Re: Hematologist????
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 10:35:47 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 20 Aug 2002, Barb wrote:
>
Hey, Barb!
Haven't talked to you in a while. I just thought I would surf in here.
Sorry you are having so much trouble. I have been told by my
endocrinologist to see a hematologist, too. I have been having adrenal
problems, too. He said PCOS could be present from either the ovaries or
from the adrenal glands. The IR can definitely cause blood to clot. I
am a prime example of that having a stroke at 24. Let me know how it
goes! I gotta make an appt. with a hematologist soon. I am still doing
acupuncture and herbs, and I think that is helping more than anything.
The Chinese Med. reasons for my ailments make a lot more sense than
anything any endo has told me.
Thanks!
>GRRRRRR...went to the endo...in the clinic there is the vascular doc
>that did tests with my legs and feet because of discoloration etc.It was
>a long drawn out test..he said my circulation was perfect.Had some
>similar tests done a while back.His suggestion was to see a hematologist
>and is referring that I see one.I will get the date of the consult in
>the mail.I also got results back from vascular and venous tests that
>were normal.He says there is some underlying cause for all of my
>bloodwork that is totally whacked out.
>He mentioned that I have high levels of adrenaline surging through my
>blood stream and know that dhea is not the same.How can I suppress
>this?what causes this?Can it be IR related?
>
>WHY THE HEMOTOLOGIST?
>
>Endo checked all the levels of circulating hormones and said one would
>be to check if I was going thru menopause,although I was told by the
>last endo 'No'.
>All that he said was that the ovaries were producing testosterone which
>we already know.
>
>Neurologist performed the usual test in the office and said I had no
>neuropathy nor fibromyalgia.MRI is scheduled for February.This is an
>awfully long wait as usual.It is for some pitutary function.I am so
>confused.
>
>Any advice before I band my head up against a brick wall?
>This is UNBELIEVABLE!I feel like the freak of freaks.
>
>Diagnosed,undiagnosed and misdiagnosed should be my signature! :(
>
>I cannot believe that I have been through the mill and yet no one knows
>how to treat my symptoms.
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barb C.
>
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