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Re: HEATHER; Re: Very Confused NowFrom: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 31 May 2000 21:31:02 -0500 (CDT)
Ok, so I have both, what does that mean?! I'd like to know about this book too. At Wed, 31 May 2000, Ivy wrote: > > 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 >>
-- Barbara
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