PCOS Messages for May, 2001: Re: ? did anyone have normal bloodwork but still have PCOS

Re: ? did anyone have normal bloodwork but still have PCOS

From: Christy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 May 2001 18:32:34 -0500 (CDT)

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Julie -

I'm so glad to hear you say that. I just got my bloodwork back from a PCOS specialist and most of my bloodwork was normal. My progesterone and hdl were the only things that seemed to be off. I was so frustrated to see that because I've been telling dr's for 12 years that there is something wrong with me and was thinking that now here I am again without any answers. I have been taking metformin for a month now and haven't noticed any real difference except I dont seem to CRAVE the carbs like I used to. I haven't lost any weight yet but am only on 500 mg met. so hopefully with the diet and exercise that'll start coming off once they bump my dose up to 850mg. Trying to keep my hopes up.

-- Christy

At Wed, 2 May 2001, Julie wrote: > >Hey Cindi- >My situation sounds different than yours, but I just wanted to let you >know that tests don't always decide if you have pcos. I was diagnosed >by my obgyn, who compared ratios of some of my hormones. I was never >given anything to help me. this Feb. I saw an endo who made me get a >glucose tolerance test and other bloodwork. Everything came out totally >normal, even though the hospital messed up and gave me TWICE as much >glucose as they were supposed to. Anyway, my endo was still convinced I >had pcos b/c of my weight, body type, skin tags, periods, etc. so he >put me on Met. 2 months later I am a lot happier and getting healthier >too. >My point is that through my endo I've learned that pcos is never a black >and white issue. Bloodwork doesn't always tell the tale of what you've >been going through. > Hope this helps! >~julie~

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Christy
abby823@earthlink.net

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