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My cortisol has been elevated since i was a baby. i am 19 and it has never been in normal range. what could this mean?
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How elevated?: It depends on how high it is above normal? If mildly elevated and if you don't have symptoms of cushing's syndrome: fat at mid section, stretch marks in the abdomen, moon-face, buffalo humps...Then this might be just the way you are. If it's very high and you have symptoms of the above, see your doctor to make sure you don't have a pituitary or adrenal tumor overproducing cortisol.
Answered 9/7/2019
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Why checking??: Pathological secretion of cortisol for 18-19 years, since infancy isn't likely. Why have cortisol levels been followed for so many years? If there is real concern then an endocrinologist should be consulted.
Answered 1/29/2015
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