Re: Instincts say yes; doc says no
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:13:58 -0600 (CST)
Hi!
Did your Dr. check your insulin, testosterone and other hormone levels?
How about Thyroid tests? Were you checked for Cushings?
It's really hard to offer an opinion / suggestion without hearing more
about your test results. Some of the 'symptoms' you mention could be
PCOS related and some don't necessarily sound related.
--
Beth
At Sat, 16 Feb 2002, Cowgrrrl wrote:
>
>Hi there. I'd welcome any advice.
>
>My possible symptoms:
>
>-extremely oily skin and scalp (with dry and flaky patches in winter),
>and moderate acne (lots on my chest).
>-overeating, esp. night binging; 250 pounds or so; large belly.
>-diagnosed w/tachycardia; also frequent heart "flutters," which I'm not
>sure are tachycardia.
>-chronic moderate depression, anxiety and irritability.
>-just received my first high blood-sugar test (129), indicating
>potential insulin-resistance. Had a normal test two years ago.
>
>Also, I had irregular/infrequent periods well into my 20s, but they have
>become regular into my late 20s and now early 30s. And I have had brown
>patches on my inner thighs in the past, but none for a while now.
>
>I have long suspected that my oily skin, food/weight issues and mood
>swings had a hormonal component. However, my doc says that since my
>periods are regular and I don't have excess hair growth, then I don't
>have PCOS.
>
>Any ideas?
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