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About 8-9 years ,Spine specialist diagnosed Tuberclauses of lower spine, at that time treatment was not started.
Now doctor thinks that he want to rule our Tuberclauses at this stage- keeping in view present symptoms-
Growth hormones deficiency, Micro haematuria, obs sleep apnea,thyroid hypo, diabetics, hypertension,lymph nodes comes and goes ,
What is expected for TB positive?
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Well, you should see it in the Xray but a CT scan or MRI are much more sensitive to see than an Xray. So those would pick  up more things than the Xray. That is why I wonder what is going on? Did a different doctor order that test? If so I would talk to that doctor about getting a Quantiferon gold test if that is negative then I wonder about a biopsy. So, that is the direction I am thinking.
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thanks,
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It sounds like whatever is occurring regulates the sex hormones, thyroid and insulin hormone etc. And, it could still be related to the function of the pituitary. I read about an article where a veinous blockage affected the pituitary function which was effectively treated but they didn't say how. It was not a tumor or that sort of thing. This was rare though so I don't know how likely this is. This is beyond my scope of understanding. Hopefully, the endocrinologist can explain it to you.
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From what I see overall the result looks good. There is no tumor present. I am not sure about what the asymmetry means but they did say it was in normal limits for your age.
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MRI got released,.family doctor is waiting for endocrinologist findings, see if you can read details of report.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b54eec5qzlx14p7/photo.JPG

Family doctor explains that he will wait for Endocrinologist ,after that he can refer me to Pituitary specialist, he was explaining some like that pituitary has changed his shape, I dont know what is this ? you can guide
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Thanks, Can you guide for- My Testosterone,DHEA-S, free Androgen Index were low, Prolactin and FSH both are high -2% high then higher range.You already have details for critical low  Growth hormones   what may be underlying cause
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Ok, I will try to see results later. If not in the morning. The Red Dysmorphic red blood cells are still a bit under research, but they seem to say if you have >17% of the total number of red blood cells in the urine sediment then you may have some renal problems or > 2000/mL.  Well, you have a complicated case. I think a lot is going on. Good to ask a lot of questions to your doctors. Make a list.
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