PCOS Messages for February, 2002: Re: had some blood work done

Re: had some blood work done

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Feb 2002 00:39:50 -0600 (CST)

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It sounds like PCOS. The thing that really says PCOS to me is the high LH and high testosterone.

If you have PCOS, you should not have been given BCPs as a treatment. They are great to take as birth control but they are not a treatment for the thing that seems to cause PCOS. Unfortunately, not all doctors are aware of this sine the research is only a couple of years old.

If you were on the pill when you had the tests done a couple of weeks ago, they could have affected the results.

I do not know what you had that would be an IR test. Did you have a Glucose Tolerance Test with insulin levels? If so, what were the results? The results can be within normal range but still be bad.

It really sounds like PCOS just based on what you have said here. You may need to visit http://www.pcosupport.org and see if there is a doctor listed for your area. The doctors on this list should know about PCOS but I cannot guarantee that they are people friendly. What area do you live in? You could also ask if there is someone here who lives in your area then ask who they have found to help them.

At Tue, 5 Feb 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>Truth is, I'm totally confused. During this past summer, I went to the
>gyno because I hadn't had a period for 6 months. Before that, I had it
>for six months straight and before THAT 6 months of nothing. I have
>always been irregular, but not that irregular (I'm 21 btw). At that
>time, I noticed facial hair,some velvety patches, and I suspected my
>hair was thinning.
>
>The gyno tested my FSH, LH, etc. and I had a transabdominal ultrasound.
>My LH (I think that was what it was) was high and my ultrasound showed
>some follicles--they called it "borderline" PCO. I was put on the pill.
>
>A few months later, my testosterone and DHEA were taken. My
>testosterone was 77 (normal 14-76) and my DHEA was like 150 above
>normal.
>
>Just a couple weeks ago I went to the endo becuase even though I've been
>on the pill for over 6 months now, I still have worsening hair on my
>face, arms, chest, etc. I also sweat like a pig (but doc says that's
>unrelated). So the endo tested my testosterone, free testosterone,
>progesterone and did an IR test and everything came out very normal. I
>still have hair and he says if I keep using Vaniqua and the bcp, the
>hair will "normalize". Should I be concerned now, or not? What the @#$%
>is going on? Do I have this or not? What about all the new hair?

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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