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Re: PCOS and Thyroid

From: Amber (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:07:22 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 8 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>This is the first time that I have heard someone with hyperthyroidism
>(exact opposite of hypothyroid) I know that a lot of us PCOSers are
>hypothyroid.
>
>At Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Janet wrote:
>>
>>You are 4 times more likely to have hypothyroidism if you have PCOS.
>>Until recently doctors were saying that it was unrelated but that is too
>>high of difference to be coincedence.

>>I also have been diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and have PCOS. My doctors have told me it is due to post-partum thyroiditis (I had my son over 2 years ago.)I don't know if I believe that or not. I have not read any info linking these together however.

>>--
>>Janet Heller
>>At Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Ann wrote:
>>>
>>>I went to my new endo last week and had some blood test done, and she
>>>called the other day and wants to do my TSH levels again because they
>>>were so low. I will go and have it redone on Thursday. Does anyone
>>>know if Hyperthyroid is common w/women that have PCOS, or is it just my
>>>unlucky day??? Thanks
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ann
>>>
>>--
>>Email always welcome
>>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>>




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