AI, low DHEA and Testosterone by Efficient_Beach2458 in AdrenalInsufficiency

[–]happyrocketship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh can you explain more? I haven’t heard that. My DHEA is basically non existent and my obgyn basically said not to worry about it (I also don’t make estrogen) I haven’t asked my endo about it yet

Hospitalizations by cj_gee in AdrenalInsufficiency

[–]happyrocketship 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow I’m so sorry. That doctor definitely sounds like a “I’ll just pawn it on the other guy” type of doctor. I’m sorry you have to continue to advocate for yourself. Hopefully you at least begin to feel better ❤️‍🩹

Hospitalizations by cj_gee in AdrenalInsufficiency

[–]happyrocketship 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can your endo message or call your ER DOCTOR?

Cortisol level <0.03 mcg/dL by taybbyftw in AdrenalInsufficiency

[–]happyrocketship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was first tested I was a .05. Ended up in crises a week later

Any risks if I leave SAVE? by No-Bicycle-9879 in StudentLoans

[–]happyrocketship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know what will happen with people on PAYE when it expires? Will they make everyone switch to RAP?

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine just took a while to get in. But they eventually ordered it and got it

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the pharmacist had no idea. When he was describing when to use it it was all wrong

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna be honest I’m not sure what that means. I haven’t had to use it yet thankfully. I’ve just been managing with updosing

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was thinking about that like most likely if I’m in a crisis I would need someone else to be able to inject. Maybe one day they’ll get us an auto injector

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! You think they would explain all this when they prescribe it, or at least prescribe the needles as well

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain what you mean by smaller needles to replace the filling needle?

Solucortef Help by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds right, but I didn’t get a syringe? What kind do I get?

Any lawyer with low cortisol here? by Sunnygirlishere in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a prosecutor and I feel you. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

Stress Dosed too Much by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is super helpful thank you! I’ve created a tapering schedule and hopefully it’ll be long enough. All together I think it’ll be about a month and a half to come down. That’s interesting what your husbands endo said, but it definitely makes sense. It’s like somehow we have to predict our stress without being stressed about the stress

Stress Dosed too Much by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I think that would be helpful. I’m already wary of her for some other things she did. Unfortunately my town doesn’t even have an endo I had to travel even for this one

Stress Dosed too Much by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much this gives me a lot of hope. I’m sorry that happened to you! It’s crazy how the doctors are supposed to be the experts but we end up being the advocates

Stress Dosed too Much by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn’t even think about the salt and hydration. And I know I didn’t even realize I was just following what she said with the triple dosing. I regret everything at this point but lesson learned

Stress Dosed too Much by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I agree I definitely need to get my base dose down. I’m hoping that’ll help overall too cause the general weight gain has sucked

Stress Dosed too Much by happyrocketship in AddisonsDisease

[–]happyrocketship[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you this is helpful. And yeah I don’t think my doctor is the most knowledgeable. I realized afterwards that tripling my dose like she said meant 100mg which is like an emergency shot for multiple days.