PCOS Messages for November, 2001: Re: What could this mean--high cortisol levels!

Re: What could this mean--high cortisol levels!

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:12:03 -0600 (CST)

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High cortisol levels could indicate Cushings. But high cortisol levels are seen in people in general with insulin resistance. I do rearch on patients with HIV lipodystrophy which involves insulin resistance and some of these patients have high cortisol levels and buffalo humps but they do not have Cushings. As far as PCOS and "normal" blood work, yes it is possible for everything to be in the limits of normal and still have PCOS. Usually it is diagnosed by 1) irregular or absent periods; 2) hyperandrogenism: acne and/or male pattern body hair; and 3) exclusion of other endocrine disorders.

At Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Rhonda wrote: >
>Hi! I have posted here in the past couple of months. I have been to an
>endocrinologist. I have done lots of blood work. The testosterone and
>c-peptide (sp?) were all normal. The cortisol level from a 24 hour
>urine collection was high and I need to recheck it. I have all the
>symptoms of pcos. Could you still have it and the bloodwork be normal?
>I have been reading about cushings today. Does anyone know about this
>and can tell me more? Thanks in advance, Rhonda

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