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Re: Sorry, let me try this again. I'm a newcomer, please help if you can!
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:20:08 -0500 (CDT)
Whoops, you're right, glad you caught that!
Jennifer :)
At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, paula wrote:
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>oops :) sorry jennifer, i think you meant IGTT this is the one that
>tests the insulin ( the gtt just tests glucose) :)
>love,paula
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>At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Jennifer wrote:
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>>Tera,
>>Wow, sounds like you've had a terrible time! I'm sorry to hear how you
>>were misdiagnosed for more than 10 years, but unfortunately, it is not
>>uncommon with this disease.
>>You should get what I believe is called a 5-hour GTT test, in which they
>>test your INSULIN levels (not just glucose) to see if you have
>>hyperinsulinemea. If so, your doctor should consider putting you on
>>glucophage (metformin), up to 2000mg/day. But you should start at a low
>>dose and work up, so your stomach can get used to it.
>>
>>I would definitely NOT have a hysterectomy if there is any other option,
>>because it is a permanent decision, and I don't know that it is
>>warranted in your case. I would attempt the glucophage first, and try
>>to wait and see what happens. Maybe being on birth control pills would
>>help with the periods (maybe you already are?).
>>
>>I hope this helps. Good luck. Do some research on this site before you
>>go to the doctor. Other ladies can help too.
>>
>>Jennifer
>>
>>At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Tera wrote:
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>>>Anyone that can help,
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>>>Hi, I am 27 years old, and for eleven years doctors told me that all my symptoms were in my head. 2 1/2 years ago I found a new OB-GYN, and I tried to have a baby but was unsuccessful. In January 99 I had a laparoscopy. I was then told that I had PCOD, Ovarian cysts, and endometriosis was in one of my fallopian tubes. The doctor also expressed to me if I wanted to have a baby, I should try with-in the next year. But for personal reasons, I was unable to try (Long story). Soon after, I became very ill. I had so much pain that it became very hard to get myself out of bed. It even hurt just to lie in bed. I was taking anywhere from 1600 to 2400 mg of Ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours and it still was not cutting the pain. Then on top of all that, depression set in from all the pain and from being so ill, and my body started going into menopause. In February 2000, I talked to my doctor about a hysterectomy. She then sent me to an infertility specialist; he kept telling me that I was stupid f
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>>> even thinking about having a hysterectomy at my age. Now after doing a lot of research on my own, I have found many sites talking about PCOS that has made me wonder if PCOS is the same thing as PCOD. On these sites it tells of all the symptoms of PCOS and I do have all of them: Hair loss, weight gain, hair growth in weird places, weird cycles, depression, chronic pain, etc. I have been on BCP from the time I was 15 until I started taking Zoladex.
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>>>In February 2000, I started taking Zoladex, in hopes that it would slow down the disease (if that is what it is) enough so that I could think straight. I have now been on the Zoladex for five months. Over all I feel better, but I am experiencing menopause, which is normal from the Zoladex. I am also experiencing what they say is hyperglycemia. The only weird thing about this is if I don't eat sweets or drink some kind of juice every hour or two then I start getting shaky, light headed, dizzy etc. And after reading from this site I feel that I might have hyperinsulin.
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>>>I am supposed to see an Endocrinologist for the first time on Wednesday, and I would like to know what to ask or even what to expect. Is PCOS the same as PCOD? Is there such thing as PCOD? Is a full hysterectomy my best option? What other options do I have? Could I have hyperinsulin? What test could I ask for to find out? Any help anybody can give me would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
>>>
>>>Thanks to everybody who writes to this board and gives their opinions and experiences. It is so nice to know that I am not alone. Thank you.
>>>
>>>Tera
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>>st; he kept telling me that I was stupid for even thinking about having a hysterectomy at my age. Now after doing a lot of research on my own, I have found many sites talking about PCOS that has made me wonder if PCOS is the same thing as PCOD. On these sites it tells of all the symptoms of PCOS and I do have all of them: Hair loss, weight gain, hair growth in weird places, weird cycles, depression, chronic pain, etc. I have been on BCP from the time I was 15 until I started taking Zoladex. <BR><BR>In February 2000, I started taking Zoladex, in hopes that it would slow down the disease (if that is what it is) enough so that I could think straight. I have now been on the Zoladex for five months. Over all I feel better, but I am experiencing menopause, which is normal from the Zoladex. I am also experiencing what they say is hyperglycemia. The only weird thing about this is if I don't eat sweets or drink some kind of juice every hour or two then I start getting shaky, light headed, diz
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