Just over 3 weeks ago, I did lab work to check for Cushing's Disease. All I can comprehend from my limited research is that it's an over production of a hormone in the pituitary gland that makes the adrenal gland make more cortizol. I'm on pins and needles!!! I hate waiting!!!
I went in to see the doctor (I'll call her Dr. P) over a month ago for swelling in my legs and feet, my hands and my face. My blood pressure was high too. My normal is on the low side of normal. I had all the normal blood test done. I ain't telling all the bad stuff here (lol!!) but some of it was high. Anyway, I went back to see Dr. P after the two weeks, and she asked if I had ever been diagnosed with PCOS. I thought that was odd, but...eh, what do I know? I told her that I had been misdiagnosed with it over 10 years ago, but had blood work that said otherwise. Then she asked about my saliva test because I'm on Compounded Progesterone for my endometriosis. I didn't have the saliva test, my GYN (Dr. C.) started me on the lowest dosage, and we'll see from there. Dr. P. told me that PCOS and Cushing's some of the symptoms can be mistaken for the other.
So, now after three weeks of waiting, I'm getting impatient!!! That, and I haven't been taking my progesterone like I'm supposed to, but I'm getting it today!!
I see that half of this entry was already written in March. Sorry for the repeats!
ReplyDeleteWaiting for medical answers is so hard. {{{hug}}}
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding the Held blog link. :)
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