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Re: PCOS - 1st visit to endo coming up
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 12:57:41 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you for the quick reply, Janet. I didn't mention in my original
message that my doctor is suggesting a complete hysterectomy, including
my ovaries. I am only 34. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
At Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Janet wrote:
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>Hi Andrea,
>Here is an excellent link for questions and testing for PCOS.
>
>http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html
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>Since I've been on metformin and altered my diet to a lower carb one(not
>atkins low) I have been feeling so much better. I know many women here
>with endometriosis, though I'm fortunate enough not to have it. I also
>have hypothyroidism which is common in alot of us too.
>
>JAnet
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>At Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Andrea wrote:
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>>Hello.
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>>I've recently been diagnosed with PCOS, adenomyosis and endometriosis.
>>I've also been told that my uterus is enlarged to 10 weeks (I'm not
>>pregnant) and that my cholesterol level is at 212. Last month I had a
>>laproscopy, hysteroscopy and a D&C. I have my first visit to an
>>endochrinologist coming up this week and I'm not quite sure what to
>>expect... What he'll need to know, what kind of testing will be done?
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>>I'm also wondering how common it is to have multiple issues or if it's
>>the result of a bigger picture... what have other patients experiences
>>been? Thank you.
>
>--
>Email always welcome
>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>
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