WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Question about FSH and Estradiol levels(Another Question)

Question about FSH and Estradiol levels(Another Question)

From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 11:22:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote: >
>At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
>>>
>>>At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hello everyone,
>>>>I have a question about FSH and Estradiol levels. I have been on a
>>>>treatment for endometriosis that involves taking Arimidex as an
>>>>aromatase inhibitor this is after all else that was tried failed to help
>>>>with the CPP.Before starting the treatment my FSH level was 4.9 and the
>>>>estradiol was 67, 8 weeks after being on this treatment the levels are
>>>>FSH 44 and estradiol 41 . .Do these levels appear to be normal? I
>>>>expected the estradiol level to be alot higher.
>>>>What are your thoughts?Just a reminder I have had a hysterectomy and BSO
>>>>.It is suspected that I have an ovarian remnant
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.
>>>>
>>>>What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
>>>>
>>>>-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
>>>>
>>Peggy
>>
>>I am not aware of this therapy. However, you have a menopausal FSH
>>level and a low E2, I am not sure this is diagnostic of ovarian remnant
>>syndrome. Good Luck
>
>So why would I still have a low E2 level?How does the Estradiol
>correspond with the FSH or vise versa ?I guess what I am trying to ask
>is what is the more important level the FSH or the Estradiol in checking
>to see if I am menopausal?I am 41 years old and had a hysterectomy and
>LSO in 4/98 and then had an RSO in 11/99,Pelvic pain still continued so
>I tried a 4 month course Lupron which didn't help at all. So far with
>being on the aromatase inhibitor treatment for 9 weeks I have seen quite
>a decrease in the pelvic pain.THanks for your responce,Peggy
>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>

-- "FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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