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Re: Are these symptoms of PCOS
From: Kay (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 21:21:44 -0500 (CDT)
Just with those results my doctor found them a bit suspicious and
referred me to a specialist. I'm sure that the new doctor will order
the rest of the blood test to confirm the diagnosis; however my
appointment is not until the end of next month. When I was first told
that PCOS might be the answer to my question I was frighten, but now I
take comfort that there IS an explanation and ways of managing them. I
thank you Dona for your response and everyone that is a part of this
forum for the support and personal experiences that you give to people
who are learning about PCOS.
Kay
At Sat, 20 Sep 2003, Dona wrote:
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>Hi kay, yes this sounds like PCOS.. I also had numbers on the high side
>of normal.. missed periods or long cycles.. also hair and skin
>problems. I am heavy but not obese.Did your doctor do a 3 hour glucose
>tolorance test with insulin draws?.. this will show if you are insulin
>resistant which is a sure fire way of really finding out if you have
>PCOS. My fasting insulin was also within normal .. but on the high
>side as well but was evidance enough to put me on glucophage(yes I know
>not all are inslulin resistant.. but i believe eventually all with PCOS
>end up that way)..Did they look at your overies with an ultrasound?..
>you may or may not have cysts on them... not all of us have the cysts..
>the name PCOS is a misnomer...I happened to have the classic string of
>pearls on both overies.
>well I hope this helped a little.. take care, Dona
> >At Sat, 20 Sep 2003, Kay wrote:
>>I am 22 and recently my periods have been becoming few and far between
>>(I'll will be regular for a couple of months then will disapear for
>>another couple of months). I had some blood work done and had LH/FSH
>>ratio of 3.3, and testosterone level of 52 (with in a normal range, but
>>on the higher end of the spectrum). Althought not obese, I am just a
>>little heavier (BMI') and have the most difficult time losing weight(I
>>have tried everying on the market and my weight does not move very much,
>>I am convinced that God does not want me thin). I have little facial
>>hair. Does this sound like PCOS?
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