ACTH cortisol stimulation test results

[Guest guest]

If anyone here knows anything about cortisol ranges I would really

appreciate your help. I had the ACTH stimulation test done and a

nurse called the very next day and said my results were normal. I

asked for them to send me a copy of the results and here is what I

recieved

Test Name Result AB REF/Range Units

COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:35 RECEIVED 12/12/06 9:35

Cortisol, a.m 15.3 6.5 - 26.0 mcg/dL

ACTH 13.3 9.0 - 46.0 pg/mL

COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:45 RECEIVED 12/12/06 10:00

Cortisol, a.m. 28.7 H 6.5 - 26.0 mcg/dL

My first question is I was to be given the ACTH and then tested 30

minutes later and then another 30 minutes later. The first

collection was at 9:35 and the second was at 9:45?????? My second

question is the second collection shows a result of 28.7 with an H in

the AB colum which I assume stands for High since it is higher than

the normal range. So why was I told it was normal? Let me also say

the nurse who did this test didn't have a clue what she was doing and

was interupted several times by personal phone calls that were

obviously upsetting. My vein was barely giving any blood and she

really had to manipulate the needle to get blood and durring the last

collection she was so frustrated she just said 'OH thats good

enough " ! I'm worried it wasn't good enough. Is this really a normal

test result? If so then what is with the H?

in Ohio

[Guest guest]

i think the best result of cortisol levels are from salvia test not

blood. it test your cortisol levels over 12 hours, check out canary

club.org also read stopthethyroidmaddness section on that subject

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> If anyone here knows anything about cortisol ranges I would really

> appreciate your help. I had the ACTH stimulation test done and a

> nurse called the very next day and said my results were normal. I

> asked for them to send me a copy of the results and here is what I

> recieved

>

> Test Name Result AB REF/Range Units

> COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:35 RECEIVED 12/12/06 9:35

> Cortisol, a.m 15.3 6.5 - 26.0

mcg/dL

> ACTH 13.3 9.0 - 46.0

pg/mL

> COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:45 RECEIVED 12/12/06 10:00

> Cortisol, a.m. 28.7 H 6.5 - 26.0

mcg/dL

>

> My first question is I was to be given the ACTH and then tested 30

> minutes later and then another 30 minutes later. The first

> collection was at 9:35 and the second was at 9:45?????? My second

> question is the second collection shows a result of 28.7 with an H

in

> the AB colum which I assume stands for High since it is higher

than

> the normal range. So why was I told it was normal? Let me also

say

> the nurse who did this test didn't have a clue what she was doing

and

> was interupted several times by personal phone calls that were

> obviously upsetting. My vein was barely giving any blood and she

> really had to manipulate the needle to get blood and durring the

last

> collection she was so frustrated she just said 'OH thats good

> enough " ! I'm worried it wasn't good enough. Is this really a

normal

> test result? If so then what is with the H?

>

> in Ohio

>

[Guest guest]

Jenifer,

I am horrified by your experience at the lab/doctor taking your blood – first thing I would do is call to get it redone at no charge!

That said, I am not sure why you were told it’s normal when the cortisol ranges lower as the day goes on.

I had mine done saliva as well but with the method you are doing, it sounds like they are looking/testing for Cushings.

What are your symptoms that led to this test?

Sue

If anyone here knows anything about cortisol ranges I would really

appreciate your help. I had the ACTH stimulation test done and a

nurse called the very next day and said my results were normal. I

asked for them to send me a copy of the results and here is what I

recieved

Test Name Result AB REF/Range Units

COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:35 RECEIVED 12/12/06 9:35

Cortisol, a.m 15.3 6.5 - 26.0 mcg/dL

ACTH 13.3 9.0 - 46.0 pg/mL

COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:45 RECEIVED 12/12/06 10:00

Cortisol, a.m. 28.7 H 6.5 - 26.0 mcg/dL

My first question is I was to be given the ACTH and then tested 30

minutes later and then another 30 minutes later. The first

collection was at 9:35 and the second was at 9:45?????? My second

question is the second collection shows a result of 28.7 with an H in

the AB colum which I assume stands for High since it is higher than

the normal range. So why was I told it was normal? Let me also say

the nurse who did this test didn't have a clue what she was doing and

was interupted several times by personal phone calls that were

obviously upsetting. My vein was barely giving any blood and she

really had to manipulate the needle to get blood and durring the last

collection she was so frustrated she just said 'OH thats good

enough " ! I'm worried it wasn't good enough. Is this really a normal

test result? If so then what is with the H?

in Ohio

[Guest guest]

I went to the endocrynologyst for testing because I have been having

terrible pain from endometriosis and cysts on my ovaries along with

other symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, depression, terrible

memory,no sex drive, and the list goes on and on. I wanted to know

if the symptoms were a result of the endometriosis or if the

endometriosis was a symptom of some imbalance in my body. I asked

for very spacific tests that included free T3 & T4 and all my female

hormones, an antibodies test because it is commom in women with

endometriosis and also an adrenal test mainly because of the

fatigue. About a year ago my prolactin level was very high, (49) but

has since leveled out. So after the tests, I asked for a copy of

the results and it turned out they didn't even do the female hormones

test and they didn't do the adrenals either! So I had to go back and

do those tests. Them not testing what they said they were going to

was the first red flag. The woman who did the adrenal test was at a

hospital, not at their office so I can't blame them for that, but

still another red flag! Now I get these results that don't seem to

add up and I am very irritated because it being January I'm required

to meet my deductible all over again which has more than doubled

since last year and I really can't afford to have these tests done

all over again. But just reading the results of the first one seems

to indicate that the results are NOT normal. I'm waiting for a nurse

or doctor to call me back today. I called 2 hours ago and I'm still

waiting. I got this doctor's name from the topendodocs website and I

will be sure to go back there and leave a negative feedback because I

didn't have any positive experience with him or his office at all.

I'm sure they'll feed me a bunch of garbage when they call me so I

want a second oppinion about these results. if the normal range is

6.5 - 26.0 and I tested at 28.7, that is higher than the normal

range. It is only slightly higher but what does that mean? Why is

there a normal range if they aren't going to bother using it?

in Ohio

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> > If anyone here knows anything about cortisol ranges I would really

> > appreciate your help. I had the ACTH stimulation test done and a

> > nurse called the very next day and said my results were normal. I

> > asked for them to send me a copy of the results and here is what I

> > recieved

> >

> > Test Name Result AB REF/Range Units

> > COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:35 RECEIVED 12/12/06 9:35

> > Cortisol, a.m 15.3 6.5 - 26.0

mcg/dL

> > ACTH 13.3 9.0 - 46.0

pg/mL

> > COLLECTED 12/12/06 9:45 RECEIVED 12/12/06 10:00

> > Cortisol, a.m. 28.7 H 6.5 - 26.0

mcg/dL

> >

> > My first question is I was to be given the ACTH and then tested 30

> > minutes later and then another 30 minutes later. The first

> > collection was at 9:35 and the second was at 9:45?????? My second

> > question is the second collection shows a result of 28.7 with an

H in

> > the AB colum which I assume stands for High since it is higher

than

> > the normal range. So why was I told it was normal? Let me also

say

> > the nurse who did this test didn't have a clue what she was doing

and

> > was interupted several times by personal phone calls that were

> > obviously upsetting. My vein was barely giving any blood and she

> > really had to manipulate the needle to get blood and durring the

last

> > collection she was so frustrated she just said 'OH thats good

> > enough " ! I'm worried it wasn't good enough. Is this really a

normal

> > test result? If so then what is with the H?

> >

> > in Ohio

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