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Originally Posted by chaosink  The LPN I see did a test for cortisol levels and my night levels came back so high that they siad I must have used some hydrocortisone cream or something during the tests - BUT I DIDN'T!! She wouldn't give me another test but was convinced that I needed to take hydrocortisone pills since my morning levels were low. I took them for one week - couldn't get out of bed and missed the whole week of work. |
Please don't see that LPN again. She shouldn't be assuming that you used hydrocortisone cream during your test if you told her that you didn't. And she definitely should not have given you hydrocortisone if your tests came back saying your levels were high at night. Your test result is a classic sign of Cushing's. If she doubted the accuracy of the test, you should have been retested, not given a prescription for hydrocortisone. I'm so appalled at what she did, she could have put you in the hospital.
I'm not sure what you mean that you don't have an IN with an endocrinologist. I'm guessing that you mean that you can't get in to see one because they want to know what condition you have before they see you. You might be able to get an appointment if you send in some medical records to the endocrinologist you want to see. If you have been diagnosed with PCOS and that's in a medical record somewhere that's a good place to start. Also, I would get a copy of the lab results from your cortisol test and send that to an endocrinologist. They might still want more information before they schedule an appointment, but it should help open the door for you.