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Re: New here with a few questions (this is long)From: Rae (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 4 Jul 2000 01:21:46 -0500 (CDT)
Karen, welcome to the list. When you had your hysterectomy, did you have your ovaries removed too? I know that won't cure PCOS, but I don't know how it affects treatment since the ovaries produce hormones. A lot of people here will tell you that the root cause of PCOS is Insulin Resistance. This isn't the same as diabetes but IR can lead to diabetes and heart disease, so you need to watch your health as though you were at risk for those things. For some reason when women get the symptoms we have doctors will check thyroid at the drop of a hat (my dr even has a thyroid chart on his wall) but when the tests come back negative they don't look further into it. The Endocrinologist you saw definately should have done more tests if the thyroid came back normal, if you told them your symptoms. (sometimes, even just looking at you should tip them off, what with hirsutism, thinning hair. If you really try and disguise it though then they might not have thought twice). One thing this list will teach you is that sometimes you have to get demanding of your doctors and educate them and ask for specific tests. This means you need to read lots to understand this syndrome. This site is a great starting place. I would also keep tabs on your HRT to make sure that it doesn't make anything worse because it's causing *another* hormone imbalance. (not saying it will, but i know it's hard to get the combinations right sometimes). Good luck. --rae
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