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yeah doctors these days are freaky. I just don’t understand most of them… its like all they really care about is the money and not the people that they see… its sad! 🙁
Did they ever check you for Cushing’s Disease? I went through all of that evil barium crap too, when they tried to figure out why I am soo sick all the time, I have Pancreatitis secondary to being poisened, and i had to jump through hoops like crazy. I feel for you, I’m a medical trainwreck myself, and I’m only 26. If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here, my AIM address is on my profile if you need anything. My mom is a psycho too, so I kinda understand what ur going through. {HUGS}
I think I was tested for that… can’t really remember though. I’ve been tested for so many things the list must be a mile long by now. x.x;
papercut, I wasn’t talking about the panic attack, I posted some stuff about coping with other people on that thread that I thought might be helpful. It has worked for others and it might help. If it doesn’t fit for you just ignore it. 🙂 I know you are going through a lot of physical stuff right now that makes coping with your mother even more difficult. This is just about that. Good luck and hang in there! Drgnlvr
Well okay, but the tiredness/nausea isn’t from that though, at least I’m pretty sure it isn’t.. I dunno. x.x my doctors can’t figure it out…
Chronic stress can cause fatigue and nausea. There’s no denying that your home life is really stressful. And you did have that high urine cortisol level: cortisol is a stress hormone (it’s released in “fight or flight” situations to help power one through). But it also takes its toll by making one really tired afterward, and can also honk off the digestive tract and cause nausea, diarrhea, and cramping. Basically the cortisol gave you energy and strength to deal with whatever was stressing you, but when it wears off it’s a worse letdown than a blood sugar crash. And it can cause blood sugar crashes, which don’t help at all.
I don’t know where the cutoff point between “urine cortisol level high because of stress” and “level high because of endocrine disease” lies. Probably it’s something of a gray zone, which is why your doctors haven’t been able to say which category you fall into. But having repeat urine samples would be really useful to them. In the first place, it would show whether the levels are high all the time, or if they sometimes go down. In the second place, persistently high cortisol levels are a warning flag and the endocrinologist will have proof that your case is high priority. It can also help the endocrinologist narrow down the different possibilities and come closer to a solid diagnosis.
I know this has been super frustrating for you, and that you just plain hate going in for diagnostics. But an endocrinologist is definitely the right sort of doctor to go to for help. Stick with them, keep taking the tests and hang in there!
I haven’t actually done the urine test yet, just the two blood tests. Then last night I was thinking of starting the urine test today and ended up half the morning having panic attacks. x.x
Okay so I finally did the urine test. Took me like a month to get it done cause I was too scared. So I started, and of course freaked out and was having panic attacks all night. 🙄 The second day was a little better I guess.
So my doctor called today and told me the corisol level is still high, well DUH if I was that scared to do the stupid thing of course it’s gonna be high. XD; I told her that and she just goes “…Oh. well, okay…” and says she’s not convinced that I have Cushings, but she wants to do the test again in six months. *dies* So at this point I’m shaking like a leaf just cause I’m terrified of phones and forget to mention Hey, it won’t make a difference, you can test me a million times and it’s still gonna be high cause of my anxiety issues. 🙄 Whatever. So then she wants me to get my thyroid checked again in three months, not a problem since blood tests don’t bother me nearly as much as they did… guess I’m just getting used to them or something. As long as they don’t have to stick me seven times when they can’t find my veins. x.x And then after the blood test I have to make an appointment to go see the her for a check up. If I remember I’ll just tell her then about the cortisol tests being pointless. I think I’m gonna ask her if she can write a prescription for some sedatives to take before doctors appointments and such so I get get some sleep that night and not be awake all night/morning throwing up. 😳
I already canceled my dentist appt. for March 5th cause I don’t have dental insurance and can’t afford the cleaning OR the surgery to get my last wisdom tooth yanked, and fillings for the five hundred cavities I probably have. Whatever. They’re not bothering me anyways so they can wait. The less crap I have to deal with the better, right?
I really hope my mother finds a job soon…
I hope everything turns out good for you. Blood tests *quivers* and pee tests suck. I hate doing both…my veins are small and they ALWAYS have issues sticking me..that’s why I hate them so much.
*sends hugs and good luck your way*My most wanted list: Peacock kitty wizard, carnelian mouse wizard, copper patina frog wizard, autumn leaf poads, pumpkin spice kitties
Yep, same here. Last time I went the guy said “You have HORRIBLE veins! Why would you come to me with veins like this?” Joking of course. :3 But he was good, only had to stick me once. And then he nearly did a dance cause it took him like ten minutes to find the vein. XD;
they said the same thing to me!!! Only it took 3 different people to try to stick me!! And I hate needles…that didn’t help one bit!
My most wanted list: Peacock kitty wizard, carnelian mouse wizard, copper patina frog wizard, autumn leaf poads, pumpkin spice kitties
Yep that happened to me once too. made me really nervous having three girls poking my arms all at the same time looking for a vein. I was like O____O;; Good thing I was laying down or I would’ve passed out for sure. XD;
Eww my mother just came in my room and bitched at me again. Plus now it stinks to high heaven in here from all the perfume she wears. *hates that crap* 🙄
Thanks :3
I’m doing better with being left alone for a couple hours now. My parents just left to go to Walmart and I didn’t even get nervous. 8D Last time about a week ago too. Yays~
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