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Endocrine disorders
Adrenal suppression

Adrenal suppression

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Is a type of:

Endocrine disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Muscle pain
Vomiting
Bruising
Joint pains
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Adrenal suppression
Hydrocortisone
3.9
10 reviews
Steroids

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Insulin tolerance (3 hour)
ACTH stimulation test
Morning cortisol
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Saliva cortisol
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Risk factors

Personal

Taking corticosteroid medication

Related questions

A 41-year old asked:

What treatments are available for adrenal suppression?

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A 25-year old female asked:

If high cortisol can decrease serotonin levels then can low cortisol(like due to iatrogenic adrenal suppression) increase serotonin levels?

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A member asked:

Is the risk of adrenal suppression/insuffiency increased or the same at, let's say, 35 mg prednisone compared to 45 mg? Or any dosage above 7.5 equal?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Is it risky to be on 0.05 mg Florinef (fludrocortisone) ever other day for POTS? I struggle with when off it. Concern for bones, thinning skin, adrenal suppression

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A 38-year old female asked:

Florinef (fludrocortisone) for POTS. Wish 2wean off eventually but sx come back. Are most w/POTS on longterm?Isn't it bad to be on longterm(bones,adrenal suppression)

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A 44-year old female asked:

Acth lab <5 1 wk p completing 15day prednisone taper. Is adrenal suppression artificial? Concerned?20mg x3tabsx 5days, x 2x 5 days, x1 x 5 days.

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A 58-year old female asked:

A link between heparin and the suppression of aldosterone levels. A patient is given 5 doses of 5000 units and treatment dose of 12.500 units, only has one adrenal gland and then becomes severely unwell could it be low aldosterone levels ?

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A 43-year old female asked:

43 yo f, afternoon cortisol high, cortisol suppression test high, CT of adrenal glands normal. Other causes of elevated cortisol?

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A 43-year old female asked:

43 yro f tested high for cortisol in afternoon 28 ug/dl After suppression test am cortisol 3.7 and ACTH 2.0 CT showed adrenals normal. Ideas?

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A 53-year old asked:

What is acute adrenal crisis?

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A 23-year old asked:

What exactly is an adrenal crisis?

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A 35-year old female asked:

What happens during an adrenal crisis?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the effects of an adrenal mass?

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A 40-year old asked:

Please tell me what an adrenal nodule is?

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A female asked:

Can adrenal issues cause low grade fevers?

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A 53-year old asked:

How is cortisol related to an adrenal imbalance?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Does duromine have an effect on adrenal function?

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A 25-year old asked:

What should I do if I experience an adrenal crisis?

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A 44-year old asked:

How do the adrenals affect the body's energy field?

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A 56-year old female asked:

How is a 7 x 8 x 9 mm in size adrenal nodule treated?

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A 47-year old asked:

What does the amygdala have to do to with the adrenal?

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A 35-year old asked:

What should I watch out for as far as an adrenal crisis?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can adrenal myelolipomas cause rage? Need expert opinions!

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A 35-year old asked:

What symptoms can you expect if your adrenals are overworked?

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A 71-year old female asked:

What does it mean when an adrenal stimulation test comes up #17?

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A 28-year old female asked:

How do you find out if they (adrenal adenomas) are functional or not?

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A 51-year old female asked:

What type of dr. Is best for treating adrenal and adrenalin disorders?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is the difference between adrenal imbalance and just being tired?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

My son has all the symptoms of adrenal exhaustion. What can he take for it?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Are there tests for adrenal insuffiency? What type of specialist would investigate this for me?

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