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Re: Alternative diagnosis to PCOS - Raised prolactin levels

From: cheri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:17:42 -0500 (CDT)

Michelle, I have had 1 high prolactin level followed by a normal value. So my doc said it was a fluke. I have also had problems with headaches and visual disturbances. A few years ago I had swollen optic discs (usually caused by increased intercranial pressure.) I have often wondered if the two are related because my PCOS symptoms started around the same time as the vision problems. I follow up with an opthamologist every 6 months and have my visual fields tested. From my understanding visual fields and color vision as usually the first to go. Are you experiencing similiar problems? 

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Cheri


At Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Michelle wrote:
>
>The other conditions likely to cause abnormal periods include raised
>levels of prolactin and of thyroid stimulating hormone (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 whereas raised TSH levels indicate low thyroid
>hormones (hypothyroidism).  Both these conditions lead to suppressed
>ovulation and infertility.
>
>-----
>Raised prolactin levels can occur together with headaches and some
>disturbances of vision
>
>Anybody suffer from this???



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