Where I'm At - May 2008

Received my Prolactin and Growth Hormone results and both are on the very low end of normal. After some searching I found a study done on women with Sheehan's Syndrome and my numbers match the average of those women. I also joined a private forum for Sheehan's and am getting additional information there. I still need a ITT (Insulin Tolerance Test) or a Growth Hormone Stim test and most likely a MRI to diagnose me ... maybe next month on those.
See Neuroendocrinology Letters No. 3 June Vol 26, 2005 @ www.nel.edu for the Sheehan Syndrome: Clinical and laboratory evaluation of 20 cases

I had DHEA, B12, Vit. D and Ferritin testing last week and will get those results tomorrow I hope. I did quit taking Iron supplements about a month ago, so that the results wouldn't be skewed.

April saw another 3 pound loss of weight, but it seems to be slowing down. I've also lowered my Synthroid to a measly 50 mcg to see if that would help with the hypo symptoms. Some people say it has helped them, especially if they were started on a high dose like I was. It's only been a week and if I didn't have a viral infection right now I think I might be feeling better. Next week I'll raise it a bit and see what happens.

I'm so envious of people who feel great within the first month of treatment. May will mark the 1 year anniversary of my diagnosis with Hashimotos.