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ACTH, cortisol

by KHan82



	Leave a Note Send Message Add as Friend KHan82 Female, 26 years IL Member since Dec 2007 Mood: KHan82 okay.

, Dec 30, 2007 06:10PM

Tags: cortisol, acth

My cortisolCortisol level level was 41.6 and my ACTHActh
Dexamethasone suppression test was a 31. What does this mean? How serious is this?

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by ifupleze



	Leave a Note Send Message Add as Friend ifupleze Female, 54 years AZ Member since Nov 2007 Mood: ifupleze feeling better and hoping to feel normal soon

, Dec 30, 2007 10:12PM

You might ask Dr. Lupo on the left handHand or foot spasms
Hand tremor side of the forum page. I wish I could help, but don't know anything about it, sorry.

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