RE: Question for Phil and Others

[Guest guest]

Then you did the right thing maybe he was worried about your health care plain

wanting to know why he is going for MRI first when a CT is less cost. And Dr.'s

so this crap when in most cases the health care plain could care less.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> Subject: Question for Phil and Others

>

> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:58 PM

> As some remember I was scheduled for

> a head scan looking for a pituitary tumor. Mainly due to a

> quick onset of visual disturbances, headaches, and a slight

> amount of dizziness, combined with my very low T levels.

>

> Seems like a no-brainer to me to check this first.

> I did not understand when the testing facility called and

> said I was set up for CT with/without contrast as I posted

> before. I never scheduled it BTW.

>

> I took your word, as well as doing a lot of research on my

> own in legitimate medical articles, and all I could see was

> the MRI was much more successful at detection unless it is

> very large where a CT would pick it up.

>

> I didn't want to have 2 tests,......so why not have the

> correct one first.

> Finally got a call back from my docs office, and here is

> what he said to his nurse.

>

> He wanted the CT first as he thinks they are less likely to

> show artifacts that can be misconstrued as something that

> isn't there. He also had her tell me that if I wanted it

> changed to an MRI that he would do it.

> That is the path I chose, and I am waiting for them to

> change the orders to schedule it.

>

> I hope I made the right decision, and I also hope that I

> have not ticked him off greatly. I just feel that one must

> watch out for their own health as much as the

> doctor,......actually more.

>

> Also,....he was looking largely for a pituitary issue. I

> verified that before I made the decision to ask for the

> MRI.

>

> Please tell me I did the right thing!

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yep Phil,.....she said that the other day when I was in there.

I made it clear that I have had different MRI's before and my insurance gave me

zero grief about it.

Seems incredibly stupid to me to open yourself up to 2 tests trying to save

money on the first one. Both have contrast,.....no getting around that and its

small risks, but the CT bombards you with radiation which is a negative to me

unless it is needed.

BTW,....I am getting my prolactin, FSH, and LH done tomorrow right before noon.

He did not order the specific estrogen test that I asked about at this time, but

said that would come later.

Right now I am simply happy that I have the scan that is correct being ordered.

I will see what that shows, as well as the blood tests first. I see him again on

the 18th. and I intend to be very upfront about all of this depending upon the

results.

If I have to find another doc for this so be it,......just don't want to get

ahead of myself right now. Step by step is how I am looking at it.

>

> > From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> > Subject: Question for Phil and Others

> >

> > Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:58 PM

> > As some remember I was scheduled for

> > a head scan looking for a pituitary tumor. Mainly due to a

> > quick onset of visual disturbances, headaches, and a slight

> > amount of dizziness, combined with my very low T levels.

> >

> > Seems like a no-brainer to me to check this first.

> > I did not understand when the testing facility called and

> > said I was set up for CT with/without contrast as I posted

> > before. I never scheduled it BTW.

> >

> > I took your word, as well as doing a lot of research on my

> > own in legitimate medical articles, and all I could see was

> > the MRI was much more successful at detection unless it is

> > very large where a CT would pick it up.

> >

> > I didn't want to have 2 tests,......so why not have the

> > correct one first.

> > Finally got a call back from my docs office, and here is

> > what he said to his nurse.

> >

> > He wanted the CT first as he thinks they are less likely to

> > show artifacts that can be misconstrued as something that

> > isn't there. He also had her tell me that if I wanted it

> > changed to an MRI that he would do it.

> > That is the path I chose, and I am waiting for them to

> > change the orders to schedule it.

> >

> > I hope I made the right decision, and I also hope that I

> > have not ticked him off greatly. I just feel that one must

> > watch out for their own health as much as the

> > doctor,......actually more.

> >

> > Also,....he was looking largely for a pituitary issue. I

> > verified that before I made the decision to ask for the

> > MRI.

> >

> > Please tell me I did the right thing!

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

You have a good plain for this keep to it.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> Subject: Re: Question for Phil and Others

>

> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 4:14 PM

>

>

> Yep Phil,.....she said that the other day when I was in

> there.

> I made it clear that I have had different MRI's before and

> my insurance gave me zero grief about it.

>

> Seems incredibly stupid to me to open yourself up to 2

> tests trying to save money on the first one. Both have

> contrast,.....no getting around that and its small risks,

> but the CT bombards you with radiation which is a negative

> to me unless it is needed.

>

> BTW,....I am getting my prolactin, FSH, and LH done

> tomorrow right before noon.

> He did not order the specific estrogen test that I asked

> about at this time, but said that would come later.

>

> Right now I am simply happy that I have the scan that is

> correct being ordered. I will see what that shows, as well

> as the blood tests first. I see him again on the 18th. and I

> intend to be very upfront about all of this depending upon

> the results.

>

> If I have to find another doc for this so be it,......just

> don't want to get ahead of myself right now. Step by step is

> how I am looking at it.

>

>

> >

> > > From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> > > Subject: Question for Phil and

> Others

> > >

> > > Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:58 PM

> > > As some remember I was scheduled for

> > > a head scan looking for a pituitary tumor. Mainly

> due to a

> > > quick onset of visual disturbances, headaches,

> and a slight

> > > amount of dizziness, combined with my very low T

> levels.

> > >

> > > Seems like a no-brainer to me to check this

> first.

> > > I did not understand when the testing facility

> called and

> > > said I was set up for CT with/without contrast as

> I posted

> > > before. I never scheduled it BTW.

> > >

> > > I took your word, as well as doing a lot of

> research on my

> > > own in legitimate medical articles, and all I

> could see was

> > > the MRI was much more successful at detection

> unless it is

> > > very large where a CT would pick it up.

> > >

> > > I didn't want to have 2 tests,......so why not

> have the

> > > correct one first.

> > > Finally got a call back from my docs office, and

> here is

> > > what he said to his nurse.

> > >

> > > He wanted the CT first as he thinks they are less

> likely to

> > > show artifacts that can be misconstrued as

> something that

> > > isn't there. He also had her tell me that if I

> wanted it

> > > changed to an MRI that he would do it.

> > > That is the path I chose, and I am waiting for

> them to

> > > change the orders to schedule it.

> > >

> > > I hope I made the right decision, and I also hope

> that I

> > > have not ticked him off greatly. I just feel that

> one must

> > > watch out for their own health as much as the

> > > doctor,......actually more.

> > >

> > > Also,....he was looking largely for a pituitary

> issue. I

> > > verified that before I made the decision to ask

> for the

> > > MRI.

> > >

> > > Please tell me I did the right thing!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Take it from a person that has had 14 MRI's of the brain and 1 CT of the brain

over the past 3 years, doing a MRI is 100% correct. Looking at a CT film is like

looking thru a dirty window at the brain, and looking at MRI films, is like

looking right into the Brain; it is an awesome sight. I have 15 sets of films on

my dining room table, with the very first 1 a CT scan. It is a night and day

difference in Quality of the images.

Question for Phil and Others

As some remember I was scheduled for a head scan looking for a pituitary tumor.

Mainly due to a quick onset of visual disturbances, headaches, and a slight

amount of dizziness, combined with my very low T levels.

Seems like a no-brainer to me to check this first.

I did not understand when the testing facility called and said I was set up for

CT with/without contrast as I posted before. I never scheduled it BTW

[Guest guest]

Don Thank you so much for this post it helps big time for some of the men here.

So what did they find when I had my MRI it showed nothing. But sending my labs

going back 23 yrs out to someone up on Pituitary Problems they said my labs were

screaming I have a Hypopituitary Problem. I found this guy at STTM forum

for Hypopituitary Problems and he helped me a lot.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

The forum there is shut down but got picked up at this forum I am a mod there

also for men only. Here is a link it might be for some help reading this link

to you or you might all ready know about it.

http://forums.realthyroidhelp.com/viewforum.php?f=12 & sid=aeec2d8edd5f383835057d1\

88b0916f7

My pituitary problems are due to a head injury.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: Don <dbeaton1234@...>

> Subject: RE: Question for Phil and Others

>

> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 7:44 PM

> Take it from a person that has had 14

> MRI's of the brain and 1 CT of the brain over the past 3

> years, doing a MRI is 100% correct. Looking at a CT film is

> like looking thru a dirty window at the brain, and looking

> at MRI films, is like looking right into the Brain; it is an

> awesome sight. I have 15 sets of films on my dining room

> table, with the very first 1 a CT scan. It is a night and

> day difference in Quality of the images.

>  

>

> Question for Phil and Others

>

>

> As some remember I was scheduled for a head scan looking

> for a pituitary tumor. Mainly due to a quick onset of visual

> disturbances, headaches, and a slight amount of dizziness,

> combined with my very low T levels.

>

> Seems like a no-brainer to me to check this first.

> I did not understand when the testing facility called and

> said I was set up for CT with/without contrast as I posted

> before. I never scheduled it BTW

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, thanks Don!

I feel certain I have made the correct decision.

No such thing as putting 100% faith in ANY physician,.....even the best make

mistakes.

Now I just have to wait to get it scheduled.

BTW,......just had the vampire at Quest draw my blood at noon.

I will probably have my prolactin, FSH, and LH levels by early next week. I will

surely post them here for input.

>

> Take it from a person that has had 14 MRI's of the brain and 1 CT of the brain

over the past 3 years, doing a MRI is 100% correct. Looking at a CT film is like

looking thru a dirty window at the brain, and looking at MRI films, is like

looking right into the Brain; it is an awesome sight. I have 15 sets of films on

my dining room table, with the very first 1 a CT scan. It is a night and day

difference in Quality of the images.

>

>

> Question for Phil and Others

>

>

> As some remember I was scheduled for a head scan looking for a pituitary

tumor. Mainly due to a quick onset of visual disturbances, headaches, and a

slight amount of dizziness, combined with my very low T levels.

>

> Seems like a no-brainer to me to check this first.

> I did not understand when the testing facility called and said I was set up

for CT with/without contrast as I posted before. I never scheduled it BTW

>

>