Re: Diagnosed - but was I really?
From: Kristin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:56:07 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Joy wrote:
>
>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
>
Hello Joy! 7 years ago Cushing's was ruled out, as well as Adrenal
Hyperplasia, and adrenal tumors.
--
Kristin
>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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