Re: What would you make of this?
From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 23:26:29 -0600 (CST)
BE PISSED OFF!!! BE VERY VERY VERY PISSED OFF until you find your own
way to come to terms with the fact that many members of the medical
profession DON'T CARE enough to get knowledgeable, to take us seriously,
and to help us!
Get another opinion!
Best of luck... we are here for you!
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ValerieC
At Fri, 29 Mar 2002, Kristin wrote:
>
>I got my period first at age 12. Age 17 gained 30-40 pounds in 3 months
>with no increased eating, then periods became irregular, would get a
>period every 3 months. Went on birth control pills at age 25 and period
>became regular. Test results showed elevated DHEA (in the 800's when
>normal range according to this lab should be no higher than 560) and
>elevated DHEAS. Testosterone right on border for being elevated.
>Glucose slightly elevated. I have facial hair, like a man's beard under
>my chin, thank God I am blonde and thank God for waxing. Have many skin
>tags, elevated LDL levels.
>
>Negative test resusts for Cushing's Disease, no adrenal tumor, no
>thyroid problem.
>
>Became pregnant TWICE while on BCP's (God bless my 2 boys!!). Almost as
>if being on pill helped my elevated male hormone levels become regular.
>
>My question is - given all this info - how could my RE NOT diagnose me
>with PCOS???? Should I seek another doctor??? My OBGYN said based on
>this it sure sounds like I have it. Should I seek another RE???
>
>Thank you, I don't mean to sound pissed off, I'm just so frustrated. I'm
>31 and have been dealing with these problems for 14 years.
>Kristin
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