Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 As you know, I've been taking a hiatus from the group, so that I can regroup. I'm still gone.... After 2 years of not getting the message across to my MD's that there was and is something wrong with my hormones, pituatary and hypothalmus-- and having gained another 30 lbs that my 5'1" frame is not happy with-- I finally got the attention I needed. I went in for my pap-- I guess it'd been about 4 yrs since the last one.. and low and behold, the body hair (idiopathic hirsuitism) got the attention of my GP. Even the full facial beard that I've grown hadn't sent the message-- but if I let it grow out-- and Torey both would be shamed by comparison-- and all the belly weight I've developed-- and the fact that I can sleep for 14 hrs and still be wiped out- sent a signal that there is a problem. So the blood tests show my cholestrol level is way to high- my A1C is 7.5, and my fasting glucose 136-- with the regular glucose at 193-- so I am now a diabetic. Next week I see the FNP for instruction on how to give myself insulin shots. My testosterone level is 183--- almost 4 times that of normal. Sadly, this is what gives us our sex drives-- and I should be having a grand time--as this is the hormone for women that increases libido. It's not happening here... Another sign of adrenal and hypothalmus involvement. So-- we are headed to the endocrinoligist (both UC and my local doc dropped the ball on this request 2 summers ago) but at least it's going to happen now. My main point is if you are having issues-- ladies, pull up that blouse and show them that belly hair-- and don't shave off the beard before going in, and pull your hair back so that the male pattern baldness "widow's peak" shows up-- and gets their attention. Guys, you may need to do the same-- only show em your boobs and boy size testes. Speak up, speak out and raise some hell--- get the help you need. Myself, I have worked very hard on getting to a point where I don't want to have to yell and scream and throw fits to get the care I need-- so I too dropped the ball. I figured since I'd addressed the issue over and over with both my UCD docs and local one-- that they felt there was no connection-- and let the issue go. Now we've advanced to where Glucophage is out of the picture and insulin shots are needed. another joy of suckoidosis and a lifetime of steroids for sinus and allergies and respiratory issues. (all sarc btw) Well, this is all I can handle today-- and as soon as I can I will be back with you all. I'm still reading most of the emails-- but still am running on empty. You are all loved, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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