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I had an acth stimulation test. why would my cortisol level go up and then way down? (0mim-8.11mcg/dl)(30min-20.14mcg/dl)(60min.-10.76mcg/dl)
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ACTH stim test: That may be normal depending on how much you got Ask the lab for their own normal values in women your age.
Answered 8/17/2017
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