PCOS Messages for March, 2000: Re: Hypothyroidism causing PCOS

Re: Hypothyroidism causing PCOS

From: Teresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 17 Mar 2000 20:30:21 -0600 (CST)

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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,
   I can relate to your message!  I am "mildly hypothyroid" just found out less than 6 months ago.  I KNEW something was not right.  Had to beg, beg and beg for the tests.  I was shocked to find out I was still within "normal" limits.  My doctor agreed to try me on a very low dose of thyroid hormone.  It has helped but not completely.  It has only been recently that I began to research PCOS.  Looking back I have had "hormonal issues" since puberty (like the facial hair thing)  I never even knew there was a name for this till recently...despite repeated complaints to my doctor as well as my ob/gyn. I will certainly have to fight to get any tests done I am sure.  However, the entire endocrine system is complex and very interconnected.  When something is amiss...it effects the other glands too, pitutary, adrenals, ovaries, etc.   Hang in there.  In good health,
Teresa

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