Guest guest Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I have had a week of many ups and downs. I had a barrage of hormonal tests performed on Monday one being the ACTH stimulation test. I should state that I currently have an underactive thyroid with high antibodies (presuming Hashimotos). I felt really good after the Stim test on monday, I could actually get on with my day..that however has been short lived. I've gone down hill since then, I ended up in A & E early this morning as my muscles became so weak I could barely lift them. By BP was low/normal but my heart felt like it was pounding, I had pain in my back (around kidneys) and directly opposite in the abdomen. My mind was a complete fog and I could not coordinate my movements properly. My knees and other joints feel like they are throbbing and I had nausea and a bad headache. I was dragged to the hospital by my parents, I didn't want to go as I could barely move and just wanted to sleep and I have been before like this and they have just sent me home saying your vitals are fine. So after a long wait we saw someone who found some of the test results from Monday. He said he could not find the reference ranges but that all was fine and from my baseline this is not an adrenal issue. Cortisol baseline: 15 (426) 30 mins: 19 (542) 60 mins: 20 (575) I am confused about this, from what I can see this rise is not that great? They all keep saying there is nothing wrong with my adrenal function.. maybe there isn't? I am not on any thyroid medication as I felt like I was being poisoned on Thyroxine, they would not offer me an alternative to take. I literally cannot look after my baby anymore, I can not lift him so I have had to ask my Mum if he can live with her... this is killing me, I can barely breath without him but don't want to put him in any danger. I have posted about various things before and probably sound like a loon but can someone give me a straight answer: Is there a problem with my adrenal function or is it my thyroid? or none of the above. Thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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