Re: Questions about Blood Work
From: sujatha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:00:05 -0400
following link shows normal levels of diff types of hormones, hope this
helps.
sujatha.
http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hormonelevels.html
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Serena)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Questions about Blood Work
>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:58:40 -0500
>
>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
>
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