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Question for DRs - testosterone From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:02:16 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: How to conceive easier" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Doctor: below normal insulin and Polycystic ovarian syndrome, What does this mean?" Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Question for DRs - testosterone" Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Question for DRs - testosterone" Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS in June of this year. At the time of diagnosis, these were my blood test results: Fasting Insulin 26 Fasting Glucose 83 testosterone 36 Shbg 15.4 fr. andr index 130 Cholesterol 190 Since then, I have been dieting - mostly avoiding processed foods and sugar in all forms. I've been exercising almost every day and lost about 30lbs. I have not been on any medication yet, because I wanted to see what I could achieve without medication - and also, I hadn't suffered any visible signs of excess testosterone. Early this month, I had the tests again, to see if my diet/exercise had made any improvement. Now, my insulin is 11.5, my glucose 78, shbg 22.5, cholesterol 153, and the ratio of HDL:LDL is improved. I also have had 2 spontaneous periods, which I hadn't had for more than 5 years. I was obviously excited by these results. However, during this time, my testosterone went from 36 to 144. My doctor (and I) initially wondered if it was a lab error. I had it tested again last week just in case, and now my testosterone has climbed again, to 170. The fr androgen index is now about 480. I had thought that the testosterone would go down with all the other blood levels - not increase 5 times!! An ultrasound in May, showed cysts but no tumour. All other tests, for Cushing's, LOCAH, etc, are all OK. Do you have any suggestions as to what could be affecting my testosterone? Thanks a lot for any advice. Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: How to conceive easier" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Doctor: below normal insulin and Polycystic ovarian syndrome, What does this mean?" Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Question for DRs - testosterone" Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Question for DRs - testosterone"

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