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I can't wait to see the doc again. I do new labs at the end of November and see my doc first of December. Man I feel horrible.

Another concern is a good endocrinologist who is experienced in aghd. Most are more experienced in diabetes.

I have a ton of experience in this and I will offer you this advice. Most insurance companies will not cover a pituitary stimulation test without a failed igf-1. That is likely the reason your doctor ordered it first. If you fail they will cover the stimulation test. Now for the crappy part. Go...

Got a call today. Waiting on a clarification from my doc. Appears USPS is slow as stated. Thanks for the call from Mark.

I remember I was 5 years old getting tested for growth hormone deficiency there was a kid my age there that had that. Holy cow he towered over me. lol.

Thanks. I will give it a couple more days. All else fails I will get my doc to write a new prescription and fax this time.

I sent in a prescription about a week ago via snail mail. How long does it usually take to recieve a reply? Thanks

I can speak on decreased QoL from the stand point of someone with a pituitary disorder. I started back in 1975 at the age of 5 and quit when I was 17 due to no longer being able to grow. I started on the cadaver derived GH then was put through the trials of the synthetic brand. I was lucky I got...

I did not get the estradiol because my levels have been pretty consistant. They usually hang out around 30-35. Not sure why she didn't do Free T. The reason for the test was I wanted to be tested for secondary adrenal insuffieciency. I am being treated for Hypopituitary, hypothyroid, low...

So here is my most recent tests from my endo. As a result she lowered my growth hormone a little. Not sure why my thyroid labs are not there, but she did increase my levothyroxine. One thing caught me off gaurd though. I got a phone call stating my secondary adrenal insufficiency test came out...

I take .6mg of norditropin for GHD

Her name is dr. Jennifer Bernard. I am going to be taking .5ml once a week and 500iu of hcg twice per week. Not taking zinc. my estradiol seems to stay in check.

Can I fax it myself? I have the prescription in hand. Is this cheaper than say buying from Walgreens?

Up until now I have been getting my hcg from the clinic that handled my testosterone replacement therapy. Now I am no longer using them and have a new prescription for hcg. Now I need to learn the ins and outs of cheapest place to buy, reputable brands, and mixing.I welcome any tips for this new...

Thanks Nelson. I seem to be pretty lucky in the estradiol area so far. Seems to hang around the high side of normal. I suspect it will fall some more on my new protocol. This new endocrinologist seem to be trying really hard to get a good balance on my hormones. She takes care of my growth...

The 900 series is about $140 at Walmart. It is a 15 piece. My favorite part is the coffee cup handle that screws on top.

Old thread I will revive. I got one of these a few weeks ago. The 900 series. Been getting lots of spinach, kale, celery, carrots, add berries and banana for more flavor. I use it twice a day. I put everything except water in the container with a lid the night before so I can have one 45 min...

Thanks for that info. It is interesting you say I may feel better. My total T right now is almost 1200 now. Pretty high. I will be taking hcg twice a week now. I am curious to see what happens when my cypionate is lowered and my hcg is increased.

One of my main reasons for leaving androgel was my sons waking up routine. He would climb up on my lap while he wakes up. When I went on androgel he was no longer allowed to. I hated it because I enjoyed it as much as him.

So last blood test my T levels were above normal level. One thing I told her was I feel like I do better after my HCG injection. I was on 1ml of cypionate once a week and 500 iu of HCG per week. I am now going to cut my cypionate in half and double my HCG. What do you think it will do to my...

I have always thought I am secondary due to my pituitary issues. What I am curious about if something like HCG alone could raise my testosterone levels alone. I use 500iu once weekly now and feel a little better after my hcg injection.

All of this stuff can get real confusing. When you are dealing with multiple problems it gets really confusing. Trying to optimize all hormones. A person really needs a good endocrinologist to help. That is where I have been having problems. My current endo I have to practically beg for certain...

Haven't talked to the doc yet. I do not have the numbers in front of me, however my morning baseline cortisol level was only 1 point in the normal range. When the stimulant was given my cortisol levels went up above normal levels. This tells me my adrenals are working. At the same time my...

Looks like secondary adrenal insufficiency. My adrenals work, but my pituitary is not telling them to

I need to find out more about what she is testing. I know cortisol and aldosterone. Test lasts 1.5 hours with periodic blood draws.

Thursday I am getting an ACTH stim test. Right now I replace growth hormone, thyroid, and testosterone. Might as well add cortisol and aldosterone right? I hate my pituitary gland.

This is interesting as I have a horrible appetite.

Low Feritin is an issue that causes fatigue. Inability to lose weight could be thyroid or cortisol levels. Looks like your T4 is a little low. Maybe you are one of those people who only need to replace T4. If you can do the 24 hour saliva test do it. It will help regulate your cortisol. I would...

Not sure, but I will tell you from experience. Until you get a good balance of all your hormones you still will not feel good. Been on GH for almost a year and just now getting some nature throid and getting off levothyroxine. Getting a doc to even do a T3 test has been a pain. Got an...

One thing I am trying to figure out. Since I am on both growth hormone and testosterone. On testosterone my igf-1 raises so my doc one time lowered my growth hormone dose. It was a little above the normal scale. So am I getting enough growth hormone because my igf-1 is affected by my...

It is not that your pituitary is not there. Just not how it should be. Like I said though. If you want your IGF-1 to go down go off your testosterone for 6 weeks. Another thing to do is tell your doc if you pass a stimulation test you will never bring it up again. As far as your thyroid are they...