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Re: PCOS - 1st visit to endo coming up
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:31:23 -0500 (CDT)
She doesn't seem to think all of my problems will go away unless I get a
complete hysterectomy. We're going to do a 6 month lupron treatment to
get control of the endometriosis, which they found on my Uretar and
weren't able to remove during the hysteroscopy. I'm planning to try a
low carb diet (as you advised), as well as exercise, during the lupron
treatment. My insulin levels were within range, so I'm not sure that
Metformin is an option... unless they prescribe that to patients
without insulin problems (?).
Do you know what I should expect at my first endochrinologist
appointment? I've already had a cbc, intra-uterine ultrasound, complete
glucose test with insulin, some hormone test, cholesterol, hysteroscopy
and laproscopy. Will there be extensive tests? More ultra sounds or a
pelvic exam?
At Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Janet wrote:
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>Hi again Andrea,
>Why does your doctor want to do a complete hysterectomy?? Don't get too
>worried about that until you here what the endo has to say. If thats
>the route you want to take you can always have it done later. Sunday
>night is chat night here, I am promising myself to be here. Check back
>later to see where.
>
>JAnet
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>At Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Andrea wrote:
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>>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
>>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>At Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Andrea wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hello.
>>>>
>>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>
>--
>Email always welcome
>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>
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