Need complete list of thyroid/adrenal tests to ask for

[Guest guest]

If we want a complete thyroid/adrenal panel what is the works? Let's

say I can give my doctor a shopping list of tests and get what I want

and have never been tested for anything yet suspect hypo and AF.

TSH, free T3, free T4, antibody tests.... what are these called

specifically? Aldosterone. DHEAS. ACTH stim test. Is this stim test

the definitive test for adrenal insufficiency?

Thanks!!

-AG

[Guest guest]

The ACTH is usually definitive for true adrenal insufficiency but NOT for

adrenal fatigue or exhaustion.

Need complete list of thyroid/adrenal tests to ask for

If we want a complete thyroid/adrenal panel what is the works? Let's

say I can give my doctor a shopping list of tests and get what I want

and have never been tested for anything yet suspect hypo and AF.

TSH, free T3, free T4, antibody tests.... what are these called

specifically? Aldosterone. DHEAS. ACTH stim test. Is this stim test

the definitive test for adrenal insufficiency?

Thanks!!

-AG

[Guest guest]

My ACTH didn't show mine but my blood cortisol actually did so I don't

really think there are set rules on that and doctors don't always do the

tests properly or know how to interpret the results. If they did, I would

have gotten my diagnosis 6 years earlier.

Cheri

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The ACTH is usually definitive for true adrenal insufficiency but NOT for

adrenal fatigue or exhaustion.

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[Guest guest]

If you get aldosterone also get renin. Cheri

-----Original Message-----

If we want a complete thyroid/adrenal panel what is the works? Let's

say I can give my doctor a shopping list of tests and get what I want

and have never been tested for anything yet suspect hypo and AF.

TSH, free T3, free T4, antibody tests.... what are these called

specifically? Aldosterone. DHEAS. ACTH stim test. Is this stim test

the definitive test for adrenal insufficiency?

Thanks!!

-AG

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[Guest guest]

This is the list I gave my doctor. I didn't get everything but got several

of them.

TSH

Free T3

Free T4

RT3

24 hour cortisol salivia test

Ferratin

ACTH

DHEA

Vit. D

Thyroid Antiboidies ??

Antibodies for Graves ??

estrogen

proestrogen

testosterone

B-12

Aldosterone

renin

folic acid

Potassium

sodium

Cherie

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> If we want a complete thyroid/adrenal panel what is the works? Let's

> say I can give my doctor a shopping list of tests and get what I want

> and have never been tested for anything yet suspect hypo and AF.

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> TSH, free T3, free T4, antibody tests.... what are these called

> specifically? Aldosterone. DHEAS. ACTH stim test. Is this stim test

> the definitive test for adrenal insufficiency?

>

> Thanks!!

>

> -AG

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[Guest guest]

>>If we want a complete thyroid/adrenal panel what is the works? Let's

say I can give my doctor a shopping list of tests and get what I want

and have never been tested for anything yet suspect hypo and AF.

-AG>>

This is from Bill Kingsbury, who sometimes posts here:

Many people who need HC will test low-normal for blood cortisol. Most

doctors think low normal is 'normal'.

In that case, you will need to ask for, and insist upon doing a test to

diagnose 'low adrenal reserve' -- either the 'overnight metyrapone test'

(done at home, using a special prescription medication) -- or the

'insulin challenge test' (only done in a clinic/hospital bed). Nothing

dishonest about it.

Those are usually the only tests that an endocrinologist will believe.

Most doctors don't do these two tests; only certain endocrinologists do

(call ahead and ask).

If you fail either of these tests, they will probably prescribe

Prednisone, about 5 mg daily -- not hydrocortisone, because

endocrinologists rarely prescribe that, though you can ask.

These tests are not for 's, they are for 'subacute adrenal

insufficiency - with low adrenal reserve'.

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all of you for responding to my post. It's most

appreciated. Cheri, or others, do you know the exact name of the

antibody tests one would ask for?

-AG

Cheri.... nice inclusive list for me. xoe

> This is the list I gave my doctor. I didn't get everything but got

> several

> of them.

>

> TSH

> Free T3

> Free T4

> RT3

> 24 hour cortisol salivia test

> Ferratin

> ACTH

> DHEA

> Vit. D

> Thyroid Antiboidies ??

> Antibodies for Graves ??

> estrogen

> proestrogen

> testosterone

> B-12

> Aldosterone

> renin

> folic acid

> Potassium

> sodium

>

> Cherie

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