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Is an acth stimulation test w/ results of: baseline cortisol 30 ug/dl; after 30 min: 16.7 ug/dl; and 60 min: 21.3 ug/dl considered normal?

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No: ACTH should cause a significant rise in serum cortisol. If someone has told you these numbers are normal, perhaps there is a misunderstanding.

Answered 5/18/2018

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Maybe: seems as though level should rise with stimulation, but baseline level OK or a bit elevated...

Answered 12/7/2018

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Does short synathcen ACTH test rule out secondary adrenal insufficiency? My 9am cortisol was 8.7, after 30 mins stimulation it was 23.1 and after 60 it was 25.2. If no what other tests are needed? If yes, is the cortisol a concern? Thanks?

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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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