Clonidine stimulation test
Common Questions and Answers about Clonidine stimulation test
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I need to know...my 3 year old son had a growth hormone stimulation test and the levels for clonidine came back below 4 at first and then peaked at 13. Then arginine was administered and his levels stayed at below 4. Does this mean he has some form of growht hormone deficiency?
I had a nerve test and MRI test and all came back normal and no nerve damage. Is that could be related to herpes? I had a very pain on my left testicle before and was very sensetive and painful to touch it with pain in the side like lymph nodes with legs pain like burning and like tingle or vibration onthe head of my penis.
Any advise!!!
The clonidine suppression test without normetanephrine measurements and the glucagon stimulation test are not sensitive enough to safely exclude phaeochromocytoma in patients with mildly elevated plasma or urine catecholamines."
A number of times, one of the catecholamines or it's inactive metabolite counterparts, normetanephrine or metanephrine, have been above normal range in my own case. The highest level was norepinephrine at 515 (normal lab reference range went up to 399).
Cortisol has never been above 10, except during the stimulation test and never exceeded 20 on the stimulation test. I am now VERY frustrated because the endo says the stim test results are normal. Help! I need feedback on this...desperately want my life back. I don't want to have adrenal insufficiency, but something is wrong and answers are better than not knowing and no treatment.
Here are the results from last two stim tests:
February '12: 16.2 (baseline), 16.5, 16.
ve recently found out that I am being tested for an adrenal tumor and/or congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I know nothing about either, but have been scheduled for an ACTH stimulation test on December 15th. I was given no information about the test, and have found limited information online.
Basically what I am asking is... How should I prepare? And if any, are there side effects I should be worried about? I am emetophobic and absolutely detest the thought of nausea/vomiting.
I am curious, when you all got your dx, you may have had the ACTH stimulation test. I was wondering what your results were. Mine shows 17 in a reference range of 10 to 60. Is that bad?
Has anyone had the Adrenal stimulation test? The dr. is going to put ACTH into me to check for adrenal problems and pituitary gland problems. Did anyone have any side effects from it and did the test solve some of your problems.?
Thus the reason for the foggy head/headache during the acute phase. The clonidine helped immensely and even helps with sleep.
It is really amazing my pain is completely almost gone, with the exception of a little soreness. I have starting weaning myself from the oxy and was going to ask my doc for some clonidine. How much does it really help with the w/d symptoms?
enybody got eny feed back clonidine it was given to me to help with withdraw from oxi and its not doing enygood going through hell right now I have about 7 days
hi.....i have never used clonidine but it's suppose to be for high BP and also can be used for anxiety from what i've read. I am on a diff med for high BP. Good luck and hope it works for you! i've read that it helps alot of people calm down thru WDs.
second, my doctor prescribed two clonidine patches for me for any withdrawl symptoms. What do these do ? my doc said it woud basically knock me out...love that of course... but, i am hesitant because i had never heard of it... i know it is a little strange for a prescription lover to be afraid of a new drug...weird. but, i would like to hear about some experiences with people who have tried it before. Thank you so much.
It really works. It will not make you 100% the same as if you were taking the percs but it helps with anxiety, sleeplessness and overall feeling like crap. My doctor gave me 1.0 milligrams with a refill. She is awesome.
Yesterday was my full day 2 from all addictive substances (day 9 from Vicodin) and I had some anxiety late afternoon and evening. Took a pill each time and I was fine. Slept a full 8 hours.
My methadone doctor suggested clonidine for these symptoms, I know some of you have tried it and I was wondering if it helps much, and is it worth even taking? Thanks for your responses...
I am going hot and cold and getting hot flashes and really nauseous. My methadone doctor told me that clonidine will help these symptoms, I know some of you have tried it. I was wondering if I should start taking it, I am so uncomfortable. I know this is a slow and low taper, is it worth getting it?
Day 10 got some Clonidine from my doctor, Praise the Lord. Helping some. I may get through this. Not crying as much but still feel overall like crap. How much longer???
How long do you normally take clonidine for withdrawal symptoms from Oxycontin and Percocet?
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