Re: Oops + pituitary/hypothalamus Qs

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Topper;

I've not yet considered anything for " adrenal support " - this whole

issue is news to me. I still don't understand how I can have adrenal

insufficiency and not be able to lose weight, as weight loss is a

primary symptom. I am only 20 - 30 pounds overweight, but they are

stubborn pounds!

I guess I will see what this latest round of tests says and start

from there (again). I understand there are other tests they can run

to start to narrow down the causes pituitary/hypothalamus wise - like

testing native ACTH levels, TRH test (thyrotropin releasing hormone),

CRH test (corticotropin releasing hormone), and ITT (insulin

tolerance test).

Later,

Deb

> Hi Deb,

>

> Oh, how I hate spending time with a really well thought out reply

and

> then hit the wrong key and lose it....

>

> I'm seeing low hormone levels, but I'm confused by a low TSH level

too...

> Hmmmm Oh my... I'm still tired, still humming! hehehehehe

>

> Your adrenal numbers seem to be a bit low for morning. How is your

sleep

> and wake cycles?

>

> I'm not really up on the pituitary influences... Anybody know what

tests

> are available to check for pituitary and hypothalamus function?

>

> Oh how I wish that we were all the same and could just follow a

recipe

> for what we have to do to feel human!!!!!

>

> What have you considered for possible adrenal support? Boosting that

> might help with the hypo issues for the time being, as you keep

working

> on figuring out the why....

>

> Topper () *whos yawning so big my jaw is cracking! *

>

[Guest guest]

Deb it all depends on which wins the tug of war. If the thyroid wins

then you keep the weight. If your adrenals win like mine did then

you can't gain and might lose weight.

Chris

> > Hi Deb,

> >

> > Oh, how I hate spending time with a really well thought out reply

> and

> > then hit the wrong key and lose it....

> >

> > I'm seeing low hormone levels, but I'm confused by a low TSH

level

> too...

> > Hmmmm Oh my... I'm still tired, still humming! hehehehehe

> >

> > Your adrenal numbers seem to be a bit low for morning. How is

your

> sleep

> > and wake cycles?

> >

> > I'm not really up on the pituitary influences... Anybody know

what

> tests

> > are available to check for pituitary and hypothalamus function?

> >

> > Oh how I wish that we were all the same and could just follow a

> recipe

> > for what we have to do to feel human!!!!!

> >

> > What have you considered for possible adrenal support? Boosting

that

> > might help with the hypo issues for the time being, as you keep

> working

> > on figuring out the why....

> >

> > Topper () *whos yawning so big my jaw is cracking! *

> >

[Guest guest]

Deb it all depends on which wins the tug of war. If the thyroid wins

then you keep the weight. If your adrenals win like mine did then

you can't gain and might lose weight.

Chris

> > Hi Deb,

> >

> > Oh, how I hate spending time with a really well thought out reply

> and

> > then hit the wrong key and lose it....

> >

> > I'm seeing low hormone levels, but I'm confused by a low TSH

level

> too...

> > Hmmmm Oh my... I'm still tired, still humming! hehehehehe

> >

> > Your adrenal numbers seem to be a bit low for morning. How is

your

> sleep

> > and wake cycles?

> >

> > I'm not really up on the pituitary influences... Anybody know

what

> tests

> > are available to check for pituitary and hypothalamus function?

> >

> > Oh how I wish that we were all the same and could just follow a

> recipe

> > for what we have to do to feel human!!!!!

> >

> > What have you considered for possible adrenal support? Boosting

that

> > might help with the hypo issues for the time being, as you keep

> working

> > on figuring out the why....

> >

> > Topper () *whos yawning so big my jaw is cracking! *

> >

[Guest guest]

Deb it all depends on which wins the tug of war. If the thyroid wins

then you keep the weight. If your adrenals win like mine did then

you can't gain and might lose weight.

Chris

> > Hi Deb,

> >

> > Oh, how I hate spending time with a really well thought out reply

> and

> > then hit the wrong key and lose it....

> >

> > I'm seeing low hormone levels, but I'm confused by a low TSH

level

> too...

> > Hmmmm Oh my... I'm still tired, still humming! hehehehehe

> >

> > Your adrenal numbers seem to be a bit low for morning. How is

your

> sleep

> > and wake cycles?

> >

> > I'm not really up on the pituitary influences... Anybody know

what

> tests

> > are available to check for pituitary and hypothalamus function?

> >

> > Oh how I wish that we were all the same and could just follow a

> recipe

> > for what we have to do to feel human!!!!!

> >

> > What have you considered for possible adrenal support? Boosting

that

> > might help with the hypo issues for the time being, as you keep

> working

> > on figuring out the why....

> >

> > Topper () *whos yawning so big my jaw is cracking! *

> >