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Dry skin/lack pf perspiration - take 2
by mp_119, Sep 14, 2008 08:08PM
I have just read a post similar to my problems, so I'm posting a take 2 on the same matter...
I'm a 25 y-o female. I've been diagnosed with high blood pressure when I was around 12 and have been taking Coversyl (4mg a day) for approx. 5 years. My blood pressure is well controled under this medication.
I've always been experiencing fainting upon standing or exercising in very warm temperatures, ever since I was a child. I tend to swell in the face, hands and feet when hot.... and weirdly, I almost do not perspire. I do not buy deodorant or antiperspirant, because I don't need it! Of course, I have extremely(!) dry skin. I also have moderate to severe eczema, especially in the winter.
After having consulted many dermatologists over the years with no significant results, I recently decided to consult an endocrinologist. Here are some results from my blood tests:
Cortisol (AM) = 314 nomal 190 - 800 nmol/L
TSH = 2.24 normal 0.35 - 4.50 mUI/L
T4 = 14.5 normal 9.5 - 23.9 pmol/L
The endocrinologist can't seem to find what's wrong.... The dry skin and heat intolerance are very debelitating. Any idea what might be causing this?
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I'm a 25 y-o female. I've been diagnosed with high blood pressure when I was around 12 and have been taking Coversyl (4mg a day) for approx. 5 years. My blood pressure is well controled under this medication.
I've always been experiencing fainting upon standing or exercising in very warm temperatures, ever since I was a child. I tend to swell in the face, hands and feet when hot.... and weirdly, I almost do not perspire. I do not buy deodorant or antiperspirant, because I don't need it! Of course, I have extremely(!) dry skin. I also have moderate to severe eczema, especially in the winter.
After having consulted many dermatologists over the years with no significant results, I recently decided to consult an endocrinologist. Here are some results from my blood tests:
Cortisol (AM) = 314 nomal 190 - 800 nmol/L
TSH = 2.24 normal 0.35 - 4.50 mUI/L
T4 = 14.5 normal 9.5 - 23.9 pmol/L
The endocrinologist can't seem to find what's wrong.... The dry skin and heat intolerance are very debelitating. Any idea what might be causing this?
This discussion is related to Dry skin/lack of perspiration.
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