jujubeee
08-07-2006, 10:56 AM
I've been poked and prodded and poked again. I'm looking for answers.
Just had ACTH stimulation test and MRI. ACTH scores as follows: 1.7 ug cortisol base, one hour test: 24 ug , one and a half hours: 27.4 ug cortisol. they say it was pm test but it was 9am. Lab normals: 1.7-16 whatever that means.
Symptoms: severe muscle aches, weight gain (30 pounds in 3 months) (which is DRAMATIC since I had RNY gastric bypass in Nov 04 and no eating changes), some loss of muscle function (urinating difficult), dizziness (always worse around time of menstrual cycle but hormone levels are TOO LOW to have a cycle, possible menopause), fatigue, vision blurry in left eye, facial pain (esp. chewing), stretch marks galore, hump slight but there, arms thin, excess hair and more. Hypertension in last 3 months, cholesterol and triglycerides elevated as well. Vitamin D serum below normal. On serum test, cortisol very very low.
Age 45. Was diabetic type 2 16 years, blood sugar been under control since wls Nov 04 - off all meds, (lately though having blood sugar SPIKES, however AIC is PERFECT at 5.4), ovarian cyst syndrome, peripheral neuropathy (complication of diabetes) very painful, have chronic pain feet and hands, Restless leg syndrome, possible menopause.
Had normal body density scan. Waiting to see endocrinologist. Rheumotologist says I don't have RA but diagnosed me with auto-immune and is initiating testing. Neurologist sending me to neuromuscular specialist.
Someone please help me! Thanks, Julie
ps. Just had to add after looking at next post....what about cylical Cushings?
Just had ACTH stimulation test and MRI. ACTH scores as follows: 1.7 ug cortisol base, one hour test: 24 ug , one and a half hours: 27.4 ug cortisol. they say it was pm test but it was 9am. Lab normals: 1.7-16 whatever that means.
Symptoms: severe muscle aches, weight gain (30 pounds in 3 months) (which is DRAMATIC since I had RNY gastric bypass in Nov 04 and no eating changes), some loss of muscle function (urinating difficult), dizziness (always worse around time of menstrual cycle but hormone levels are TOO LOW to have a cycle, possible menopause), fatigue, vision blurry in left eye, facial pain (esp. chewing), stretch marks galore, hump slight but there, arms thin, excess hair and more. Hypertension in last 3 months, cholesterol and triglycerides elevated as well. Vitamin D serum below normal. On serum test, cortisol very very low.
Age 45. Was diabetic type 2 16 years, blood sugar been under control since wls Nov 04 - off all meds, (lately though having blood sugar SPIKES, however AIC is PERFECT at 5.4), ovarian cyst syndrome, peripheral neuropathy (complication of diabetes) very painful, have chronic pain feet and hands, Restless leg syndrome, possible menopause.
Had normal body density scan. Waiting to see endocrinologist. Rheumotologist says I don't have RA but diagnosed me with auto-immune and is initiating testing. Neurologist sending me to neuromuscular specialist.
Someone please help me! Thanks, Julie
ps. Just had to add after looking at next post....what about cylical Cushings?