Could you kindly offer some clarification on some ACTH stim results for me? I believe I have a form of LOCAH. My stim results did not indicate 21hydroxylase deficiency or 3 beta. However, my stimulated deoxycortisol levels were not normal.
At baseline: 20 ng/dl (normal)
30 minute draw: 153 ng/dl (marked high)
1 hour draw: 186 ng/dl (marked high)
Normal range according to the lab are < or =51 ng/dl
My doctor called the other day and said everything was "normal". These don't look normal to me. I tried calling her office and of course, they will not be in until tuesday:(
According to all the articles I have found, a diagnosis for 11 deoxycortisol deficiency is made with levels 3 times the upper limit of nomal. Mine clearly are. Is I am so frustrated! It has been over a year of trying to get answers and 8 different doctors! I pray that it was just an oversight and she did not see the results for 11 deoxycortisol:) I really like her and would like to not have to search for yet another doctor who knows something about LOCAH and will treat me.
