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Re: Hair question?
From: Kimmie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 17:36:22 -0500 (CDT)
I have never received the actual numbers when I have tests done. It has
been awhile since I have had tests done for mormones. I have had
general blood work done and been tested for thyroid. Lots of symptons
for that, joint pain, lethargy, dpression, etc. But, diabetes runs in
my family, both grandparents had it and my Mother has it as well. My
Mom is also overweight and "apple" shaped. I am not as overweight, but
never had a weight problem until puberty hit. Does that sound familiar
to some of you? My periods were normal, but I was on the pill for
several years then had a baby(so I did get pregnant with not too much
difficulty) and I am now on Depo-Provera. I probally should get some
more tests done, but the DR's or so NOT helpful. I went and spilled my
guts to mine last year, told him all about my fatigue, etc and he did
tests then NOTHING!!! I did not even hear about the results, I had to
ask for them. The nurse I go to for my pap-tests thought I might be
pre-menopausal! Talk about confusing!! All I know is that I feel shitty
alot, just no energy, feel completely wiped out. I swear I am a
carb-addict as well(arent alot of women?!)
I will keep looking for more info and read postings here. Any more
input is aways welcome!!!
At Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Belle wrote:
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>Could you have PCOS and the test come back normal? Did you hear that?
>That was the sound of half of the women on this forum sighing in
>acknowledgement of your situation. The main thing is not the actual
>value of the lab tests, but the relationships between those values in
>some cases (LH should be about the same as the FSH, insulin should not
>be the same as the glucose, etc.) In other cases, the lab values can be
>set entirely too high for us. You can go to http://www.pcosupport.org
>to see how likely you are to have PCOS.
>
>On the other hand, some people of Mediterrean descent have been known to
>have more facial hair that those of European or Asian descent. There
>can be reasons other than PCOS to have facial hair, but I would look at
>the PCOSupport site to see if there are other symptom that you may have
>that you had not associated with your facial hair before.
>
>At Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Kimmie wrote:
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>>I have been reading the posting here and I can relate to some of the
>>problems, but not all. By biggest issue is facial hair. I hit puberty
>>at around 12 and sprouted a moustache. As I got older, it got worse.
>>Most of the hair is fine and blonde, but a lot of it is long, coarse and
>>long. Even the electrloysist I was going to said my hair pattern was
>>different. I have had blood tests and ultrasounds, but everything came
>>back normal. I have always been very self-conscious about this and have
>>always felt there was something wrong, but have never been able to
>>figure anything out. Is it ever normal for a woman to have excess
>>facial hair? Could I have PCOS but still have tests coming back normal?
>>Any input would be great!
>
>--
>Hope this helps,
>
>Belle
>
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