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Re: For Belle - PCOS tests
From: anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 21:49:44 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Belle wrote:
>Thanks for your reply. I'll let you know how it goes and look forward to hearing from you.
>Thanks for letting me know. I checked the board several times yesterday
>to see if you had written. For some reason, your post really concered
>me but I cannot lay my finger on why. Please do not be upset by that
>statement, it could be any number of things, not necessarily something
>bad. I just got an uneasy feeling when I was answering your post.
>
>I mentioned Cushing's because it is so similar to PCOS in that it has
>weight gain, menstrual irregularities, glucose problems, and excess hair
>growth as symptoms. The statement about your collar bone brought it to
>mind.
>
>I would definiately try to get the IGTT. Especially if the LH & FSH do
>not indicate that you have PCOS. While Glucophage/metformin is the
>"standard" treatment, I understand that in the UK, it may not be the
>first line of treatment and you may have to fight for it. With the
>results of the IGTT, you would have ammunition.
>
>Assuming that you do not have Asthma or some other breathing difficulty
>that would be causing you to unknowingly expand your ribcage in order to
>get adequate amounts of oxygen, I cannot think what would have caused
>your ribcage to grow. This may be what it throwing me. I am going to
>try to do some research to figure this one out.
>
>At Tue, 15 Jan 2002, anne wrote:
>>
>I think I'll be able to wangle
>>the DHEA-S at least. I've had PCOS type symptoms including
>>hirsutism and irregular periods dating back nearly 9 years since puberty
>>and have been diagnosed with PCOS. Looking back, I may have had
>>symptoms of IR dating back that far too. I am only getting fasting
>>insulin and fasting blood sugar done so far- yes I know I know- should I
>>push for an IGTT as well?
>>
>>I've never had any tests for Cushings and I don't really seem to have
>>many Cushings symptoms going by the factsheet but I'll certainly
>>consider asking for the cortisol test. I don't think I have a hump on
>>my back although my neck and the bit that connects to my shoulders at
>>the back got thicker last year-thought that was kind of a masculine
>>thing too. My ribcage has grown recently because I can feel it is not
>>where it has been for years all of a sudden. I can also see this in the
>>mirror. I don't suddenly look like a man but it has grown.
>>
>>--
>>anne
>>
>--
>Hope this helps & wishing you good health,
>
>Belle
>
--
anne
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