Re: Has anyone done the injection test for adrenals/

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Nan,

I have not had this test. Can you tell us more about it. I want to

make sure it is the one I am thinking of.

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Nan,

I think your doctor may be wanting you to take the ACTH stimulation

test. They measure cortisol response both before and after the ACTH

injection. So...they can determine if your adrenals are

physically/structurally o.k. and respond to a level of ACTH. It is a

good test to do...but some other tests should be done as well.

I don't think this test alone is the answer since it does not measure

your own natural hormone levels WITHOUT stimulation.

What I mean is...so what if your adrenals respond o.k during this

test. If your own body is not producting enough ACTH from the

Pituitary gland to get the response...then what is she going to do?.

Is she doing other tests along with this ...by chance?? Have you had

your own natural cortisol levels tested?

Just some thoughts here. I am so used to doctors " testing " in a

vacumn and coming up with nothing. I suppose I have adopted a view

that to test just one piece of the puzzle may not be helpful.

For ex: We tested my thyoid for years. For years...I had all low

ormal values and was declared Normal. What we did not test during

that time was adrenals/cortisol....which came up VERY low a month ago.

For for three years I have been dog tired, unable to loose weight and

gaining weight..slowly but surely despite exercise and daily calories

near 1000 . ..with no explanation until now. I am upset that my doctor

let me feel so bad for so long.

In the initial stages of low adrenal function, people will loose

weight....until the thyroid problems kick in or possibly vice

versa...depending on the person.

That sort of thing.........

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, yes the acth stim test. She did the basic thyroid testing

and glucose. What else should I have done? Which hormone tests> I

could ask dr kolb to do them in two weeks when I go. Any

suggestions helpful, I am with you in not trusting all these tests

alone. Thanks Nan

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[Guest guest]

Nan

What are your symptons?

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I have a list! I have a strange suntanned look while I am usually

very pale, I can not tolerate any stress or much activity, I jump

when the phone rings, I pass out every couple of weeks and can not

get out of bed for a few days, have brown splotches on my neck.

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[Guest guest]

Nan,

If your doctor tests your adrenal glands, your sex hormones and does

a full thyroid panel...I think that is a good place to start. The

thyroid panel should look at TSH, Free T4, Total T4, Free T3,

Reverse T3, Thyroglobulin, Thyroglubulin Antibiodies, Thyroid

Stimulating Immunoglobulin, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibioides.

(I just listed everything my own doctor tested for).

Your symptons you listed here....certainly may point to " adrenal " .

When did you say you were going to your doctors next?

I hope you are able to feel better soon......

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As far as I know she is doing a very limited thyroid test, never had

my adrenals tested. I am leaning towards just doing the saliva test,

seems like it would better measure. Adrenal problems is what I have

been saying all along the whole last two years, dr said CFS, fibro,

depression, anxiety. No no no. I don't think normal people jump at

every sound and pass out if they over do it. I just can't sit back

and not explore these things. Or I will never get better. Again, it

just seems the drs have a limited view. I can't go see dr kolb every

time, but I am driving there in two weeks. I would not be surprised

if this dr comes back and says aww, you are fine, been there. My

cario appt is tomorrow, but my adrenal testing is shc for 6 weeks,

that is the EARLIEST she could get me in, hmm, passing out is not

enough to get an earlier test. Thanks for your help, Nan

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[Guest guest]

It is very scary that you are passing out. I am surprised you can't

get an earlier appointmnet. I agree with you, unless we research and

understand our own bodies, it seems we can't get the help we need.

Even when we do reseach it doesn't seem to help for me.

I sure hope you feel better soon.

Lynn

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