Any update on Ace?
We're still thinking about you bro. Hope all is well.
[Ed-Ace: So it doesn't get lost, posted the update here.]
December 18th, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^
He posted on twitter that he was "overwhelmed, happy, and relieved" with the diagnosis. More details on his twitter feed.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:20 PM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 10:21 PM ^
Unfortunately, Ace Williams has dolphin herpes. I guess it's pretty bad.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 10:21 PM ^
I thought he posted that it was an adrenal gland issue that was very treatable.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 10:23 PM ^
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December 18th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^
Hopefully, Ace does not mind me posting this tweet, but it is great news...
Have great news: test came back positive for adrenal insufficiency. Easy to treat, starting treatment with hydrocortisone immediately.
— Ace Anbender (@AceAnbender) December 11, 2014
December 18th, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 6:31 PM ^
Great news!! Can't wait for your full return, Ace, hoping it's soon enough so that you're back to full strength and get in on the "Hello" posts that are sure to be written soon!
December 18th, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 11:43 PM ^
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December 19th, 2014 at 6:14 AM ^
President John F. Kennedy had adrenal insufficiency.
December 19th, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
Hope you feeling better for the Holliday!!
P.S. And after
December 18th, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
We all miss your insight !!!
Go Blue!
December 18th, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
Thanks for the updates. I don't do Twitter.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:37 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 12:22 AM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
I was wondering too. I assumed he was feeling somewhat better when he posted today. I hope Ace keeps us posted. Surely a message there to not give up. Everyone expects instant answers now but here is a proof that it sometimes takes too much time but at least solutions can be found.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
Congrats Ace, great news.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
Congrats Ace, great news.
December 18th, 2014 at 10:53 PM ^
Some serious reporting to come in the next few weeks with at least a coaching decision. Recruiting and BBall need him as well. Hoping for a PodCast but only if both Brian and Ace are healthy. Brian has sounded sick and exhausted on some of his guest spots on other podcasts.
December 19th, 2014 at 1:10 AM ^
Shit's scary man, went through open heart at 18 and a few other crazy surgeries since. Even when something minor happens, i get really stressed out even over the decision to go to the hospital when I know i should.
Nice to see it's something easily treatable and you'll be feeling better quickly, sir!
Really glad to not be reading some horrible prognosis after clicking on this!!!!!
December 19th, 2014 at 1:20 AM ^
Dang it Ace! Quit hanging out with this guy!
Glad you are on the mend.
December 19th, 2014 at 1:24 AM ^
Last I heard he was down to 110 pounds, which is scary thin for a guy his height.
December 19th, 2014 at 2:04 AM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 3:40 AM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 7:25 AM ^
Ace stated it was primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's Disease) and probably autoimmune. He would be seeing a rheumatologist.
Hydrocortisone, which is used therapeutically to replace cortisol, may also suppress immune reactions, but I am unaware of any report that it has caused autoimmunity. Hydrocortisone and related steroid hormones cause secondary adrenal insufficiency by negative feedback on the pituitary gland. Cells in the anterior pituitary produce the hormone ACTH, which stimulates the adrenal.
December 19th, 2014 at 3:40 AM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 6:00 AM ^
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December 19th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
...in the Arizona preview last week. People are still misinterpreting some of that, so I'll try to clarify.
I want to make it abundantly clear that I don't have a diagnosis; Seth read my Twitter post, got that wrong, and didn't talk to me before posting that. I tested positive for adrenal insufficiency and have begun treatment on hydrocortisone, and my initial response has been positive, but I still don't know whether it's primary or secondary—my endocrinologist actually suggested in my follow-up appointment Wednesday morning that it's likely secondary. I'm still awaiting test results on that, as well as biopsy results from my colonoscopy/endoscopy, and there's still almost certainly a need to see a rheumatologist to figure out what's driving the gland issues.
I'm back right now in a limited capacity. My weight has improved, though over the last couple days it's fluctuated a bit; I'm hanging down around 120 pounds today. There's been significant progress and I'm generally feeling better, but I'm still not planning to cover games in person this month—those are a huge stress on me physically and I can't afford to take many steps back right now.
Overall, things are moving very much in the right direction, but there's still a long way to go. The good news is I've worked through these issues while being un- or mis-diagnosed for nearly four years; I know how to push through while being physically limited, which I'll most likely have to do since the timetable for returning to normalcy after a decade of untreated adrenal insufficiency can—and likely will—span months. My hope is to be feeling normal by the summer barring a diagnosis that would change that outlook.
December 19th, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
Thans for the update Ace. I loged on this morning looking for some good news on JH. What I found made me much happer. If I had to choose between a healthy Ace on mgoblog or JH at UM I would choose ACE. May God bless you.
December 19th, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
...and the only way I got a proper diagnosis was by seeing several of them. I'd strongly recommend against trying to diagnose yourself online. With my symptoms, I was told via WebMD or various forums (including this one) that I could have anything from Crohn's to lupus to histamine intolerance to... you name it, really. I don't think one person got it right.
If you're having those issues, give your primary care physician as much information as you can possibly assemble about your symptoms and push him/her to get you to as many specialists as seem appropriate. That's the best advice I can give; it's how I approached the issue this time around and it seems to be working.
December 19th, 2014 at 3:02 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
Really glad to hear that they've identified some of what's been going on, and that you've started treatment that should help. Hoping you feel some real improvements soon!
December 19th, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
Glad things are at least being diagnosed. Rest up for Harbanuary. Wishing you the best.
December 19th, 2014 at 10:53 AM ^