PCOS and hypothyroidism

miper · 03-11-2004, 07:54 PM

I know that there are a few people on this board that suffer from PCOS....What I am wondering is what is being done for it? I have been reading up on this all day long and I swear alot of the symptoms are alot like hypothyroidism. There are a few things that I have wrong that don't go along with hypo. I have facial hair in all the wrong places, have had cysts on my ovaries in the past, very painful periods, and a few more that I saw listed. My thyroid hormones are leveled out, but the only way I can lose weight is to take my carbs really, really low (ketosis) which is dangerous for too long. I read today that PCOS can cause insulin resistance. HMMMMM??????
Does anyone take glucophage for their PCOS? I also read this several times today.
It's time for my annual next month so I think I will discuss this with my OB/Gyn.

Ellyn · 03-11-2004, 08:42 PM

Hi Miper
I have PSOC too! Along with Hashi hypo. I have discused this with me GP and she mentioned that there was a need to monitor my sugar level due to the disease. At this point I'm fine. I'm not really interested in taking a pill unless I have too. I too have the ugly un wanted in the wrong place hair. Thats really the only thing that bothers me. Now my Thyroid problem is a whole different story. I'm thinking if it would balance out it would help all the other hormones balance to. There is lots of info on the web about PSOC and the treatment.

miper · 03-12-2004, 08:57 AM

Does it mean anything when you severely, and I do mean severely painful ovulation?

GracesMomMom · 03-12-2004, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by miper

Does it mean anything when you severely, and I do mean severely painful ovulation?

Are you sure it's ovulation? Could it be a cyst rupturing? I have a friend diagnosed with PCOS and she's had some very painful cyst ruptures. Funny how timely this topic is. Saw my doctor today, and we're running a couple of tests to rule out other problems, but are 90+% sure I've got PCOS as well which is probably causing my hypertension which is probably causing my elevated pulse, which is causing part of my fatigue. Along with other symptoms. The hair thing is what's helping to narrow it down.

miper · 03-12-2004, 08:55 PM

I don't know what it is. It seems to be around the time I should ovulate. I've always been able to feel myself ovulate, but in the last few months it has become so painful, I have to take 800 mgs of Motrin to even slightly feel some relief. If you have cysts, or have had in the past, does it mean you more than likely have it? I don't know too much about it. I am going to spend some time tomorrow doing some reading up on it. I did look at some of the symptoms and I have quite a few.