A member asked:

Is there an alternative to the short synacthen test to check for addison disease? i'm worried about the side effects of the cortisol. thanks.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Don't worry: The cortisone produced will be your own and not significant enough to cause side effects even if your adrenal is normal.

Answered 9/28/2016

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