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Small Update on My Health

So the doctor called me back on Friday. He said all my tests came back normal except my sodium was slightly low (which he thinks is no big deal) and my cortisol levels were slightly elevated. Usually that comes with high blood pressure and Cushing's disease but my blood pressure is on the low side.

He emailed the only endocrinologist nearby my case so he can decide if my case is worth his time. I told my doctor that if this guy doesn't have time for me I am willing to travel further because something is wrong and I need to explore it further.

I also forgot to tell my doctor some of my symptoms like the lower back pain I get with the migraines and how I have a couple hours every day where I crash and feel awful (around 3 or 4 to 5 or 6). I just feel awful and exhausted but then I bounce back. I am a little concerned because quick Google search showed that high cortisol and low sodium can mean kidney problems.

Anyway, my doctor is off this week so I won't know anything more until next week. Oh and top of all this...I take BCPs and skip the placebo week so I don't have periods. Well this month I am having a full on period even though I am taking my pills.
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Re: Small Update on My Health

  • I'm sorry you didn't get very much in the line of answers. I hope that the endocrinologist is able to see you and figure out what's wrong.

    Also sorry about AF, she's awful. :(

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  • I hope they can figure out what's going on.

    I saw in the 10 things post that you're aware that you aren't eating very well. Do you think that might have something to do with your crashes?

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  • Hope the endo picks up your case and you get some answers soon.

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  • @caseyandlizzie yes I have definitely taken my eating habits into account but even when I force myself to eat enough and healthy and balanced it still happens. It doesn't really feel like a blood sugar crash. I get like nauseated, a headache, irritable and feel worse if I stand up at all. This has been going on for a while and it happened before I got pregnant and had DD as well. It just can't be blamed on post partum stuff anymore and is actually interfering with my day to day life so I figure it is time to bring it up. But thanks for the suggestion :)

    @madeline10L Oh yes I definitely talk to my doctor about the Birth control. I am doing this under the advice and watch of my OB/GYN because of my endometriosis.TThey suggest you don't have periods when you have endo because it is that time of month when things get bad and new adhesions are created. I always tell new doctors what I am taking and how I am taking it and why as well as my OB/GYN's info so if they have any questions about it they can talk to her.
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  • Oh no it is okay! I can see how it might be alarming not having all the pieces to the puzzle. I don't understand how I am having AF while on constant BCPs and they are a steady level of hormone too they don't dip at the end of the month like some.
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  • Sorry you are going through this!

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  • Man. I'm sorry.
    It sounds like youre on the right road tho, I hope you get some relief.
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  • Thanks guys I am hoping I am headed the right way and taking the right steps. I just hate the waiting around. I am having major anxiety (which has also been getting worse over the past few months) over this and I amthinking of going and seeing someone.
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