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what physical tests should i have done?

Posted by johnLA on July 12, 2012, at 22:57:28

hi all-

as i have mentioned a thousand times here i have been in my first major depression for the past 2 years. one of my biggest symptoms is lethargy and severe anhedonia.

i am going to get a full physical in the next few weeks. i just turned 50. bloodwork, ekg, my first colonoscopy, and whatever else i may need. i have very good insurance still, thank god.

i am curious as to what some of you would recommend that i have tested that may help in regards to my depression.

i found the following on another site and will ask my doc to check for these;


'I think if one has persistent anhedonia and other cognitive difficulties, one should get good tests for thyroid funcion:

Free t3
Free t4
TSH, be suspious if its in the upper range or above 3
Thyroid antibodies

Also check out your
Free testoserone, not just testosterone.'

also, i have heard about testing for 'adrenal fatigue' though there seems to be not much info about this even being a real condition that can be tested for.

anyway, any input/advice would be greatly appreciated.

john

 

Re: what physical tests should i have done? » johnLA

Posted by Phillipa on July 12, 2012, at 23:31:22

In reply to what physical tests should i have done?, posted by johnLA on July 12, 2012, at 22:57:28

John I'm sure your doc will include the standard CBC and electrolytes. Add a Vitamin D Test Also To Bloodwork. Also might want to add an MRI of brain and sinus's since you have the polyps which recurr. Phillipa

 

Re: what physical tests should i have done?

Posted by SLS on July 13, 2012, at 6:27:14

In reply to what physical tests should i have done?, posted by johnLA on July 12, 2012, at 22:57:28

Do you have any allergies or chemical sensitivities/intolerances? Did you move to a new house or apartment when the depression started?

Can you isolate any psychosocial stressors that may have precipitated the depression and that might still be present?

Just curious.

You might want to get your folate and B12 levels checked. There are posters here who could help you with this more than I can.

Personally, I have my doubts about the existence of an adrenal fatigue syndrome and that it would be a cause of depressive symptoms. I have an open mind to the idea, though, and I have not performed an exhaustive research - just a few quick searches on Google and Medline. The sum-total of hits on Medline for "adrenal fatigue":

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%22adrenal%20fatigue%22

At this point, I am inclined to regard "adrenal fatigue" as a fad pseudo-diagnosis for a medical condition that does not exist. That is not to say that adrenal insufficiency does not exist. It does. It is often a symptom of a medical condition and not the cause of one. It can also be a side effect of medication.


- Scott

 

@ phillipa

Posted by johnLA on July 13, 2012, at 13:52:46

In reply to Re: what physical tests should i have done? » johnLA, posted by Phillipa on July 12, 2012, at 23:31:22

thanks phillipa. i will ask my doc to include the tests you recommend.

john

 

@ scott

Posted by johnLA on July 13, 2012, at 14:14:45

In reply to Re: what physical tests should i have done?, posted by SLS on July 13, 2012, at 6:27:14

thanks scott.

yes to several of your questions; allergies, new home and psychosocial issues.

things just hit a critical mass in 2010; health, money, emotional losses, etc.

a third of the pie i really believe is physical issues for me. gonna get all my stuff checked-out and see if i can get a bit of relief from my mental grief by doing this.

and, i agree on your thoughts about adrenal fatigue.

thanks again.

john

 

Re: @ scott

Posted by Phillipa on July 13, 2012, at 20:12:13

In reply to @ scott, posted by johnLA on July 13, 2012, at 14:14:45

I also agree on the adrenal fatigue after watching my Mother die from Addison's disease a true addrenal disease. According to my endo she couldn't have had it must have been Cushings he said as when she took high does of cortisone in the 50's when just out medical research just didn't know what a dangerous med cortisone is if given in too high a dose. Phillipa

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