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Re: All test results came back normal :(
From: Alisha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 May 2001 22:46:24 -0500 (CDT)
HI,
I really don't know what to say but i am sorry about your pain. I am
lucky and have a great dr. Why are they so into BCP's? I am on
Glucophage. I will never got back on BCP's in my life. I will say it
can take upto 15mos after BCP's for even a normal cycle person.
I would look into another Dr. or definitely get an appt. with the Dr.
If that Dr. doesn't have time for you then she/he isn't worth it.
Take care,
Alisha
At Fri, 18 May 2001, Hillary wrote:
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>I'm so depressed. My new RE's nurse just called me and said all my test
>results came back normal. I'm not surprised. I knew this would happen.
>The problem is, I'm sure I have PCOS. The dermatologist I recently saw
>said my hair loss pattern is hormonal and indicative of PCOS. Two
>gynecologists have told me I have PCOS (but that the only treatment was
>BCPs and to lose weight). I am obese (with the majority of my fat in my
>belly). I have acne when I'm not taking BCPs (though I never had acne
>as a teenager). I have excess hair on my upper lip, jawline, chin,
>belly, pubic area, and upper thighs. I have horrible bouts of
>hypoglycemia if I eat refined carbs or carbs without protein and fat. I
>don't ovulate at all (I've done lots of ovulation test kits). I get
>periods approximately once every 4 months. I even have A.N. under my
>breasts, on my neck, in my armpits, skinfolds, and groin. Most of these
>areas haven't seen sunlight in years!
>Part of the reason I'm not surprised my test results (esp.
>insulin:glucose ratio) came back fine is that I eat a really healthy
>diet. I rarely eat refined carbs, I balance my carbs with protein and
>fat, I don't eat any animal products (hence I don't get all the extra
>hormones or cholesterol, among other things), and I eat mostly organic
>food. My diet has thrown off other test results (because I'm so obese,
>I am expected to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, but
>because of my diet [IMHO], they're excellent). So, one thing I'm
>wondering is whether my diet could be altering some of my other results
>too (for example, I don't have any animal estrogen or testosterone in my
>diet, so maybe my numbers are really different from the average PCOS
>patient that eats animal products).
>Also, I'm really concerned that my recent use of a birth control pill
>could have interfered with me getting a proper diagnosis. I told the
>doctor that I took birth control pills Monday and Tuesday of last week
>(the bloodwork was done Friday), but she said that wouldn't cause a
>problem. I took another four weeks of pills during the month before
>that (I took them for a cycle, got my period, took 5 days' worth,
>decided I didn't want to be on them, so stopped for 3 days, then took
>four pills in two days because I freaked out about my skin getting bad
>again). Couldn't this have messed up my results? I'm also concerned
>that any cysts I may have had could have cleared up with the BCPs. I'm
>really upset that I'm not getting the treatment I believe I need, and
>I'm not willing to give up. The nurse said I'm just supposed to go back
>on the BCP and the doctor wants to see me in 6 months. I'm not willing
>to go back on the BCPs until I get my problem figured out. I guess my
>main question is, does anyone know how long it takes the body to get
>back to its normal state after being on birth control pills?
>I've asked that my test results be faxed to me so I have a better idea
>of what I'm dealing with. I really want to call and schedule another
>meeting with the RE. Any suggestions?
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