RE: Cortisol Deficiency - Addisons - MODERATOR'S COMMENT

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Re moderator's comment: It usually takes years for doctors to

recognize/acknowledge adrenal problems. Random cortisol tests are just

that, ie random, and are often not a clear picture of what is happening

in the adrenals. M.D.'s are often reluctant to give the random cortsol

test; they see no need. Endocrinologists are reluctant to give the

ACTH test; my random cortisol result was so low, it was obvious that I

was in trouble and needed fast intervention.

I am still struggling. I can go to sites for adrenal

exhaustion/'s and I can go to CFIDS sites, but I have no medical

help on how to deal with the combination. If anyone has any information

or finds something on line, I'd be ever so grateful.

Kathy F.