Where to begin?

[Guest guest]

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

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[Guest guest]

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

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[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

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[Guest guest]

--- 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

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[Guest guest]

--- 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

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

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

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

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.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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!!!!

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

>

[Guest guest]

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

>

[Guest guest]

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>

[Guest guest]

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).