PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: test results back

Re: test results back - had a long call with my dr.

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 21:34:31 -0500 (CDT)

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Definately bring it up with the Endocrinologist, fasting levels are not always a good predictor of IR. I'm glad your doctor is taking this all seriously, and that you will see the Endo soon! At Wed, 31 May 2000, Rae wrote: >
>Thank you to those of you who responded to my post about not having any
>cysts. I try to convince myself that it's *not* my fault, but it's nice
>to hear that from someone else once in awhile :)
>
>I got a phone call today from my physician who had my blood tests
>results. He said I have slightly elevated testosterone levels and DHEA.
>(11.8 and 7.4, respectively I think). My colesterol was good and my
>fasting blood sugar was normal. He said testosterone and dhea weren't
>terribly elevated, but he said that he is going to get me an appointment
>with a good endocrinologist so that we can investigate this further. !!!
>yay!!
>
>He did not give me a diagnosis of PCOS, but he did mention it. He
>didn't know the results of the ultrasound yet--I told him that I had no
>cysts, but he didn't change his mind about the endocrinologist--he
>seemed to think there was an imbalanace of some sort that should be
>investigated and didn't necessarily stem from my ovaries.
>
>He said that a normal fasting blood sugar meant i did not have diabetes
>(thank god--iwas so worried). He didn't seem to think an IGTT was
>necessary. He didn't quite get the link between IR and PCOS. If a
>normal fasting blood sugar level is ok, should I still be worried about
>IR? I am going to bring it up with the endocrinologist. Is the test a
>must in all cases?
>
>But what a relief to get one step further!
>
>--rae

--
Barbara

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