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Re: Dr. Sam - question about estradiol and prolactin
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:21:15 +0200
Hi JC,
The only new info in your letter is your basal hormone levels. I explained in my earlier letter, that estradiol and prolactin should be checked.
Sam
> Dr. Sam,
> You have helped me in the past and I am hoping you can do so again.
>
> Background Info:
> 31 years old
> diagnosed IR and pcos March 2001
> 5th month on Glucophage XR - started at 1000mg, now on 2000mg
>
> I took your previous advice and I am waiting the 6 months before taking
> Clomid, but that is fast approaching.
>
> You mention estradiol and prolactin in other posts. Initially dr. put
> me on Provera for 5 days to start a cycle, only minimal
> spotting/bleeding followed.
> 1 cycle on my own since starting Met, minimal bleeding - that was 43
> days ago.
> No ovulation based on charting BBT - looks like "Rocky Mountains"
> Since my bleeding was minimal after Provera and minimal the one month on
> my own, should my doctor be testing hormone levels or anything else?
>
> 2/14/01 my FSH was 7.0 and LH was 16.9 with Testosterone of 54. This
> was all prior to taking Met. Only Testosterone has been tested since
> then (down to 32). Should my FSH and LH be tested again if I am trying
> to conceive? Should I have a conversation with my doctor about estradiol
> or prolactin. Not quite sure what they do.
>
> Also, at this point I have noticed some cervical fluid that would be
> conducive to conception (or so I have read in books) It has been coming
> and going a few days at a time and then dry again. Could my body be
> trying to ovulate? SHould I wait more than 6 months on Met before taking
> Clomid?
>
> Getting a bit nervous about the whole thing. Any input would be
> wonderful!!!!
>
> --
> JC
>
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