Re: PCOS dx
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 15:59:09 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Dona,
PS. My right ovary appeared cystic on ultrasound. Then when I had my
tubal reversal, my ovaries were visualized as cystic and didn't appear
ovulatory at the time of the surgery, even though I was on CD 15. They
didn't appear enlarged though.
God bless always,
Amy
At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Hi Amy,
>
>If your ovaries appeared cystic on the ultrasound then I would think
>that metformin would be good to suggest to your doctor if he dosent
>mention it even if your GGT is WNL (withing normal limits). Being
>overweight would also be a good indication to be put on an insulin
>sensitizer. Your longer 36 and 52 day cycles were probably because of
>the cysts not allowing you to ovulate. I to have been pregnant before I
>knew that I had PCOS ..so it is possible to have regular or irregular
>cycles with or without ovulation.
>when I forst started my insulin sensitizer (Actos) I was IR. my last
>test showed that I am not IR but I still need to be on eighter Actos or
>Met.
>I hope I helped. It sounds like your doctor is on the right path to
>helping you...God bless you too,Dona
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I was diagnosed with PCOS after I had a tubal ligation reversal.
>>
>>All of my bloodwork came back normal except my FHS/LH ratio is 2.5/1 and
>>my testosterone is elevated.
>>
>>Would Metformin be suggestable if my 3-hr glucose and insulin tolerance
>>tests returned normal?
>>
>>We want to try to have another child in the future, but I need to have
>>my PCOS under control first.
>>
>>I am overweight: 5-7" and 210lbs. I've been unable to lose any weight
>>since my first child was born nearly 10 years ago. My 2nd child was
>>conceived 4.5 yrs after my 1st child. I was diagnosed as having a 4.2
>>cm ovarian cyst, which had ruptured on its own 1 year ago this month.
>>
>>Normal cycles every 28 days. I've only been late twice other than being
>>pregnant. One cycle was 36 days and the other cycle went to 51 days.
>>Other than that, I have egg-white cervical mucous nearly every month.
>>Have had positive ovulation kits.
>>
>>I'm still waiting for my OB/Gyn to suggest treatment. If I don't get
>>any answers from him soon, then I will go to someone else who will help
>>me.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for all your suggestions.
>>
>>God bless,
>>Amy
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