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Will cardio exercise/aerobics 3 hours before acth stim test affect results? i'd like to exercise before it wakes me up & i have to go to work after?
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Exercise acth test: I do not believe that exercise 3 hours before an acth stimulation test will affect results.
Answered 12/12/2012
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