PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: How much DHEA is too much?

Re: How much DHEA is too much?

From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 18:51:42 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Victoria: "OT general was Re: Good Exercise"
Previous message: Victoria: "Re: alternative therapies..."
In reply to: Monique: "How much DHEA is too much?"
Next in thread: Monique: "Re: How much DHEA is too much?"
Reply: Monique: "Re: How much DHEA is too much?"

Did they also test you for Cushing's? (Cushing's is differentiated from PCOS by elevated Cortisol levels... until Cortisol is tested, PCOS looks very similar) Your DHEA is quite high! Remember, BCP's are NOT A TREATMENT, they are prescribed to mask symptoms, and may even make your condition worse. If BCP's are your only treatment I would throw quite a hissy fit... ou need to get onto Glucophage (a.k.a Metformin) if you indeed have PCOS as opposed to Cushing's. If your doctor did not test for Cushing's and is giving no other "treatment" than BCP's then I would advise running to another ASAP!!! BCP's are the lazy doctor's "answer" to PCOS and are designed to get you out of their hair, but there is no real benefit to you... and if you are on triphasic BCP's, STOP IMMEDIATELY as they can do more damage than good. Is the docotr you are seeing an endocrinologist? If so, then I would be highly disappointed in him/her...if you are not seeing an endocrinologist, then you need to get to one ASAP- and don't take NO for an answer... FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS...Good Luck!

-- ValerieC

At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, Monique wrote: > >I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I have most of the >symptoms...IR,fatigue, mood swings(major), aggression, weight gain, hair >loss where you want it, hair growth where you don't... etc etc! Here is >my question...first blood work came back with a DHEA level of 1144, I >was put on birth control and re-checked two months later...DHEA came >back at 1920..how high is too high? There is one cyst that has two >calcifications on it and now I will be scheduled for laproscopic surgery >to take a look at it...size is less than 1cm (evidently too small for a >CT or MRI). Any one else have DHEA levels that elevated? Any info would >be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Monique

Next message: Victoria: "OT general was Re: Good Exercise"
Previous message: Victoria: "Re: alternative therapies..."
In reply to: Monique: "How much DHEA is too much?"
Next in thread: Monique: "Re: How much DHEA is too much?"
Reply: Monique: "Re: How much DHEA is too much?"

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: