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Re: New...
From: chelsea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0500 (CDT)
when i was getting tested for PCOS my doctor ran lots of tests. at
first they were coming back fine and then she ran different kinds of
tests and found that i might have it. i eventually got an catscan type
of thing on my lower stomach and she said i had it from those results.
maybe try getting one of those done. another sign was that my insulin
was high, did you get that checked? maybe you can see an endocrinologist
as well as your obgyn?
At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Rose wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>I have some questions about getting diagnosed with PCOS. I work at a
>hospital, but unfortuantley it is small and rather limited in services.
>However, the nurse practitioner where I work ordered the recommended
>labs for a PCOS work up for me to have handy when I see my ob/gyn next
>month for my yearly check up. All my labs came back normal, but I am
>convinced I have PCOS. I have one - two periods a year (so far one this
>year), acne, excessive hair growth, and of course, am overweight. I
>have researched this syndrome very well and the only indicator from my
>blood work is that my LH is higher than my FSH. I understand it should
>be lower. I had these tests done on day three of my cycle. My LH was
>7.3 and my FSH was 2.7. Is it true that you can still have PCOS and
>normal lab results? My nurse practitioner wants my ob/gyn to prescribe
>Metformin, and I understand her being wary seeing as how she is limited
>in knowledge in this field. My question is this: My ob/gyn is a
>terrific doctor and I just love him. But... his solution to everything
>is birth control pills, and I really want to give Metformin a try. It
>sounds like it just does wonders for others. Any suggestions as to how
>to go about asking him to prescribe this for me? (I am unable to ask for
>a fertility work up due to horrid insurance coverage.) I don't
>necessarily want to get pregnant (though it would be great). I just
>want to get straightened out.
>
>Thanks so much for reading this!
>
>--
>Rose
>
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