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Dear experts plz help me ..I have been to many doctors in India. But know one is able diagnose me..so if u say that u will help then I will proceed further and I will share my symptoms. Hope you all will help.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Yes the stool parasite test is a good idea and also a stool culture if you can.
Stress does increase your cortisol. Increased cortisol causes weight gain as well. Also, inflammation, arthritis, steroid use can increase cortisol. Cushings syndrome as well. Also, a problem with the pituitary. You could get that checked. There is a blood test called ACTH you can see if that is abnormal. and a scan of the brain if the doctor things the pituitary is a problem.
My doctor said not to worry about the T3 and T4 results it is the TSH that is the main thing that regulates the T3. So as long as your TSH is in normal range I wouldn't worry about that.
mkh9
Stress does increase your cortisol. Increased cortisol causes weight gain as well. Also, inflammation, arthritis, steroid use can increase cortisol. Cushings syndrome as well. Also, a problem with the pituitary. You could get that checked. There is a blood test called ACTH you can see if that is abnormal. and a scan of the brain if the doctor things the pituitary is a problem.
My doctor said not to worry about the T3 and T4 results it is the TSH that is the main thing that regulates the T3. So as long as your TSH is in normal range I wouldn't worry about that.
mkh9
Ya I have gone through your previous posts ...sure I will have those tests and I will get back to you.
I will definitely take stool test becoz I am having some anal leakage. I dint had it before.
I have rapidly increased my weight. And doctor has examined my body and he said that he is doubtful on cushing syndrome.
Does more amount of cortisol is released becoz of stress?
And what about my thyroid test please tell me madam one of the consulted doctor's said that it is hypothyroid by seeing those results.
Am very afraid.
And now am on multivitamin tablets.
I will definitely take stool test becoz I am having some anal leakage. I dint had it before.
I have rapidly increased my weight. And doctor has examined my body and he said that he is doubtful on cushing syndrome.
Does more amount of cortisol is released becoz of stress?
And what about my thyroid test please tell me madam one of the consulted doctor's said that it is hypothyroid by seeing those results.
Am very afraid.
And now am on multivitamin tablets.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Okay. So did you have a stool test for Ova and parasites done yet? If so you should probably get that done. See my last two posts. Did you get the ultrasound of the kidneys? See the other questions and information.
thanks,
mkh9
thanks,
mkh9
Yes I had unprotected sex ...but it was with my girlfriend ...she says data she is clean
.and she doesn't have any symptoms
.and she doesn't have any symptoms
COMMUNITY LEADER
Did you ever get your kidney ultra sound done? Also, did you test for pancreas (blood test for Amylase and Iipase). Do you always have diarrhea every day? do you always have mucus in the stool? THe diarrhea would make you lose weight.
The stomach pain/belching could be an ulcer. This is usually caused by a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. If you can get tested for it the "gold standard" is called the Urea breath test. If they have one try to get that. You have to be fasting and not taking antacides for a couple of weeks before. If you decide to get it you can ask them what their requirements are and I can help some too. If you are positive I''ll let you know more about the treatment. It is basically two particular antibiotics and one proton pump inhibitor called a PPI. That helps kill the bacteria and heal the erosion if you have it.
The dizziness, tinniness and muscle twitching may be because of the diarrhea due to water loss. You need to be sure to drink 8 glasses of water and/or tea or other drinks a day. At least 5 of water and the rest other things. Eating things with potassium such as a banana or Yams or sweet potatoes anything that has some potassium.
You may want to see a doctor to get your heart checked since your pulse is fast and out of breath. They can do a EKG and if that is normal get a 24 hour monitor. The monitor will check the rhythm over a 24 hour period. They tape it to you. You could be out of breath if you are out of shape/overweight and not getting enough exercise. Have you had your metabolic panel checked for sodium/potassium chloride and co2?
Let me know the answers to these questions and see the last post.
thanks,
mkh9
The stomach pain/belching could be an ulcer. This is usually caused by a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. If you can get tested for it the "gold standard" is called the Urea breath test. If they have one try to get that. You have to be fasting and not taking antacides for a couple of weeks before. If you decide to get it you can ask them what their requirements are and I can help some too. If you are positive I''ll let you know more about the treatment. It is basically two particular antibiotics and one proton pump inhibitor called a PPI. That helps kill the bacteria and heal the erosion if you have it.
The dizziness, tinniness and muscle twitching may be because of the diarrhea due to water loss. You need to be sure to drink 8 glasses of water and/or tea or other drinks a day. At least 5 of water and the rest other things. Eating things with potassium such as a banana or Yams or sweet potatoes anything that has some potassium.
You may want to see a doctor to get your heart checked since your pulse is fast and out of breath. They can do a EKG and if that is normal get a 24 hour monitor. The monitor will check the rhythm over a 24 hour period. They tape it to you. You could be out of breath if you are out of shape/overweight and not getting enough exercise. Have you had your metabolic panel checked for sodium/potassium chloride and co2?
Let me know the answers to these questions and see the last post.
thanks,
mkh9
COMMUNITY LEADER
I had been waiting for the other tests to come back. Did you get your results? I don't think you have that Chinese HIV like virus. I had my tooth worked on yesterday and had to sleep a lot that is why I haven't responded. Have you had an ova and parasite stool test done? Also, a regular stool culture test for fecal pathogens? Were you bitten by any mosquitos or flies before this? You can also get check for RA (Rheumatoid arthritis). Did you have any sexual encounter that was unprotected and with someone risky?
Hair loss is probably just hormonal. Maybe low testosterone. You might want to check into that. And pituitary hormones. Your Vitamin D level too.
I will write back in a little while.
mkh9
Hair loss is probably just hormonal. Maybe low testosterone. You might want to check into that. And pituitary hormones. Your Vitamin D level too.
I will write back in a little while.
mkh9
Mkh9
Have u gone through this "hiv like virus in china"..I am very frightened after seeing those symptoms which I undergone. Once have look.
https://sites.google.com/site/newhivaidslikeviruschina/
Continuous low-grade fever and flu-like feeling.
Loss of appetite.
Ongoing fatigue and weakness.
upper respiratory tract infections.
Dry mouth.
Oral ulcers.
White tongue coating, often with red spots on the tongue .
Peeling skin particularly on palms of hands and soles of feet.
Skin becomes stiff and loses its elasticity, such that indentations made by finger pressure take a long time (about 5 seconds) to disappear.
Shortness of breath.
Fast heart rate.
Swollen lymph nodes in the lower jaw Red bloodshot eyes(after waking from sleep)
Dizziness,
tinnitus.
Headache,
nausea, drowsiness.Constantly twitching muscles.
Muscle pain.Joints make cracking or popping sounds.
Overall pain and soreness of joints gastrointestinal tract problems: diarrhea,
stomach ache,
abdominal pain,
belching
loose stools
mucus in stool.
Weight loss in the first 3 months; later there is often extra weight gain on the abdomen (central obesity).
Loss or reduction of the white crescent-shaped area (lunula) at the base of fingernails.
Hair loss on the head as well as on the body.
I have undergone all this symptoms really I swear.even I have all the pictures of my symptoms.
Have u gone through this "hiv like virus in china"..I am very frightened after seeing those symptoms which I undergone. Once have look.
https://sites.google.com/site/newhivaidslikeviruschina/
Continuous low-grade fever and flu-like feeling.
Loss of appetite.
Ongoing fatigue and weakness.
upper respiratory tract infections.
Dry mouth.
Oral ulcers.
White tongue coating, often with red spots on the tongue .
Peeling skin particularly on palms of hands and soles of feet.
Skin becomes stiff and loses its elasticity, such that indentations made by finger pressure take a long time (about 5 seconds) to disappear.
Shortness of breath.
Fast heart rate.
Swollen lymph nodes in the lower jaw Red bloodshot eyes(after waking from sleep)
Dizziness,
tinnitus.
Headache,
nausea, drowsiness.Constantly twitching muscles.
Muscle pain.Joints make cracking or popping sounds.
Overall pain and soreness of joints gastrointestinal tract problems: diarrhea,
stomach ache,
abdominal pain,
belching
loose stools
mucus in stool.
Weight loss in the first 3 months; later there is often extra weight gain on the abdomen (central obesity).
Loss or reduction of the white crescent-shaped area (lunula) at the base of fingernails.
Hair loss on the head as well as on the body.
I have undergone all this symptoms really I swear.even I have all the pictures of my symptoms.
Thanku so much mkh9. ..
I was frightened after seeing my thyroid profile.
Now am bit relaxed after listening to your words
I was frightened after seeing my thyroid profile.
Now am bit relaxed after listening to your words
COMMUNITY LEADER
The TSH is the main one to look at even though the T3 is a bit low. My doctor says that the TSH regulates the T3 and T4 even though some people argue about that. So if the TSH is in range it is okay.
mkh9
mkh9
Thanks for the response mkh9
I think my thyroid profile is not so well.can you please have a look at those results mentioned above.
I think my thyroid profile is not so well.can you please have a look at those results mentioned above.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Your lab work all looks great so far. You could get the ultrasound because of the swelling on the legs. Just to make sure your kidney and liver function are good. But your lab work (Bun and Creatinine) show good kidney function. But the ultrasound would look for structural problems. Not sure you may ask the doctor about that. Waiting for the other tests to come back.
take care,
mkh9
take care,
mkh9
This is my CBC REPORT DONE TODAY
HB
15.5 gm/dl (normal range 13-18)
Pcv/Hct
45.5 % (normal range 40-54)
TLC
8670 /cmm (normal range 4K-11K)
NEUTROPHILS
54 % (normal range 40-75)
LYMPHOCYTES
36 % (normal range 20-45)
EOSINOPHILS
5% (normal range 2-6)
MONOCYTES
5% (normal range 2-10)
BASOPHILS
0% (normal range 0-1)
PLATELETS COUNT
2.4 Lakh/cmm (normal range 1.5-4)
ESR
17 mm (normal range 9-20)
these are my reports I got today.plz tell your opinion. Should I take ANA.and serum cortisol.
And I think, (by first report) I have taken LFT, RFT tests. Should I take ultrasound of kidney and liver. Thank u waiting for u r valuable response.
HB
15.5 gm/dl (normal range 13-18)
Pcv/Hct
45.5 % (normal range 40-54)
TLC
8670 /cmm (normal range 4K-11K)
NEUTROPHILS
54 % (normal range 40-75)
LYMPHOCYTES
36 % (normal range 20-45)
EOSINOPHILS
5% (normal range 2-6)
MONOCYTES
5% (normal range 2-10)
BASOPHILS
0% (normal range 0-1)
PLATELETS COUNT
2.4 Lakh/cmm (normal range 1.5-4)
ESR
17 mm (normal range 9-20)
these are my reports I got today.plz tell your opinion. Should I take ANA.and serum cortisol.
And I think, (by first report) I have taken LFT, RFT tests. Should I take ultrasound of kidney and liver. Thank u waiting for u r valuable response.
Today I got some test reports.plz tell me your opinion on the reports.
Glucose fasting
86 mg/dl (normal range 70-100)
Blood urea
23 mg/dl (normal range 15-45)
Serum creatine
0.9 mg/dl (normal range 0.5-1.5)
Total bilirubin
0.8 mg/dl (normal range 0.2-1.0)
Direct bilirubin
0.2 mg/dl (normal range 0-0.4)
SGPT
31 IU/L (normal range 5-35)
SGOT
24 IU/L (normal range 5-40)
Alkaline phosphate
75 IU/L (normal range 36-141)
Total T3
0.75 ng/ml (normal range 0.85-2.02)
Total T4
5.4 ug/dl (normal range 5.13-14.06)
TSH
2.04 uIU/ml(normal range 0.27-4.2)
Hi mkh9
Today I got some test reports.plz tell me your opinion on the reports.
CBC
Test result min max
Glucose fasting 86 mg/dl
Today I got some test reports.plz tell me your opinion on the reports.
CBC
Test result min max
Glucose fasting 86 mg/dl
I got
1)blood pressure checkup it's 110/70
2)heart rate 102 BPM
3) no am not on any medications.
And most probably I will take the tests tomorrow which I have listed above along with the tests suggested by you. And I will get back to you with my results. Thank you
1)blood pressure checkup it's 110/70
2)heart rate 102 BPM
3) no am not on any medications.
And most probably I will take the tests tomorrow which I have listed above along with the tests suggested by you. And I will get back to you with my results. Thank you
COMMUNITY LEADER
I will ask you more questions later. But have you been tested for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Trichomonas? If not you should if you were exposed to not protected sex (oral or genital).Trichomonas can give you symptoms like you mentioned with the fishy smell.
So the symptoms that are not there I wouldn't worry about. They sound like a flu virus. The white tongue is just bacteria and is normal. I have that too and have to scrape it off a few times a day
The leg swelling or edema may be due to either a kidney problem or liver. So you should maybe get a gallbladder, liver kidney ultrasound and see if you have any kidney problems. The quantitative nephlemetry that you are having done may tell something about the kidney function though. So you may ask the doctor if that will tell enough about the swelling in the legs.
Do you get the blood in the nose once in a while or often? Is your blood pressure high? That could do it. If you haven't tested your blood pressure you should the doctor about that. Are you on any medications that thin the blood? If not you should tell the doctor about the blood in the nose.
Lets see what your chest Xray shows. I wonder about the low grade fever. If you could have TB? Maybe you should see if they can do a quantiferon gold TB test if they have one there.
mkh9
So the symptoms that are not there I wouldn't worry about. They sound like a flu virus. The white tongue is just bacteria and is normal. I have that too and have to scrape it off a few times a day
The leg swelling or edema may be due to either a kidney problem or liver. So you should maybe get a gallbladder, liver kidney ultrasound and see if you have any kidney problems. The quantitative nephlemetry that you are having done may tell something about the kidney function though. So you may ask the doctor if that will tell enough about the swelling in the legs.
Do you get the blood in the nose once in a while or often? Is your blood pressure high? That could do it. If you haven't tested your blood pressure you should the doctor about that. Are you on any medications that thin the blood? If not you should tell the doctor about the blood in the nose.
Lets see what your chest Xray shows. I wonder about the low grade fever. If you could have TB? Maybe you should see if they can do a quantiferon gold TB test if they have one there.
mkh9
Oh sorry I forgot to mention few more symptoms
The urine tract burning after urination and ejaculation. (Sorry for talking like this I dint tell this symptom to any doctor because of shy and guilty.)
And yellow crystally sperm with foul/fishy smell but now it's okay but fishy/foul smell is present.please forgive if am troubling you.
The urine tract burning after urination and ejaculation. (Sorry for talking like this I dint tell this symptom to any doctor because of shy and guilty.)
And yellow crystally sperm with foul/fishy smell but now it's okay but fishy/foul smell is present.please forgive if am troubling you.
Hi mkh9
I am male from India and my age is 24.
I am facing health problems from October of 2014.
I am a regular smoker(minimum 6-10 plus cigarettes per day).now I quit.
And also drinker.
Firstly health issues started with 1)sore throat(itchiness in back of throat) recently doctor has diagnosed it as pharyngitis.
2)cough(lasted for 10 days).It was dry cough(but mucous was produced at last two days of disaplearing)..cough disappeared by taking some syrup.
3)white tongue(no pain).appears hairy which can be scrapped away.but it reoccur. And tongue has ridges on sides of tongue.
3)swollen lymph nodes neck and under chin. (Which resulted as difficult in swalloing) and also unbearable muscle and joint aches (now they are not there)
4) digestion problems (now I had got pot belly I can say it as central obesity :-(
5) rash on forehead and shoulders.dry skin on legs(now better)
6)Some oily leakage from anus. (At present)
7)my feet and legs are swelling after walking/standing for a while and they are painful.this is the most painful symptom
8) blood traces in nose.
9) fever on/off from October. Now also suffering (not more than 99f)
10) extreme fatigue
11)am gaining wait rapidly now.in Nov 2014 my weight was 70kgs.by Jan 2015 it was 80kgs. Now again my weight is 85kgs.
12)foamy urine.
13)visible mucous in stool(but very little)
In my family (my parents and grandparents) doesn't have any autoimmune diseases except diabetes and high blood pressure.
Tests done are
Urine culture (negative)
Cbc (normal)
Esr (36 in October month ) now (14 in dec)
RA factor negative
CRP negative (values are not given)
VDRL (Negative)
HBS AG (Rapid)(Neagtive)
HCV (Rapid)(Negative)
HIV DUO (NEGATIVE)
Now a new general physician has ordered following tests.
1) D dimer
2) ANA TITRE
3) CBC DIFFERENTIAL
4) LIVER function TEST
5) RFT
6) CHEST X RAY PA VIEW
7) QUANTITATIVE NEPHLEMETRY
8) THYROID FUNCTION TEST
9) ECG
10) 2D ECHO
11) serum cortisol
12) B 12 AND ZINC TEST.
I am going to take these tests in coming week. Do you recommend any further tests. Wat do you feel after hearing my symptoms.
I am very afraid that I will die.i don't way to die this early.plz mkh9 help me.
I am male from India and my age is 24.
I am facing health problems from October of 2014.
I am a regular smoker(minimum 6-10 plus cigarettes per day).now I quit.
And also drinker.
Firstly health issues started with 1)sore throat(itchiness in back of throat) recently doctor has diagnosed it as pharyngitis.
2)cough(lasted for 10 days).It was dry cough(but mucous was produced at last two days of disaplearing)..cough disappeared by taking some syrup.
3)white tongue(no pain).appears hairy which can be scrapped away.but it reoccur. And tongue has ridges on sides of tongue.
3)swollen lymph nodes neck and under chin. (Which resulted as difficult in swalloing) and also unbearable muscle and joint aches (now they are not there)
4) digestion problems (now I had got pot belly I can say it as central obesity :-(
5) rash on forehead and shoulders.dry skin on legs(now better)
6)Some oily leakage from anus. (At present)
7)my feet and legs are swelling after walking/standing for a while and they are painful.this is the most painful symptom
8) blood traces in nose.
9) fever on/off from October. Now also suffering (not more than 99f)
10) extreme fatigue
11)am gaining wait rapidly now.in Nov 2014 my weight was 70kgs.by Jan 2015 it was 80kgs. Now again my weight is 85kgs.
12)foamy urine.
13)visible mucous in stool(but very little)
In my family (my parents and grandparents) doesn't have any autoimmune diseases except diabetes and high blood pressure.
Tests done are
Urine culture (negative)
Cbc (normal)
Esr (36 in October month ) now (14 in dec)
RA factor negative
CRP negative (values are not given)
VDRL (Negative)
HBS AG (Rapid)(Neagtive)
HCV (Rapid)(Negative)
HIV DUO (NEGATIVE)
Now a new general physician has ordered following tests.
1) D dimer
2) ANA TITRE
3) CBC DIFFERENTIAL
4) LIVER function TEST
5) RFT
6) CHEST X RAY PA VIEW
7) QUANTITATIVE NEPHLEMETRY
8) THYROID FUNCTION TEST
9) ECG
10) 2D ECHO
11) serum cortisol
12) B 12 AND ZINC TEST.
I am going to take these tests in coming week. Do you recommend any further tests. Wat do you feel after hearing my symptoms.
I am very afraid that I will die.i don't way to die this early.plz mkh9 help me.
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