Re: Diagnosed - but was I really?
From: Joy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:17:22 -0500 (CDT)
Kristin - With such high DHEAs - did they run any further tests to check
for Cushings? The symptoms can be so similar but effective treatment is
really quite different. Did they do a dexamethasone suppression test?
--
Joy
At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Kristin wrote:
>
>I have suspected I have PCOS for some time, and finally gathered all my
>info and went to a reproductive endocronologist, who told me I don't
>have PCOS because despite the period problems, my beard, my weight gain
>concentrated about my trunk area, the loads of skin tags I have... my
>hormone levels of DHEA and DHEAS are very high (normal high range is
>430, mine are in the 800's)... because these hormones are secreted by
>the adrenal gland, he says I don't have PCOS. I have since learned
>adrenal driven PCOS is real.
>
>I am now pregnant and saw my obgyn. She told me based on the results
>from this doctor (he sent her a copy), I am a classic case of PCOS, but
>all the treatment is, is BCP's (of which I got pregnant on), and weight
>loss.
>
>I had the fasting glucose test and it was "slightly elevated", at 3
>points above normal. But no one recommended a change in diet or
>medication.
>
>I obviously don't want to take meds now because I am pregnant, but
>shouldn't I change my diet? Seek help after I deliver my baby?
>
>My obgyn is going to monitor me closely for gestational diabetes during
>this pregnancy because according to her because of the PCOS and my
>weight I am at an increased risk. So she's not going to treat it?
>
>I'm so confused, and I guess a little aggravated. It's been a long
>journey to find someone who will finally agree that I have PCOS, but now
>I feel like I'm being pushed off to the side. I don't feel these
>treatments are enough.
>
>Thank you for listening!
>Kristin
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