Re: Hey You!!
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 07 Aug 2000 00:29:30 -0400
Ladies...I am so, so sorry for posting this here...got my addresses screwed up!!!
Sorry!!
:-) Alexis
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A D wrote:
> Hey honey!!!
>
> Had a greeaaatttt time the other night...I will tell you about it later though.
> Also heard from the doc. It's too late to write it all now...have to get yp
> really early, but I was thinking..maybe the three of us could geth together for a
> chat this week before I leave for Canada. let me know & I will give you details
> later!!
> na-nite!!
> lex
>
> Theresa wrote:
>
> > Hello all!!
> >
> > I received this in my email today...not sure how, I think it's from the
> > SE Michigan PCOS Support Group Coordinator. Anyway, thought you all
> > might be interested in reading it, and possibly participating...hell, we
> > give enough blood anyway...might as well give it for a good cause. Maybe
> > these people can figure out a way to cure this, so our daughters,
> > granddaughters, etc. won't have to go through what we do now!!!!
> >
> > hugs to all~@theresa@~
> >
> > More info about the studies.
> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jimenez, <YJIMENEZ@PARTNERS.ORG>
> > To: 'Paul LUSKIN' <pluskin@mediaone.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 11:51 AM
> > Subject: RE: PCOS Research Study
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your interest in our study. My name is
> > > Yarisie Jimenez and I am the research coordinator that is working with Dr
> > > Taylor. I will be more than happy to give you information about the
> > studies
> > > that we are currently doing. If you have any questions please feel free
> > to
> > > ask. Here is a brief descriptions of all the studies. Let me know what
> > you
> > > think.
> > > RESEARCH STUDIES IN POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
> > >
> > > Dr. Ann E. Taylor
> > > Massachusetts General Hospital
> > > Reproductive Endocrine Unit
> > > Contact person: Yarisie Jimenez, Research Coordinator
> > > Phone #: (617) 726-5526 E-mail: Yjimenez@partners.org
> > >
> > > Thank you for your interest in our studies. To be eligible to participate
> > > in our studies you must be off certain medications like birth control
> > pills,
> > > Anti-Depressants, and Seizure medications, for at least two months prior
> > to
> > > the admission date. The only study that can be done if you are taking
> > > medications at the moment is the Genetics Study.
> > > The Genetics Study: The purpose of this study is to investigate if
> > > PCOS is an inherited disorder. It involves answering a medical
> > > questionnaire and having blood drawn. You may have the blood drawn at a
> > > lab/hospital local to you. Once we draw/received the blood collected for
> > > DNA, a #/code will be assigned so that the donor remain confidential. When
> > > or if a gene (s) is/are found that causes PCOS, participants will then be
> > > able to have the blood tested for that gene. There have not been definite
> > > PCOS gene(s) identified at this time. If you are willing to come into
> > Mass
> > > General Hospital, two other things that you can have done if you enrolled
> > in
> > > this study is an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which will tell us if
> > > you are insulin resistant or not, and a pelvic ultrasound examinations.
> > The
> > > ultrasound can be scheduled on any day or maybe the same day that you come
> > > in for the OGTT test. If you decided to come into see us, we will do a
> > > screening and a physical exam and we will also draw your blood to check
> > the
> > > hormones and your hemoglobin. If you are unable to come into the hospital
> > > we could send you a package with all the information and the materials.
> > You
> > > can have your blood drawn at a hospital/lab local to you. I will send you
> > > all supplies and a prepaid FedEx slip to ship the blood to us at Mass
> > > General Hospital. We will also reimburse your lab for the cost of drawing
> > > the blood. We would love to family members like parents and sibling to
> > > participate in the study also.
> > > The DHEA Study: This study looks for the effect of DHEA
> > > administration on insulin sensitivity and pituitary hormone release in
> > women
> > > wit hyperandrogenism. It will help us understand the abnormal hormone
> > > patterns and their relation to high insulin levels. This study requires 3
> > > separate 24 hors admissions. You will be compensated up to $450 after
> > > completing the study.
> > > The Diazoxide Study: This study is to identify the role of insulin
> > > in abnormal pituitary hormone release in women with PCOS. This study
> > > requires two separated 24 hours' inpatient stays. At the completion of the
> > > study you will be paid $200.
> > > The Binge Study: The purpose of this study is to determine the
> > > effects of binge eating on insulin and female reproductive hormones. This
> > > study requires two admission of three and half day. The second admission
> > > could be done anywhere from a month to a year apart form the first one.
> > One
> > > admission will be the Binge Diet, which means that you will have all the
> > > calories, based on your weight that you normally eat during the day at one
> > > meal at 6 PM and you will have an hour to finish it. The normal diet is
> > > broken down in three meals and snack. The remuneration at the end of both
> > > admissions is $500.
> > > The Urine Study: This study compare urine hormone levels tests to
> > > blood hormone tests. And this requires a 28 hours inpatient stay. The
> > > remuneration for this study is $125.
> > > The Lupron Study: This study is to determine the optimal suppression
> > > of pituitary and ovarian hormones in women with PCOS. This is a 14-day
> > > study. The 1st day you need to be her for 4 hours and will have the blood
> > > drawn at different times. Then you will have to come back on day 7,10,14,
> > > each time the visit is for 2 hours and you will have the blood drawn at
> > > different time. Also while you are on the study you will have to take the
> > > Lupron medication for 14 days (injection) and have daily blood samples
> > > (which can be drawn at home if you choose or her at the clinic). All the
> > > procedure will be free of charge to you. At the completion of the study
> > you
> > > will be remunerated $300 for your time and effort. You will be expected
> > to
> > > pay for your own parking and transportation costs.
> > > One thing to keep in mind is that we will tell you the results of these
> > > studies. You can combined some studies together to reduced the amount of
> > > admissions.
> > > Thank you for your interest in our research study.
> > > I hope to hear from you soon
> > > Take Care
> > >
> > > Yarisie Jimenez
> > > Research Coordinator
> > > 617-726-5526
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Paul LUSKIN [SMTP:pluskin@mediaone.net]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 8:13 PM
> > > > To: JEN
> > > > Cc: Jimenez, Yarisie G.
> > > > Subject: PCOS Research Study
> > > >
> > > > I wanted to let everyone know about a research study that is going on at
> > > > Massachusetts General Hospital. It's a Genetics study involving blood
> > > > samples and questionnaires from other family members. You can
> > participate
> > > > from Michigan! She can send everything right to your home.
> > > >
> > > > I'm participating, I just have been slow to meet up with my family!
> > > >
> > > > The study coordinator listed below is as follows:
> > > >
> > > > Yarisie Jimenez
> > > > Research Coordinator
> > > > Reproductive Endocrinology Unit
> > > > Mass General Hospital
> > > > 55 Fruit St
> > > > Bartlett Hall Extension 5
> > > > Boston, MA 02114-2696
> > > > Telephone # (617)726-5526
> > > > yjimenez@partners.org
> > > >
> > > > Please contact her if you are interested.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jennifer Lay-Luskin
> > > > SE PCOS Support Group
> > > >
> >
>
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