Yes, it's true. I'm opening it back up as of Sept 30th. Some of you know I've been running pituitary forums first on Stop The Thyroid Madness and later Real...
If you are from RTH, please let me know what your name was there if it is different. I've noticed most of you have different names, so I'm sure I'll have...
[:x] Yea! Chris! Thanks for opening up this group. How did ya know I needed to talk to all of you about my hypo-pituitary? [Chris, This post replaces my...
Welcome back Pam. I'm sorry for all that you've had to go through. In my experience in dealing with countless pit tumor patients that no matter what physical...
I am panhypopit and have been since the age of 13. 32 years later and I am still hunting for knowlegable doctors to help me navigate my health and future. I...
Hello, Just wondering if anyone has had this or has this as a problem. Keirsten who is 3 1/2 cpan has not grown more than 1 centimeter sense March. I am...
Chris, I would love to know when your Adrenal Help opens up. I may be willing to help w. moderating but going away for 2 weeks as of friday and my computer is...
Hi Chris-I'm MamaBear from RTH. (Had a stim that went 3.62x, low sodium/potassium, aldo of 10, renin was .7 when done salt fasting. anything else you want a...
I forgot to add- Cody is symptomatic-upset easily, best described as 'fragile emotionally', chronic severe constipation, stools are quite pale, nearly white in...
Once you get your HRT optimized that covers the life maintenece really (as you age you may have to make adjustments). Ask him if he knows about how to stress...
Sounds like she got enough to suppress her natural. You can't treat with a low dose for the same reasons you can't treat thyroid and adrenals with low doses. ...
I was Chrisgj at Healthboards but they kicked me off for breaking one of their 100 rules which I broke (never the same one twice), one every 250 times I posted...
Hi Mamabear. Looks like you need the ITT or Arginine test (see in "More stickies" in Supplement site "Simulation Test Stickies" Keep in mind young children...
Thanks, Keirsten is on 50 mcg of levothyroixne, 2.5, 1.25, 2.5 mg of cortef and she is on 0.6 of the GH. She has had so many test done on her I don't even...
Im going to my doctors tomorrow. Im at a loss on what to do. I am on: 22.5 mg Cortef 75 Cytomel-was higher-Reduction in T3 because I pooled at a 7.6 m/l. 1/2...
I think your daughter may not be on enough cortef. I've read 10 to 15 mg is replacement for young children depending on age. So this may be why she still...
Hi, Chris, Snowgirl from RTH here: http://forums.realthyroidhelp.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7248 I started Cortef last month and I have a few questions about...
Just trying to understand here - why can't you use average daily temps to see how well your adrenals are supported? What matters is the variability from...
Thanks Chris. My GP is a DO and wants me to find a doctor who treats damaged pituitaries and he'll work with that doctor to improve my health. My hormones are...
Hi Chris. I have to tell you, I 32 years old and am so exhausted. I began having crazy symptoms about a year ago with Hot Flashes, extreme fatique, very fast...
I just wanted to mention a few things. Is that latest Free T4 a misprint? Was it 0.08 or 0.8? If it really is 0.08, you are extremely hypothyroid. And with...
Janet-Thank you so much for responding. I did have a typo on the Free T4-It was .80 not .080. I am not on any medications for thyroid-They all tell me that I...
Looks like your are secondary AI. Have you had ACTH stim? For those who can't take HC or make it work I recommend Medrol. In the vast majority of instances,...
Most people notice a decrease in fatigue when steroid is started, but the biggest gain is had when thyroid is treated which may take care of your speedy...
Pam, most people with pit tumors are still in range after surgery. In range means little. A damage pit does not function in the optimal part of the ranges....
Thanks for the input. I can see how important it is to keep that journal now - it really is a process of getting to know my body all over again. Glad to hear...