Re: Constant Migraine Headaches and PCOS
From: lynsey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:15:19 +0000
Barbara,
I don't know if this will be of any help but I recently found this section
in an article on the internet:
"What else could it be?
The other conditions likely to cause abnormal periods include raised
levels of prolactin and of thyroid stimulating hormones (TSH). Both these
hormones are produced from a particular part of the brain, the anterior
pituitary. Raised prolactin levels can occur together with headaches and
some disturbances of vision while raised TSH levels indicate low thyroid
hormones (hyperthyroidism). Both these conditions lead to suppressed
ovulation and infertility."
The link for this is:
http://netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/facts/pcos.htm
I do not know how credible the writer is yet as i have not researched him
properly but he seems to know what he is talking about and has lots of
credits to his name.
I have also read another article on the same lines but a little more
indepth, unfortunatly i can't find it!!! Anyway it was saying the same as
the above but listed more of the symptoms of PCOS that can occur in the same
way as the above diseases. I will try to find the article for you.
I hope this helps or at leasts gives you some ideas-if it doesn't i'm very
sorry.
Good luck,
Lynsey
Xxx
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Barbara)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Constant Migraine Headaches and PCOS
>Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 23:13:19 -0600
>
>My daughter is 16 years old and has a history of migraine headache. Last
>August 2001 a migraine headache began which lasted almost 4 months
>non-stop. After hospitalization and every neurological test you can
>imagine, I consulted a reproductive endocrinologist for her. A battery
>of tests confirmed PCOS. The reproductive endocrinologist began monthly
>injections of Lupron Depot and 1mg of Estrace daily(and calcium). I
>also consulted another endocrinologist who prescribed 500mg of
>Glucophage 2X day. After a week on the Glucophage, a miracle! The
>visual aura ceased, nausea quit, and headache went away. A normal,
>funny teen excited to return to high school appeared.(She had not been
>able to see clearly or attend school for a whole semester)We had 3 great
>weeks with normal life when suddenly, one night, a migraine began again
>and it has now been 8 days with no let-up. The endocrinologist
>increased the Glucophage gradually to 1000mg 2X day. After 3 days, so
>far no improvement.She is still taking the Lupron Depot shots monthly.
>Any ideas, anyone? Do you think increasing the Glucophage will help?
>What about D-Chiro-Inositol? I read about how much it helped some women
>in the trials. Is it available outside of research studies yet and if
>so, can it or should it be taken while taking Glucophage?
>
>If we don't get the headache stopped and my daughter back in school
>soon, she will have to repeat a year of high school and not be in the
>same grade level with all of her friends. Any thoughts or ideas are
>welcome. THANKS!!!!
>
>--
>Barbara Batson
>
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