33 minutes ago I downed one of these bad boys, Dexamethasone, as a part of my Dexamethasone Suppression Test (aka: Dex Suppression Test) Basically I take the Dex, at 11pm, and wake up bright and early and head over to the lab for an 8am blood draw. This pill is supposed to suppress my Cortisol levels. If they test my blood and the levels are still high, well than we know my body is pumping out way more Cortisol than it should and BINGO I've got Cushing's (most likely anyhow) On the other hand, if it comes back with normal levels, then I don't (Well, probably)
You have to love the mystery and uncertainty medicine still provides! Keeps things exciting I suppose.
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