Report of cortisol, ACTH and Aldosterone

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My morning cortisol 7 AM is 15.5 ( normal values 5-22) My morning ACTH 7 AM is 12.46 ( Reference <40) My morning aldosterone 7 AM is 21 ( 4 - 30) Brain MRI Normal I have done with steroid therapy since March 2021... After that I faced bit exogenous Cushing symptoms... Half of the symptoms are vanished like Red face and moon face , no weakness and better comforts in summers but cold weather cause a lot of body discomfort n cold stress on my body and recurrent vaginal infections ... Do I need Any treatment now? Reports seems fine but do I need any emergency treatment now? Thanks a lot

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Dr. Raghav Bhargava Endocrinologist 8 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Raghav Bhargava

Endocrinologist 8 yrs exp Delhi

No. All okay if off steroids

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