PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2001: Re: Blood Work question

Re: Blood Work question

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 11 Nov 2001 11:25:16 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Wendy, It seems doctors have different opinoins on weather complete blood work needs to be done for PCOS or not. She should have at least checked your liver enzyms before putting in you on metfromin to make sure you can even take it!If your trying to conceive you can ask for all of the hormone testing relating to being able to concieve. That would be your progesterone,lh/fsh ratio,testosterone ect. Some doctors feel these are not needed unless your TTC or do not have regular cycles. My opinion however and I am not a doctor or a nurse but just a patient who wants to know exactly how bad my PCOS is. I want these tests done weather or not I am trying to conceive. Wouldnt it be nice to know if you can actually concieve on your own or not (some woman have regular cycles with PCOS and STILL CAN NOT GET PREGNANT on there own)?These tests can help determine that. My sister has Hoshimoto thyroid (i believe that is hypo thyroid related?)and they test her once a year at her annual check ups for TSH and all that stuff. Dona you can look up what tests to ask for at http://www.pcosupport.org

>At Sat, 10 Nov 2001, Wendy wrote:
>I am seeing a reproductive endocrine doctor, and she is pleased with my
>cycles. She told me that she want to see me once a year after the next
>visit in January. I've been seeing her every 3 months but mostly
>because I also have underactive thyroid.
>
>My concern is that she haven't ask for blood work to see how my hormones
>are doing, like FSH/LH ratio, testosterone, insulin or liver/kidney
>function. What test should I ask for? Is it necessary to ask for them,
>and how often?
>
>Currently I am taking Metforming 1500mg , I've been taking it for a year
>now. Also I am taking synthroid 50mcg for underactive thyroid for
>4months. Any info/comments are appreciated.

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