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Adrenal glands???From: Sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 13 Aug 2002 06:30:57 -0500 (CDT)
Hi, I've been seeing an endocrinologist for 18 months or so. He originally told me I have PCOS, but has since decided that my excess hormones are coming primarily from my adrenal glands. Now he's decided that that I don't have PCOS, but is unsure what is the cause of my problem. In fact he really doesn't seem all that bothered at all. He's prescribed prenisolone to suppress the adrenal glands and doesn't want to see me again for another 6 months. I'm really not happy with all this - I want to know what's gone wrong in my body to cause this problem. My symptoms are as follows;- * severe hirsutism (62/74 on Ferriman-Gallwey scale) * ammenorrhea (preceeded by dysmenorrhea, but regualr cycle) * onset of obesity - male pattern weight gain (on the belly) * ruddy complexion - red cheeks whatever the temperature * recent noturia * general feeling of being unwell * fatigue * Muscle weakness and pain Those are the main things although obviously there are others. I've been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid for which I take 200 mcg of thyroxine. These are some of my test results - the UFC was after a dex suppression test. Serum testosterone - 2.8 DHEA - 10.8 (March 2002), 8.1 (May 2002) Androstenedione - 12.8 (March 2002), 11.0 (May 2002) 17 alpha - Hydroxyprogesterone - 2.4 LH - 17.4 FSH - 8.3 Prolactin - 144 (May 2000) UFC - 98 nmol/24 hr (May 2000) TSH - < O.18 Any input would be gladly received - I really don't know where I'm going to go from here. Thanks Sarah P.S. an e-mail reply would be great.
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