Re: **Is it just me??**
From: Celeste (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 16:57:48 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 16 Oct 2001, jodi wrote:
>
I read that a doctor should suspect adrenal gland problems if a woman's
testosterone is over 200. If this is the case with you, then you
absolutely should be under the care of an endocrinologist, an internist
who specializes in hormone problems.
>Hi there
>
>Have you had your adrenal gland looked at, by any chance? I believe that
>super super high testosterone can be indicatitive of adrenal problems,
>for example an adrenal tumor. Precocious puberty is also thought to be
>caused by adrenal problems. Both insulin and adrenal components can
>play a role in the symptoms experienced with PCOS. It is important to
>find out what is causing your problems so you can treat it correclty.
>Adreanal problems are often treated with low dose prednisone (I
>think?)... insulin problems are treated with Metformin and other
>insulin sensitizing agents.
>
>I don't know what your doctor is talking about when he says only levels
>over 50 warrent Metformin... insulin levels??? Mine was 19 before met.
>This was at the high end of my labs normal range. Many sources of
>advice do say anything over 10 is too high.
>
>I would advise you to get your hands on Sam Thatcher's PCOS book...
>there is a new edition out soon, but the old one will be just fine...
>and consider getting a doc who is more willing to treat you!!! I suggest
>an endocrinologist.
>
>- jodi
>
>At Tue, 16 Oct 2001, alvaro's wrote:
>>
>>I have PCOS and am insulin resistant...Am I the only one out here who
>>experiences crazy symptoms?? I have bouts of diahheria, recurrent yeast
>>infections, and anxiety attacks...along with the other pleasures of
>>having PCOS...facial/chest/body hair...baldy pattern(I have thick hair
>>but my hairline is decreasing terribly..)stomach weight...I am 4'11 and
>>165 LBs......My insulin level(which was not frozen nor did I load up on
>>carbs a couple days before...)was 14..glucose was normal..Gyn said my
>>testosterone levels were triple his....staring to get worried maybe it
>>is something else that is affecting my health...I also have night
>>sweats....not drenching but I wake up damp....Can anyone please offer
>>some words of advice to me...I feel like I am going nutts..
>>
>>**I also went through puberty very young..around 5 or 6 yrs old...I had
>>underarm and pubic hair and all sorts of things...
>>
>>Also I cannot find a Dr to prescribe any Metformin..my Gyn said my level
>>would ahve to be over 50 before I could go on Metformin...All that I
>>have read states anything over 10 is considered high...I am on 10 mg of
>>Paxil and Lo/Ovral28 Bcp...Please help!! thanks
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Celeste
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