Hello, has anyone had this test? I would really appreciate some feedback and advice as I am becoming increasingly anxious about having it on Thursday. I do struggle with any sort of stress. I have had 2 low morning cortisol blood test results instigated by myself, one with Blue Horizons, now the NHS is finally following up. I do have Hashimoto's and have been self medicating with Cortef for about the last year for what I felt was severe adrenal fatigue but am now worried I may have Addisons.
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Hi, thanks very much for responding to my post. Could you tell me how to access your posts elsewhere as I'd be very interested in your experiences and knowledge.
Hi, just thought I'd let you know that I had the short synacthen test this week and the results show that I do have Addisons disease so not a waste of time. I do appreciate your reply and am fully aware of the limitations of our NHS. That said I did consider not going for it after reading your comment as my anxiety was sky high and I was dreading the ordeal. I would say to anyone on here we are all different and to follow your gut instinct whilst reading and informing yourself as much as possible.
Most people have no reaction to it. Some feel better! It made me cry but for no reason; I just couldn't stop. You probably need to stop the Cortef about 6 weeks before the test but check with doctor. They are very unlikley to prescribe anything even if the test is abnormal - it's just the first step. After that comes MRI or CT and probably insulin stress test.
Hello, thanks so much for your reply. I do seem to get extremely anxious about just about anything and do suffer with panic attacks so was wondering I'd this test will bring one on? I don't think I could survive if I had to stop my Cortef and I haven't told them that I take it but will when I'm there. I was told by another hospital where I was originally having the test to not take any Cortef that morning so I will do that and hope I cope. Did you get any answers after your test ? I've been ill for 28 years with so called ME and wasn't diagnosed with Hashimoto's until about 10 years ago and that was by a chiropractor! I did suffer a head injury and whiplash and have never been the same, this feels like my only hope. Would love to know how things worked out for you. Many thanks.
No, I ended up having to cure myself (not that I'm quite right, but much better). Adrenal supplements, change of job, meditation, counselling, sleeping etc.
So have you ever used Cortef? I have chronic insomnia so am a Temazepam addict as I literally couldn't sleep at all although taking a small amount of Cortef at night is beginning to help. Which adrenal supplements did you take, Nutrition Adrenal just seems to make me more jittery but I take vitamin C regularly plus multi vits, selenium etc etc, never sure if they do anything. I feel a lot better about tomorrow so thanks very much.
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