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Advise before Doctor's visit Please!!!From: Nav (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:15:54 -0500 (CDT)
I was diagnosed with PCOS about 2 1/2 yrs. ago but the treatment I've been getting is sporadic at best. I was put on bcp 'orthonovum' for 6 months to treat facial hair (my top priority at that time). It wasn't effective and I really didn't like it so I discontinued. Last year I was put on orthotricyclene. It made me completely whacky and I even had a panic attack (something which I hadn't believed in till then) so the doctor took me off after 1 month. Over the past few years my periods have been regular like clockwork, birth control was not really an issue so the doctor told me to forget everything else and get laser done. These were all different doctors at different University Health Centers (I moved 3 times in the past 2 yrs). Now, I'm looking for serious treatment and have made an appointment with an obgyn for next week (who I hope knows something about PCOS). I'm confused - what should I ask for - spiro, met, gluco, IR test...bcp...another hormone test...? What? My test (the only one they did) results (Prolactin 9.5, DHEAS 2.7, LH 22.6, FSH 8.9, TSH 1.8) from 2 yrs. ago seemed normal except for the testosterone - 100 (HI). Free testosterone was 2.3. Androstenedione Serum was high too at 299 ng/dL - what is it? I'm not really overweight and don't watch my diet too much. BUT from the amount I work out and exercise I should be a lot slimmer than I am now. I started getting my periods when I was 11yrs. old and am now 25. To get too the point - what 'lifestyle changes' can I make and what treatment should I ask my doctor for? Another question - so far I do not want kids before my mid 30's. Now I'm thinking will it be impossible for a woman with PCOS in her 30's to get pregnant?
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