Cross Posting this - So upset - Cortisol is low?

  I am so upset!  I called my surgeon's office today to see if they submitted my paperwork to the insurance company yet and was told they were waiting for two of my labs to come back.  I was ticked as it has been two weeks since the labs were drawn that were overlooked by the lab back in early December when I had the rest of my blood work done.

So the lab sends the results over to my surgeon's office and I just got a call saying that my cortisol is low and they can't submit to the insurance company with it being abnormal or it will just be denied.  Apparently if your cortisol is low, it can be a factor in your inability to lose weight?  I told the lady that if that was the case why was I able to lose weight during the two month supervised diet... and all of the other many diets I have been on in my life.  Yes, I gained it back, but I was able to lose!  She, of course, not being the PA or surgeon didn't have the answer for me and said the PA or surgeon would call me tomorrow as they were gone for the day.

I can't believe this!  Why in the hell was this not one of the first things that was checked?  I have had to endure a 2 month wait to begin the process because I had to have a supervised diet.  Then I had to endure an endoscopy, a colonoscopy (and drinking 4 liters of stuff that made me puke my guts out in preparation of the colonoscopy), a CT Scan where a cyst was discovered so then an ultrasound and the cyst was now gone, which I understand is common.  A sleep study... and NOW I'm told about my cortisol?   So what, I did this all for nothing?  Has anyone had this specific issue?  Does this mean I will be given a drug to raise it and then they will want me to diet again for a year?  I am just so upset I can't even wrap my mind around this!

I am so sorry your having all these troubles. I have not heard of this before, but it sounds like something they should have checked in the first place. Please don't give up hope. We have all had hiccups in the road and it sounds like you have jumped through more then one flaming hoop to get to where you are..now is not the time to quit. I will be praying for you. Hugs..Katie

I don't know about the rest but I know there's a drug because I take it!  Can't they just give it to you and retest and then send in the paperwork?  Give 'em hell girl!!
hugs, Y

Krysti,
    I haven't heard about this either. Just take a deep breathe in.....and let it out. OK now. Angela or Dr Rahman will call you tomorrow. Now I have found through Ted's experience it is hard to get in touch with Angela. I don't like to wait and wait then find out she left the office for the day after being told she was given the message to call us. So I would call around 8:30-9:00 to see what their schedule is for the day. And keep on top of things.Unfortunately the squeaky wheel gets heard. This may be a simple fix and may not delay things too much. I totally understand the anger because I would be really ticked off at this point, but I also know stress and anger does not help you ( I learn the hard way though so don't follow my example every time.LOL)so wait to you hear what they say. I know easier said then done. In the mean time keep plugging along you are doing great. I will keep you definitely in  prayer. I believe things happen for a reason. Maybe there is a better date for you.... who knows

{{{HUGS}}}
Tressa

I thought it was high levels of cortisol that caused the problem...I think their is a comertial about it for one of those mail order products and your number is suppose to be related to stress....I know I should try to look for something more scientific that a comertial....but its nite nite time....sorry

 Thanks everyone, for your support and insight.  I guess I will find out more today when I talk to the surgeon's office.  I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and say another prayer that this is just a little hiccup.  Anything else is just unacceptable!  I will keep everyone updated!  Love you guys!  *hugs*

Sweetie, we sure don't want them to be cutting on you unless it is optimal cir****tances.  And wow did you get some great info on Cortisol on the main board.  I guess I have crappy adrenals since I have to take it.  I know you are frustrated and this might not help one little bit but here comes "dippy, hippie, stardust happy Yvonne".  All things happen for a reason.  I feel so very sure you will get your surgery and it will happen right when it's supposed to.  I'm visualizing you telling us a date....it will happen.  Know that we will love and support you and we'll get you through this because you WILL be getting surgery.  So many will not get the surgery but you will....and this hiccup is just a hiccup.  Granted it's a crappy hiccup but we want you super healthy before you have surgery right?

Dippy, hippie, stardust happy Yvonne....I made myself laugh!

Yvonne - you make me think of that line from Horton Hear a Who (The movie)  "In my world everyone is a pony and they eat rainbows and poop butterflies."

But it's a nicer world.  I wanna live there, too!  Can I come over now?

Well as a matter of fact our Miss Redd has her own group called Team Sunshine, Rainbows and Unicorns and here's her logo.


And yes you can come over!!  As a matter of fact (I apologize again if I repeat myself) but I post in a lot of places and don't remember which place I say what BUT if I haven't said this yet....

GO SEE AVATAR!!!!!!!!

I didn't want the movie to end.  It isn't just about sci-fi.  It is about a lot of things.  There are things with lots of blowing up stuff for the guys and special effects for the techno gurus but the love story and triumph of good over evil is the most beautiful story I have ever seen.  In fact there have been reports of people being depressed because they couldn't stay in the world Pandora after the movie was over.  I was one of them! I'm going to say something totally weird (no surprise right??).  The indiginous tribe that lived on the world Pandora are called the Na'vi.  I may not be blue or ten feet tall but I am Na'vi.  I commune with the animals and the plants.  I feel their energy and I feel other people's energy...too much most of the time.  That's why I have to stay away from the negative nellies because I start to take in that energy and it starts to make me crazy ****razier).  If I could go and live on Pandora forever, I'd be there in a second.  So....if you have not seen it, please go see it and please go see it in 3D because the beautiful illuminated creatures and the flecks of light in the forest will BLOW YOU AWAY!  I had to get the soundtrack so I could stay in the moment.  I saved my 3D glasses and I'm going back... a lot!  So Miss Kathy,  please go see it if you haven't and you'll get to live in Yvonne's world for at least a little over a couple of hours.  Have I got any takers on going????

hugs, Y

Oh my gosh= how utterly frustrating for you!!!!  I've never heard of this - -  I hope and pray you will get an answer and a solution SOON.  What an emotional roller coaster ride this is.  Hang in there.

Suzy