Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I have similar problems, diagnosed with Conn's but I have several adrenal hormones elevated. My cortisol and testosterone levels have been elevated in the past but I'm told that they're normal at present. Most days I can barely make it through a day of work, fix some dinner, throw in some laundry and fall into bed. I feel exhausted whether I get 6 hours of sleep or 10 and it's been like that for years. I can't afford to quit work and I'm too young to retire so it's very discouraging. a --- juliegf65 <j_foster@...> wrote: > Hi there, > > I posted once or twice about a year ago so am not > absolutely new. > > Since i have had endocrine problems I find it > increasingly difficult > to hold down a job. I just left a teaching job as I > was having hot > flushes and bouts of nausea all day. > I have Conn's syndrome but i get the impression that > it shouldn't be > interfering with my life to this extent. I also have > elevated Cortisol > but not elevated enough to get a Cushings diagnosis. > In fact all of the hormones of my adrenal cortex are > elevated. > I am finding it difficult to put this disease into > perspective. I am > taking inderal and aldactone and these help > tremendously but I still > always feel bloated and unwell as described. > Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 , What kind of tests did you have run for the cushings? I had cyclical cushings and the 24 hr UFC's didn't work for me. I was extremely low during the day and high at night so they evened out. Ask for saliva tests or midnight blood tests. Maybe that will help! I had cushings but quite positive I had conns too. Violet > > Hi there, > > I posted once or twice about a year ago so am not absolutely new. > > Since i have had endocrine problems I find it increasingly difficult > to hold down a job. I just left a teaching job as I was having hot > flushes and bouts of nausea all day. > I have Conn's syndrome but i get the impression that it shouldn't be > interfering with my life to this extent. I also have elevated Cortisol > but not elevated enough to get a Cushings diagnosis. > In fact all of the hormones of my adrenal cortex are elevated. > I am finding it difficult to put this disease into perspective. I am > taking inderal and aldactone and these help tremendously but I still > always feel bloated and unwell as described. > Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 In a message dated 8/20/06 9:17:46 AM, shahall@... writes: I have similar problems, diagnosed with Conn's but I have several adrenal hormones elevated. My cortisol and testosterone levels have been elevated in the past but I'm told that they're normal at present. Most days I can barely make it through a day of work, fix some dinner, throw in some laundry and fall into bed. I feel exhausted whether I get 6 hours of sleep or 10 and it's been like that for years. I can't afford to quit work and I'm too young to retire so it's very discouraging. a How is your K doing?? Are you DASHing to the Max? May your pressure be low! C.E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D. Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure and the Physiology and History of Survival During Hard Times and Heart Disease today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 In a message dated 8/20/06 6:11:56 AM, j_foster@... writes: Hi there, I posted once or twice about a year ago so am not absolutely new. Since i have had endocrine problems I find it increasingly difficult to hold down a job. I just left a teaching job as I was having hot flushes and bouts of nausea all day. I have Conn's syndrome but i get the impression that it shouldn't be interfering with my life to this extent. I also have elevated Cortisol but not elevated enough to get a Cushings diagnosis. In fact all of the hormones of my adrenal cortex are elevated. I am finding it difficult to put this disease into perspective. I am taking inderal and aldactone and these help tremendously but I still always feel bloated and unwell as described. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Where are you and maybe I can recommend a Dr to work with. May your pressure be low! C.E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D. Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure and the Physiology and History of Survival During Hard Times and Heart Disease today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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