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Re: pcos and cushings, hairloss, enlarged liver/pancreas
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Dec 2001 01:39:30 -0600 (CST)
When I was first diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago by my doctor in
Sydney, he told me that he ruled out Cushings because I did not have
tell tale stretch marks (despite my super large size, I don't have THAT
many, and they are pink or silver in color instead of purple;) I don't
bruise easily, and I don't have a hump on the back of my neck. I don't
know for sure if those are all definite signs of Cushings, but that is
what I was told!
I believe Cushings stems from adrenal problems rather than insulin
resistance, but the end result is pretty much the same. They test for
it by testing your cortisol levels.
Hope you find some answers soon. I *think* avandia and actos are
processed through the intestine rather than the liver, or kidneys or
something, but since I don't have any concrete information right at the
moment I'll leave that for someone who does.
At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, tera wrote:
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>Hi
>
>What is the difference between PCOS and Cushings? I've been diagnosed
>with PCOS and have all of the classic symptoms listed by many others on
>the boards. I also have an enlarged liver and pancreas and my liver
>function is off. A reproductive endo I was seeing for a while said that
>my liver and pancreas is definately related to PCOS. Has anyone else
>heard of this? She said many patients may have enlarged organs but may
>not know because of the excess weight many PCOS suffers carry.
>
>Also, I did try Metformin for about a month and was so weak and fatigued
>and overcome with nausea I could barely work and I stopped taking it. I
>did some research and discovered that many diabetic medications should
>not be taken if you have problems with your liver function. Does anyone
>know of a diabetic med that is easy on the liver?
>
>Also experiencing severe hairloss. I used to have THICK, STRAIGHT hair.
>It has been getting thinner slowly for the last year and is now CURLY
>and slightly lighter in color especially at the hairline and finer in
>texture. In the last month it has been falling out by the handfulls.
>The hairline is the worst. I can now see through my hair in the front.
>I started taking saw palmetto because of the anti androgenic properties
>I read about on the web and will be heading to my OBGYN in a few days
>for my annual exam. I was in there a few weeks ago for a cyst and
>showed her my thinning hair which she pretty much blew off saying that
>the breakage around my face was new growth. I should know - I'm a
>cosmotologist! I will try to get her to put me on another diabetic med -
>per anyone's advice which may be easier on my liver and some aldactone
>per the advice of the many postings on the message board. Sorry so
>long. I'd appreciate any advice!
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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liaison. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org
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