Posted by noa on July 3, 2000, at 8:38:38
In reply to Re: Jennifer - endocrine test » Noa, posted by SLS on July 1, 2000, at 14:37:53
Scott, THANK YOU.
I did see this article over the weekend, when I was at the library trying to learn more about Cushings from the web.
This is how these tests came about: I went to see an endocrinologist about my hypothyroid. While examining me, he noticed things that he felt were possible indicators of several other endocrinopathies---polycystic ovary disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (a genetic disorder common in some ethnic groups), Cushing's disease, and insulin resistance (which is apparently quite common--one article I read says up to 20% of American adults have it).
I haven't been tested for the adrenal hyperplasia, but after reading some old blood test results, from when I was tested for polycystic ovaries, he said it looks unlikely that I have adrenal hyperplasia, or polycystic ovaries, I guess based on my testosterone levels, which I believe would be high in both of those disorders.
I am hoping to be negative for Cushings, as I really really really don't want to deal with surgery.
Insulin resistance seems more likely, since it is more common and I think my father might have it (he had transient type II diabetes for about one year a few years ago) as well as his father, who had type II diabetes in his later years. If so, it could mean having to do a low carbohydrate diet, along with getting my act in gear to do exercise, and it could mean taking medication (glucophage--sp?), about which I know little. The exercise I need to do anyway. The low carbo diet would be extremely challenging for me.
Thanks for the concern.
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