Normal igf1 levels with gh deficiency

[TatsForTats]

I've read it's possible to have gh deficiency with normal igf1 levels, I'm wondering how that is possible if it is? and what test would be needed to confirm? My doctors think I'm panhypopituitaryism from brain cancer treatment.. I had a medulla blastoma with surgery, chemo and radiation. Since all that I've been diagnosed with low testosterone , hypothyroid, and low adrenals which I'm receiving treatment for. With those deficiencies it seems like my gh levels would be in the tank also.

 

[IMT staff]

You could do a GH serum test. They are pretty available these days an rather inexpensive. 70 bucks or so usually.

 

[JimiThing]

You could do a GH serum test. They are pretty available these days an rather inexpensive. 70 bucks or so usually.

YEs, GH serum sost me $75 from a well know internet site.

 

[daleb]

I was in the same boat, OP. Minus the brain cancer. Ask your doctor to do the sleep study prescreen. I have the same things going on turns out my oxygen saturation is tanking in my sleep. The prescreen usually consists of a data logging pulse oximiter. It's at least worth it to rule out sleep apnea.

 

[TatsForTats]

Ok thanks, anything else I should know or have tested?

 

[daleb]

If sleep apnea is bad enough no amount of gear, thyroid meds and hydrocortisone will help. It will keep u alive but that's about it.