PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for July, 2001: Re: Questions about Blood Work

Re: Questions about Blood Work

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 07:39:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Serena wrote: >
>Hi, I have looked everywhere on the internet and am looking for a chart
>that explains blood levels. I am interested in finding out what are
>"normal" levels. I am seeing an Endo for my PCOs but I am not
>understanding his responses to my bloodwork. He has prescribed
>Metformin (1000 mgs per day) which is not really doing anything for me.
>He has only tested my Cholesterol, Testosterone and really I do not
>think anything else. Really, I am looking for a list of all the blood
>levels that need to be tested. He has told me that my testosterone was
>fine, well I know my body and that just is not possible. I do believe
>that he is a great doc but he is just not experienced in treating PCOS.
>I guess this is all confusing to me because I have a lot of the effects
>that PCOS graces us with.
>
>This is me: Overweight, carry weight in the stomach area, high
>cholesterol, hair growing everywhere other than where it should be, low
>sex drive, severe eczema on my hands and toes, skin tags like there is
>no tomorrow (I get them removed often from my derm) and very irregular
>periods. Alos, I am now about 35-40 lbs overweight.
>
>My concern: I really am trying to get to the bottom of my helath issues
>because, I am 26, my mom had a hysterectomy when she was 25, my
>grandmother died when she was 46 from a massive heart attack and my body
>is a mirror image of my Grandma. (She had the excess weight in her
>stomach and all of the above issues too) I do not want to end up like
>that.
>
>I really would appreciate any info you can give me.
>
>You may email me anytime and thanks
>
>Sincerely,
>
>--
>Serena
>

-- Hi... I just signed on this morning and have been reading literature on the web four hours now. I was recently diagnosed with PCO syndrome and am starting the testing process. I found a good guide to Hormone Levels at the following site: http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos2.html

Good luck,

Marcela

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