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

Another Question about FSH and Estradiol levels

From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:30:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote: >
>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)
>

-- "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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