I really, really need some help.
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Until you meet with a nutritionist, I would start eating more calorie dense foods; nuts, avocado, ice cream, protein bars, adding cheese to items, greek yogurt (get the full fat ones)0
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In terms of adrenal issue (Cushing's), it looks like your ACTH levels are within normal limits (about 80% of Cushing's patients have elevated ACTH). However, maybe your physician can perform a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (DST) to establish if there are high cortisol levels. Other tests would be: To take your cortisol levels at different times of the day (midnight, late-night saliva, 24-hr urinary free cortisol). Overall most of your levels are within normal limits, and those outside of normal limits are not severely outside (and may even be within levels for the facility where you were tested). However, I am not a physician, and nothing in this post should be construed as me trying to manage your medical care or practice as your physician. I am only trying to help give you information, which you should validate as factual only by consult with your physician, and I have done this post quickly so compare it with your research. Please, make an appointment with a physician's office or call your insurance company to determine if you can get an appointment with an endocrinologist without a referral. I have heard that the Affordable Care Act has changed some of the ways referrals are conducted now (someone told me they didn't need a referral to see a physician that you normally need a referral for). However, I am unsure how true that is because it is based on the experience of a friend. Below I have listed my calculations that you should compare with your own research. Great resources include MedlinePlus.
A good sign is that your blood glucose is within normal limits (normal A1C).
Thyroid:
TSH = normal
Free T4 = normal
Electrolytes:
Sodium = Normal
Potassium = Normal
Chloride = Within Range (higher end)
Calcium = (corrected Calcium) Normal
Hormones:
FSH = normal levels for a woman still menstruating is 4.7-21.5 mIU/mL, but normal values vary. Low FSH can mean you had recent weight loss, you are not ovulating, pituitary or hypothalamus not producing normal amounts, or pregnancy
Testosterone = normal for female
Prolactin = normal for non-pregnant female
LH = a little low, but unrelated (normal = 5-25 IU/L but ranges vary depending on facility so you could be in range at your physician's office)
Estradiol = normal for a pre-menopausal woman
Estrone = normal for pre-menopausal woman
GH = a little lower (can be a sign of decreased pituitary function, but can be normal if your body is going through the end of a "pulse"; numbers vary depending on facility)0 -
For you, it sounds like right now its more important to learn to have a healthy relationship with food before you focus too much on losing weight. Try to eat 3 healthy, balanced meals. Its actually very hard to over eat if you are eating the right things. Then in 2 months if you still want to lose weight, talk to your doctor about how you can do it. This sounds like something bigger that an intake/output issue.0
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. Like today, I ate two cans of pineapple, and some cheesecake (Home made) and I feel like I am going to be sick from eating it...
I'd feel sick too if all I ate during the day was cans of pineapple and cheesecake. Have you considered eating like actual meals?
Well, I tried to eat actual meals one day. My husband insisted I follow his order. It felt like it just sat on my stomach. I ended up puking all of it up. My stomach hurt so bad I was crying.
I think other folks are on to something when they say you need to see a better doctor about this.
I'd also say you should see a psychiatrist as well. Have a full physical and mental workup done. If you're doing that when you eat normal food, there might be more than just physical issues, and it would make sense that you have a different approach to food than others.0
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