Guest Laura Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Hello, I have several cushings symptoms, buffalo hump extreme weight gain in stomach, tiredness...anyway my Doctor only tested my random cortisol which was normal. Can you have a normal random cortisol and still have cushings? Quote Link to post
0 Shaw 85 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Random cortisol is kind of a useless test to test for Cushing's and yes you can have a normal random cortisol result and still have Cushing's. 1 Quote Link to post
0 Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ 496 Posted January 11, 2018 Chief Cushie Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Laura, Shaw is absolutely correct. Usually, to diagnose Cushing's, you need many tests, some at specific times of the day and some ALL day. If you can, get to an endocrinologist who is very familiar with Cushing's and Cushing's testing. Best of luck to you and please keep us posted. 1 Quote Link to post
0 Hialeah 2 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 My doctors say it can take a lot of testing before a diagnosis. Midnight saliva cortisols mostly. Beware...not all labs support this and it may take some effort to get it accomplished. 1 Quote Link to post
0 Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ 496 Posted March 10, 2018 Chief Cushie Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 This is so true, unfortunately, Hialeah. In "my day", they didn't have saliva testing so it was several weeks of daily UFCs. Welcome you to the boards. Quote Link to post
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I have several cushings symptoms, buffalo hump extreme weight gain in stomach, tiredness...anyway my Doctor only tested my random cortisol which was normal. Can you have a normal random cortisol and still have cushings?
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