In message <017001be4238$32e62d20$d372883e@default>, acb
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>Patients who are on prednisolone have to come off this drug prior to carrying
>out a Synacthen test.
>?how long.
>Anecdotely we say about a week---but have no evidence for this.
>Does anyone have any references to this?
>Thanks
>Sharon Russell
There is no "how long" because of the problem of adrenal suppression
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Paul Collinson
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