Low Cortisol Levels

[kay159]

My daughter had a cortisol test several weeks ago

The results were Cortisol 58 and ACTH 9.1

Her cardiologist wrote to the GP asking she make an urgent referral to the Endocrine service. The referral was made as a routine referral as the GP did not feel urgent was appropriate and her appointment isnt until the 19th of June

We saw another specialist 10 days ago due to autonomic issues and he said that the last time he saw such a low cortisol reading the person was referred as an emergency for immediate intervention

She is becomming weaker, very low mood, usually BP fluctauted wildly but generally high and now is generally low, Could this be down to the cortisol levels and would you chase the GP - to be fair she has been absolutely clueless throughout

Thanks

Andrea

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Kay159

Her cardiologist wrote to the GP asking she make an urgent referral to the Endocrine service. The referral was made as a routine referral as the GP did not feel urgent was appropriate and her appointment isnt until the 19th of June

How come GPs think they can override what a specialist has said??? I would kick up the biggest fuss, see a different GP, contact the cardiologist, contact the endocrine service, complain to the practice manager, turn up at A&E, anything!!!

[kay159 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thankyou. Every referral they are requested to make ends in a dispute but unfirtunately there are no other GPs to transfer to locally

Are the levels sufficiently low for the GP to have seen them as a cause for concern?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to kay159]

Kay159

Are the levels sufficiently low for the GP to have seen them as a cause for concern?

I don't know the ranges but the cardiologist obvious thinks they are cause for concern and has recommended an urgent referral, so I can't see how a GP can argue with that.

[Angel_of_the_North]

Low cortisol is very serious and can result in death. Complain to everyone and go to the walk in centre or A&E - they are good at emergency appointments