Posted by SLS on July 1, 2000, at 14:37:53
In reply to Re: Jennifer - endocrine test, posted by Noa on July 1, 2000, at 12:52:23
> I am doing it to test for Cushing's Disease, which I think involves too much cortisol? Or is it too little? I have to do some research, I am Cushing-illiterate.
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> The endo has pretty much ruled out congenital adrenal hyperplasia for me, so we are narrowing things down. I also had bloodwork for insulin resistance yesterday.
Dear Noa,What is going on with you? (I really wanted to say, "Just what in the hell is going on with you?", but I decided against it).
Gosh, I didn't know you were in the process of screening for so many things. I don't mean to pry, but I was hoping I could be of help. Cushing's causes a secretion of too much cortisol, which as Cam W. keeps reminding us, can really "stress" the nervous system. It is also called hypercortisolism.
A good overview:
http://seattleinsider.adam.com/ency/article/000410.htm
I hope you figure out what needs to be figured out.
- Scott
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