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Cortisol blood 1.32 mcg and normal range for my collection for am says .07-.93 seems slight high. is this high enough to be cushings?weight gain only

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Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Midnight cortisol: It is important to know when the blood was drawn.Even the painful blood drawing process can make it go up. Mid night salivary cortisol done twice will be better. Especially if you don't have all signs of Cushing's

Answered 6/17/2016

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