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ACTH blood test
My GP has sent me for an
ACTH
blood test. Is this the correct test or should he have asked for
ACTH
Stimulation test? Will the
ACTH
test be sufficient? I am almost at 3.5mg Pred. To be fair, I asked if I needed an
ACTH
test - I didn't realise there were two.
My GP has sent me for an
ACTH
blood test. Is this the correct test or should he have asked for
ACTH
Stimulation test? Will the
ACTH
test be sufficient? I am almost at 3.5mg Pred. To be fair, I asked if I needed an
ACTH
test - I didn't realise there were two.
ChinaWuntoo
in
PMRGCAuk
4 months ago
ACTH Cortisol test enquiry
I don't understand page 1 that states
ACTH
Roche Method * 15. I have searched the Internet and cannot see anything about * 15 in
ACTH
results. I understand that the
ACTH
test is solely testing for Addisons, (I think?)
I don't understand page 1 that states
ACTH
Roche Method * 15. I have searched the Internet and cannot see anything about * 15 in
ACTH
results. I understand that the
ACTH
test is solely testing for Addisons, (I think?)
smilingjane
in
Thyroid UK
3 months ago
goserelin and ACTH
I am wondering how and if GnRH medications like Zoladex impact the
ACTH
production and if the activity of the adrenal production of adrenal androgens feeds the prostate cancer cells independently of the LH / testosterone route.
I am wondering how and if GnRH medications like Zoladex impact the
ACTH
production and if the activity of the adrenal production of adrenal androgens feeds the prostate cancer cells independently of the LH / testosterone route.
SimMartin
in
Prostate Cancer Network
21 days ago
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ACTH results - please see my previous post
I am particularly interested to know what
ACTH
*15 (Roche Method) indicates? Thank you Jane :)
I am particularly interested to know what
ACTH
*15 (Roche Method) indicates? Thank you Jane :)
smilingjane
in
Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Update #4: Adrenal Results
He anticipated that I would have produced much more cortisol from an
ACTH
injection than 394, hence this new diagnosis.
He anticipated that I would have produced much more cortisol from an
ACTH
injection than 394, hence this new diagnosis.
dontforgetcortisol
in
Thyroid UK
2 months ago
#2 Update: Adrenal Testing
cortisol samples before and after the
ACTH
injection.
cortisol samples before and after the
ACTH
injection.
dontforgetcortisol
in
Thyroid UK
3 months ago
saw article linked https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/private/149179395/t3....again
the past 3 days have swollen up like a balloon and fat gain on legs it’s insane I saw my gastro doctor and he approved 30mcg saying he doesn’t see why not being on that as it’s 5.2 I have no received the letter from endocrinologist Questions - I am having cortisol checked in morning - and
acth
the past 3 days have swollen up like a balloon and fat gain on legs it’s insane I saw my gastro doctor and he approved 30mcg saying he doesn’t see why not being on that as it’s 5.2 I have no received the letter from endocrinologist Questions - I am having cortisol checked in morning - and
acth
Chouchou1234
in
Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Adrenals are working!
I had a
ACTH
Stimulation Test this morning and just got the results back from my Endo. She said even better than she expected. So now I can start tapering off of hydrocortisone at 1/2 tablet weekly. Currently I am on two 5mg tablets in morning and Two 5mg tablets in evening.
I had a
ACTH
Stimulation Test this morning and just got the results back from my Endo. She said even better than she expected. So now I can start tapering off of hydrocortisone at 1/2 tablet weekly. Currently I am on two 5mg tablets in morning and Two 5mg tablets in evening.
pmac22
in
PMRGCAuk
3 months ago
Adrenal and related Test Results help please
TSH 0.93 (0.23-5.6) FT4 12 (9-28) FT3 4.4 (3.1-6.8)
ACTH
19.8 (7.2-63.3) Cortisol pre SST 216 Cortisol post SST 611 Renin 14 (5.4-60) (this was asterisked)* Aldosterone Liaison 159 (100-800) also * Potassium 4.1 also* Creatinine 60* also* Urea 5.0 also* LH 42.2 (2.4-12.6) also* Testosterone
TSH 0.93 (0.23-5.6) FT4 12 (9-28) FT3 4.4 (3.1-6.8)
ACTH
19.8 (7.2-63.3) Cortisol pre SST 216 Cortisol post SST 611 Renin 14 (5.4-60) (this was asterisked)* Aldosterone Liaison 159 (100-800) also * Potassium 4.1 also* Creatinine 60* also* Urea 5.0 also* LH 42.2 (2.4-12.6) also* Testosterone
Jamima
in
Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Has anybody noticed activation of HPA axis with liothyronine use ?
Other causes of ocult acrivation via
ACTH
were excluded (ex exogenous tumor
acth
production/SCLC) Long story short, that
ACTH
stayed about 10%-25% over the max threshold for 6 years, while adding between 20 and 30 mg of liothyronine to 100-150 levothyroxine.
Other causes of ocult acrivation via
ACTH
were excluded (ex exogenous tumor
acth
production/SCLC) Long story short, that
ACTH
stayed about 10%-25% over the max threshold for 6 years, while adding between 20 and 30 mg of liothyronine to 100-150 levothyroxine.
Caesard
in
Thyroid UK
9 months ago
Adrenal Insufficiency treatment?
I asked the Rheumy if she could test for adrenal insufficiency and she mentioned the
ACTH
stim test, so I asked her if she could order one for me and she said no, I have to have my general practitioner do that and that she's never ordered one before.
I asked the Rheumy if she could test for adrenal insufficiency and she mentioned the
ACTH
stim test, so I asked her if she could order one for me and she said no, I have to have my general practitioner do that and that she's never ordered one before.
potterylady
in
PMRGCAuk
2 months ago
Advice on ACTH and thyroid results please
I suspect there is a pituitary problem as I felt marvellous about 20-30 mins after I was injected with
ACTH
.
I suspect there is a pituitary problem as I felt marvellous about 20-30 mins after I was injected with
ACTH
.
Jamima
in
Thyroid UK
8 months ago
ACTH Stim Test Results
It's been a struggle to get down and am still much fatigued , so based on blood test results below my doc ordered the cortisol/
ACTH
stim blood test. Results: 6 mos ago am on 5 mg Pred adrenocorticopnophic (sp?)result was 6.6, and Cortisol was 5 ug.
It's been a struggle to get down and am still much fatigued , so based on blood test results below my doc ordered the cortisol/
ACTH
stim blood test. Results: 6 mos ago am on 5 mg Pred adrenocorticopnophic (sp?)result was 6.6, and Cortisol was 5 ug.
kp60
in
PMRGCAuk
8 months ago
Thyroid and cortisol results
Cortisol was just below range, which should trigger an endo referral for a synacthen/
ACTH
test, but not bad at all considering the saliva results. I'm curious about the albumin though, which is just scraping into range - does that mean anything?
Cortisol was just below range, which should trigger an endo referral for a synacthen/
ACTH
test, but not bad at all considering the saliva results. I'm curious about the albumin though, which is just scraping into range - does that mean anything?
seveneleven
in
Thyroid UK
1 month ago
More advice please!
I also wonder if there might be a cortisol issue too, although my last morning cortisol was 315 nmol/L [133-537] with a corresponding
ACTH
of 24 ng/L [0-46].
I also wonder if there might be a cortisol issue too, although my last morning cortisol was 315 nmol/L [133-537] with a corresponding
ACTH
of 24 ng/L [0-46].
UKmale_hypo
in
Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Short Synacthen Test
I asked my endo’s secretary to send a copy of above test results as I was advised by someone on here that it should have an
ACTH
test. I received the results this morning and
ACTH
wasn’t tested. My baseline cortisol was 342nmol - does that mean that my
ACTH
is ok? Any help appreciated.
I asked my endo’s secretary to send a copy of above test results as I was advised by someone on here that it should have an
ACTH
test. I received the results this morning and
ACTH
wasn’t tested. My baseline cortisol was 342nmol - does that mean that my
ACTH
is ok? Any help appreciated.
Jamima
in
Thyroid UK
12 months ago
Adrenal Insufficiency???
I have had the cortisol and
ACTH
blood test....waiting for rheumo to inform me if they are OK. Is there anyone out there who has experienced these same very debilitating sessions and if so did you find anything that helped cope with them?
I have had the cortisol and
ACTH
blood test....waiting for rheumo to inform me if they are OK. Is there anyone out there who has experienced these same very debilitating sessions and if so did you find anything that helped cope with them?
MarksPoint
in
PMRGCAuk
6 months ago
2nd Short Synacthen Test Today - amazing post treatment
Do I need
ACTH
meds or cortisol? Or something else? Any help gratefully received.
Do I need
ACTH
meds or cortisol? Or something else? Any help gratefully received.
Jamima
in
Thyroid UK
10 months ago
Self medicating hydrocortisone
TSH - 0.93 (0.23-5.6) ft4 - 12 (9-28) ft3 - 4.4 (3.1-6.8)
acth
- 19.8 (7.2-63.3) Testosterone 0.2 (0.3-1.7) Blood Cortisol -10.30am SST- 216 rising to 611 after synacthen injection I've consulted 2 endos within the past couple of months, I've outlined very clearly the symptoms I have and how they
TSH - 0.93 (0.23-5.6) ft4 - 12 (9-28) ft3 - 4.4 (3.1-6.8)
acth
- 19.8 (7.2-63.3) Testosterone 0.2 (0.3-1.7) Blood Cortisol -10.30am SST- 216 rising to 611 after synacthen injection I've consulted 2 endos within the past couple of months, I've outlined very clearly the symptoms I have and how they
Jamima
in
Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Synacthen test same as ACTH???
Can anyone tell me whether a Synacthen test is the same as an
ACTH
? Just had a conversation with Spire Hospitals and they said they were not the same....
Can anyone tell me whether a Synacthen test is the same as an
ACTH
? Just had a conversation with Spire Hospitals and they said they were not the same....
LBM1953
in
PMRGCAuk
11 months ago
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