Just a quick update. My B12 and Vitamin D were low, so I've been started on Vit D at 50,000 iu once a week and injections of B12 once a week for now and then once a month after tomorrow. I'm giving myself the injections... pretty easy.. Just scrunch up some fat.. push in the needle (it really doesn't hurt at all) then inject! I look like I've been beat with all the bruises, but if it helps I can live with that. I don't feel like WOW or anything, but I do think my brain seems to be working a bit better. So, we'll see.
I got the okay for the GH stimulation test to be done at a nearby hospital and will see about having that done in a week or so. If I fail this, I may be able to get on growth hormone injections (oh boy, more bruises!) IF my insurance will even cover it. Growth Hormone is a very expensive treatment - around $1000. a month. Lots of women with Sheehan's feel much better on GH. If I do fail the GH Stim test, it is highly likely I do have Sheehan's since I also have other hormonal issues.
I'm taking a lower dose of Synthroid now (125 mcg) and thought maybe I was doing better.. but looking at an old symptom list I realize I still have pretty much all the symptoms I had a year ago. I think the 40 mg of Hydrocort I am on has helped with the anxiety and made me more calm, less angry... but I am still feeling severe fatigue, muscle aches, menstrual cramping (which is alleviated with Progesterone cream), sleepiness, hyperpigmentation, blurry vision, weakness, unable to tolerate exercise, cold hands (alternating with inability to withstand hot temperatures), low pulse, low temperature, hypoglycemia among other symptoms.
A piece of this puzzle is obviously still missing. *insert long sigh here*
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