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Adrenal stim test. baseline cortisol at 0930 is 17.3, at 1000 is 18.9, at 1030 is 20. ref range is 3.7-19.4. what causes wnl baseline/min elevation?

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Dr. Vered Lewy-Weiss answered

Normal: These cortisol levels are totally normal. Often the morning cortisol can be mildly elevated from expected norms as a result of stress. However, this stim test is normal.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/20/2013

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A member asked:

Adrenal stim test. baseline cortisol at 0930 is 17.3, at 1000 is 18.9, at 1030 is 20. ref range is 3.7-19.4. what causes wnl baseline/min elevation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vered Lewy-Weiss answered

Dr Fowler 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?