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----------------------------------------------------------- From: DDR1000 Message 1 in Discussion Hello to everyone I have been suffering from muscle weakness, fatigue, no exercise tolerance even though I repeatedly try to exercise, osteoporosis, dry and thin skin, thinning hair and some cognitive affects. I take thyroid hormone replacement and my levels are in the normal range. My doctor has had me increase the thyroid hormone dose to see if it helps the fatigue but it doesnt. Over the years, he has tested the IGF-1 to see if I may have a growth hormone deficiency but each time he does the test my result has been between 73 and 86. The reference range for a man my age (48) for this particular lab is 66 to 296. Heres my dilemma. I have looked at reference ranges for at least 5 other reputable labs and they are comparable in their reference range of about 90 to 300. But Ive been told by my doctor that I dont have a growth hormone deficiency because my IGF-1 result falls in the reference range of 66 to 296. Yet, my doctors feel they have tested everything and cant find a cause for the symptoms. Ive even tried antidepressants to see if they help the symptoms but they didnt help. Then I read last week that IGF-1 is not a definitive test for growth hormone deficiency. For the past 8 years Ive been told the IGF-1 is normal and that I do not have a growth hormone deficiency. It sounds a little stupid on my part because I trusted what the doctors told me. I am so confused and frustrated. Can anyone tell me why they say I dont have a growth hormone deficiency yet I have all the symptoms, and no other answers for the symptoms? Thank you, DDR ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
