PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: Help me interpret my test results please!

Re: Help me interpret my test results please!

From: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 15:23:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Louise wrote: >
>Hi Barbra,
>Okay this guy tends to repeat himself but I will give you a list of what
>everything means, hopefully in some kind of logical order:
>Hyperthyroidism is the overworking of the thyroid gland (in the
>neck)producing excess hormones, this condition is often seen in PCOS
>sufferers.
>Goiter is a swelling in the neck which is seen sometimes with
>hyperthyroidism as the thyroid gland is swollen. You dont have this
>which is a good sign.
>Menses, periods.
>Oestrogen is a female reproductive hormone and can be affected by PCOS
>Facial hair, head hair loss and acne are all symptoms of PCOS, so your
>doctor, quite rightly is looking for these.
>DHEAS levels can be elevated when a person has PCOS and so is another
>symptom.
>Weight gain is linked with PCOS
>Abdnominal obesity (fat stomach, out of proportion to the rest of you is
>yet another symptom of PCOS)
>Hypertensive is high blood pressure, I think your doctor said you wern't
>which is good
>Tachycardic is abnormal heartbeat fluctuations which I suppose the
>doctor has to look at as a matter of course (you dont have this)
>Cortisol levels are another hormone reading which can be out of balance
>when suffering from PCOS
>LH/FSH ratio. The LH is often higher in PCOS sufferers, as with you.
>Prolactin is another hormone which is affected by this syndrome.
>as is Testosterone and androgens which are elevated in you and PCOS
>sufferers
>These test are never conclusie (you cannot make a cast iron diagnosis
>from them but they do indicate PCOS whic is what you doctor says when he
>writes "Polycystic ovary type syndrome"
>Hope very much that this helps
>Louise

Hi Louise, Thank-you very much for explaining this to me.

I do have understanding of what they were looking for,but what I actually wanted to know,was what the numbers of my tests mean.I am familiar with all the medical terms,just not the test result numbers,and why I am not being treated. I don't know how HIGH these numbers are,if they are really high,as I was told my free androgen was really high.

Thanks once again for your time=)

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Sincerely,
Barbra Camara

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