LymeNet Flash: Dr. C's Hormone 24hr Urine Hormone Panel-

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Posted by texjb (Member # 5158) on :

-has anyone done this?

Almost all of my results showed low....although previous bloodwork of same hormones was normal.

Anyone else experience this?

Posted by VEE VEE (Member # 5060) on :

Hi Texjb,
What is this?
I am interested in knowing as lyme has supressed my menstral cycles.
Hopefully improving with treatment. I go for blood testing this week to check FSH & one other ( can't think what it is)
Vee

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

A 24hr collection shows the hormone levels over a long period of time, while a blood test shows the level over a VERY SHORT period of time. Think about it.

I was low in 9 hormones and "low normal" in another 9. Dr C wants us to be in the mid to high normal range for optimum health.

I've been taking the hormones for a year now and am feeling SO MUCH BETTER! The growth hormone has made a HUGE difference in my mood, energy, and mental clarity. WOW!

Lyme disease can damage alot of our endocrine systems....it had years and years of time to destroy mine.

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Lymetutu

Posted by rosesisland2000 (Member # 2001) on :

I think that many poster's here have done the 24hr urine panel as there are plenty of folks here seeing Dr. C of MO, me included.

You should do a search of old posts on this subject. Try the keywords 24 hr urine, or hormones...you should get plenty of results as this has been discussed many times in the past year.

I did it and 5 months later was in deep trouble with my hormones. I had to stop them in November as I was beginning a long trip of vomiting for the next 6 months.

My local PCP has started me on another route and that is a Saliva Test that actually today I will be sending out to ZRT Laboratory. You can find out about that at www.salivatest.com

I am convienced that this is a better way than the 24 hr urine test and I am very hopeful with the pending results. These hormones will be compounded as with the hormones given after the 24 hr urine test...you do not have to be off hormones to do this test. And, where I will be getting mine, the compounding pharmacy, will be playing big time throughout the process.

I was very leary that I was not to be re-tested on the 24hr urine and the slavia will be tested after 2 months on the hormones and anytime after I feel they need to be checked. This way is also very cheaper in the testing and the hormones.

If anyone is interested in this, then, check out the above website and it will explain everything about the testing and what to expect. The go by symptoms as well as the salvia, which I think is inherently better.

Just my opinion.