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UPDATE synachten test - morning not possible
Hello everyone The clinic only opens at 1.30pm so 1.45 it is. Also no way to ask for the test draw prior to injection. Not much more I can do, just hope the test will be good enough. Thank you all for your replies :) I was under the impression that the SST test needed to be done early morning and
Hello everyone The clinic only opens at 1.30pm so 1.45 it is. Also no way to ask for the test draw prior to injection. Not much more I can do, just hope the test will be good enough. Thank you all for your replies :) I was under the impression that the SST test needed to be done early morning and
OllyTojo
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Why does Endo say ACTH test is not relevant wouldn't a low result indicate secondary Addisons?
I recently had a SST due to low cortisol. The endo said my results were good and discharged me without discussing them with me. I wrote to him to ask for ACTH blood test because they didnt test this when i had my SST but he has refused. See attached letter. I really don’t understand this response particularly
I recently had a SST due to low cortisol. The endo said my results were good and discharged me without discussing them with me. I wrote to him to ask for ACTH blood test because they didnt test this when i had my SST but he has refused. See attached letter. I really don’t understand this response particularly
Triciatextiles
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Stress and a Short Synathcen Test
Hi, I saw my new pituitary specialist on Friday who surprisingly offered me a Short Synathcen Test for suspected low cortisol. I had a cortisol test recently and it was normal. I have just realised that fasting for the test was not recommended, and I had had no coffee or food overnight. Before my
Hi, I saw my new pituitary specialist on Friday who surprisingly offered me a Short Synathcen Test for suspected low cortisol. I had a cortisol test recently and it was normal. I have just realised that fasting for the test was not recommended, and I had had no coffee or food overnight. Before my
Thenightowl
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
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Secondary RLS, Nexplanon, antidepressants, and iron?
hi, i have another long winded post! :) the questions are also repeated in the post! questions (so you don’t have to read this whole thing if you don’t want ;)): -if my RLS is secondary, would i benefit from using a dopamine agonist? and if i were to take an SSRI or something like buspar, would i be
hi, i have another long winded post! :) the questions are also repeated in the post! questions (so you don’t have to read this whole thing if you don’t want ;)): -if my RLS is secondary, would i benefit from using a dopamine agonist? and if i were to take an SSRI or something like buspar, would i be
mmjxc
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Restless Legs Syndrome
4 years ago
ACTH and adrenal glands awakening in GCA
Why is synthetic ACTH not used to trigger the adrenal glands into reawakening after a long suppression due to steroid treatment in GCA . At levels of around 4 mg when there is resistance experienced in normal functioning of the adrenals , would not synthetic ACTH stimulate the adrenals ? Does anyone
Why is synthetic ACTH not used to trigger the adrenal glands into reawakening after a long suppression due to steroid treatment in GCA . At levels of around 4 mg when there is resistance experienced in normal functioning of the adrenals , would not synthetic ACTH stimulate the adrenals ? Does anyone
Iwillwin123
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PMRGCAuk
4 years ago
Latest encounter with ANP and blood test results - where to now?
Recent test results. T4 15.8 pmol/L (11-22) T3 7.9 pmol/L 3.1-6.8) TSH <0.01 miu/L (0.49-5.23) TPO 187.6 U/Lml (0-59.0) Thyroid autoantibodies <1.10 UL (0-1.8) Plasma ACTH not done as cortisol in range (wasted trip to hospital) Serum Cortisol 263 (166-507) So I have hasimotos, that I didn't realise
Recent test results. T4 15.8 pmol/L (11-22) T3 7.9 pmol/L 3.1-6.8) TSH <0.01 miu/L (0.49-5.23) TPO 187.6 U/Lml (0-59.0) Thyroid autoantibodies <1.10 UL (0-1.8) Plasma ACTH not done as cortisol in range (wasted trip to hospital) Serum Cortisol 263 (166-507) So I have hasimotos, that I didn't realise
tzracer
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
ACTH test this Tuesday
Can anyone tell me if I should stop my T3 24 hours before this test.. Thanks everyone ❤️❤️❤️
Can anyone tell me if I should stop my T3 24 hours before this test.. Thanks everyone ❤️❤️❤️
birkie
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Hydrocortisone
I have adrenal fatigue. Low low low high. I’m taking hydrocortisone but wondering when I should be taking it as I don’t want to completely shut down my ACTH if that’s possible. Is HC addictive and how long could I be on it or until I can come off of it normally?
I have adrenal fatigue. Low low low high. I’m taking hydrocortisone but wondering when I should be taking it as I don’t want to completely shut down my ACTH if that’s possible. Is HC addictive and how long could I be on it or until I can come off of it normally?
ter1461
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Anyone that could help me understand this?
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and wanted to ask some questions since I can't get into a specialist for another month and a half. Ok so 5 months ago i noticed I had lines going across my fingernails so I thought maybe it was a vitamin deficiency or something so I looked it up on good ole google,
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and wanted to ask some questions since I can't get into a specialist for another month and a half. Ok so 5 months ago i noticed I had lines going across my fingernails so I thought maybe it was a vitamin deficiency or something so I looked it up on good ole google,
Gingerjuju
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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH
4 years ago
Acthar gel injections
Can anyone tell me how this has worked for them? Thanks Peggy
Can anyone tell me how this has worked for them? Thanks Peggy
precious123
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NRAS
4 years ago
Acthar Gel injections
Anyone ever took these injections before and if so how did you do with them? Did they help? I just got put on them after I had a video appt with my RA doctor. My sed rate is very high and he also had previously put me on imuran. So just wondering how things went for any of you that may have taken it
Anyone ever took these injections before and if so how did you do with them? Did they help? I just got put on them after I had a video appt with my RA doctor. My sed rate is very high and he also had previously put me on imuran. So just wondering how things went for any of you that may have taken it
precious123
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NRAS
4 years ago
Feeling awful update
Still waiting for insurance approval for
acthar
gel injections. Never been on that before it’s supposed to help with pain and inflammation. And hopefully help get me off of steroids as I am now diabetic because of the steroids.
Still waiting for insurance approval for
acthar
gel injections. Never been on that before it’s supposed to help with pain and inflammation. And hopefully help get me off of steroids as I am now diabetic because of the steroids.
precious123
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NRAS
4 years ago
Adrenal insufficiency: a general information post (does not replace medical advice)
Hi all - I just wrote an absolute essay in response to a question about adrenal insufficiency (AI from now on in this post) from steroids. Since this is a question that may crop up periodically (I know I've answered it before), I thought I would copy it here for general information, and to link to in
Hi all - I just wrote an absolute essay in response to a question about adrenal insufficiency (AI from now on in this post) from steroids. Since this is a question that may crop up periodically (I know I've answered it before), I thought I would copy it here for general information, and to link to in
Lysistrata
Community Ambassador
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Asthma Community Forum
4 years ago
Low serum ferritin, but iron tests normal?
Hello all, I posted my blood tests results a couple of weeks ago: FT3: 4.2 (range 3.5-6.5) (pre Levo level 3.9) FT4: 15 (range 11.5-22.7) (pre Levo level 10.8) TSH: 0.25 (0.55-4.78) (pre Levo level 0.34, but I am TSH deficient because of pituitary issues - also adrenal insufficient because of ACTH
Hello all, I posted my blood tests results a couple of weeks ago: FT3: 4.2 (range 3.5-6.5) (pre Levo level 3.9) FT4: 15 (range 11.5-22.7) (pre Levo level 10.8) TSH: 0.25 (0.55-4.78) (pre Levo level 0.34, but I am TSH deficient because of pituitary issues - also adrenal insufficient because of ACTH
luckyed
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Have Hashi's - Body Shaking, Breathless, Scaly Skin - Help!
Greetings dear folks on this board. Hope you and your families remain well. I have posted a couple of times before and have appreciated the responses. I am not medicated for thyroid or anything. Symptoms - almost body shaking, feel loud heart beat, exhaustion and fatigue most in morning but all day
Greetings dear folks on this board. Hope you and your families remain well. I have posted a couple of times before and have appreciated the responses. I am not medicated for thyroid or anything. Symptoms - almost body shaking, feel loud heart beat, exhaustion and fatigue most in morning but all day
ASkepticalConsumer
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Thyroid Resistence - With "Normal" Blood Results?????
I have all the main hypothyroid symptoms right down to having lost the outer 1/3 of my eyebrows, weight gain, edema, internal shaking and feeling heart is fast, digestive issues and almost constant diarrhea, dry flaky skin, thin skin, gum issues (dentist says thyroid), sore knee joints, muscle cramps
I have all the main hypothyroid symptoms right down to having lost the outer 1/3 of my eyebrows, weight gain, edema, internal shaking and feeling heart is fast, digestive issues and almost constant diarrhea, dry flaky skin, thin skin, gum issues (dentist says thyroid), sore knee joints, muscle cramps
ASkepticalConsumer
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Secondary adrenal insufficiancy??
Daleboy Today, 09:56 PM This is a long shot but im desperate. Im a 37 year old male who suffered from acute asthma as a young child. For approx 2 years (ages 4-6) i was injected with weekly doses of 'Synacthen' and then inhaled steriods there after. My growth was suppressed and am still small now.
Daleboy Today, 09:56 PM This is a long shot but im desperate. Im a 37 year old male who suffered from acute asthma as a young child. For approx 2 years (ages 4-6) i was injected with weekly doses of 'Synacthen' and then inhaled steriods there after. My growth was suppressed and am still small now.
kernowboy
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Asthma Community Forum
4 years ago
Am I hypothyroid? All of my labs are "normal"!?
Hi Guys new here ( kinda ). I have had hashimotos for 10 years that I know of. Im not on meds yet because my labs are always "normal". I have went a little hypo and hyper once or twice but that about it. Meanwhile, I am sooo fatigued and have heart palpitations. I also developed SVT which I had an ablation
Hi Guys new here ( kinda ). I have had hashimotos for 10 years that I know of. Im not on meds yet because my labs are always "normal". I have went a little hypo and hyper once or twice but that about it. Meanwhile, I am sooo fatigued and have heart palpitations. I also developed SVT which I had an ablation
FaithnHope36
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Acth test
I have just had an Short Synathcen test, and included was an Acth test as it's likely that my pituitary is failing. I did check before they took any blood that the Acth test sample would need to be placed on ice and rushed to the lab but the hospital seemed completely unaware of that. Even their Endocrine
I have just had an Short Synathcen test, and included was an Acth test as it's likely that my pituitary is failing. I did check before they took any blood that the Acth test sample would need to be placed on ice and rushed to the lab but the hospital seemed completely unaware of that. Even their Endocrine
heathermr
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Dose increase after blood tests and Consultant appointment
Hello, I was hoping some of your learned people could give me an opinion on my latest test results and subsequent dose increase. I am ACTH deficient and have been on Hydrocortisone x3 daily for 8 1/2 years. It seems my Pituitary is now failing on the TSH front too, and while it is doing something, it's
Hello, I was hoping some of your learned people could give me an opinion on my latest test results and subsequent dose increase. I am ACTH deficient and have been on Hydrocortisone x3 daily for 8 1/2 years. It seems my Pituitary is now failing on the TSH front too, and while it is doing something, it's
luckyed
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
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