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Can adrenal insufficiency cause terrible lightheaded spells w/ fogginess? if so, which condition? i'm having acth stim test.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

See below: Adrenal insufficiency can cause the symptoms you described. Since you are having an acth stim test, you are obviously under the care of a doctor. See this site for info on this topic and discuss the matter with your doctor. http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addison/addison.aspx.

Answered 12/5/2012

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Yes indeed: There are other, more common causes, especially if the picture does not otherwise suggest addisonism. I agree with the decision to have an acth stimulation test as part of your workup, though there are many other causes. I trust cerebrovascular disease has also been considered.

Dr Hands agreed

Answered 12/5/2012

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A member asked:

Can adrenal insufficiency cause terrible lightheaded spells w/ fogginess? if so, which condition? i'm having acth stim test.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Hands agreed

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My cortisol + ACTH are both very low. I also have severe nausea, fatigue, and low blood pressure. My ACTH stim test showed that I do not have adrenal insufficiency. Could the low cortisol still be the cause of the nausea? If so, how do I raise it?