Posted by 4WD on July 1, 2005, at 22:28:57
In reply to Re: Anti-Cortisol Therapy: RU486 Information » 4WD, posted by Elroy on July 1, 2005, at 21:49:03
> Yes, this sounds like a combination DEX/CRH Test. I have had it done twice,
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> You indicate that you know that you don't have Cushing's? How is that?
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> I'm lost somewhere. I take it that you do have elevated cortisol levels. And that you do have a pituitary tumor.
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> This particular test is designed to test whether you are suppressing cortisol production when put thru this particular protocol, so I'm assuming that you do have elevated cortisol levels???
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> Of course, in all of my testing that they did, they found that I have a tumor in my left adrenal gland... and at first thought "aha!" But then more testing showed that it wasn't doing anything with the excessivee cortisol secretion, so maybe same is true with your pit tumor.
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> I have found - through dealing with a number of advanced specialists - that the Late Night Salivary Cortisol test is pretty much the most accurate test to rule out "real" Cushings versus Pseudo Cushings (the latter not meaning that you have "fake" Cushings, it's highly elevated cortisol either way!).
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Yes, I have elevated cortisol levels. Ref range 20-90, my value 174. I have depression and anxiety (was actually terror for a while). The pit tumor is a microadenoma 5-6mm.I'm sure I don't have Cushings because I have no symptoms or features except for the elevated cortisol.
I don't know what it "means" if I do suppress cortisol during this procedure. Do you? Did you suppress during this test? What's the significance of suppression/nonsuppression?
I'm following all your posts re elevated cortisol because I feel, as you do, that the elevated cortisol level is in itself causing some of my symptoms. I plan to ask the endoc his recommendation for blocking or lowering cortisol levels regardless of the results of the test. I know elevated cortisol causes damage to the body over time.
I'm not real hopeful he's going to suggest supplements but I intend to start Relacore and Holy Basil after the test regardless.
Good luck with the Remeron.
Marsha
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