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

Re: Blood Work question

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 11 Nov 2001 11:31:36 -0600 (CST)

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Here is another good link for you Wendy,Dona http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html >
>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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