PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2002: Re: Question regarding initial pre-diagnosis testing and Progestrin estrogen 'challenge'...

Re: Question regarding initial pre-diagnosis testing and Progestrin estrogen 'challenge'...

From: Tangelo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:47:49 -0600 (CST)

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Hi William. I can't help you too much here, but I can tell you that my doctor told me the same thing about the ultra-sound. She said that it would be painful and that blood tests would determine if I had PCOS. That is how I was diagnosed. I had regular blood work done to determine hormone levels and the such. I honestly don't know what the "right" way is to be tested for PCOS. I have an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist (for the first time) this week. He may be able to give me some more insight on PCOS and how to live with it. I would suggest taking your daughter to a specialist, if she hasn't already been. My doctor was trying to put me on Prozac for my horrible mood swings instead of getting to the root of the problem (hormones). :) Sorry I can't be of more help.

At Wed, 23 Jan 2002, William wrote: >
>Greetings all,
>
>I am a new visitor to these forums. Please forgive any obvious
>ignorance.
>
>My daughter (17) has recently been 'possibly' diagnosed with PCOS. No
>testing has been done yet. We have taken her to two knowledgable
>physicians. There is a disparity with regard to procedure though and
>trying to wade through the overload of facts is disconcerting.
>
>Doctor 1 wants to induce a period with progestrin and then on day 3, 4,
>5, or 6 wants to do a full set of hormonal testing as well as thyroid
>and ovarian ultrasound.
>
>Doctor 2 overlaps with most of the test except the ovarian (via vaginal)
>ultrasound as this would be too painful for her and probably not
>helpful. She also does not see any reason to induce bleeding to do the
>blood work or have it done on a specific day. She feels blood work can
>be done at any time.
>
>Any comments will be helpful. If I have left something important out of
>the question, please ask. I am on the steep learning curve.
>
>Thank you all,
>William

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