Re: PCOS and Lower Thyroid Level
From: Ruth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 22:36:19 -0600 (CST)
Jennifer, Andrea and Gyne -
Thanks for the support and information. Feel free to email
me if you want to talk further. Ruth ;-)
At Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Jennifer wrote:
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>At Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Andrea wrote:
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>>At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Ruth wrote:
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>>>Hi Ladies -
>>>Went to my regular endocrinologist today and he said that I have a low,
>>>borderline thyroid condition. This is measured apparently by the level
>>>of Tyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). Mine was 4.1 and the upper limit
>>>is 4.5 (out of bounds). He is retesting it today.
>>>
>>>I have done a little research and found that low thyroid is related to
>>>infertility (suppresses egg production) and can contribute to
>>>miscarriages (I have had 3).
>>>
>>>Any other PCOS ladies out there with low thyroid (also called
>>>hypothyroid)? Just wondering... I'm thrilled to have yet ANOTHER
>>>hormone imbalance! (oh boy!)
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Ruth ;-)
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>>Yippeeee! I cannot believe that I have found somebody else who has PCOS AND and underactive thyroid. I have had an underactive thyroid and PCOS for a few years (although each condition has been diagnosed at different times). I would be very interested in emailing you some more but I don't want to send a really long email if you're not even there!!!!!!
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>I have PCOS and a low thyroid too. So for my thyroid,I have been taking a combination of herbs for my low thyroid which has helped clear up my acne and has given me more energy and has made me feel good inside(which I haven't felt for a long time.)The combination is cayenne,kelp & dulse. All equal parts put into capsules. I take 3 in the morning and 3 at night. My skin starts clearing up immediatley and I begin to feel better quickly. I believe for every illness God has given us herbs for a cure, we just need to do our research. Medicine helps too, but I am worried about all the side affects.As for the pcos, I am using progesterone cream twice a day, started excercising and trying to eat more healthy (protein & vegies). I have regular periods with the cream. But, just because I have a period, do I automatically ovulate too? And how do you know if you are ovulating?Can this be cured without using drugs? Lots of questions!!!
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