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Can You Tell Me If My Endo Test Results Are
Question: Can you tell me if my endo test results are normal. I have been getting symptoms for over 7 months now with no diagnosis or answers. i get facial swelling, throat swelling which affects breathing, dizziness, chronic fatigue, tremors, sinus tachycardia, nausea sometimes, gi bloating/issues, tongue swelling, high immflamation markers, after seeing different specialist, immunologist, gastro, cardio,neuro,ent allergist, and rhuemy. had thyroid checked. t3 low t4 normal. tsh normal.after trying a lot of meditation for all, scans, mr etc. nothing but steriods (5mg) 2 months now. is temporary working until i get correct treatment.when i try to get off i am back to square one! i then decided to take this test that i sent to you, on my own. i am trying to get better because it is getting worse. no answers so i am trying to do what i can. any advice?
Can you tell me if my endo test results are normal. I have been getting symptoms for over 7 months now with no diagnosis or answers. i get facial swelling, throat swelling which affects breathing, dizziness, chronic fatigue, tremors, sinus tachycardia, nausea sometimes, gi bloating/issues, tongue swelling, high immflamation markers, after seeing different specialist, immunologist, gastro, cardio,neuro,ent allergist, and rhuemy. had thyroid checked. t3 low t4 normal. tsh normal.after trying a lot of meditation for all, scans, mr etc. nothing but steriods (5mg) 2 months now. is temporary working until i get correct treatment.when i try to get off i am back to square one! i then decided to take this test that i sent to you, on my own. i am trying to get better because it is getting worse. no answers so i am trying to do what i can. any advice?
Brief Answer:
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hello amd thqnk you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
The symptoms you reported are suggestive for allergic reaction that usually react very good to corticosteroids.
You have checked the cortisol level in blood that resulted low and it is excpected when you are being treated with corticosteroids. So in your case it is not a pathology, but it is a temporary low level caused by the prednisone you are taking.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hello amd thqnk you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
The symptoms you reported are suggestive for allergic reaction that usually react very good to corticosteroids.
You have checked the cortisol level in blood that resulted low and it is excpected when you are being treated with corticosteroids. So in your case it is not a pathology, but it is a temporary low level caused by the prednisone you are taking.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hello amd thqnk you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
The symptoms you reported are suggestive for allergic reaction that usually react very good to corticosteroids.
You have checked the cortisol level in blood that resulted low and it is excpected when you are being treated with corticosteroids. So in your case it is not a pathology, but it is a temporary low level caused by the prednisone you are taking.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hello amd thqnk you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
The symptoms you reported are suggestive for allergic reaction that usually react very good to corticosteroids.
You have checked the cortisol level in blood that resulted low and it is excpected when you are being treated with corticosteroids. So in your case it is not a pathology, but it is a temporary low level caused by the prednisone you are taking.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
i have been seeing and allergist and immunologist for over 5 months now, i have done alot of allergy testing. i have tries singular, cromolyn sodium, hydroxyzine, ketotifen, xolair allergy shot. tried epi pen and it did not eork well like it would for people with allergies. benedryl dont work zyrtec dont work. i have went through everything allergy related and its not that. cortisol can be low before steriods because when i take steriods i feel better. so i am not sure what you are saying.
i have been seeing and allergist and immunologist for over 5 months now, i have done alot of allergy testing. i have tries singular, cromolyn sodium, hydroxyzine, ketotifen, xolair allergy shot. tried epi pen and it did not eork well like it would for people with allergies. benedryl dont work zyrtec dont work. i have went through everything allergy related and its not that. cortisol can be low before steriods because when i take steriods i feel better. so i am not sure what you are saying.
Brief Answer:
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If the cortisol is checked, when you have been taking corticosteroids, it is expected to be low ( when you take corticosteroids the adrenal glands stop producing coryisol) . If you have not been taking corticosteroids when you checked cortisol level, you should see an endocrinologist in person for further exams.
Hope the situation is clear.
Best wishes,
Dr. Mirjeta Guni
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If the cortisol is checked, when you have been taking corticosteroids, it is expected to be low ( when you take corticosteroids the adrenal glands stop producing coryisol) . If you have not been taking corticosteroids when you checked cortisol level, you should see an endocrinologist in person for further exams.
Hope the situation is clear.
Best wishes,
Dr. Mirjeta Guni
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If the cortisol is checked, when you have been taking corticosteroids, it is expected to be low ( when you take corticosteroids the adrenal glands stop producing coryisol) . If you have not been taking corticosteroids when you checked cortisol level, you should see an endocrinologist in person for further exams.
Hope the situation is clear.
Best wishes,
Dr. Mirjeta Guni
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If the cortisol is checked, when you have been taking corticosteroids, it is expected to be low ( when you take corticosteroids the adrenal glands stop producing coryisol) . If you have not been taking corticosteroids when you checked cortisol level, you should see an endocrinologist in person for further exams.
Hope the situation is clear.
Best wishes,
Dr. Mirjeta Guni
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
okay but steriods is the only thing helping, i dont have allergies as i said i see an immunologist and its lot allergies. how long do i have to be oh steriods to retake cortisol test?
okay but steriods is the only thing helping, i dont have allergies as i said i see an immunologist and its lot allergies. how long do i have to be oh steriods to retake cortisol test?
Brief Answer:
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You should be 48 hours without steroid to check cortisol level, or if the physician has high suspicions can suggest synacten stimulation test.
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You should be 48 hours without steroid to check cortisol level, or if the physician has high suspicions can suggest synacten stimulation test.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You should be 48 hours without steroid to check cortisol level, or if the physician has high suspicions can suggest synacten stimulation test.
about low cortisol;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You should be 48 hours without steroid to check cortisol level, or if the physician has high suspicions can suggest synacten stimulation test.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Prasad
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