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Re: possible pcos
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 22:24:29 -0500 (CDT)
I'm 29 and have never had children. I have gained weight in the past
year, 115 pds to 132, and was climbing until I started exercising
recently. The only thing that I have done is the ultrasound which
showed possible cysts in the ovaries. I have thin hair, and a few stray
hairs here and there but nothing significant enough to worry about. I
have always been thin but gained weight in the past year. Three years
ago I was about 100 pds. My weight has been up and down, but I thought
I gained weight in the past year due to just eating more. My weight is
however around my waist.
At Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Pat wrote:
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>Just seeing cysts on your ovaries is not in and of itself diagnostic for
>PCOS. This is a common confusion for providers, and it used to be
>considered a certaintly. Not not so much. So, women with PCOS can
>either have cysts, or not have cysts. And women without PCOS usually do
>not have cysts, but sometimes do.
>The improtant thing I would want to know is:
>1. What is my Fasting blood sugar and cholesterol panel. This means
>cholesterol, tryglycerices, HDL, LDL. These two test screen for
>diabetes, and Syndrome X, and indirectly for Insulin Resistance.
>2. If indicated, the pCOS panel of bloodwork might be indicated. If
>you are having regular cycles, and have not other signs (facial hair,
>mid abdome obesity, baldness) then the full panel might not be
>indicated, and would probably be normal. If you've had children okay,
>you might not be PCOS. I am not sure you mentioned your age, but if you
>are in your 30s, w/o ss PCOS, you probably don't have it. The pain you
>describe might be realated to they cysts, and have nothing to do with
>PCOS.
>Hope this was helpful. Pat
>
>At Mon, 15 Jul 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>>My diagnosis was from a pelvic ultrasound which showed about five cysts
>>or (mature eggs?) in each ovary. My periods are normal, however were
>>irregular from the age of 13-15 but after that were normal. I have
>>never been on birth control. I also have been having problems with IBS
>>and saw a GI doctor for this. He told me that I have a funny shaped
>>colon and the pain in left side was due to a redundant colon which
>>eating more fiber would help the problem. Now I'm wondering if it is
>>pain coming from the pancreas. I feel sick a lot and I'm tired. My gyn
>>did not seem very concerned about the possible diagnosis of pcos and
>>didn't give me a definate diagnosis but did order a fasting blood sugar
>>test when I asked if I should get my blood sugar tested. I haven't had
>>this done yet. The pain that I orginally went to my gyn for was a
>>shooting pain in my lower pelvic area which was fairly strong. I'm just
>>starting to wonder if all my problems are related. I also have mild
>>chest pain, and tenderness in my arms and legs. My gyn told me to come
>>back to him if my periods became abnormal or if I wanted to conceive.
>>
>>At Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Pat wrote:
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>>>First of all, get the diagnosis. Do you have PCOS or not, or something
>>>else.
>>>Did your doctor do all of the blood tests, and address the abdominal
>>>pain. There are a whole pile of blood tests that can help clarify
>>>whether or not you have PCOS. What are the abdominal pains from ?
>>>Are your menstrual cycles normal and regular, or do you skip a month
>>>every other month, or some other irregularity ?
>>>Other options might be endometriosis, which can cause pelvic pain, more
>>>arond your period. Why did your provider suggest you might have PCOS ?
>>>
>>>The importnce of a correct diagnosis is: then you can do something about
>>>it !! Don't wait until things progress. You can start healhty lifestyle
>>>changes right now, and hopefully slow the progression towards other
>>>problems, without any medications. If you do in fact have PCOS, you are
>>>at increased risk for Infertilty, diabetes and syndrome X, along with
>>>endometrial cancer. So, it is important to clarify what this all means.
>>>If your provider isn't current on these things, find someone else. Your
>>>health is very important. Go to the PCOS web sites, and look over the
>>>list of symptoms. You can probably diagnose yourself.
>>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
>>>Balanced Eating Support
>>>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/favlowcarbsites.htm
>>>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/siteindex.htm
>>>IR, Diabetes and PCOS Relationships
>>>http://home.attbi.com/~creationsunltd/visualoverview.htm
>>>PCOS Support
>>>http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm
>>>http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm
>>>
>>>>>I'm 29 and was told I have possible pcos today. I have gained 15 pounds
>>>>in the past year, and have a few abdominal pains which I believed to be
>>>>an UTI. I don't however have irregular menstrual periods. I have do
>>>>have weight gain in the midsection which has happened only in the last
>>>>couple of years. I also have pain in my left side usually after eating.
>>>>I also have a lot of stomach problems, and mild chest pain. Does anyone
>>>>have similar problems? I had pelvic ultrasound and my gyn told that I
>>>>have possible pcos but not to worry until i have menstrual problems or
>>>>want to conceive. He told that I may or may not have it, it could be
>>>>that I just have several mature eggs at one time.
>>>>Does anyone have any advice?>>>
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