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I have adrenal insuff. d/t pituitary surgery 7mo ago. my doc took me off steroids for 48hrs for a stimulation test. i'm dizzy, nauseous, what do i do?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

AI: A doctor needs to evaluate this. Low blood pressure (hypoension) is a common problem in ai and the steroids in ai help maintain blood pressure in the normotensive range. Electrolyte imbalance is another consideration.

Answered 3/31/2013

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Restart steroid: I presume your doc did a Cortrosyn stim while you were off.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Call doc : Call your doctor asap. You may need to go back on your steroids.

Answered 8/10/2013

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Adrenal insuff: If the test is already done, it's ok to go back on steroid until you can get in touch with your doctor about this.

Answered 9/28/2016

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