Re: Feeling really depressed need some answers(Dr. Braun)
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 19:24:33 -0500 (CDT)
That is accurate if you were off all hormonal medications for at least 1
week and preferably 2 weeks before it was drawn.
RDB
At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>Dr. Braun,
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>Thanks for you responce,My gyn has been monitoring my levels and when
>last checked 8/17 the FSH was 4.9 and the estradiol was 67 this is why
>he suspects an ovarian remnant, thanks for the info on the medications,
>Peggy
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>>At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>>I have a question about medications that I have been taking for 2 weeks
>>>for the treatment of endometriosis it involves taking Arimidex and
>>>Aygestin, Since Monday all I have been doing is crying and I'm not sure
>>>if it related to the medication or not, Brief history is, Hysterectomy
>>>and LSO 4/98 ,Laporoscopy for adhesions 10/98 and 4/99 then 11/99 a
>>>laporoscopy and RSO I am still having problems with endo and elevated
>>>estrogen levels so my Dr. thinks I might have an ovarian remnant, Also
>>>around the same time each month (which started Sunday) I get migraines
>>>and I am beginning to think it is all cyclic(SP) related it is almost
>>>like I am having PMS is this possible? Sorry this was so long but I
>>>would like to get an answer to this if possible, I really do not like
>>>feeling this way,Thanks in advance,Peggy
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>>Aygestin is a progestational agent similar to provera.
>>Most progestational agents are reported to cause depression and mood
>>swings in some women.
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>>I don't know what arimidex is for sure. Its generic name is Anastrozole
>>and it is indicated for the treatment of Advanced breast cancer, so I
>>suspect it is also some kind of hormone.
>>Ovarian remnant syndrome is very easy to rule in or out. Go off all
>>hormones for 2 weeks and then get an FSH level. If it is above 50,
>>there is no ovarian remnant. If under 25, then there is something
>>producing estrogen somewhere and that would most likely be an ovarian
>>remnant.
>>
>>RDB
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>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.
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