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A member asked:
Besides addisons disease and adrenal insufficiency what can cause your cortisol to be in the low/normal range all day, and below normal before bed?
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Multiple: can do with some of the other hormones too.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Cortisol: The pituitary hormone called adrenocorticotrophic hormone, or ACTH, regulates cortisol production by adrenals. If ACTH is low, this causes low cortisol prdcn, AKA secondary adrenal insufficiency. Taking cortisol-like medication, ie., prednisone, suppresses ACTH, upon cessation of the drug, ACTH can be low for a spell. Also may involve autoimmune condition autoantibodies injure cells-See your doc-
Answered 12/29/2018
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