Desmopressin stimulation test
Common Questions and Answers about Desmopressin stimulation test
ddavp
My father had a brain tumor removed and now has to take a nasal spray called Desmopressin. His endocranologist only wants him to use it one time a day, but the problem is he goes to the bathroom sometimes every 15 minutes!!!! He is also on 1/2 mg of Dexamethasone and that's part of the problem. Sometimes he takes two puffs a day but the doctor doesn't want him to do that daily.
There is a drug called Desmopressin (DDAVP) it reduces urine production at night. But drinking too much liquid with the medication can cause problems, and Desmopressin should be avoided if you have symptoms such as a fever, diarrhea or nausea. Be sure to carefully follow instructions for using this drug.
Desmopressin is given orally as a tablet and is only for patients over 5 years old.
t mention in your question what medication you were taking. Commonly central DI is treated with desmopressin. Desmopressin works by limiting the amount of water passed in the urine.
I don't know why you would suddenly notice a decrease in your symptoms after 34 years. I would recommend making an appointment with your regular doctor to see what might be causing this. Until you can be seen, it is important that you remain aware of your fluid intake and output.
talk to your doctor about desmopressin, it works.
today the consultant gave me tablets called desmopressin acetate. i understand they reduce urine amounts. will try but cant see them working well.
Any new ideas or anyone with same prob please help.
Is there a medication for Diabetes Insipidus other than Desmopressin? The headaches as a side affect are dibilitating.
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/557217'>peuatrygland diabetts</a>.
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.?
well the irony is that I am a medical doctor and for years I realized that my endocrino fellow did not understand my case. I have tried auto supplementation with hydrocortisone and even desmopressin ( I urinate frequently as soon as i drink and somnolent even during my consultation).
it is only last week when I decide to take levothyrox that i have started feeling better.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced diabetes insipidus? The reason for the test is because I have been extremely thirsty and urinating almost every 1.5 hours a day. I received a copy of the test results. They tested my ADH level (arginine vasopressin) The results are L<1.0 Range:1.0-13.3
They say there are different types of diabetes insipidus, basically that the kidneys are not doing what they are supposed to do or a pituitary issue.
DDAVP, Stimate, Minirin) is a synthetic replacement for vasopressin, the hormone that reduces urine production. It may be taken nasally, or as a tablet. Lack of the hormone vasopressin is more common in men than in women. Typically, those that do not produce enough will "correct" by the end of puberty (19-25 years old for men). Check with your urologist about the possibility of this treatment. Best of luck.
When I first took her in, I was concerned because of the large amounts and the very strong odor it causes along with inflammation to the surrounding skin. All urine test came back fine ( urine sample). However she had no reason why the odor was so bad. I even had our well water tested and it was fine. Can you help me in figuring out what going on and where I can lead my daughter doctor in the right direction to solve this problem she is having.
My opinion based on lots of reading about different criteria is that this is a pretty normal stimulation test. You doubled from baseline and your baseline went over 20. However, I would say that I have come to understand that people with AI sometime "pass" their stim test, but are later diagnosed when it is repeated and then they fail.
11.7 is considered in range, yet some would say that a healthy morning cortisol should be close to 20.
I finally got the dr's to do the cortrosyn stimulation test. The test came back normal except that my cortisol was below normal at the baseline according to my doctor. I will not get my written report for a week yet so I do not have the reference ranges. These are my results:
Baseline
16 10-60 ACTH
7.7 cortisol below normal range
18 cortisol15 min mark
21 cortisol 30 min mark
19 cortisol 45 min mark
2.7 TSH 0.5 - 5.0
1.4 FT4 0.8 - 1.
I am not sure why, but my Doc took me ACTH Stimulation test of 45 Min. As you can see in my test result, my ACTH level, Cortisol level was normal before stimulation. But my 17 OHP was high. And after ACTH Stim test, the cortisol and 17 OHP level increased. But how much they should increased, I am not sure. But apart from thses I have other symptoms like frequent period( in every 18-20 days), excess hairs on my body ( hirsutism), and hypothyriod.
I am new to this group. Can anyone interpret these STIM test results for me? The endo says my cortisol is high. That may be, but I read that the baseline cortisol should double after the stimulation at 60 minutes. Mine number did not double. So, is my cortisol high? Does it matter that the number didn't double?
baseline: 27.3
38.5 at thirty minute stimulation
43.5 at sixty minute stimulation
Thank you!!
Recommended
