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Re: Adrenal problems with PCOS
From: Ivy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 12:25:13 -0500 (CDT)
Unfortunately, I don't know what a lot of that stuff is, either. But if
you have a college near you, call up their library, see if they have a
health science library, ask if you can come in and if someone would be
available to help you do some literature searches.
If that's not an option, go to an online college bookstore and order a
physiology text - it won't go much into the pathologies, but at least
you can start to see how it's S'pose to fit together. Or call your
local barnes and nobles, I don't know if they that kind of text book or
not.
I hope somebody else replies with something more helpful! But if not,
there is at least this option. I'm so sorry that you're having to face
all this, it's so Not Fair. Take care, and let us know what else you
find out.
Ivy
At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote:
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>Every adrenal test I had at the endos turned out abnormal. I am
>diagnosed with hypothyroid and PCOS. The PCOS diagnosis is around two
>months old though I stopped having periods 10 years ago at age 21 and
>never knew why. I have the weight and other extreme symptons. I have
>been tested for cushings and my doc says that is negative however he has
>told me I am showing the start of adrenal insuffiencies. He also has
>mentioned me having Polyglandular autoimmune disorder so i suppose my
>adrenals could be going bad also. Several adrenal hormones were
>skyhigh---VMA, Catchonomines(spelling?)aldosterone, these were like 7
>times the norm. My cortisol level was 5 and I know this is low. I am
>overweight so this makes no sense. I also am wondering about this
>stuff. he says its due to the severe case of PCOS I have. Also the
>DHEA was high too. I dont know what the ACTH was, Ill have to
>ask....but my adrenal scores were so bad, I got an adrenal scan done for
>Cushings--adrenal tumor--- which turned out nothing and one more test I
>forget the name of for Adrenal hyperplasia that he said turned out
>negative. My testosterone is high. He says all these hormones are out
>of whack due to severity of my PCOS. I know this is a technical
>question so if anyone can help i wll appreciate it.
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