2nd SST test results in!

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Hi all,

I have been to receive the results of my latest SST test taken on the 22/2/11.

Although the ACTH was taken on the 7/3/11 as they forgot to take it on the

22/2/11 - cortisol was also taken then too (9am).

22/2/11 on 15mg hydrocortisone

Cortisol

0 mins - 350

30 mins - 431

60 mins - 490

DHEAS result not back yet

Testosterone < 0.1 nmol/L

TSH - 6.0 (0.3 - 5.5)

T4 - 8.2 (12 - 22)

Adrenal antibodies - Negative

7/3/11 9am

Cortisol 284

ACTH 13.7 ng/L

My first SST was taken on the 15/11/10 on 20mg hydrocortisone.

My Endo wants me to reduce to 12.5mg of hydrocortisone and retake the test at

end of July to see if my adrenals can recover. As my SST test results are better

than last time he sees this as a good thing although I feel absolutley dreadful

he wants me to do this and although I have agreed I feel very dubious about what

this will show. I do feel confused by this and he says he doesnt really know

what is going on because I started the hydrocortisone before having an SST test

and he doesnt know what my levels were prior to me taking hydrocortisone

therefore he cant give me a diagnosis. He says its not s but I asked him

if he thought it is Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency and he said it could be or

that I am Steriod Dependant.

My DHEA (from last time),and Testosterone are very low and Im wondering if there

is any value in taking either of these or both? I am in menopause as had a

hysterectomy in 2003 and a thyroid nodule removed in 1995. I dont take any HRT

and never have. I already take thyroid medication but had to lower it (from

35mch T3 to 15mcg T3),when I reduced the hydrocortisone otherwise I get angina

type chest pains and go hyperthyroid.

Any advice (please!) would be very gratefully received.

kind regards