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Default May 08, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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hi everyone. well, I got a call from my GP today and she said all of my lab work came in. seems like my norepinephrine levels are high and she wants me to get a CT scan done followed by an appt with an Endo. she suspects I may have a Pheochromocytoma that is secreting the hormone that is spiking my blood pressure and can even be causing my anxiety. just waiting on my insurance company to approve the CT scan then I'm on my way.

I'm trying very hard to keep it all together. if it isn't one thing it's another. I just came off of a very bad mixed episode and I don't really need this right now. but it is what it is and I'm doing some mindfulness and using my coping skills to keep myself balanced. I do look at everything as a catastrophe and I've been trying to change how I perceive things lately. my new GP is being very thorough and re-assuring. I am grateful to have her. plus, she said most of these cytomas are benign anyway. and they have meds they can put me on. well, that's about it. just checking in. hope everyone is doing ok!

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Hey Jedi. That must have been unsettling news, but at least you are on your way to getting some answers. I admit I had to look it up as I had never heard of a pheochromocytoma.

I think you're doing a nice job rolling with it especially since you are just coming out of your mixed state. You got this!

Assuming your GP is correct on the cause, I wonder if this thing contributed to your mixed state. I asked my pdoc at my last appointment what might have caused my last episode and she mentioned adrenal issues can cause mania and psychosis. I need to follow up with a GP. I have a phobia of doctors after a very unfortunate misdiagnosis incident and I haven't had a physical in a while.

I wish you all the best. Keep us posted.
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Hey Jedi. That must have been unsettling news, but at least you are on your way to getting some answers. I admit I had to look it up as I had never heard of a pheochromocytoma.

I think you're doing a nice job rolling with it especially since you are just coming out of your mixed state. You got this!

Assuming your GP is correct on the cause, I wonder if this thing contributed to your mixed state. I asked my pdoc at my last appointment what might have caused my last episode and she mentioned adrenal issues can cause mania and psychosis. I need to follow up with a GP. I have a phobia of doctors after a very unfortunate misdiagnosis incident and I haven't had a physical in a while.

I wish you all the best. Keep us posted.
Thanks fern46! my wife has some adrenal issues so I knew some of the terminology, but I didn't know what a P.cytoma was either and that it can contribute to certain aspects of mania, high BP, panic and anxiety attacks. who knew?

the increase in the norepinephrine may have also been the root cause all this time with my mixed states and mood swings. adrenal issues can wreak havoc on people who have to deal with it.

I will keep everyone posted and I'm hoping to get in to see someone for my CT scan sooner rather than later.

like always, thank you for the kind words and support, fern46! it is always appreciated. I do "got this"

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