PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: For Belle

Re: For Belle - PCOS tests RESULTS

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 23:15:17 -0600 (CST)

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As luck would have it, I do have the European ranges. Each lab does have its own "normal" range based on the calibration of their equipment and the individual lab tech's mode of operation.

I would like to see a fasting and hourly insulin levels but PCOS has been so clearly associated with insulin problems, that some doctors no longer check this routinely.

I am concerned that you are telling me that you had your hormone levels taken "just after a period...ended that day because of the dianette." This could have seriously altered your hormone levels. We recommend that you be off of the pill for a couple of months before having your hormone levels tested. I understand your frustration at the lab mix-up with the testosterone.

I notice right away that your LH is a third higher that your FSH. This is not to the point that we can diagnose PCOS but it is higher than the FSH and this is commonly seen in women with PCOS. If you were on the pill, it may account for the closeness of these two values.

Your lipid levels are actually quite good. You are at below average risk for heart disease based on your ratios.

I do not know your history nor the problems that you present with in the dr. office, but there is nothing here that jumps out as being out of range. Keep in mind that this could be due to the pill. Also remember that a doctor can diagnose you based on personal history, family history and physical attributes (excess hair, central weight gain, scalp hair loss, etc.). When combined, it creates a fairly good picture of your health. The blood work is very valuable and I recommend that you get it done without the influnce of the pill.

I have tried to find out what could be causing your collar bone and ribcage to grow and I have been unable to come up with anything other than what I mentioned before. What does your doctor say about this?

At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, anne wrote: >

I just wondered if you had reference ranges for UK/European? >results to hand?
>
> So the rest of the tests were done
>together just after a period, and the testosterone was done on day 3 a
>week or two later, when I had just started dianette for 2 days.
>Actually, my period ended that day because of the dianette. So I'm not
>sure as to the accuracy of the testosterone result, but doctor and I
>agreed it was just tough, because I waited long enough trying to get the
>tests redone, and then they don't come back...hopefully they will mean
>something to the R.E.
>OK these are the results with the reference intervals given in brackets:
>
>L.H = 8.9 IU/l (3-16)(luteal)
>FSH = 6.4 IU/l (0.5-8.0)
>PROLACTIN = 83 mIU/l (40-530)
>OESTRADIOL = 147 pmol/l (75-1470)(luteal: 180-1100)
>TSH = 0.82 mIU/l (O.4-4.0)
>
>and day 3 testosterone/done on separate occasion
>
>TESTOSTERONE = 2.6 nmol/l (2.3-4.1)
>
>LIPIDS (I'm sure these are horrible)
>
>cholesterol = 4.7 mnol/l
>HDL = 1.79 mnol/l (1.0-1.8)(females)
>triglycerides=1.06 mnol/l (o.6-2.2)(fasting)
>LDL = 2.4 mnol/l
>CHOL HDL RATIO = 2.6
>
>When I originally posted you I was going on about my ribcage and
>collarbone growing. So far they have not grown again (thank God)but
>they definitely did grow. I am a little bigger - not just fat! than I
>used to be. You suggested you were worried about that and I wondered if
>you ever did have a chance to research it. (I have temporarily switched
>my obsessing to hairloss!)
>

-- Sorry I could not be of more help,

Belle

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