Can HCG cause Cushing's Symptoms - was Re: Cortisol Home Test Recommendations? Also, LEF Cortisol Tests.

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Thanks Phil.

I will check out the Canary Club thing.

My 24 hour urines almost always show high cortisol levels, very high.

My last set did not, but that was a very long time ago, and I don't

recall if I stopped taking HCG at the time.

My primary doc shook his head when I asked for a adrenal gland MRI due

to the high cortisol levels I consistently get. He said I didn't have

a tumor, I had high cortisol because I was using HCG, which is a

" stimulant " and makes all hormone levels go up.

Does anyone know if that statement is true? I though HCG mimicked LH

and stimulated testicle production, not adrenal.

I suspect I have Cushings, but before I waste time with a doc, a few

labs on my own might be revealing.

I don't quite have noticeable buffalo hump externally, but an MRI of

my neck after an accident showed a huge amount of body fat stored in

my upper back just below the neckline, which certainly looks buffalo

hump-ish to me. All my body fat is in the upper body, I am having a

terrible time trying to lose 20 pounds that I've gained in the last

year, my face is generally red complexioned, I have a reddish-purple

streak on my abdominal groin area skin, I have trouble sleeping at

night, but am tired throughout the day generally, and again, 9 out 10

24 hour urine and blood tests in the past three years have shown

elevated cortisol levels. I do work out at the gym with heavy

weights, but never 24 hours before a labs day, which Dr says is

sufficient to not affect cortisol levels.

On Jan 30, 2008, at 8:24 AM, philip georgian wrote:

> Dave Cushing's syndrome is very high Cortisol levels and

> disease is very low levels. This is the problem with seeing a Dr.

> to check Cortisol levels the only look for this in the blood test

> most don't believe in Adrenal Fatigue.

>

> All you need is a morning fasting Cortisol blood test if this is

> very high above range then you would do more testing to look for

> Cushings if very low below normal the more tests for 's.

>

> But if your test is low normal then I would do a 4x's in a day

> saliva test you can use this for it.

> ======================================================

> 1) LAB WORK from Canary Club for special prices. The saliva test is

> for a full spectrum: thyroid (TSH, free T3, free T4), adrenals

> (cortisol and DHEA), estrogen, progesterone, testosterone. You can

> choose from two lab facilities–Diagnos Tech (saliva test for

> $144.50) or ZRT (saliva plus blood spot test for $199).

> thecanaryclub.org/

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> Also here are some links and a FAQ's we did at STTM's site read it

> and the links in it.

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/faq/

> http://www.lammd.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/adrenal_fatigue.cfm

> http://www.tuberose.com/Adrenal_Glands.html

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> Dave <groupsdude@...> wrote:

> Phil or anyone else familiar with LEF tests:

>

> Any idea what's the difference between the two cortisol tests listed

> on LEF's site at this link?

>

> http://search.lef.org/search/default.aspx?s=1 & QUERY=cortisol

>

> I'm assuming one is a single time of day test and that the other is

> AM/

> PM. Are they actually blood tests? Or saliva tests? If blood tests,

> self administered?

>

> I'm looking for a good cortisol test to look for any sign of Cushing's

> or other adrenal issues. Any suggestions for a relatively inexpensive

> and accurate one that can be done at home. I've found StressCheck by

> BodyBalance online at wildly varying prices. Any other ideas?

>

> Thanks.

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