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Re: Anyone with semi-regular periods?
From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Dec 2001 22:33:05 -0600 (CST)
I agree with Penhead. I have PCOS with irregular periods. However my
cousin also has PCOS with fairly regular periods. Suggest an ultrasound
to check out how your ovaries are doing these days. If they're anything
like most of ours they probably look like a chocolate chip cookie. Also,
if you get any blood work to check for insulin resistance and hormone
imbalances make sure they use conservative numbers to interpret the
results. According to my regular doc and obgyn my numbers are fine.
According to my reproductive endocrinologist I'm IR and my hormones are
slightly out of whack. I doesn't take a genius to know that something
must be off if we have as much facial hair as our husbands and have a
hairline like them too! Yes, it certainly sounds like you have PCOS.
Actually you have more symptoms than I do (I don't have skin tags or
brown patches - yet) and I've been diagnosed for quite some time.
Although I have not heard of an irregular heartbeat being a symptom of
PCOS. I strongly agree with Penhead - you do need to be your own
advocate. I am sick of being blown off by the medical community. Keep
in mind also that Clomid doesn't work for everyone with PCOS especially
if you are IR. It didn't work for me. However it seems to work better
if you are on Metformin while you are on Clomid if you are insulin
resistant in all of the studies I've looked at. God bless!
At Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Boo wrote:
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>I have periods like you and I am quite severe on the scan and my
>symptoms. Push for a scan and more blood work. Hope this helps.
>
>At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Penhead wrote:
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>>I have always had regular periods, every 29-31 days. After TTC for
>>several years I talked to my OBGYN who ordered extensive bloodwork and
>>an ultrasound and sure enough...PCOS and IR. She then referred me to a
>>PCOS specialist. I've now been on Glucophage for 3 1/2 weeks. I'd
>>suggest pushing for the bloodwork and/or other tests. And if the doctor
>>doesn't want to do that...find another doctor who is better informed and
>>appreciates patients who take responsability for their own health and
>>well being.
>>
>>Best of Luck
>>
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>>Penhead
>>At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Kerri wrote:
>>>
>>>I just spoke to my obgyn about the possibility of PCOS. I told him I
>>>read serveral articles on the syndrome and I had many of the symtptoms
>>>and asked could this be what's going on. He flatly said "NO." He told
>>>me my periods were too regular...to have a diagnosis of PCOS you must
>>>have very irregular periods, at least 3-4 months in between. He didn't
>>>even ask what symptoms I had or why I thought it would be an issue for
>>>me. When I told him I wasn't ovulating most months (via my OPK), he
>>>just said that if I didn't ovulate this month, he would put me on Clomid
>>>(my husband and I are ttc).
>>>Now, I know that I have read that there are women with PCOS who do seem
>>>to have regularish periods. Since going off the pill (which I was on
>>>for 11 years), mine have ranged from 25-35 days over the past 8
>>>months...pretty normal. My question is, is there anyone out there who
>>>has a PCOS diagnosis and still has somewhat regular periods? Should I
>>>take his word that I don't have PCOS? I am not sure what else to do. The
>>>symptoms I do have are unexplained weight gain (yes, even with
>>>exercise); acne on my face, chest, and back; hair growth in undesireable
>>>places; irregular heartbeat; loosing excessive hair from my head; skin
>>>tags; and these little brown patches of skin.
>>>If there is anyone else out there with a PCOS diagnosis AND has fairly
>>>regular periods, I would like to hear from you.
>>>Thanks...Kerri
>>
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Tera
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