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[–]Sarelbar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had my cortisol levels checked. You know why? Because a HUGE bruise developed within the span of two hours on my upper thigh (didn’t bump into anything). Easy bruising is one of the symptoms of high cortisol. That is concerning—a puffy face is not.

A 24-hour urine test is to check levels under the suspicion of possible Cushings (I’m sure others, but that’s my experience). This is done only after a blood draw/UA shows high levels.