Hormone levels? Hello...
I was diagnosed with pcos at the age of 18 and had been on bcps for the following 5 years. I wasn't pleased with some of the side effects and knew that a more natural approach would fit in better with the remainder of my lifestyle. I went off bcps mid September 2008 and have not gotten AF since. I allowed my body some time to filter out the synthetic hormones and eventually started acupuncture in early 2009 (4 months later). Though i have not menstruated, we have noticed a change in my hormone levels. The issue in my case is that i am currently living in a foreign country and do not have access to many English speaking obgyn doctors and even fewer English speaking TCM doctors here. Luckily i did find one...though i feel as though we are learning about pcos simultaneously. I got my results from my third blood test and now am confused about my levels. It seemed as though my FSH and LH were getting closer, however, now they seem very low. I have not yet met with my doctor to discuss the results but i could definitely use some input. Below are my results from my three tests.
1/09 :
FSH 3.62
LH 7.00
3/09
FSH: 4.37
LH: 6.93
7/2
FSH 0.96
LH: 1.78
Apparently all of my other levels are normal. However, i did have them test for testosterone for the first time. Those results are not available yet. Does anyone have any idea of what may be happening? I read that low FSH can be related to the pituitary function. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. |