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I am really scared of taking the dexamethasone suppression test. what will my exact possible side effects be? is my heart going to race? :-(
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No side effects: There are no side effects from a dexamethasone suppression test. Your heart will not race. It's harmless. The dose used (1 mg) is too small for you to feel anything, but large enough to produce a change in your cortisol level which can only be detected by a sensitive blood test.
Answered 10/25/2019
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