A member asked:

Can prednisone affect an acth stimulation test? i'm on 5 mg daily for months and will have test in 1 week!

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Yes: Normally switch patients to Hydrocortisone for a week before a stim test. It is short acting Prednisone will keep acth suppressed and not allow your pituitary respond to stimulate cortisol production.

Answered 5/26/2016

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