Also, I requested a copy of my blood test results because I didn't really trust the doctor to just explain them to me. When I first met with her she had explained to me the various things that could be causing my symptoms, such as thyroid problems or insulin resistance, so I assumed she would check for those things. But apparently she didn't! I don't see anything on my chart about insulin. I'm not sure what things you measure to check for thyroid disease. These are my results:
BLOOD COUNT
Wbc: 5.2
Rbc: 4.60
Hemoglobin: 14.4
Hematocrit: 42.6
Mcv: 92.7
Mch: 31.4
Mchc: 33.8
Rdw: 12.5
Platelet: 197
ENDOCRINES
Fsh: 1.6 (with a little superscript T next to it)
Lh: 3.1 (with the T)
Tsh: 0.85
Dhea-s: 263 (with the T)
Testosterone: 42 (with the T)
So it looks as if she ordered no measurements for insulin, free testosterone, prolactin, or anything else that could help with my treatment. I am very frustrated. Can anyone help me understand exactly what these results mean? At the time I was tested, I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen, which my doctor and the people who drew my blood were aware of, so I am sure this affects the results. I know that DHEA and free testosterone are the main culprits in hirsutism, but I don't know enough to really understand these results. |