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stonecoldzero · 05-11-2009, 01:31 PM

I had a Short Synacthen Test 2 days ago.
I'd previously tested seriously low for T.
The SST is used to take a look at the response of the adrenals and cotisol production.
When they do the SST they test all the hormonal related stuff too - lipids, fsh, lh, E, prolactin etc.
They do MRIs in these circumstances to investigate the possibility of pituitary tumours (among other things). Apart from that, I don't know. Haven't had the MRI yet.

Simply put, they're most likely trying to figure out the cause of the low T levels, of which there are many. Once cause is determined, they can treat it appropriately.

Good luck.

05-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
stonecoldzero Cadillac Tramp Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hellbound Posts: 677	Re: MRI scan/synacthen tset I had a Short Synacthen Test 2 days ago. I'd previously tested seriously low for T. The SST is used to take a look at the response of the adrenals and cotisol production. When they do the SST they test all the hormonal related stuff too - lipids, fsh, lh, E, prolactin etc. They do MRIs in these circumstances to investigate the possibility of pituitary tumours (among other things). Apart from that, I don't know. Haven't had the MRI yet. Simply put, they're most likely trying to figure out the cause of the low T levels, of which there are many. Once cause is determined, they can treat it appropriately. Good luck.