WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: FSH,Estradiol Question(Dr McIntosh)

Re: FSH,Estradiol Question(Dr McIntosh)

From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:21:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 18 Jul 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Peggy wrote:
>>
>>Sorry to keep bringing up this question but I just got back from my Drs.
>>visit and found the results of the FSH was 17.2 and the estradiol level
>>was 42, reminding you that I have had a total hysterectomy and BSO and
>>have been on Lupron for 4 months.These tests were done on 6/29. previous
>>levels from 2/00 FSH was 36.9 and Estradiol was 57. What does this all
>>mean ?I thought that FSH levels should be greater than 25 in menopause
>>?Why would FSH levels differ like this?Due to having no relief from the
>>LLQ pain with doing lupron my Dr. has discontinued the therepy and
>>wants to wait 1 month and recheck the levels again.Looking for the
>>thoughts of you wonderful Drs. :) Peggy
>
>Your results really don't make too much sense to me. It is almost as if
>you have a source of estrogen that is independent of any residual
>ovarian tissue and that is not suppressed by Lupron. I will assume that
>you are not taking any estrogen, or any supplements that might have
>estrogen in them. This is a real puzzler.

Hi Dr. McIntosh,Yes you are correct in assuming that I am not taking any estrogen replacement or supplements! What would your suggestion be to do ? Should I ask about seeing an endroconologist or other type of Dr.? My Dr. is going to recheck the levels in 1 month to see if they increase and if they do he will suspect ovarian remnant, He also discussed putting me on an SSRI drug for the chronic pelvic pain and starting me on a low dose estrogen replacement.I am sooooo frustrated . I don't even know what questions I should be asking him at this point. Thank you for responding, Peggy >
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>Clarksville, TN
>
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>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
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