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Re: New...
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:31:14 -0500
i had test done and was told everything was normal...well 2 years later
decided to go back to diff doc and was told i had it!!! wasted all that
time not on meds...be sure to get other opinions.
At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, chelsea wrote:
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>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?
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>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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