Hello all!

[SarahB79]

Hi everyone,
I accidently came across this forum when actually looking for another topic. I am glad this is here and that I see some familiar names from other boards I frequent. :-)

I haven't been diagnosed with an adrenal disorder, but I believe it is not far off from happening.  I have a big round of testing coming up (can't remember them all... I'll find the list and post it).  

In the mean time, I was hoping someone could help me control my symptoms.  

First my background and current diagnosises:
Prolactinoma - Cabergonline .5 mg weekly
Hashimotos - Levothyroxine 75 mcg daily
High Blood Pressure and super fast heart rate - some medication that starts with an N. :-P
Depression/Anxiety - Lexapro 10 mg daily
Vitamin D Definancy - 2000 iu daily
PCOS/Type 2 diabetes - Metformin

I have flank pain in times of slight/severe stress (used to only be when it was severe, but now it's anytime I feel even nervous or defensive). Drastic mood changes, nausea & diarreha worst in the morning and gradually gets better through the day, night time I have the most energy, sleep disturbances, thirst, salt craving, dizziness, weight gain that won't stop!, etc.  

Any help or suggestions on how to make myself feel better would be great!  

Also could any of my diagnosises be related to each other and if so is there a treatment I could do that could really help me out tremendously instead of treating them one by one?

Thank you,
Sarah

[stella5349]

You are having a wide range of testing that could tell what's going on.  Encourage a Free T3 lab test done too on your thyroid.

This can unlock metobolic rates also and also tell if you are having hypo symptoms in combination with adrenal issues.

[SarahB79]

I found the list that will be done with my next round of tests: I plan to get started on doing them tomorrow, but will have to space them over a few days as one of them is a dex suppression.   If there is anything you can suggest I should have done on top of these tests please let me know, I will be going to the Cleveland Clinic on March 12th to see a different Dr.

dex suppression: Cortisol Serum (to be done seperately from the below tests)

ACTH
Aldosterone, Serum
CBC w/ auto diff
Cortisol Serum
DHEA Sulfate
Ferritin
FSH
17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
IGF-I (Somatomedin-C)
LH
Plasma Renin Activity
Prolactin
Testosterone, Free and Total
Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy
T4, Free
TSH
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Hemoglobin A1C
Lipid Panel
Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio
T3, Free

24 hour urine Cortisol to be done seperate