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Adrenal Insufficiency
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Rumpled, Wow, I have been doing some reading today on Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's. I am almost in shock of how fitting my physical symptoms are and some of the lab tests. Like I said, I haven't done the next round of blood work yet that we talke...


Adrenal Insufficiency??????
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
My daughter, Sarah, is still in the hospital. She has had three Random Cortisol tests before 8am in the last week. They ranged from 1 to 1.3.....Way below normal!!!! She had a Blood Cortisol Stim Test before 8am. Her baseline was 1. At 30 min. it went...


High Creatinine Levels, Low Potassium & Possible Low Cortisol Link
- Thyroid Cancer / Nodules & Hyperthyroidism Community
Hello Dr. Lupo, I realize this is the thyroid forum, but I have an endocrine question and I didn't know where to post it. Do you think there a connection between low potassium, high creatinine and adrenal insufficiency? I have had a couple bouts with atri...


ACTH Stim question
- Thyroid Disorders Community
I had an ACTH stim test today (started at 11:00). My endo says I have no adrenal issues, but I thought it was supposed to double if your adrenals are healthy. 10:50am CORTISOL 21.0 mcg/dl [5.0-25.0] 11:50am CORTISOL *30.6 mcg/dl [5.0-25.0]


Adrenal insufficiency
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Ok seems I was confused, sorry about that. Posted in the wrong place. Going for the cortisol test tomorrow am and pm one. Had a test down last week which showed below normal low cortisol and something to do with my ACTH. Can I please ask if this sc...


Low TSH, low free t3, low ATCh, average t4, HELP
- Thyroid Disorders Community
My sister is in Africa, reported weakness/fatigue and nausea. Pls help deduce the problem and possible treatment Thanks Lab results as follows: ATCH (cortisol results 30 mins after synacthen injection): < 0.2 pmol/L Free T4 10.3 pmol/L Free t3: 2.3pm...


Frustrated Testing
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Hello, I had been diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency years ago after going through many Dr's, blood sugar tests, and ACTH tests. About 8 years ago I went through a divorce, and part of the process was losing most of my personal possessions, including...


Please help - Could this be low cortisol or adrenal fatigue?
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Hello all, I really need some help from the community here. I managed to get pretty healthy in 2009 with lots of exercise and lifestyle changes. Maintained it for a few years until 2012 we had a really stressful year (literally for 12-14 months). I ...


Adrenal Insufficiency?
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Hi all! I'd appreciate any advise/info you have! I'm thinking I have adrenal insufficiency (and so does my primary) and have an appt with an endo in a couple of months My previous labs reference range is 6.2 - 19.4...all are am cortisol July 2014 - 18 S...


Low cortisol/ underactive thyroid/inflammation
- Thyroid Disorders Community
Does anyone have low cortisol as well as an underactive thyroid? Cortisol is the primary stress relief hormone. Recently I read in a book entitled Stress Less by Don Colbert, MD that "If cortisol is very low, it cannot provide anti-inflammatory compounds ...


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