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Re: Hypothyroidism causing PCOSFrom: Traci (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:48:17 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Susan wrote: > >I have had PCOS for many, many years and was diagnosed in about 1986. Of >course, no treatment was prescribed, and I have just had to suffer all >these years, although infertility was not a problem. Two years ago I >had a very large dermoid cyst on my left ovary, and the whole mess was >removed. My remaining ovary has produced quite nice regular periods >since then. I am now experiencing multiple symptoms of hypothyroidism, >such as sudden weight gain, severe constipation, fatigue, feeling cold >and irritability, among others. I have been to see the doctor and am >waiting for test results, which will likely confirm the diagnosis. In >surfing the web, I found one PCOS patient who links her condition to >Hashimoto's disease, as well as her allergies, which I also suffer >from--the only one in my family. Reading her story was like reading >about my own life. Is there a link between hypothyroidism and PCOS, and >could hypothyroid have caused my other health problems all these years? > >-- >Susan Sylvia > Susan, When I was recently diagnosed, my doctor said there is definitely a link. We've decided to do the glucophage treatement for the insulin resistance for three months so we can see how that helps me, then we'll so the hypothyroid tests. I've been doing great on this medication, losing weight, my irritability and other symptoms you've mentioned. But I think I'll still request the tests for hypothyroid.
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