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Considering Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis to relieve neuropathy pain
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I also have hypercortilism with growths on both adrenal glands. Doctor doesn’t remove adrenal glands because they both have growths and he do think it would help. Have they suggested medication for high cortisol levels. They have suggested korlym and recorlev but I’m not taking them because I’m scared of side effects. I’m undecided what to do. It’s worrisome.
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I assume your adrenal growths are both producing cortisol. I would suggest that you see an endocrinologist. They can help you sort it out. The standard treatment is adrenalectomy or removal of an adrenal gland and growth. For me the one on the right AG was larger than the one on the left AG. Last summer I needed a partial nephrectomy to remove a cancerous growth from my left kidney. The surgeon took out the left adrenal gland at the same time. I still produce about 30% too much cortisol. Currently I'm involved in a drug research study at Mayo to help normalize it. The worst side effect of Recorlev is its cost; Holy Shmoly!