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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.
Hidden
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
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
1 year ago
Secondary adrenal insufficiency after immunotherapy
My
ACTH
is <1.5 the rest of the hormones are ok. I was started with 100mg dose and within 2 weeks tapered down to 25mg. Was on 25 until middle of July but since June my appetite disappeared and the Sodium levels are constantly bellow limit(128-134max). Couldn`t eat anymore.
My
ACTH
is <1.5 the rest of the hormones are ok. I was started with 100mg dose and within 2 weeks tapered down to 25mg. Was on 25 until middle of July but since June my appetite disappeared and the Sodium levels are constantly bellow limit(128-134max). Couldn`t eat anymore.
Outandabout-1
in
Thyroid UK
10 months ago
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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
1 year ago
#2 Update: Adrenal Testing
cortisol samples before and after the
ACTH
injection.
cortisol samples before and after the
ACTH
injection.
Hidden
in
Thyroid UK
1 year 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 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Hashimoto treatment
Hi everyone! First of all, sorry for the long post. I just got diagnosed with Hashimoto. I'm having most of hypothyroid symptoms but doctor will not give me medication as my recent blood test showed everything is still in the normal ranges. It's frustrating cause I don't know how to cope with my
Hi everyone! First of all, sorry for the long post. I just got diagnosed with Hashimoto. I'm having most of hypothyroid symptoms but doctor will not give me medication as my recent blood test showed everything is still in the normal ranges. It's frustrating cause I don't know how to cope with my
Littlemitten
in
Thyroid UK
6 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Update #5: Back to front
The problem is with the brain that has a consequential impact on the adrenals) For me, my results demonstrate a poor (but not dreadful) response to
ACTH
indicating I have a primary adrenal issue, ie. The adrenals themselves are overworked.
The problem is with the brain that has a consequential impact on the adrenals) For me, my results demonstrate a poor (but not dreadful) response to
ACTH
indicating I have a primary adrenal issue, ie. The adrenals themselves are overworked.
Hidden
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Tsh 31,atrophied thyroid, secondary adrenal insuffiency , feel terrible in a maze, can't rise t3
I have secondary adrenal insuffiency due pituitary
acth
deficiency. I also have a genetic liver illness which make me very difficult metabolize and use every meds, supplements etc.
I have secondary adrenal insuffiency due pituitary
acth
deficiency. I also have a genetic liver illness which make me very difficult metabolize and use every meds, supplements etc.
flyngraft
in
Thyroid UK
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years ago
Substitute Eplerenone for Prednisone with Zytiga?
The reason to give prednisone with abiraterone is to reduce the increase in aldosterone caused by zytiga inhibition of cortisol which leads to an increase in
ACTH
and in Aldosterone a hormone which is not blocked by abiraterone.
The reason to give prednisone with abiraterone is to reduce the increase in aldosterone caused by zytiga inhibition of cortisol which leads to an increase in
ACTH
and in Aldosterone a hormone which is not blocked by abiraterone.
garyjp9
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
THE HPA AXIS OR THE TRIO.
The
ACTH
test (also called the cosyntropin, tetracosactide, or Synacthen test) is a medical test usually ordered and interpreted by endocrinologists to assess the functioning of the adrenal glands stress response by measuring the adrenal response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (
ACTH
;corticotropin).
The
ACTH
test (also called the cosyntropin, tetracosactide, or Synacthen test) is a medical test usually ordered and interpreted by endocrinologists to assess the functioning of the adrenal glands stress response by measuring the adrenal response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (
ACTH
;corticotropin).
jinasc
in
PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
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