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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
cortisole
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
cortisole
by jojo950, Feb 11, 2008 12:26PM
my question is this
i have been going to a dr and he gave me that pill for the Cortisole test and so i took the pills at 11 pm and took the test at 8:00 am
my test did not come back high but instead came back low. I am having issues with Vit B12 being low
could that mean i might have addisons instead of cushings
i realize cushings is high cortisole readings.
my cortisol was 0.7 L and my ACTH plasma was <5 L
thank you
i have been going to a dr and he gave me that pill for the Cortisole test and so i took the pills at 11 pm and took the test at 8:00 am
my test did not come back high but instead came back low. I am having issues with Vit B12 being low
could that mean i might have addisons instead of cushings
i realize cushings is high cortisole readings.
my cortisol was 0.7 L and my ACTH plasma was <5 L
thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Feb 12, 2008 05:50AM
, Feb 12, 2008 05:50AM
That was a test for Cushings - a low result is a normal suppression of your own cortisol production in response to the pill the night prior.
