mix

hiya,

i finally managed to get my obgyn to do some tests, but i'm wondering if she should've done the LH and FSH levels too? or is that in here somewhere?

the results i have are:

Testosterone - 41
Prolactin - 8.84
Free testosterone - 3.9
thyroid - 1.839
lipids - 175
tryglycerides - 132
high density lipids - 50
low density lipids - 88
B12 - 467

if someone can help me read these, that'd be great.

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me: 38, dh: 35
dx pcos 1990
male factor infertility
BFP - 03/12/08
EDD - 11/22/08
baby is here!
born 10/13/08 at 34 weeks 2 days



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christyz

Testosterone - 41 Normal: 6-86 with 50 being abnormal
Prolactin - 8.84 Normal is less than 24
Free testosterone - 3.9 Norm: .7 to 3.6
thyroid - 1.839 TSH? Norm is .4 to 4, mid range of about 1.7
lipids - 175 Do you mean total Cholesterol? Norm is under 200
tryglycerides - 132 Norm: Under 200
high density lipids - 50 HDL Norm: Greater than 34
low density lipids - 88 LDL Norm: Under 160
B12 - 467 Norm is 200-900

For more info see: http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hormonelevels.html

What day of your cycle were you tested? Most of the normal values fluctuate and Dr's tend to test on or about Day 3 depending on what's being tested.

Talk to your physician about the results...good luck.

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mix

hi christy, thanks for the info.

i'm still confused though...

i'm not sure what day i was tested on - she didn't seem to be concerned about that and didn't ask. i guess i was tested about a few days before my period was due.

i sent a message back via the nurse who called me to ask her 'where has my pcos gone'? lol. if all these values are nomal, does that mean my pcos is under control? i've never been in normal range before.

should i change my obgyn? she doesn't seem to be very clued up about pcos.

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me: 38, dh: 35
dx pcos 1990
male factor infertility
BFP - 03/12/08
EDD - 11/22/08
baby is here!
born 10/13/08 at 34 weeks 2 days



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It's not my place to tell you to switch Dr's, but I would certainly suggest a heart to heart. Print up the fertility plus page that shows the day of tresting and talk to them about the day you were tested. Hold them to a high standard...you have every right to know why they didn't observe that standard day. Ask if he would be willing to let you retest after your period for a comparison.

Good luck!

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Christy

33 yrs, 1 precious hubby, 2 miracle kids, At Goal Wt for 4 yrs, Trygly's down 445 pts, Free Androgen down from 20 to 2, 3 half 'thons ran, 2 mtns hiked, 1 crazy run in the Rockies, 4 forest trail races, profiled in 2 magazines...1 woman determined to kick PCOS butt!


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