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HEATHER; Re: Very Confused NowFrom: Ivy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 31 May 2000 20:02:46 -0500 (CDT)
Heather, What book were you reading, Please? I'd like to look it up! Thanks, Ivy At Thu, 25 May 2000, Heather wrote: > >I was reading in a book that there are several different forms of PCOS, >ones that produce breast discharge, and others (like mine) that have a >high ratio of LH hormone to FSH, causing eggs to not be release. Have >them check for other ratios of hormones, not just the testosterone. Hope >this helps. > >At Thu, 25 May 2000, Mary wrote: >> >>All I can tell you is that my testost. is about the same level and I >>did get diagnosed as PCOS. That amount was considered by MY dr to be >>'elevated'. ALso, he knew I had PCOS even befoe the bloodwork--just >>from my symptoms which are the same as yours. >> >>it's possible your dr (or at least nurse--beware of diagnoses by >>overconfident nurses--i once got told i had something my one when I >>didn't and it caused me a LOT of heartache!!) just doesn't know enough >>re: PCOS in which case you need to talk to someone else. Don't settle >>for just one Dr. Trust your instincts. YOU know what's wrong with you. >>Go with your gut and at least see if another Dr. has a diff. opinion. >> >>goodluck!! >> >>At Thu, 25 May 2000, Angel wrote: >>> >>>Hi , Ladies, >>>Well today I finally got a call from the nurse about my bloodwork done >>>last Thursday. She said everything looks good and she is going to give >>>the results to the Dr. I will see Monday. She said that my hormone >>>levels all look GOOD. I asked her about my testosterone, and she said >>>it is LOW, >>>a 70. So now what, maybe I don't have pcos, but I have all of the >>>symptoms, is any other medical condition that masks itself with these >>>same symptoms? Now how do I approach the dr, as everything points to >>>normal. The only test I haven't had done is a fasting glucose test. I >>>guess I will ask him for that, and my ovaries are " clear" so what the >>>heck is wrong with me? I have been trying to conceive for 4 years , have >>>the acne, hirutism, weight gain, depression, no periods for months, then >>>bleed for days on end. I myself am beginning to wonder.ALSO, exactly >>>what numbers do I need to know on the hormone levels> could be the nurse >>>didnt really pay attention,but now I wo nder. I am going to call her >>>today , and get her to fax me a copy of all the records. Any help or >>>ideas would be appreciated. Thanks to all , >>>I really need to know how to approach this Monday. >>>Blessings, >>>Angel > >-- >Heather >
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