PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: HEATHER; Re: Very Confused Now

Re: HEATHER; Re: Very Confused Now

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 21:31:02 -0500 (CDT)

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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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