Re: A cure for PCOS? Removal of adrenals for adrenal based PCOS
From: Tash (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 04:41:48 -0500 (CDT)
i know i havent posted on here for a while (been busy with uni and
stuff) but i just read this message and well i am not sure if i believe
it is totally true. I have had all the insulin test's etc and they have
all come back normal my insulin is very under control yet i have every
other symptom of PCOS. So getting insulin under control might help lots
of people yet it is not the answer for everyone.
At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Chris wrote:
>
>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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Tash
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