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Re: Alternative diagnosis to PCOS - Raised prolactin levelsFrom: cheri (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:33:57 -0500 (CDT)
My vision problems started as large brown spots. I also know what you mean about the light dimming out similar to when you pass out. I noticed it worse in low light situations though. I also would notice it more in one eye. If I looked at something from the right it would be too dark to see, but if I looked from the left then I could see it. I even lost vision completely in one eye once, but it came back by morning. I never really got a diagnosis. The neurologist mentioned a possibility of visual migranes. These are migranes without the headache. Although I get full blown migranes now. I also had boughts of tinnitus to the point I couldn't hear someone talking to me. You might want to see a neurologist and an opthalmologist just for some piece of mind. My testoserone and LH are low/normal. I asked my RE if he thought the vison problems could be PCOS related and he said that he doubted it. Good luck to you.
-- cheri At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Michelle wrote: > >Yes i do - I've suffered very badly with visual disturbances for 6 years >- artificial light causes my vision to go dark and stops me thinking >properly - which i find scary - plus it makes me feel really ill (and i >get tinnitus with it) > >All the time i get blurred vision - as if light bounces off my nose and >causes a hazy see-through blur, in the middle of my vision - whci is >very annoying! > >I also have high testosterone and LH levels. > >I was diagnosed as having ME (Chronic fatigue syndrome) 6 years ago - >but now the drs wonder whether PCOS is causing my problems. > >Is there a link between visual problems and PCOS? > >What are your vision problems like, if you don't mind me asking? > >At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, cheri wrote: >> >>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? >> >>-- >>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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