Frequent Growth Spurts?

[Dudewithboobs]

I’m glad you got someone who’s willing and able to evaluate the patient and an individual and not just go off the textbook response. Sorry to hear about the lengthy wait for the next appointment. It’s sad that’s how it usually is. Got a cough? Sure see ya tomorrow. Got a serious health condition that can get worst if not treated consistently and soon. Sure see ya the earliest of 6 months lol. 

[Justagirl💃]

Results from my MRI came in today. I have a few very small cysts on my liver, but not cancerous. 

Whew!

[Dudewithboobs]

Yay glad it isn’t of any concern. They got any plan to remove them or just providing some medication to loosen them up and get rid of?

[Parity]

Taxmapper; Glad you were  able to have those discussions with someone willing to look into your issues.  I'm glad your headache's are better.

  Birdie,
Results from my MRI came in today. I have a few very small cysts on my liver, but not cancerous. 

Whew!


That's good news.  Cysts are very common, I have several and many lesions in and on various organs.  I was told not life threatening  so we just monitor and let go. 
I hope that's the case for you.

[taxmapper]

Birdie... good to go!   


Keep at it.   

[Moobzie]

From Tax today:
"Thought at first it was odd about the gyne and spirono,"
Spironolactone is a widely known, well documented anti-androgen. Its primary purpose (at least originally) was as a well tolerated diuretic, esp. for heart patients.  After noting the anti-androgenic effects - with gyno the most obvious - it became popular with mtf transes.  The androgen agonist effect works by blocking T receptor cells from 'getting' the T, which then stays unabsorbed in the blood stream until the body aromatizes it into estrogen.  Thus, a kind of double whammy: blocking T's effectiveness and converting into E.  All sorts of physically feminizing effects occur from this, obviously.  For men who are prescribed it for something like a cardiac condition it is disconcerting at least, for those who are seeking mtf transition it is desired.  Other than theses stated effects, Spiro is well tolerated, not hepa toxic, very inexpensive, and widely available.  The only serious concern with it is hyper kalemia - excessive build up of potassium a (which can cause cardiac arrest in extreme cases).
Oddly, there seem to be quite a few MDs who aren't aware of the androgen agonist aspect of it.  Sometimes medical specialists become so 'specialized' it's as if they're in a tunnel vision mode.

[bobb]

I've been taking spironolactone for close to 6 years i had some growth before i started taking it now i am quite a bit bigger bottom measures 41 inches and top is 45 inches.

[WPW717]

Tax….
If you prolactin comes back elevated you a push the office into a quicker appointment… just say that headaches are becoming more frequent and you vision seems to be changing. That should get you in for an MRI sooner than later. At this point you can ask for more frequent visits to establish some trend on the blood work. 
I get 6 mints now from GP & Endo. Space them out every 3 months. This enabled this MEN S Syndrome to finally be spotted. You need data at frequent intervals to spot trends.

[WPW717]

Just a girl 

Glad to hear the good outcome.

I have only one remaining adrenal gland and a CAT Scan didn’t like the way it looked. 

The MRI gave a better result it wasn’t a solid lesion ( bad ) it was cystic in nature. ( good ). My wife had some right sided pain in the abdomen years ago, Short story here, the MRI showed the spots to be fibrotic AVMs   …          ( arteriovenous malformations) long term consequence… none. Been happy and healthy for past 20 years with these lesions.
May you live long and not worry… but keep an eye on them.

Have you decided to move to the PNW?

I think leaving your situation in TX is x good idea.

[taxmapper]

Tax….
If you prolactin comes back elevated you a push the office into a quicker appointment… just say that headaches are becoming more frequent and you vision seems to be changing. That should get you in for an MRI sooner than later. At this point you can ask for more frequent visits to establish some trend on the blood work.
I get 6 mints now from GP & Endo. Space them out every 3 months. This enabled this MEN S Syndrome to finally be spotted. You need data at frequent intervals to spot trends.

Really dosent work that way here.  The doctors are traveling types that come in for a few days then leave for a spell.   People do not know about how badly the medical system in New Mexico is so badly damaged.   The liability insurance here is mandated by the state and doctors dont have the best practices here as a result.     Socialized medicine is a cancer and it has disastrous effects on the state. 
If anything the tests from the blood draw today will hopefully give an answer.  Then move on. 

[WPW717]

Here’s hoping that your insurance company Has out of area benefits … to use an ER  in another state

[taxmapper]

I wish.  We’re currently with United. 

[Justagirl💃]

Just a girl

Have you decided to move to the PNW?

I think leaving your situation in TX is x good idea.

I'm on a waiting list for a handicapped apartment in Oregon. 

[taxmapper]

Round 1:     

Hormone results:
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin. 57
Total Testosterone. 475
Testo, Free, calc.  47.5
Luteinizing Hormone 7.2
FSH. 9.6
Prolactin. 16.1
HCG, SERUM, QUANTITATIVE B-HCG, Quant.  <1
AFP, TUMOR MARKER. 3.0

[WPW717]

Looks good
Estrogen ?
Other meds besides spiro ?