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Re: Hypothyroidism causing PCOSFrom: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 24 Mar 2000 03:24:13 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Teresa wrote: > >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 > Teresa... I have recently been diagnosied as hypothyroid. I have just begun medication and am hoping to see some results. I am 23 and Have always had irregular menstaration and in the last year or so increased facial and body hair. I have also been fighting my weithg since puberty. Doctors have alwys said my weight was the cause of my irregular periods. I recently moved and my boyfriend encouraged me to go see his doctor..withing 15 min she said she thought I might have PCOS...listening to some of your stories I feel so lucky to have found a doctor aware of this syndrome and who is more than willing to run tests on me. My bloodwork saying I was hypothyroid came back today and I have to go have a ultrasound of my ovaries done in the moring.
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