Synacthen test?

[arjs]

Anyone had a synacthen test? I'm waiting to have it done soon and am terrified xx

[bantam12]

There is nothing to be worried about, it's simple and no side effects.

[beaton]

Just reiterating what hypohen said. I had mine in Dec. last year. Take bloods,inject stuff,wait half an hour take more bloods. Easy painless simple.xx

[yorkshiregirl44]

I was like you terrified. There was no need to be, nothing different to having bloods taken and no side effectc.

Please dont worry..

[Moggie]

Tea and biscuits were available at my hosp - I quite enjoyed the experience actually as I got talking to all the other people in the ward and had a right giggle.

Moggie x

[beaton in reply to Moggie]

Tea and biscuits,did you go private???xxx

[bantam12 in reply to beaton]

I went private but didn't get tea and biscuits!!

[beaton in reply to bantam12]

[Moggie in reply to beaton]

No just NHS, my local hosp, but it is quite a good one that really seems to know how to treat people.

Moggie x

[beaton in reply to Moggie]

I'm comeing to live with you.x

[Angel_of_the_North]

I've only had the short one. No problem except I couldn't stop crying, so take tissues. I had an abnormal result.

After that I had insulin stress test, now THAT was horrid (OK during the test, but the after effects were awful).

[HarryE]

Going for mine tomorrow, I'll let you know.

[arjs in reply to HarryE]

Good luck xx

[Hidden]

I did have side effects, but i'm very very sensitive to chemicals. I got stomach cramps, nausea and dizziness.

Good luck, most people are fine.

[arjs]

Thank you xx

[HarryE]

Just back from mine. Nothing to be concerned about, honestly. The injection of synacthen went into my bum, and was a bit more sore than a normal injection, but nothing horrible. Good luck with yours x

[susymac in reply to HarryE]

mine was in my arm and I never felt a thing, though it helps when you have little feeling in your arms in the first place

[susymac]

Like the other have said, absolutely nothing to it, its no diffferent that getting your bloods done, other than you get a small injection as well. . I actually felt warm for the first time in many years about 3 hours later, didnt last long though.

[Hidden]

I'm upset, I didn't get a cuppa or a biscuit and I went private.

Don't worry, easy peasy. X

[autumnphyre]

Don't be nervous. The nurses I had were very nice and explained everything thoroughly. I was super nervous when I had mine done yesterday and I told them about it and they kept checking on me. I had a reaction which I heard is unusual but they looked after me. If anything does happen you are in a hospital which is the best place to be!