http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/ Hypopituitary Support Group Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:51:46 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8223 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8223 Sounds like it responded to you on Hormone Support Group. Chris ... for her ... temps only ... get out ... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:35:58 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8222 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8222 to http://hormonesupportgroup.proboards.com/ All new threads are to start at Hormone Support Group. Discussions on this Yahoo group will close by the end of Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:15:05 GMT birrdyy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8221 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8221 Thanks Chris. She's on day 5 and doing fine. If anything it's time for her to raise. Her baseline cortisol was 14. I know you don't go by temps only by how Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:09:23 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8220 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8220 She probably will be. It tends to be the lower the cortisol the less likely a problem with getting the steroid going. If cortisol is in the teens, it can be Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:07:14 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8219 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8219 Your stim result indicates secondary AI. You started low and doubled, that is what secondaries do. To bad you had to deal with screaming toddlers that likely Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:36:58 GMT birrdyy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8217 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8217 If she's not having any of these things after 3 days can we assume she's fine. If she's secondary and not making much cortisol to begin with this shouldn't be Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:26:59 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8216 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8216 A reminder. No new threads are to be started here. New threads go here. http://hormonesupportgroup.proboards.com/ Existing threads only can be posted to. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:23:56 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8215 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8215 Anxiety, racing heart, can't sleep. This is because of the bodys cortisol being added to the full dose HC. You're welcome, Chris Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:14:27 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8214 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8214 Your thyroid labs show undertreatment in that your frees not keeping at the tops of the ranges. Vitals and how you feel matter more though. I've seen people Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:50:40 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8213 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8213 Isocort would be preferable except it's not strong enough. I see no one stay on it for long. So really HC is the preferable choice. Replacement doses are not Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:46:54 GMT birrdyy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8212 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8212 What happens if they do. My sister just started 3 days ago on 20. She secondary and is NOT taking any thyroid meds and is actually feeling a tiny bit better Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:45:33 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8211 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8211 Is best to ramp up. Most can't go straight to 20 or 30 mg. You're welcome, Chris Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:42:59 GMT Chris Jackson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8210 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8210 Good you're doing better. Hang in there. Chris ... lurking. I ... time now. ... until I ... then added ... anything was to ... insurance ... each day. ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:49:59 GMT hil0_diver http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8209 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8209 ... tested ... (due ... may ... see ... of ... Before ... Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time. I do not have all of my results back yet. Waiting for Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:56:00 GMT Barbara http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8208 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hypopituitary_Support/message/8208 Hi, Lethal Lee, The PCP that I see is affiliated with a large hospital group, and I have to get referrals through her to see other doctors in that group. She