MT

I cant remember which thread I read that some of you ladies wanted information on thyroid problems being linked to PCOS and that both are considered autoimmune diseases (like diabetes, arthritis, ms, lupus, etc.) I couldn't find all of the links I once had bookmarked, but the following offer some pretty good info.



ENDO: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Associated With Increased Prevalence of Autoimmune Hypothyroiditis
http://www.docguide.com/dg.nsf/Print...256A750056C860


http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000816.htm
(be sure to scroll down on this one)

http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa042100a.htm

http://www.ecu.edu/intmedresidency/c...hyroiditis.pdf

http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter13/Ch-13-2.htm


http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter19/19-text.htm

http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/autoimmune.htm

http://vitamvas.tripod.com/

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TTC #2 since 2004
Dx: PCOS, hypothyroidism, endometreosis
Synthroid (200 mcg) and Prenatals

IVF #1 Dec. '06 - baby lost in Jan '07 at 6w1d.
IVF #2 Mar '09 - +HPT 3/27/09, Beta on 3/30/09 was neg. - little bean(s) not meant to be
IVF #3 June '09 -- +HPT on 6/24/09, Beta on 7/1/09 538 and Beta on 7/3 1142. EDD March 7, 2010!!!

JessicaE

Thanks, Missy!

It was me who asked. I knew that Hashimoto's is an autoimmune condition, and that it is thought to be linked to PCOS. But I was really interested in your doctor's assertion that PCOS is an autoimmune disease.

I've done a lot of research on autoimmune diseases and I've never once seen PCOS listed as an AD. Let me know if you ever run across anything that makes that claim! Those of us who have one AD are at high risk for developing another.

Thanks for sharing those links. Here's a great one on women and autoimmune diseases from the Mayo Clinic:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm...49741F1DFC372E

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MT

Jessica--

A box at the bottom of this web page sites PCOS as a commom autoimmune disease. It was actually my gen. prac. who told me it was an autoimmune disease linked to PCOS. I will see him at the beginning of March and will ask him more about it then--will share with you at that time.


http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/autoimmune.htm

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Missy 36, DH 39, DS 5

TTC #2 since 2004
Dx: PCOS, hypothyroidism, endometreosis
Synthroid (200 mcg) and Prenatals

IVF #1 Dec. '06 - baby lost in Jan '07 at 6w1d.
IVF #2 Mar '09 - +HPT 3/27/09, Beta on 3/30/09 was neg. - little bean(s) not meant to be
IVF #3 June '09 -- +HPT on 6/24/09, Beta on 7/1/09 538 and Beta on 7/3 1142. EDD March 7, 2010!!!

MT

I should have added that the book advertised at the site is a great resource. I had checked it out of my local library when I was first Dx with hypothyroidism. I found it very informative, especially the checklists.

Thanks for the Mayo Clinic post too Jessica!

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Missy 36, DH 39, DS 5

TTC #2 since 2004
Dx: PCOS, hypothyroidism, endometreosis
Synthroid (200 mcg) and Prenatals

IVF #1 Dec. '06 - baby lost in Jan '07 at 6w1d.
IVF #2 Mar '09 - +HPT 3/27/09, Beta on 3/30/09 was neg. - little bean(s) not meant to be
IVF #3 June '09 -- +HPT on 6/24/09, Beta on 7/1/09 538 and Beta on 7/3 1142. EDD March 7, 2010!!!

DianeJ

Here's the link to the original post - http://www.soulcysters.net/showthrea...threadid=27074

There have been some more replies; Kat supplied a link to one of the research articles about this subject.

Thought you might be interested.

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ellialex

While having my checkup with my PCP last Friday, she noticed an enlarged thyroid in my neck. She ran some blood tests...

What does that mean? Does anyone else have this?

Thanks

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