OK my endo says this is OK, but it doesn't seem OK to me. Cortisol is supposed to rise >16 mcg/dl after injection and mine only went to 12.6. Also, the rest of the values are borderline.
CORTISOL STIMULATION,
3 SPECIMENS
TIME1 BASELINE
SPECIMEN1 12.6 MCG/DL
TIME2 30 MINUTES
SPECIMEN2 25.6 MCG/DL
TIME3 60 MINUTES
SPECIMEN3 25.5 MCG/DL
NORMAL RESPONSE: PEAK GREATER THAN 20 MCG/DL
(>16 MCG/DL AFTER IM INJECTION)
CORTISOL STIMULATION,
3 SPECIMENS
TIME1 BASELINE
SPECIMEN1 12.6 MCG/DL
TIME2 30 MINUTES
SPECIMEN2 25.6 MCG/DL
TIME3 60 MINUTES
SPECIMEN3 25.5 MCG/DL
NORMAL RESPONSE: PEAK GREATER THAN 20 MCG/DL
(>16 MCG/DL AFTER IM INJECTION)
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