PCOS Messages for July, 2001: Re: First Time

Re: First Time

From: AmandaRee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Jul 2001 20:02:14 -0500 (CDT)

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Jessica, I don't know about everyone else...but my doctor (whom I LOVE) has perscribed several different kinds of tests. Lots of blood work, not just Testosterone and Thyroids, but a lot of other hormone levels (I would have to check on exactly which ones) and an Insulin level after 12 hours of fasting (Which sounds to be a very important test from everything I've read). My doctor has also scheduled a vaginal-probe ultrasound (regular ultrasounds do not show as much as the vaginal probe). Everything I've read say that the three basic tests for diagnosis are the blood work, ultrasound and family history (especially of diabetis and heart disease). If you feel uncertain...talk to you doctor about more tests. The important thing is that YOU feel comfortable with your diagnosis. Love to you! Amanda

At Sun, 22 Jul 2001, Jessica wrote: >
>Hi Amanda. I am 24 (almost) and I was just diagnosed with this too
>about a month ago. Actually, one of my good friends is thought to have
>this. Her tests keep coming back inconclusive. She told about this
>several months before I worked up the courage to go see the doc.
>
>Anyway, I was wondering what kinds of tests everyone had to determine
>that they did in fact have PCOS. My doc did a pelvic exam on me, asked
>a lot of questions and then handed me a brochure for PCOS and told me
>she thought that is what I had. Then she had some blood work done to
>test my testosterone and thyroid and something else. She said the
>testosterone came back high which is consistent with PCOS and I now am
>on the pill. So what I am wondering is if such a quick diagnosis is
>normal.

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Love and Good Health To All,
AmandaRee

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