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ACTH Reactions
Has anyone had a bad reaction to the ACTH stimulation test? I need to have it done and I have trypanophobia (fear of injections) amongst a slew of other phobias. I think my endocrinologist uses 250mcg of cosyntropin.
You were below range - but your adrenals did react to the *stress* of the agent so technically, you are ok.
If though you have low sodium readings and consistent low cortisol readings, I hope the doc keeps an eye on you - as this may change in the future... that can happen (or like me, I was always low in the morning and high at night - I had the opposite disease!).
If though you have low sodium readings and consistent low cortisol readings, I hope the doc keeps an eye on you - as this may change in the future... that can happen (or like me, I was always low in the morning and high at night - I had the opposite disease!).
Sorry that you experienced that. I'm not sure what would've caused the fainting. Had you been diagnosed with AI or Addison's prior to the test?
I forgot to mention my results:
Time ACTH Cortisol
0 min 16.4 4.4
30 mins 20.8
60 mins 24.1
My endocrinologist did not give me a diagnosis of Addison's because I reacted to the cosyntropin, but I was told by someone in a group that I belong to, that I failed the test before I started it. My baseline cortisol was very low and after the injection I produced what a normal healthy person produces before the injection.
I forgot to mention my results:
Time ACTH Cortisol
0 min 16.4 4.4
30 mins 20.8
60 mins 24.1
My endocrinologist did not give me a diagnosis of Addison's because I reacted to the cosyntropin, but I was told by someone in a group that I belong to, that I failed the test before I started it. My baseline cortisol was very low and after the injection I produced what a normal healthy person produces before the injection.
I had the test last year and collapsed soon after the injection. I don't feel I've had a satisfactory explanation, but apparently it is extremely rare to have this response.
I had the test and I didn't experience any symptoms. I was very anxious when the cosyntropin was injected but I think I calmed down 30 minutes later...I hope I did anyway:(.
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