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I had a cortisol saliva test done and the morning&lunch values were low normal, evening was right on and night was very high, could this be cushings?
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Cushing's not likely: This would be very atypical. Low cortisol levels are not typical. This could be clarified with a 24 hr urine collection for free cortisol or an overnight Dexamethasone suppression test.
Answered 4/24/2015
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