Carrier with High Dortisol and Hashimoto’s
Jul. 3rd, 2005   9:58pm

I put this under a new subject line because it encompasses a couple different questions that were asked.

I am a carrier of SWCAH.  I was diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago with Hashimoto’s disease after suffering several episodes of strange occurrences as well as something called myxadema madness which is  accompanied by great confusion, passing out and sometimes coma. 

In addition, my last blood test shows that my Glucose was on the high side, my PTH (Parathyroid Hormone) was very high(putting me well into hyperparathyroidism range). 

My Cortisol level is over the value of "normal" range bringing it into the above average or high level.

My Thyroglobulin is 155.5 when the reference range is between 3.5 - 56.0.

In addition to all of this, my Renin and ACTH are also high.  The Renin level puts me in line for hypertension.

I don’t know what all this means and am due to be retested soon.  Let me know if you find out anything else Wendy-Lee or if anyone else has any ideas or suggestions.  Lately I have had a lot going on and am running on fumes.

I wish you all well.

LynnT
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