Common QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

cortisol does NOT give the right answer. My doctor says my cortisol saliva results are normal. Are they? Probably not. Normal has nothing to do with “falling in a particular…

Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency

…can find themselves with low cortisol. 1) What is the difference between the terms Primary and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency? From http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addison/addison.htm: “Failure to produce adequate levels of cortisol can occur…