Re: A cure for PCOS? Removal of adrenals for adrenal based PCOS
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:47:27 +1000
Unfortuantely there is no such thing as ovarian-based or adrenal-based PCOS.
It is cause by problems with insulin sensitivity. The abnormal insulin acts
in a cycle causing both the adrenal glands and the ovaries to misbehave.
This is the reason that removing the adrenals or ovaries wouldn't "cure"
PCOS> The only thing to control your PCOS is getting your insulin under
control.
Love Emma
>----- Original Message -----
From: Alicia <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:55 PM
Subject: A cure for PCOS? Removal of adrenals for adrenal based PCOS
> I am so frustrated with this PCOS stuff.....I have it bad and have
> adrenal based PCOS that I told one friend, hey wouldnt life be easier
> just to get my adrenals removed and have no androgens pumping through
> adding to a serious weight problem, looks and other things, no
> aldosterone making my blood pressure higher than a kite, no more panic
> and depression. I then would just take some cortisone to keep alive and
> keep from going Addisonian---But no more scary hormones making me sick.
> THis seems like this would be an option for people with really severe
> PCOS. maybe for Victoria...I think that was her name!
> Anyhow why wouldnt this work? and
>
> How come removing the ovaries doesnt work for those with ovary based
> PCOS.
> I know for sure mine is adrenal based. no cysts on ovaries and high
> hormones being pumped out of the adrenals. They remove the hormone
> causing tumors in Cushings which has many of the same symptons of
> PCOS...why not for us?
>
> I know this is a drastic measure it would be best for those disabled
> from their PCOS or very ill.
>
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