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Synacthen testing - methamphetamine interaction

Luxxxe13

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Melbourne
Just wondering. I'm having a short synacthen test done in a week for suspected secondary Addison's disease. I've been self medicating with meth for 2 years now. Will this interfere with my test results? I'm also taking 20mgs hydrocortisone in the morning only (endocrinologist has stated this is fine as long as I don't take it on the day of the test)
I'm guessing meth boosts cortisol levels somewhat. How long should I refrain from using in order to get the best results from my test?
 
Yes, meth will mess around with cortisol levels. I'd give it a week or more for your body to restore some sort of homeostasis.
 
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