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Long-Term Steroid Tapers: How ACTH Testing Guides Safe Adrenal Recovery

Long-Term Steroid Tapers: How ACTH Testing Guides Safe Adrenal Recovery
Posted by: Dorian Wellings in: Health and Medicine
17 Jan | 12:16 PM

Long-term steroid use suppresses natural cortisol production. ACTH stimulation testing is the only reliable way to safely determine when your adrenal glands have recovered enough to stop replacement therapy. This guide explains how the test works, when to do it, and why skipping it can be life-threatening.

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