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Cortisol deficiency, but with weight gain

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Dec 10 4:57am | Replies (91)
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I too gained 20 lb in 8 weeks.
Went to Metro Endocrinologist in Dearborn had stim test done and found out my Pituitary isn’t function - started Genotropin every day plus, adrenals aren’t working—failed pills and now on cortisol pump since Sept 2025. Anyone else on a pump?

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swalex | @swalex | Nov 30 11:30pm

@ncrn185
"Pituitary isn’t function"
Did you have an ACTH test or an MRI in addition?
A "stim test" is a type of medical test that measures how well a specific gland in the body responds to a stimulating hormone. Different types of stimulation tests exist, such as the ACTH stimulation test for the adrenal glands or a growth hormone stimulation test for the pituitary gland. These tests are used to diagnose conditions like adrenal insufficiency, Cushing's disease, or growth hormone deficiency.
https://swaresearch.blogspot.com/2023/10/cortisol-endocrine-system-hypothalamic.html

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