Hi all, I am 36 and was diagnosed with PCOS at age 16 after only ever having had a few periods. That was basically where my diagnosis started and ended. any health problem has always been put down to PCOS related.....lose weight, eat better you know the story. Over the years have had 2 children from doing laser treatment on the ovaries. Have not a single period in over 4 years. Diagnosed with hashimotos in 2003. I take Met, thyroxine and Wellbutrin. I want to be tested for Cushings after everything I have read here. I have had the hump for years, started having acne on the jawline chest and back, vision rapidly deteriorating, dizziness, weight gain in the abdomen while my wrists and hands have got slimmer....stretchmarks, well got some during pregnancy anyway. I ache constantly and have no energy, no sex drive. The tests I have had show high testosterone, high DHEA...more than what is typical for PCOS. My LHFSH ratio was always good. My problem is, do I wait for 2 months until I return to New Zealand to get my tests paid for or pay out of pocket here in the USA. anyone have any idea how much a 24 hr urine cortisol test costs? Is it best to be off Met etc so as to get a more accurate test? I think the not knowing but suspecting it is making me a little crazy!!!
Tracy |