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dexamethasone suppression test - low cortisol?

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I've got lab results and am waiting to hear from the endo, but thought I'd put

this out there - can low cortisol have any significance with PA? My morning

dexamethasone suppression test result came back at 0.6 mcg/dL, and the lab gives

a normal morning range of 8-25 mcg/dL.

Thanks!

- msmith1928

45, nulliparous female, 5’3â€, 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine

aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg

spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 3x/day,

singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed,

fexofenadine 180mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet; known

drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline

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