Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 >>I know I have been around the boards a long time -- but how is an ACTH Stim test different than a serum cortisol test? Is it the same as a blood test? Also -- does the off HC for two weeks apply here as well?<< An ACTH stim test tests to see first, the SERUM ACTH, or what the pituitary is producing to stimulate cortiosl, then you are injected with synthetic ACTH and they check in a while (30-60min) to see if your adrenals respond to the acth. If they do nto it is PRIMARY, or adrenal failure, if they od but your own ACTH is low, then it is secondary or pituitary failure. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Okay. And does one need to be off HC for awhile? > > >>I know I have been around the boards a long time -- but how is an ACTH > Stim test different than a serum cortisol test? > > Is it the same as a blood test? > > Also -- does the off HC for two weeks apply here as well?<< > > An ACTH stim test tests to see first, the SERUM ACTH, or what the pituitary is producing to stimulate cortiosl, then you are injected with synthetic ACTH and they check in a while (30-60min) to see if your adrenals respond to the acth. If they do nto it is PRIMARY, or adrenal failure, if they od but your own ACTH is low, then it is secondary or pituitary failure. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 >>And does one need to be off HC for awhile? << YES as HC supresses ACTH . -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thanks, Val. I appreciate your help. > > >>And does one need to be off HC for awhile? << > > YES as HC supresses ACTH . > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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