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Dr. Steve:Hi--this is dr. steve...your name pls?
Graysha:Lori
Dr. Steve:Welcome to JA chat Lori
Graysha:Thanks, do you have any information that may help
Dr. Steve:1st--what did most recent TSH [thyroid stim. hormone] show?
Dr. Steve:are u ON thyroid meds
Graysha:I am on Thyroid meds. The last test showed it was leveling out but I am retesting next week to make sure
Dr. Steve:good
Dr. Steve:when was it u gained 7 lbs?
Graysha:In the last 2 weeks. I thought because I started working out but the reaction the wine really scared me
Dr. Steve:that has never happ'd before [wine]?
Graysha:no, and at my weight If you started runningon the treadmill you would think I would lose weight, as well as water aerobics
Dr. Steve:yeah
Dr. Steve:well--obviously something was pathologically SLOWING ur metabolism
Dr. Steve:either: Hypothyroid...or impaired Hepatic [liver] metab., or BOTH
Dr. Steve:have they thoroughly eval'd ur liver and kidneys?
Graysha:No, but I have always thought there is something with my kidneys because I have strong urine all the time
Dr. Steve:ic
Graysha:what test should I be asking for
Dr. Steve:U need to get: complete Liver and Renal function test [labs]
Dr. Steve:as well as: Liver and Kidneys Ultrasound
Dr. Steve:plus: possible complete Abdominal CT scan
Dr. Steve:and Serum Cortisol and ACTH tests [to rule out adrenal gland dz]
Graysha:i will call me doctor and have that set up,
Graysha:anything else
Dr. Steve:great--thats a good plan
Dr. Steve:nope
Dr. Steve:Good luck
Graysha:thank yo for your help
Dr. Steve:yw