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Two years ago I was disagnosed with PCOS by a doctor who went strictly on my symptoms — there was no real physical or blood tests. So far, from what I’m reading, it seems I have all of the symptoms but the male pattern baldness… I have the facial hair, missed periods (lucky if I have 2-3 a year), OR I have periods that are unusually long — one lasted from June through September — weight gain, acne, depression, etc. When I was diagnosed, it was after my lovely 4-month period and I was just relieved that he put me on birth control pills and that the bleeding stopped. Now, I’m ready to take this damn thing on! I’ve got a doctor’s appointment next Friday with a new doctor and I’d like her to run all of the appropriate tests to confirm that this is in fact what’s going on with me, and so that we can figure out what to do next. In case she’s not well versed with PCOS, I’m printing out tons of info… My question — what tests should I have her run? Which tests have you had run that confirmed that you had PCOS? Thanks for your help — this seems like such a great site… Two years ago, when I was first diagnosed, there wasn’t much to be found — this site has calmed my nerves quite a bit! Thank God to the friend of mine who saw the article in Ann Landers and called me with the website! Thanks everyone.
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>In case she’s not well versed with PCOS, I’m printing out tons of info… My >question — what tests should I have her run? Which tests have you had run >that confirmed that you had PCOS?
It is funny because different drs. use different criterea. My dr. tested all my hormone levels and glucose levels. I was already in impaired range. (I am now a type 2 diabetic). If not, he would have probably did a GTT and test insulin levels, yet I have spoken to many women who seem to be PCO by their symptoms yet all their bloodwork shows normal…at least on that given day that they underwent testing,…evidentally there can be fluctuations. Some drs. may even use process of elimination to come up with PCO (ie-they will test you for other disorders that can cause similar symptoms first). Good luck to you. Feel free to visit my web site. I hope you find the help you need. ^–^ { ‘.’}cathy-to send e-mail, delete edyclub ` <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8060/index.html">My~WEB!</A><BR><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8060/PCOS.html">PCO-HOPE FOR CYSTERS</A></HTML>
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Kronschobl wrote: > I’ve got a doctor’s appointment next Friday with a new doctor and I’d like her > to run all of the appropriate tests to confirm that this is in fact what’s > going on with me, and so that we can figure out what to do next. > In case she’s not well versed with PCOS, I’m printing out tons of info… My > question — what tests should I have her run? Which tests have you had run > that confirmed that you had PCOS?
Ultrasound to look at your ovarys for cysts. Testing for insulin resistance is also good, but often that won’t show up on the more commonly run tests or at all. Good luck. holly (waiting for new health insurance to take effect before chasing another doctor hoping for metformin)
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In article <3753EA27.4…@uiuc.edu>, Holly Wilper <h-wil…@uiuc.edu> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Kronschobl wrote: > > I’ve got a doctor’s appointment next Friday with a new doctor and I’d like her > > to run all of the appropriate tests to confirm that this is in fact what’s > > going on with me, and so that we can figure out what to do next. > > In case she’s not well versed with PCOS, I’m printing out tons of info… My > > question — what tests should I have her run? Which tests have you had run > > that confirmed that you had PCOS? > Ultrasound to look at your ovarys for cysts. > Testing for insulin resistance is also good, but often that won’t show > up on the more commonly run tests or at all. > Good luck. > holly > (waiting for new health insurance to take effect before chasing another > doctor hoping for metformin)
LH and FSH levels tell a lot…they may both be in the normal range, but you need to look at the ratio. Normally, the ratio is close to 1:1, but in women with PCO LH is often 2 to 3 times higher than FSH. I would also check androgens and testosterone levels…these are usually elevated in PCOers. Good luck! — "Boxy, but good." To send me email, please use lrog…@smartcorp.net. I use the dejanews email to filter spam. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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