PCOS Messages for April, 2000: Re: Adrenal problems with PCOS

Re: Adrenal problems with PCOS

From: DJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:36:19 -0500 (CDT)

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I just went back to my doc last week to discuss a bunch of bloodwork that I had done a couple weeks ago. He didn't give me the PCOS diagnosis I was expecting, but instead adrenal hyperplasia. My DHEA was really high and another hormone(can't remember) was too low. He gave me Aygestin, a progesterone pill to induce a period and he said that he was going to put me on a progesterone based birth control pill instead of an estrogen based, I guess since my estrogen level was normal. He also told me that the high DHEA level was the reason the excess hair, weight problem, menstrual problems etc. For 2 weeks I had been low-carbing, trying to lose weight, but not even that helped me lose. The doc told me not to even try to lose until I was on the BCP for about a month and hopefully that would straighten my levels out, and that I should see a considerable difference in weight loss success. He said that my hormones are so messed up right now that they won't let me lose any weight. I pray that this doc is right. It is frustrating and I have been messed up for over 8 years now.

At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>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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DJ

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