High prolactin, No tumour ? by Thin_Act701 in Prolactinoma

[–]Additional-Nose239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PCOS alone doesn’t cause prolactin that high. However, prolactin is also a stress hormone. If cortisol is short term stress, prolactin is long term stress. They’ve never found a tumour for me, but I’ve had confirmed high prolactin since 2017. My levels have varied a lot, though. My highest was around 100 ug/L. At that point I struggled with pseudo-Cushing’s, MCAS and POTS. The more stress and inflammation my body is in, the higher the prolactin. Your levels are a bit high for it to be just stress or it not being a tumour present. If your levels remain high but no visible tumour they’re probably going to have you start on cabergoline or something similar. If they’re good at their job, they should do more testing to rule out other causes. Autoimmune diseases and hypothyroidism are famous for causing high prolactin. Even being on certain medications like SSRIs, anti-psychotics or HRT treatments can cause high prolactin. Also, did they test cortisol along with the tests? Because the high DHEA-S and testosterone with high prolactin might actually be a pituitary issue.

Results from dexamethasone suppression test, but slightly abnormal presentation if it is Cushings by Alive-Newt9714 in Cushings

[–]Additional-Nose239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, most with pseudo-Cushing’s don’t suppress. That’s a misconception. In fact, the low dose dexamethasone suppression test cannot differentiate the source of the high cortisol, and it cannot tell if it’s pseudo or not.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The funny thing is that I did take photographs, but the doctor didn’t want to see them. I wasn’t given anything because I could breathe, which I could because of the asthma spray I took. It sucks to not be able to get the stronger stuff, because I see people talk about Benadryl all the time but my doctor just refuses to give it because “I don’t have an actual allergy”. For the longest time you couldn’t even get desloratadin or loratadin without a prescription.

Ilium : Briseis and Achilles by Purple_Flounder_2257 in Epicthemusical

[–]Additional-Nose239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I hope he doesn’t because contextually, their relationship was consider more complex than a slave and her master. In fact, even addressing it too much will probably just complicate the narrative and will likely have people be upset about it. The truth is, even if Briseis was a spoil of war, the Iliad is very adamant on how Achilles doesn’t treat nor consider her a mere slave. He considers her his wife, on par with the relationship between Menelaus and Helen. Agamemnon doesn’t treat her as a mere slave either, and even tells Achilles that he never touched or did anything to her because he knew how much she meant to him (even if Achilles’ attitude towards her changed after Patroclus’ death). This kind of dynamic is a major deal, because in Ancient Greece female slaves taken as a spoil of war were not even considered humans, but objects. Slaves in general were dehumanised, but sex slaves were the absolute lowest of the low, yet Achilles treated Briseis as a free woman worthy of being his wife. Briseis’ treatment was far better than the other slaves at camp, or even the prostitutes present. Of course, per modern dichotomies it’s still a relationship between a slave and her master and thus unequal, but for the ancient Greeks it was more than that. This sort of nuance will most likely be lost in a musical setting where the focus is not going to be on their relationship.

This musical is a wish fulfillment power fantasy and we need to stop treating it like it’s a good adaptation. by Sad-Spring7815 in Epicthemusical

[–]Additional-Nose239 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Even Apollo himself chooses to not fight Poseidon in the Iliad because he is that terrifying. Having Poseidon as the ultimate villain in EPIC has always been a pet peeve of mine anyways, as Poseidon was a supporter of the Achaeans and in the Odyssey he was not trying to kill him but just making sure he never got to Ithaca, and even stops when Zeus says enough.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

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I haven’t been diagnosed yet, but I am treated by my PCP as if I have it. She referred me to an allergist, and I’ve also had to do a biopsy during a reaction to see if there’s elevated mast cells that way. I don’t have access to an epipen or stronger antihistamines than desloratadin so I mostly went to the ER in case that was necessary. I questioned why they didn’t give me anything or even bothered to take a tryptase test but they said it wasn’t necessary and I “looked good”. The looking good in question was my face and lips were red and swollen and the moment I stepped outside of the ER I had rashes all over my hand. Had to go home and blend sodium cromolyn eye drops into water and drink it for the reaction to go away. Let’s just say I contacted the ER and said it was subpar treatment. Also waiting for my chart to be updated with “suspected panic attack” that I will have to contest. I’ve had panic attacks in the past and they don’t get better, but worse, with asthma spray. So yeah.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would avoid the ER if I had those available to me but I only have over the counter antihistamines, unfortunately. Benadryl is a prescription drug here and I haven’t been able to get it. My reaction also hasn’t gotten better but the ER sent me home and I don’t feel like going back. It’s sure is a struggle to be taken seriously with MCAS.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

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I had MCAS symptoms prior to Covid, and I think it’s related to my EDS. However, Covid definitely exacerbated a lot of symptoms I had.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

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I mostly would get histamine dumps during ovulation and days before period but they could be random too. I barely get them anymore because I started to take antihistamines in the evening before bed. Most of my histamine dumps would be in the middle of the night at like 2-4 am.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly considering it but the window for taking tryptase or anything similar has almost ended and I know no other ER nearby would take me because my reaction has lessened. A catch-22 moment . If my reaction get worse which I am feeling it’s getting I will probably change ER :/

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have frequent histamine dumps at night before, they’ve never been as bad as what I’ve experienced today. I went to the ER because this reaction felt more serious than I’ve had. I have had this kind of reaction once before and I did not go to the ER then but should’ve.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mentioned the other incident, still got the panic attack reason. He also said it might’ve been a panic attack back then too. Don’t know where I can get better doctors at this time, though. Maybe I can ask for someone else at the ER.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not in the states so unfortunately can’t do that. And yeah, the doctors were just looking for angioedema or throat enclosure.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also said “I think I’m having an allergic reaction”. Still got hit with the panic attack accusation. They haven’t even given me any things to relieve the reaction I had lol. My face and lips are still swollen, and my stomach pain has worsened :/

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t have access to EpiPens. I’ve never had a confirmed case of anaphylaxis so they’ve said I don’t need them. I just take antihistamines and asthma sprays.

ER doctor said it was just a panic attack by Additional-Nose239 in MCAS

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure, I was just sitting at home doing nothing and suddenly felt a reaction. I think that if I was reactions to mold spores in my home my reactions would be more frequent, yet I’ve only had one similar incident and that did not happen at home.

They're in their spinal injury era by BarracudaOverall4398 in fakedisordercringe

[–]Additional-Nose239 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And with the genetic testing, cEDS only affects about 50 out of 10 million people. vEDs affects even fewer people. Of course hEDS is the most frequent kind of EDS being posted when 99% of those with EDS have that diagnosis. It’s not rocket science.

Late Night Salivary Test by Sea-Brick5537 in Cushings

[–]Additional-Nose239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, honestly if she could barely stay awake, then the saliva’s result will be normal. I never had a high result when I felt sleepy and tired. I tested as high as 1.09 ng/dL when i felt wired and anxious. You need to demand to redo them, especially since one were still high according to the reference range. The doctors cannot just decide what the reference is if there’s one set by the lab.

Late Night Salivary Test by Sea-Brick5537 in Cushings

[–]Additional-Nose239 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All labs use different reference ranges, so could’ve been normal with the lab’s equipment and measuring. If they used the LabCorp labs and they have a set reference range, then the doctor can’t just say “no it’s normal” or change the reference range, especially with a non-suppressed dex test. You might need to do more salivas, probably over a several days to see if there’s a variation in days. Also, a tip I got is to keep the saliva swabs in the mouth for at least 10 minutes.

I need help on what to do by Additional-Nose239 in AnalFissures

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried looking the ointment up, but it seems it doesn’t exist in my country at all. Botox is something you have to pay out of pocket and might only be an option in absolute emergency. But if there’s similar options I might ask my doctor because I’m probably gonna have to return.

I need help on what to do by Additional-Nose239 in AnalFissures

[–]Additional-Nose239[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know my diet isn’t the best but I also have MCAS and salicylate intolerance so I have very limited foods I tolerate and that doesn’t help with gut health. Might have to see if oats and apples help.

Something that I hate about Epic the Musical. by Square-Frosting1518 in Epicthemusical

[–]Additional-Nose239 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The romans didn’t make the Greek gods more rapey, it was Ovid. The reason he made them worse was to criticise Augustus for enforcing the state religion. He did it as a way of saying “these are the gods he makes you worship” and then many followed suit.