Re: Re: To Heidi re More info and Insulin stuff

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Heidi,

Thanks for writing back for that other note. I found it quite

informative. My insurance company has already kiboshed the idea of

Provigil as it is an amphetamine...veiwed only as a stimulant, but my

doctor put another request in anyway. Not sure what I will do with the

expense and all, but if it won't alleviate any of my aches and pains,

then I may try drinking coffee or ice tea as 1 cup of those and I am

wired from that as well for most of the day. I told my NP (found out

she's not a FNP) that yesterday. She said that might work but she was

concerned I might be to wired off of caffeine to sleep at night. I

drank a 32 ounce soda yesterday and WAS wired as heck last night. SO

that may not work either. I am not sure what I am going to do.

When looking at the test results regarding the Insulin test, it says

lots of stuff it is used to check for but one is for pancreatic tumors.

Perhaps it is my turn to get a pancreatic cyst. I don't know. I think

though, that I will get the referral to the Endo as he/she SHOULD have

more knowledge about pancreatitis than my NP. If for nothing else I

should get that looked into.

Thanks both Heidi and Laurie and everyone else for your opinions and

help. If I thought I could stand the thought of going to a pancreatic

specialist again I probably would. But the thought of surgery just

bothers the HECK out of me. I don't know that I can go to one right now.

But more than that, this month of October is really bothering me. It'

is Breast Cancer Awareness month. A WONDERFUL cause. I lost my mom to

Breast Cancer in February and everyday I think of her anyway, but more

so this month than others with the constant reminders. Heard about a

genetic test I can take to see if I am predisposed to getting it but

that scares me SOOOOO bad. I have my annual mammogram next week and, for

the first time in 4 years, I am scared to death to go! Is it any wonder

with my pancreatic problems and being run down with the thyroid thing or

whatever it is and this month, that I got a cold sore! LOL!!! Been

hiding in the house until it goes away. I only get it when I am

completely run down and my immune system is at it's lowest and thats

what finally has happened. I think I will put off my 5 mile walks for a

week to build back up my energy. Goodness knows I DO NOT want this

thing hanging around. I have even named it. Betty! I figure anything

this bad, ugly and prominent deserves a name! LOL!!!

Sandy in Ca

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>Personally, I have to say that I agree with Laurie's advice 100%!

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>With love, hope and prayers,

>Heidi

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>Heidi H. Griffeth

>South Carolina

>SC & SE Regional Rep, PAI

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>Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

>opinion, and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical

>professional.

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