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I had a dexamethsone supression test done where i took the tablet at 8pm and had blood drawn at 8am next morning. my results were 0.9 for my cortisol ?

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Normal: Your tests shows that your adrenal glans can be supressed and therefore you are normal.

Answered 11/9/2012

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Good: This is to be expected. It's a normal result.

Answered 11/9/2012

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What does it mean when my cortisol level is 0.7 at 8am after a dose of dexamethasone the night before?

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