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Re: Adrenal problems with PCOS

From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:54:05 -0600 (CST)

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! I feel better now. I appreciate getting your response so quickly. Maybe I should get that book The Silent Epidemic. Sounds like there's alot of good stuff in there. I will keep posting to let everyone know about the results of my 24hr urine. Hopefully I'm okay!!

At Wed, 28 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I just did a little research and yes, the 24 hour urine test is used to
>rule out Cushings. If that test is positive then you will probably be
>given another test for cortisol called the dexamethasome suppression test.
>A blood test is actually rather useless, so it's good that your doctor is
>trying to rule out cushings with more reliable test. PCOS: The Hidden
>Epidemic also says that Cushings is very rare and that obese patients often
>have "incomplete dexamethasone suppression." So, unless your cortisol is
>EXTREMELY high, you probably just have PCOS. Don't get me wrong, you
>should have the test, but try not to worry.

--
Christa :-)



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