Friday, March 29, 2013

I'm going to be the next X-(wo)man....Endo Girl

Yes thats right folks....looks like I'm a mutant. LOL

Had my Endocrinologist appointment today. I wasn't to happy about it since I really just wanted to schedule my growth hormone stimulation test and be done, but whatever. The fellow they insist I see has NO freakin' idea what to do with me. Today she even said so....great, thanks!

When the attending physician came in, I at least felt a little better. He was able to answer my questions where I was satisfied with the answers. He said from the crazy wonky hormones I have going on, its more than likely a genetic mutation of my pituitary genes. That specific mutation causes certain hormones to be out of sync....growth hormone being one. He poked at my flab and poked at my neck and said that I just "looked like I was growth hormone deficient" based on where my fat deposits are located. One, specifically on my neck....as he poked it, he says to the fellow "see this fat? Thats not supposed to be there". I'm like, great thanks again!

At any rate, they drew only one lab today , my IGF-1 (aka growth hormone) and depending on the results is how we'll proceed. If its low for sure they're giving my daily GH injections forever. If its low normal they're doing the stim test. If its totally awesome well, then FML.

On the plus side, the IGF-1 levels should be back by next week sometime so I'll at least know when and what the next move is going to be!!

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