A quick trip up to OHSU to check on my GH and T4 level.
Growth hormone level is fine, no changes.
T4 finally increased unfortunately it increased too much so my dosage is being decreased to the level between what I'm on now and what I was on in March. So not looking forward to the adjustment period.
7/6/12
5/3/12
GH & Thyroid increase
My dear Mother has been on thyroid replacement for decades. She's never had a reaction, any trouble at all, starting medication or changing dosage. I tease her that she sucked up all my tolerances.
Unlike my mom when I start thyroid or change thyroid dosage I feel like I have a slight flu, excessively tired, achy, headaches, basically feel like crud for weeks to a month. Once I adjust concentration improves, its easier to think and energy level increases a little. Definitely worth it but I hate the process
GH is worse. When I start it, I have horrible daily headaches for a month or more. It's a miserable time. Slowly I adjust, it starts to help. Over time fatigue lessens a little, moods level and the odd feeling of feeling withdrawn from the world fades. The first couple weeks there were times I questioned if the misery was worth it. Now though the pain in my head is gone, Chris assures me he sees some improvement so I'm willing to go on.
Unlike my mom when I start thyroid or change thyroid dosage I feel like I have a slight flu, excessively tired, achy, headaches, basically feel like crud for weeks to a month. Once I adjust concentration improves, its easier to think and energy level increases a little. Definitely worth it but I hate the process
GH is worse. When I start it, I have horrible daily headaches for a month or more. It's a miserable time. Slowly I adjust, it starts to help. Over time fatigue lessens a little, moods level and the odd feeling of feeling withdrawn from the world fades. The first couple weeks there were times I questioned if the misery was worth it. Now though the pain in my head is gone, Chris assures me he sees some improvement so I'm willing to go on.
3/23/12
March 2012 testing result
Once again I had an unremarkable MRI. Two sentences highlight the important findings. The pituitary lesion, compatible with pituitary adenoma is unchanged. The last line of the report is the same as last time, stable left lateral ventricle atrial lesion likely representing intraventricular meningioma. Which means both tumors remain as they were. That's what was expected. It's good news.
I also had blood work to check on my pituitary and I haven't lost any further function.
My TSH was on the low end and I'm still experiencing fatigue so my thyroid replacement is being increased.
Dr. Fuss has approved my restarting growth hormone replacement. I'll have to return in July to check my blood levels on just the GH and thyroid to monitor the changes, see if the medication dosage needs adjustments.
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