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Re: PCOS or not
From: liz (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:18:51 -0600 (CST)
yes, i lost the bulk of my hair very very rapidly, at the onset of the
symptoms. it was thought to be stress at the time as well. it has not
regrown, but has definatly slowed down, and it is the "male pattern" of
front & centre. as well as the depression and acne (chest, upper arms,
& boils between my thighs) i was so fatigued i slept for 16 -18 hours
nightly as was still exhausted. the correct antidepressant has helped
with the depression and fatigue. i also continued having periods, and
now battle the never-ending period of clotts. keep searching for the
answers. you have alot of symptoms of this. liz
At Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Jenny wrote:
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>Hi. I've read a number of posts here and have many of the symptoms ie
>acne, hairloss, fatigue, depression etc but nothing is reflected in any
>of my blood/glucose tests or pelvic ultrasound apart from a slightly
>raised androistedoine (spelling?) level.
>My periods are regular like clockwork and I appear to be ovulating.
>Progesterone is slightly low but all else is fine. Testosterone is well
>within limits and DHEA-S is on the low side. Can you have PCOS in light
>of the above.
>My main concern is I've lost 50% of my hair in less than five months and
>wanted to know if anyone else has had this rapid hairloss.
>
>My endocrinologist believes it to be a symptom of low progesterone and
>adrenal exhaustion due to a dreadful 2 years of stress. I've been to
>numerous dermatologists who all disagree - ie hairloss due to stress,
>antibiotics (hair started to fallout 3 months after taking tetracycline
>for acne), androgentic alopeica, male pattern balding, diffuse hair
>loss, female pattern balding (go figure - how many patterns can a girl
>have??)and on it goes.
>
>One specialist wants me to go with progesterone cream and the other
>aldactone. Any thoughts or advice??
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