Re: Got them today...Re: Test results
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 12:32:44 -0600 (CST)
Your testosterone is also a bit high... I am told (By the ladies on
here!) that some doctors like to see it as low as 20-30 in women. That
level would make sense with all of the symptoms you've been
experiencing!
At Sat, 24 Mar 2001, Mary wrote:
>
>Heres what I got:
>
>TSH, 3rd generation: 1.920/mcIU/mL ( thyroid thing?)
>
>DHEA, serum: 945 H ng/dl
>
>Testosterone, serum: 68 ng/dL
>
>Prolactin: 41.8 ng/mL
>
>Insulin, Free: 7.5 mcU/ml
>
>Insulin, Total: 12.2 mcU/ml
>
>Glucose, PLasma: 96 mg/dl
>------
>
>The DHEA and Prolactin ares the ones highlighted as off the charts.
>Everything else falls in range.
>
>So what does that mean?
>
>Im on no medications, have several symptoms of PCOS (weight, hair,
>irregular periods, some acne)
>
>Confused! Any insight here appreciated.
>
>Btw, I have a referal from my doctor to an Endo, and I also went out on
>my own and got an appt with a PCOS Specialist at our local univeristy.
>(big teaching hospital) but thats not till *august*.
>
>Thanks!
>-Mary
>
>At Thu, 22 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>What EXACTLY are your results. You need to find out before you do anything
>>else. Almost every lab has their own interpretation of "normal." I would
>>find out my levels and post here - these ladies know a lot! How was your
>>testosterone?
>>
>>Check your insurance, you should be able to see any other Endo on your
>>"list."
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