Dawg Tired Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 When I forst got sick I was going to a doctor who was doing a lot of testing and, at one time tested my Cortisol level.... no prep, just drew it. The lab tech told me as he was drawing the blood that the doctor was not doing this right, he said something about a steroid injection beforehand or something... He called the doctor and told him that the results would not be right - on the speakerphone - and the doctors response was, "well, I know this won't be accurate, but if it looks like something is wrong we'll do it right." The tech was quite upset but went ahead and drew it. it came back with a "normal" result and nothing more was done. Anyone know anything about this test??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Hi,You have to be tested supine at about 8:00 a.m. and if your cortisol is above the normal they give you a pill to suppress the cortisol and take another blood sample. If the cortisol is suppressed then you are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Tired Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Ah ha! Mine was drawn in the afternoon, sitting up.... no wonder the lab tech was upset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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