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Re: Thanks
From: Phaffy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:30:40 -0600 (CST)
FSH and LH are Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luetinizing Hormone.
They are the hormones in our bodies that have many jobs but the one that
we focus on is the building up and sloughing off of the uterine lining,
or our periods. One of the other ones, TSH I think is the testosterone
levels. You want very low levels - the higher levels cause the hair
growth and acne.
At Wed, 5 Mar 2003, GoldenEagle wrote:
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>Greetings All,
>
>Thank you for the responses that I received RE my PCOS questions
>last week, especially regarding the Spironolactone. I actually did stop
>bleeding for 2 or 3 days after I stopped taking it, but since it was near
>the end of my BCP cycle, I did start spotting again after that. Hopefully
>I will have a normal period soon and things will balance out.
>
>I saw a new PCP on the 4th who was rather confused as to why the OB
>didn't do more thorough testing. My new doctor ordered several (10)
>blood tests, including the CA125 upon my request. He also wants me to
>get both a pelvic and abdominal ultrasound since I have been having pain
>off and on over the last month, and other strange symptoms with my
>bladder and bowel. Whatever this is seems to be affecting everything down
>there. A question for those who are familiar with all the bloodwork...
>
>The tests ordered for me, that I am not sure about, are:
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>CBC w/ Differential/Platelet (what does that latter part mean?)
>Lipid Panel
>Complete Metabolic Panel
>FSH and LH
>T3 Uptake
>TSH
>and T4 (Thyroxine)
>
>I think some of them are for thyroid, which ones? And what are the others
>exactly? Do they cover all the bases here?
>
>My doc. said he is also having their office manager in charge of referrals
>and appointments do some research for me to find an OB/GYN who
>actually knows a lot about PCOS and treats a lot of women with this
>syndrome. He does not want me going back to that original OB. I think
>I've finally found someone decent. :) At least he admitted to not knowing
>a whole lot about it and is willing to find me someone who does... and,
>most importantly, in the meantime, have more thorough testing done.
>
>Thanks to everyone for the insightful and knowledgable posts that are made
>here as they have been very helpful, and in some cases, very comforting to
>me. At least I know I am not alone out there.
>
>Dawn
>Arizona
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Phaffy - can't wait to become my old self again
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