Happy News!

I got a call from my endocrinologist's MA (turned friend 😉) yesterday with very happy news. My ACTH level from my blood test that was done almost a month ago was an 8!! Since my surgery my levels have been 2-4. For those of you who don't know what your ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) does like I didn't two years ago, one of its jobs is to simulate your cortisol hormone. My current cortisol level is 0 without my hydrocortisone pills. My doctor has said I will most likely be on hydrocortisone for the rest of my life but if I can lower the dosage, that would be so awesome!

In other happy news, my exercise plan has been going well. I just finished up my 3rd week of the Couch to 5K program and have successfully done 3 days of strength training for 3 weeks as well! I'm losing weight very slowly (because of my crazy hormones) but I'm feeling success in other ways. Just being able to move my body again is a huge success.