Very Confused

qtpie_ash · 02-03-2006, 05:21 PM

Hi everyone. My name is Ashley. I'm new to this website. I was diagnosed in 2002 with PCOS. I have been on birthcontrol ever since. I got married in Sept. 2005. During that month, I took my bcp so that I wouldn't have a period. Ever since then, my periods have not been the same. This month it only lasted about 3-4 days and was very light. It has been getting less and less since we got married. I've also put on about 10 extra pounds. I currently weigh about 235. I read online that this could be a symptom of type II diabetes. Does anyone else know anything about this? I took a hpt but I didn't really have to "go" that bad, and I don't think I got it wet enough, it didn't show anything. Could I be pregnant even though I'm having periods, and they are not normal or less than usual, or is it possiblly something else. I'm pretty scared and confused. I have an appointment with my doctor next week for my yearly exam. I am planning on talking to him about it, but would appreciate any information I can get. Thanks so much!

nobimbo · 02-04-2006, 02:28 PM

Hi and welcome to the board.

It's good that you're seeing the doc so that he/she can run some tests and put your mind at ease one way or the other. Weight gain is not usually a symptom of diabetes, but it can be a symptom of insulin resistance and PCOS. When you were diagnosed with PCOS, were you given a fasting insulin test? Many women with PCOS have insulin resistance, and treating that can reduce the symptoms of PCOS and possibly prevent diabetes (IR can lead to diabetes). BCP's can disrupt cycles and cause changes in bleeding patterns. Hopefully your doc will run female hormone tests (progesterone, estrogen, FSH, LH) as well as testesterone, fasting glucose and fasting insulin to help determine the best approach for treatment. It is unlikely that you are pregnant, but I have heard that pregnant women can have menstrual-like bleeding so I guess it's not impossible.

I would also suggest asking your doc to order thyroid tests to rule out hypothyroidism (very common in women with PCOS, and can cause weight gain and menstrual changes, too).

Good luck,
Linda

qtpie_ash · 02-07-2006, 05:44 AM

Thank you for your response. When I was diagnosed, my doctor just did an ultrasound and the other symptoms that I told him I had. He also did the blood work but no other tests. I have not heard of a fasting insulin test or any of that stuff. About 3 years before I was diagnosed with PCOS, I went to my g.p. to get tested for a thyroid disorder, he said I was borderline, and went ahead and put me on medication... then when I went to my ob/gyn she took me off of it... I didn't really like her and went to a new doctor, he is the one who diagnosed me. The doctor I am seeing Thurs. is ANOTHER new doctor because I moved. I will be sure to talk to him about all of this and ask him to do whatever tests he can to see what's going on. Thanks again for the help!!!!