1. For adrenal insufficiency ,you should have a synacthen stimulation test.
2. For Cushings, a dexamethasone suppression test .
3. The other pituitary hormones should be checked, eg, thyroid , prolactin, etc
4. Other non adrenal conditions can cause pigmentation and should be considered.
5. Polycystic ovarian symdrome should be excluded, as can cause acne, wt gain, metabolic symdrome
6. If the darkening,is due to acanthoses nigricans, associated with some conditions including pre diabetes, high insulin levels, etc
Today they checked my cortisol again 12 hrs fasting exact at 8am .. Cortisol at 8am is 25.7 ug/dL range is (5 to 25)
Cortisol at 4pm is 18.9 ug/dL range is ( 5 to 15)
Acth is 71.20
Here people say high acth means you have addison disease.. but my cortisol and everything potassium, sugar , blood pressure everything is normal then how addison even doctor said i dont have addison disease. . But my symptoms is quite similar to addison. Like darkning of gums and skin, fatigue , hunger pang , weight loss, muscle loss
Can someone please help me, i dont its addison or what my acth is not so high but am getting dark i was so fair
Acth is 71.20
Cortisol in morning at 8am is 17
I am not a doctor. And as much as I am sad that your doctors appear to not be doing a complete job, I can't do anything on a board.
You have to find another doctor. The darkness is not damaging even though it looks horrible (l have it myself). Testing can be normal before it fails, but I don't even know what testing at what time you are having.
I seriously dont know day by day my symptoms is getting worse.. skin is getting tanned and hyper pigmentation on stomach and neck.. and also gums are getting dark but my cortisol is normal second time too . I consult 4 endocronologist .. they said i dont have addison disease. Tell me what to do. If no addison then why hyperpigmentation on gums and skin. I was extrenly fair. Now tanned i dont even go out. . Extreme fatigue and hunger .. which is not going away . Acne on face and arms. Please help me ou
Testing should be fasting, so eating before the testing is incorrect. It is sad your doctor is not advising you correctly.
Cushing's and Addison's are separate diseases but have many of the same symptoms. I know, I had Cushing's and now have Addison's.
There is one form of Cushing's where the cortisol jumps high and low making it have the symptoms of both. Sadly most doctors don't believe in this form which is called cyclical or episodic. It takes a lot of testing and it must be done properly. You need to read up on how to test properly.
Can cushing disease will convert into addison??
Because my hunger was excessive hunger.. now m loosing my appetite not feeling hungry all day ..
Now am feeling nausea and decrease in appetite
Thank you so much mam for your reply. Mam but now my symptoms is darkning of skin face look tan, acne which is not going away , scars become dark brown, muscle loss
In janvary to july i was extremly hunger, i tried everything but nothing helped me but now my appeitite is back
Now suddenly from 10 days my face is getting dark
My acth level is 71.20 pg/mL
My morning cortisol is 17.84 ug/mL
My evening cortisol is 11.71 ug/mL
Potassium is 3.80 mEq/L
Sodium is 139 MEq/L
Bp is 135/80
Your issue could also be Cushing's even with the weight loss.