Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Can my GI tell from ultrasound/bloodwork > whether I do or > don't have Hepatitis? The answer is yes, and no. Depending on what blood tests your doctor did, there might be an indication of hepatitis, or you could have hepatitis with no signs of it in what blood work was done. Did your doctor do liver function tests, or other tests for hepatitis? There are many different causes of hepatitis. Have you talked to your doctor about this? I think you should tell your doctor about your fears. You could ask to have a hepatitis screen run to see if you have been exposed to A, B, or C. However, there are numerous causes other than viruses. I realize this probably doesn't answer your question the way you would like, but I don't think you will find an answer here. You need to get your doctor involved in this to know anything for sure. Good luck, Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Can my GI tell from ultrasound/bloodwork > whether I do or > don't have Hepatitis? The answer is yes, and no. Depending on what blood tests your doctor did, there might be an indication of hepatitis, or you could have hepatitis with no signs of it in what blood work was done. Did your doctor do liver function tests, or other tests for hepatitis? There are many different causes of hepatitis. Have you talked to your doctor about this? I think you should tell your doctor about your fears. You could ask to have a hepatitis screen run to see if you have been exposed to A, B, or C. However, there are numerous causes other than viruses. I realize this probably doesn't answer your question the way you would like, but I don't think you will find an answer here. You need to get your doctor involved in this to know anything for sure. Good luck, Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Dear Vicki, after having gall bladder surgery in '96 I was left with 'gall-bladder-like-attacks' and have them still. This is like a grabbng pain on the rt. side under diaphragm. I had several ERCPs to look for leftover stones etc and eventually had a sphincterectomy done to open the spincter of Odi. Unfortunately, this didn't work and I still have the attacks almost 5 yrs. later! But if this is something that has not been looked at..you might consider it. An ERCP looks at the bile ducts, and pancreatic ducts. There is also a pancreatic problem in the Islet of langerhans that is unusual and hard to diagnose. But my surgeon DID think about that one when I kept getting recurring pain after surgery. I also had a manometry(sp.?) doen to measure pressures in the sphincter to see if they were in spasm. Anyway...these are just some ideas and my experieinces. As Claudine said, if your doc hasn't specifically checked for the Hepatitis Viruses, ask him/her to. There is also Delta hep and G. Ask him to test for hepB,A, & C. If the C is + then you will need and ELISA & RIBA Assay. If these are also + then you will need a PCR Quantitative Analysis. This will measure the amount of virus present in the blood. It will also be important to get a genotype done. This tells you the 'type' of hepC. For example; Type 1a,1b,2a,2b,3a,4 etc. This test and the PCR should go to National Genetics Lab in California. If you have active virus AND you also have alot of nerve or arthritis like pain, have your doc do an CRYOCRIT. Cryoglobulinemia is a disorder associated with hepC. This too must be done at a lab that knows HOW to do this test...it is very specific as far as the instructions. if it is not done in a certain time frame, under certain conditions such as temperature, it will ALWAYS read NEGATIVE. Tis will not be an accurate reading. I hope this is helpful to you. Most importantly, DON'T GIVE UP! Keep searching for why you feel so sick. At some point, you WILL find the person that will help uncover the reason why you feel this way. I know it is hard to keep pushing when you feel so lousy. Alot of us have been there. Fight ! You know your body. You're not crazy or irrational or hysterical (as i was called!) For now, I wish you God's blessing for strength and endurance as you travel this road, love, gee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Vicki Please do not give up finding out what is wrong with you. My husband had the same problems and it took us 4 years to find out that he had the Hep C and another 6 months to get all the tests done and on the treatment for it. The doctor has to run the right tests to check for the Hep A, B and C. Even if it is not Hep C you do have something wrong and have to persue it and find out what. You will feel like you are loosing your mind at times but do not give up. We all know our bodies and when they are not feeling right. You will be in our prayers. Good luck now and we will all help if we can - this is a great group of people. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Vicki Please do not give up finding out what is wrong with you. My husband had the same problems and it took us 4 years to find out that he had the Hep C and another 6 months to get all the tests done and on the treatment for it. The doctor has to run the right tests to check for the Hep A, B and C. Even if it is not Hep C you do have something wrong and have to persue it and find out what. You will feel like you are loosing your mind at times but do not give up. We all know our bodies and when they are not feeling right. You will be in our prayers. Good luck now and we will all help if we can - this is a great group of people. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Maggie: Thanks for replying. I'll keep these things in mind. I've copied and pasted your info to file away, as I'm collecting information. I'll keep you posted! V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Claudine: My doctor did do liver function tests and CBC with Diff. He also did Amylase and Lipase. My bloodwork was in the normal range. He said my liver looked " pretty good, " whatever that means. Thanks for the info! V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 I don't think they can tell if you have viral hepatitis from sonography or endoscopic examination. There are, however, blood tests, first for antigens, then for viral DNA. I would certainly look into hepatitis, even if I had to see another GI doctor. Gray HBV+ " in remission and untreatable " with compensated Cirrhosis At 01:49 AM 02/07/2001 +0000, you wrote: >I've been very sick on and off for about 15 years. My current issue is >nausea, vomiting, pain in my liver area (under ribs, right side and >other places in my abdomen), slight fever, headache, feeling faint, my >skin looks red, hands and feet swell up during the night, my muscles >ache, I have chills, mental confusion, lost 48 pounds . . . could go >on forever. My GP has been treating me for 7 months with ulcer >medications without success. > >Anyway, I had my gallbladder removed in April and that's when my worst >symptoms began. Went to the GI and he did an endoscopy/colonoscopy and >ultrasound of my liver/pancreas. He removed a polyp in my colon and >said my ultrasound and bloodwork looked OK. He told me pathology found >some sort of infection in my stomach that looked like it " could be " >Helicobacter Pylori, but I DON'T HAVE AN ULCER! Prescribed 2 different >antibiotics plus Prilosec (again). Since I took my new medication, my >stomach pain is worse than ever. > >I just happened to find some correlation of my symptoms with >Hepatitis. Can my GI tell from ultrasound/bloodwork whether I do or >don't have Hepatitis? > >Something else that's curious . . . anytime I drink alcohol I get pain >in my liver area and most recently, if I remember anatomy correctly, >in the area of my spleen. > >Just wonder if I'm barking up the wrong tree. I'm soooo sick, and >scared because they really don't know what's wrong with me. > >I would appreciate any and all feedback. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 One other thing to keep in mind - with abdomenal pain the pains are often felt at a distance from where the actual pain-causing problem in occuring (referred pain). And even though your LFT's were normal you could still have hepatitis. C __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 --- vickisho@... wrote: My bloodwork was in the normal > range. He said my > liver looked " pretty good, " whatever that means. One more thing I thought of, LOL! Get copies of your lab test results, go over them yourself. My LFT's also looked 'pretty good' for a long time, because they were only very mildly elevated. The first doctor, an Ob/Gyn, never even mentioned them to me. The next doctor, a Gyn/Oncologist, never said anything at all about my elevated LFT's either, but many years later when I picked up CT scans he had done, I noticed in his 'orders' to the Imaging doctors to 'rule out hepatitis' on the CT of my liver. It was 3 more years and many elevated LFT's later before one doctor finally suggested a hepatitis screen. Even that doctor wasn't going to send me to a specialist because they were only mildly elevated and 'looked good'. The rest is history! Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 --- vickisho@... wrote: My bloodwork was in the normal > range. He said my > liver looked " pretty good, " whatever that means. One more thing I thought of, LOL! Get copies of your lab test results, go over them yourself. My LFT's also looked 'pretty good' for a long time, because they were only very mildly elevated. The first doctor, an Ob/Gyn, never even mentioned them to me. The next doctor, a Gyn/Oncologist, never said anything at all about my elevated LFT's either, but many years later when I picked up CT scans he had done, I noticed in his 'orders' to the Imaging doctors to 'rule out hepatitis' on the CT of my liver. It was 3 more years and many elevated LFT's later before one doctor finally suggested a hepatitis screen. Even that doctor wasn't going to send me to a specialist because they were only mildly elevated and 'looked good'. The rest is history! Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Hang in there girl hopefully it can only get better now that you have found this group it will help you a lot just don't give up!!!!!! Try to stay positive I know that has helped us a great deal. After nearly 18 months on the Combo we go back to the doctor on Monday and I am hoping he says my husband can come off the combo he is in remission and has been for quit sometime. Then we still have his PCT to deal with if it comes back when he gets off the combo but we won't give up at least we know we have helped his liver the past 18 months. Keep us posted. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Thank you Winnie. You have given me a glimmer of hope. Vicki From: RLWINNE@... Reply-Hepatitis C Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 15:08:43 EST Hepatitis C Subject: Re: Where to begin? Vicki Please do not give up finding out what is wrong with you. My husband had the same problems and it took us 4 years to find out that he had the Hep C and another 6 months to get all the tests done and on the treatment for it. The doctor has to run the right tests to check for the Hep A, B and C. Even if it is not Hep C you do have something wrong and have to persue it and find out what. You will feel like you are loosing your mind at times but do not give up. We all know our bodies and when they are not feeling right. You will be in our prayers. Good luck now and we will all help if we can - this is a great group of people. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Thanks Claudine, I will send a request for my medical records tomorrow. You've encouraged me! Vicki From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> Reply-Hepatitis C Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 13:55:02 -0800 (PST) Hepatitis C Subject: Re: Re: Where to begin? --- vickisho@... wrote: My bloodwork was in the normal > range. He said my > liver looked " pretty good, " whatever that means. One more thing I thought of, LOL! Get copies of your lab test results, go over them yourself. My LFT's also looked 'pretty good' for a long time, because they were only very mildly elevated. The first doctor, an Ob/Gyn, never even mentioned them to me. The next doctor, a Gyn/Oncologist, never said anything at all about my elevated LFT's either, but many years later when I picked up CT scans he had done, I noticed in his 'orders' to the Imaging doctors to 'rule out hepatitis' on the CT of my liver. It was 3 more years and many elevated LFT's later before one doctor finally suggested a hepatitis screen. Even that doctor wasn't going to send me to a specialist because they were only mildly elevated and 'looked good'. The rest is history! Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Thanks Claudine, I will send a request for my medical records tomorrow. You've encouraged me! Vicki From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> Reply-Hepatitis C Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 13:55:02 -0800 (PST) Hepatitis C Subject: Re: Re: Where to begin? --- vickisho@... wrote: My bloodwork was in the normal > range. He said my > liver looked " pretty good, " whatever that means. One more thing I thought of, LOL! Get copies of your lab test results, go over them yourself. My LFT's also looked 'pretty good' for a long time, because they were only very mildly elevated. The first doctor, an Ob/Gyn, never even mentioned them to me. The next doctor, a Gyn/Oncologist, never said anything at all about my elevated LFT's either, but many years later when I picked up CT scans he had done, I noticed in his 'orders' to the Imaging doctors to 'rule out hepatitis' on the CT of my liver. It was 3 more years and many elevated LFT's later before one doctor finally suggested a hepatitis screen. Even that doctor wasn't going to send me to a specialist because they were only mildly elevated and 'looked good'. The rest is history! Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 hi vicki. I have had all these things too, not started treatment yet and been infected about 30 years. my troubles are lots, lots better now thatn they were a year ago, I think this is because I changed my diet. I cut out dairy, caffeine, alcohol, greasy food, sugar and started eating whole grains, organic veg etc. I do eat meat, I feel I need it. the only way you are going to know if you have hep is to have the right liver function tests done. RIGHT AWAY would be a good idea, in view of all the symptoms you mentioned. hope you get better soon. love Sylv Where to begin? > I've been very sick on and off for about 15 years. My current issue is > nausea, vomiting, pain in my liver area (under ribs, right side and > other places in my abdomen), slight fever, headache, feeling faint, my > skin looks red, hands and feet swell up during the night, my muscles > ache, I have chills, mental confusion, lost 48 pounds . . . could go > on forever. My GP has been treating me for 7 months with ulcer > medications without success. > > Anyway, I had my gallbladder removed in April and that's when my worst > symptoms began. Went to the GI and he did an endoscopy/colonoscopy and > ultrasound of my liver/pancreas. He removed a polyp in my colon and > said my ultrasound and bloodwork looked OK. He told me pathology found > some sort of infection in my stomach that looked like it " could be " > Helicobacter Pylori, but I DON'T HAVE AN ULCER! Prescribed 2 different > antibiotics plus Prilosec (again). Since I took my new medication, my > stomach pain is worse than ever. > > I just happened to find some correlation of my symptoms with > Hepatitis. Can my GI tell from ultrasound/bloodwork whether I do or > don't have Hepatitis? > > Something else that's curious . . . anytime I drink alcohol I get pain > in my liver area and most recently, if I remember anatomy correctly, > in the area of my spleen. > > Just wonder if I'm barking up the wrong tree. I'm soooo sick, and > scared because they really don't know what's wrong with me. > > I would appreciate any and all feedback. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Welcome, Just letting you know you sound like the classic samterite. I would be very careful if you decide to take an aspirin. Most if not all of us were not always allergic to aspirin. I didn't have my first reaction till I was 17. I'm also allergic to tylenol, so keep that in mind too when taking something for pain. It may be a good idea to have your ent check you for a reaction to asa. I'm looking at my fifth polyp surgery in the last 12 years. I'll have it done in a heartbeat to get rid of the headaches, even though I absolulely hate the way I feel after surgery. If the polyps only caused slight discomfort I probably would put it off, but once the sinus infections headaches nausea and pressure come (and according to my husband, crabbiness) I know it's time. Good luck, Tami in Wis where to begin? Hello all - i found this group from the anosmia group. i'm not sure if i belong here, but i'm also not sure how to find out if i belong here. i lost my sense of smell 18 months ago after a series of bad sinus infections. prior to the infections, i had "hay fever" symptoms during the spring and fall and a particularly stuffy nose throughout my pregnancy. my first ent gave me a week of prednisone and my smell returned - it gradually faded in a few weeks. i was constantly sick with colds, sinus infections, etc, and eventually wound up with bronchitis that just wouldnt go away. i went to another ent because i was just so sick and not getting anywhere, and i had instatrak surgery in january to remove a ton of polyps. months later i was still coughing and coughing and coughing like crazy with still no answers. i was finally diagnosed in may with cough varient asthma (through a methacholine challenge) and am keeping the asthma under control with a low dose of pulmicort. although my coughing was horrendous, my case of asthma is relatively mild. i am now 7 months post surgery and full of polyps again, cant sleep well due to congestion, jelly like mucus, you know the story. i have just done 3 weeks of sinuneb with an antibiotic and steriod - it didnt do much. my allergist has informed me to stay away from asprin, just in case, as i have noticed that wine and shrimp cause stuffiness, cough, etc. by the way, i have also gone through allergy testing (twice) and everything comes out negative despite the fact that my body is clearly reacting to something. i am taking the following meds - flonase (in upside down position), singulair, low dose of zoloft (i've had panic attacks for years, low dose of zolft keeps everything in check), zyrtec, pulmicort, aciphex (no symptoms of gerd, but dr thinks it might be contributing to sinus problems.) also, a multivitamin, b and c vitamins and omega 3 fatty acid supplements. i have tried using a saline wash but i swear it just makes me more congested. i know it is supposed to help. i have used these meds without much success - atrovent nasal, astelin nasal, advair, mucinex, probably others that i cant remember off hand. i just ordered sinusbuster. i guess my question is how can i know if i have this intolerance or not? i havent taken asprin, advil, etc in several years because i was pregnant, breastfeeding, etc. before my pregnancy i was generally healthy. i'm sure i used asprin, etc, i just dont remember any specific instances. clearly, i am not anywhere as reactive as some of you. my asthma is mild and i havent experienced a severe reaction (yet?) how do i konw if i am barking up the wrong tree? do the majority of people with polyps and asthma have samters? are there different degrees of samters (ie: mild vs severe?) i would willingly change my diet if it would help, but i dont want to go through that if foods arent playing a role in my polyp, congestion, no smelling problems. my ent is already starting to suggest another surgery, but i keep thinking that it is pointless since the polyps came back so quickly. thanks for reading this long post and the best of luck to all of you!jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Argh. So my doctor says I have systemic yeast--and put me on a months worth of Diflucan (150 mg twice a week for month). I have been doing all this reading and think I am a classic yeast syndrome person--all of the symptoms, the history w/antibiotics for acne, etc. I want to start the diet and do this the natural way (natural anti-fungals, probiotics, etc.) but I also want to take Bee's advice and start slowly. My question is: since I've already been on diflucan for a month, if I go straight into this regimen afterwards, will it be too hard on my liver? Should I take a break for a month or so and then start? I want to ease into it....Thanks in advance! I'm so confused!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Joyce, you can try these... for thyroid tests http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/tsh-why-its-useless/ labs https://sttm.mymedlab.com/lab_tests?category_id=37 & product_id=325 for adrenals http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/ hth Lori From: Joyce <Agelesspages@...>iodine Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:47:29 AMSubject: Where to begin? I'mm not having luck finding a professional who can help me. I have thyroid nodules for which I refused to allow the endo to surgically remove my thyroid. I'm starting to feel really tired all the time. After months of studying posts here, I'm trying to hurry up and get this over with so I can feel better as soon as possible. I get neck and back pain and now have swelling in wrists and ankles and I think that sitting here reading up on the computer is aggravating this. I'm looking at the privateMDlabs website tests for thyroid:http://www.privatem dlabs.com/ lab_tests. php?view= category_ result & category= 11Using a previous post by , I'm guessing that I need tests for hashis,: TSH, free t3, free t4, TPO Ab, TG ab. I can't figure out which of the ones at privateMDlabs is the test for Tg Ab. They have the Thyroid Profile II (Comprehensive) . Is the test for Tg Ab included in that? Or is this test something else in there?Which of the lab tests there is for adrenals?Thanks for any anyone can offer.Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 HI, Lori, Thanks for your handy links. I wasn't able to think very well when I wrote this but soon afterward, I managed to get set up to be seen by an NP Monday. I have the book Stop the Thyroid Madness on order. It feels like staying on the computer too long is aggravating my condition. Best of health to you also, Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 This is the Tg Ab Thyroid Antithyroglobulin Antibody Where to begin? I'mm not having luck finding a professional who can help me. I have thyroid nodules for which I refused to allow the endo to surgically remove my thyroid. I'm starting to feel really tired all the time. After months of studying posts here, I'm trying to hurry up and get this over with so I can feel better as soon as possible. I get neck and back pain and now have swelling in wrists and ankles and I think that sitting here reading up on the computer is aggravating this. I'm looking at the privateMDlabs website tests for thyroid:http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lab_tests.php?view=category_result & category=11Using a previous post by , I'm guessing that I need tests for hashis,: TSH, free t3, free t4, TPO Ab, TG ab. I can't figure out which of the ones at privateMDlabs is the test for Tg Ab. They have the Thyroid Profile II (Comprehensive). Is the test for Tg Ab included in that? Or is this test something else in there?Which of the lab tests there is for adrenals?Thanks for any anyone can offer.Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 For adrenal testing, people seem to like Canary Club's 4 panel cortisol saliva test. Go to www.canaryclub.org to find it. ka > > This is the Tg Ab > > Thyroid Antithyroglobulin Antibody > > > > > Where to begin? > > > I'mm not having luck finding a professional who can help me. I have thyroid nodules for which I refused to allow the endo to surgically remove my thyroid. I'm starting to feel really tired all the time. After months of studying posts here, I'm trying to hurry up and get this over with so I can feel better as soon as possible. I get neck and back pain and now have swelling in wrists and ankles and I think that sitting here reading up on the computer is aggravating this. I'm looking at the privateMDlabs website tests for thyroid: > > http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lab_tests.php?view=category_result & category=11 > > Using a previous post by , I'm guessing that I need tests for hashis,: TSH, free t3, free t4, TPO Ab, TG ab. I can't figure out which of the ones at privateMDlabs is the test for Tg Ab. They have the Thyroid Profile II (Comprehensive). Is the test for Tg Ab included in that? Or is this test something else in there? > > Which of the lab tests there is for adrenals? > > Thanks for any anyone can offer. > Joyce > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks Steph, My mother passed away yesterday but I managed to keep my appointment with the nurse practitioner this morning. I didn't see your reply until after the visit. The NP didn't know what the Tg Ab was either but we guessed that it was Thyroglobulin antibody. Hope that was close enough for Quest to figure out what it is; Quest is where he sent the blood. He also had no idea what the 24-hour saliva test was for the adrenals. Thanks to the other person who replied after this. I'm in New York State and can't use Canary Club but somebody sent me a link to a website where New York State residents can get the tests done, so I'll pass it on: http://www.hormonetesting4u.com/ Best, Joyce > > This is the Tg Ab > > Thyroid Antithyroglobulin Antibody > > > > > Where to begin? > > > I'mm not having luck finding a professional who can help me. I have thyroid nodules for which I refused to allow the endo to surgically remove my thyroid. I'm starting to feel really tired all the time. After months of studying posts here, I'm trying to hurry up and get this over with so I can feel better as soon as possible. I get neck and back pain and now have swelling in wrists and ankles and I think that sitting here reading up on the computer is aggravating this. I'm looking at the privateMDlabs website tests for thyroid: > > http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lab_tests.php?view=category_result & category=11 > > Using a previous post by , I'm guessing that I need tests for hashis,: TSH, free t3, free t4, TPO Ab, TG ab. I can't figure out which of the ones at privateMDlabs is the test for Tg Ab. They have the Thyroid Profile II (Comprehensive). Is the test for Tg Ab included in that? Or is this test something else in there? > > Which of the lab tests there is for adrenals? > > Thanks for any anyone can offer. > Joyce > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes Quest will know that lab test name. I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I lost my dad 2 years ago. Thanks for the testing link. Steph Where to begin?> > > I'mm not having luck finding a professional who can help me. I have thyroid nodules for which I refused to allow the endo to surgically remove my thyroid. I'm starting to feel really tired all the time. After months of studying posts here, I'm trying to hurry up and get this over with so I can feel better as soon as possible. I get neck and back pain and now have swelling in wrists and ankles and I think that sitting here reading up on the computer is aggravating this. I'm looking at the privateMDlabs website tests for thyroid:> > http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lab_tests.php?view=category_result & category=11> > Using a previous post by , I'm guessing that I need tests for hashis,: TSH, free t3, free t4, TPO Ab, TG ab. I can't figure out which of the ones at privateMDlabs is the test for Tg Ab. They have the Thyroid Profile II (Comprehensive). Is the test for Tg Ab included in that? Or is this test something else in there?> > Which of the lab tests there is for adrenals?> > Thanks for any anyone can offer.> Joyce> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 How about wheat free? it seems to have dropped my TSH by half a point going wheat and low carb. A wheat intolerance can go hand in hand with thyroid conditions. 2 > By pure chance I found out back in September that I have Hashimotos (high thyroglobulin antibodies and TPO positive) and a slight raised TSH (2.7). All the other tests came back normal although my FT4 was on the low side of normal and my cortisol and DHEA were very low which indicated adrenal exhaustion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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