Val - your thoughts on hypoPit situations

February 26, 2008

I'm not completely clear. Have I heard you say you don't have to be

completely hypoP but can have decreased function? I've discussed with

and just don't know. Doctor of course says I'm not because I

don't have lactation problems (I know, it's crazy) but the test I've

done just don't make sense. also thought maybe I have adrenal

atrophy but that also doesn't make sense. I've had adrenal fatigue

for at least 12 years but maybe all my life. My mom also has/had

every symptom of adrenal fatigue but of course was never diagnosed. I

wonder if it's just a hereditary adrenal problem or a real hypoP problem.

Renin - .46 (range- not sure because the values the lab give are

confusing.

Aldosterone - 10 (range 4-31)

Sodium - 139 (range 135-146) says this should be 145

Potassium - 4 (range 3.5-5.3) says this should be 5

Both of those are of course low but here's where it gets confusing.

The other tests. I know low renin and low aldosterone points to hypoP

but these other test do not. By the way I don't really crave salt and

I don't like the way it tastes in water and for that matter I've tried

drinking salt water and it doesn't seem to help with any adrenal

symptoms.

AM Cortisol - 24.2 (range 4.3-22.4) note: doing anything medical

makes me nervous

ACTH Plasma - 42 (range 6-48)

LH/FSH is almost identical

TSH - 3.3

of course suggested ACTH stim test but doc said no and now I'm

on HC. Do you have any thoughts on people where hypoP is not cut and dry?

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