PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2001: Re: Help interpreting test results, please

Re: Help interpreting test results, please

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 19:22:25 -0600 (CST)

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Deasr Lauren,

The BCP masks the symptoms of PCOS and also interferes with any hormone testing. You cannot really compare the results while you were on BCP with the results when you are not. The results when you are not on BCP (according to Dr. Sam you need 3 monhs off the BCP before your hormone levewls would get back to 'Normal") are probably your actual and you don't know what they would have been before if you weren't on the BCP. The fact that you are having relatively normal cycle now probably means that the Met is helping.

Don't give up. If you are having cycles (and ovulating) your chances of conceiving are most likely good. I think pill can also block testosterone levels??? Long cycle doens't mean you didn't ovulate. You would need to monitor for ovulation by looking for the 'egg white' (about 2 weeks before your period) and/or monitoring your temperature.

Keep up the good work. And Met does seem to be pretty good for most women with PCOS. Also, it apparently increases success of other fertility treatments - if these are requried.

Sally

.At Wed, 28 Nov 2001, Lauren wrote: >
>I just got some test results back, and I'm confused. I'm wondering if
>anyone can help me figure this out. The first time my DHEA-S level was
>tested, back in June, I was on the pill, and the result was 412. Since
>then, I've gone off the pill and have been taking 2000 mg Metformin XR
>for the last 4-1/2 months. This time, the result was 400. The doctor
>didn't test my testosterone level. Apparently, in June, it was normal,
>and she didn't see the need to do it.
>
>Does this mean that the met is not working? Since going off the pill I
>have gotten two seemingly normal periods, each about 32 days apart, but
>now I'm on day 43 with no period yet. I think it'll probably come in
>the next few days, due to PMS symptoms, but who knows. I assume this
>means I didn't ovulate.
>
>So frustrating! I want to get pregnant in the near future (I'm 32) and
>I'm afraid of losing more hair. I thought, maybe naively, that the met
>would help with that, but if it's not working.... Thanks for any
>insights.
>
>--Lauren

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