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Post by conniegf on Apr 18, 2009 11:42:55 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
1st time posting here. Could really use some help - feedback. I feel so overwhelmed and it doesn’t help that I feel so bad most of the time .
I'm sorry to here Chris is not doing well. I had been in touch with him some time back and had gone to see his doc last fall.
I’m female, dx hypothyroid I have an endo for my thyroid but no recent lab’s as he only goes by temp and only Rx Cytomel.
I did the adrenal saliva panel from Diagnos-Techs. Here are my tests results,
7-8am 4 depressed (13-24) 11-noon 3 depressed (5-10) 4-5pm <1 depressed (3-8) 11-midnight 3 (1-4)
Cortisol Burden 11 (23-42) DHEA 2 depressed (3-10)
Went to Chris's doc and he did the ACTH testing. ACTH serum 15 range (6-48) this range was from Chris ACTH stimulation BASELINE 9.9 30 Minute 29.5 60 Minute 32.6
When I called his office to get my results the nurse said I needed to come in for treatment. Said my adrenals work but something does not tell them to work right. And that most likely I have had this a long time. She said treatment was steroids.
Maybe damaged pituitary from head trauma. I was in an auto accident as a child and head went thu windshild ?
I am afraid of taking steroids. And to be honest after reading on this board and a few others It seems to me people are still struggling so I have to ask does anyone feel better for taking them? Is the risks worth it? Has it helped?
Thanks in advance for any help - feedback you can give. Connie
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Post by justaustin on Apr 18, 2009 18:11:08 GMT -5
I responded on the RTH forum earlier.
There is hope. You have a really good doc!
Laurie
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