Question about Cortisol

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New Message on Pituitary Chat Question about Cortisol Reply   Recommend Message 1 in Discussion From: BigAppleChick My cortisol level was tested by my GP as an afterthought during my annual check-up.   I had recently faced bad symptoms from my tumour and also fainted recentlly, low blood pressure 90/50 (I think it was 50, I never remember that number), severe stomach cramping with nausea and diarreah (sp?) that hospitalized me. I thought, "here's my answer, it's Addison's Disease" and my cortisol levels came back in the normal range.  Huh?  It was about 9 for me and the range is what - somewhere between 4 and 22 or something?   Anyways, I wanted to know more about cortisol and testing etc.  I am beginning to think I need to be more diligent in knowing all my blood work levels and understanding it.  This is leading back to getting a GOOD endocrinologist again, isn't it?   View other groups in this category. To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from Pituitary Chat.