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Lab Results
by Andren, Nov 01, 2007 02:45PM
The endocrinology doc question is full so I figured this was the next best.
Hx. 34yo woman, obstructive non-communicating hydrocephalus (diagnosed at age 29); chronic persistent daily headache (non-stop for six years) ; hyperpigmentation; abnormal menses, othrwise healthy.
My NEW endocrinologist ran some labs after years of having a very low cortisol and DHEA; and high prolactin.
Recent Results:
Prolactin 20.7
ACTH basline:<5.0
ACTH (60min.) <5.0
Cortisol baseline: 2.9
Cortisol (60min) 25.2
DHEA: 17 (previous lab)
Thyroid panel normal (Free T3 slightly high). FSH, LH, Estradiol all normal.
It seems to me that these labs look fine and any pituitary or adrenal problems can be ruled out. The one value that is confusing is the "baseline ACTH', shouldn't be higher if my pituitary is functioning normally? Any thoughts would be helpful! Also, MRI of pituitary is unremarkable. Thank you for your time.
Hx. 34yo woman, obstructive non-communicating hydrocephalus (diagnosed at age 29); chronic persistent daily headache (non-stop for six years) ; hyperpigmentation; abnormal menses, othrwise healthy.
My NEW endocrinologist ran some labs after years of having a very low cortisol and DHEA; and high prolactin.
Recent Results:
Prolactin 20.7
ACTH basline:<5.0
ACTH (60min.) <5.0
Cortisol baseline: 2.9
Cortisol (60min) 25.2
DHEA: 17 (previous lab)
Thyroid panel normal (Free T3 slightly high). FSH, LH, Estradiol all normal.
It seems to me that these labs look fine and any pituitary or adrenal problems can be ruled out. The one value that is confusing is the "baseline ACTH', shouldn't be higher if my pituitary is functioning normally? Any thoughts would be helpful! Also, MRI of pituitary is unremarkable. Thank you for your time.
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by Andren, Nov 01, 2007 03:54PM
Also being treated for high BP.
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