderline and maybe a secondary adrenal issue, or just normal? symptoms for years.

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