PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for August, 2003: Re: Initiating Metformin

Re: Initiating Metformin

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:38:03 -0500 (CDT)

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Thank you for answering, but did your doctor put you on metformin? If yes, was it because insulin testing was off/ blood sugar off? or just because you had PCOS? Thanks so much. At Wed, 27 Aug 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>A doctor should take blood to run the following; FSH (Follicle
>Stimulating Hormone), will be normal or low with PCOS,LH (Lutenizing
>Hormone), will be elevated with PCOS,LH/FSH greater than 2:1 or 3:1 may
>be considered diagnostic of PCOS, Prolactin can be normal or low with
>PCOS ,Testosterone, total and/or free usually elevated with PCOS,DHEAS,
>frequently mildly elevated with PCOS , Estrogens, may be normal or
>elevated with PCOS , Lipid profile (low HDL, high LDL, and cholesterol,
>elevated triglycerides) Glucose, may be elevated, Insulin, often
>elevated with PCOS ,TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) some who have PCOS
>are also hypothyroid
>
>I had the initial blood test that checked most of the above and then I
>had the glucose tolerance test to rule out diabetes.
>
>Also, they did a vaginal Ultrasound to evaluate cysts/enlarged ovaries.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>At Tue, 26 Aug 2003, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I'd like to hear from anyone about how their doctor came to place them
>>on Metformin/glucophase. Was it the results of blood tests, if so which
>>ones?
>>Thanks

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