Well I have my lab back. I snuck and got it online since the doctor wasn't in today or tomorrow and I saw it was in. (I know, I'm bad! Oh how I love working at a doctor's office!!)
Cholesterol was 209 now 201 ( normal - 50.0-200.0)
Triglycerides was 99 now 153 (normal - 25.0-200.o)
HDL was 45.5 now 39.1 (normal - 45.0-65.0)
LDL was 140.7 now 131.3 (normal - 0.0-130.0)
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio was 4.3 now 5.1
My ALT is high at 32.0 (normal 5.0-30.0) I haven't had that taken before.
My Insulin, Free 14.8 (normal 4.0-20.0) I also haven't had this taken before.
Testosterone, Total was 45 now 41 (normal 2-45)
Testosterone, Free was 1.76 now 2.37 (normal .70-2.30)
Percent Free Testosterone was 7.9 now 9.7 (normal 0.1-6.4)
Although I probably won't have a clearer picture until we see the new doctor in March, some things are better and others are worse.
What I don't understand is why my HDL (good cholesterol) is considered LOW, I haven't made THAT much of a differance in my diet. I also don't understand why my ALT (liver function) is high. I am not a drinker. I also don't understand how the total of my testosterone has gone down, both the other numbers have gone up.
I was supose to come home and use Dr.Google to see what this could mean, however, I had a rough day at work and decided to go shopping at T@rget at 8pm tonight.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Yes, I need to work on that whole diet thing. Dang it!
3 comments:
Honestly - it sounds like classic PCOS to me. Your androgens (the testosterone values) are all at least high normal if not too high - this is frequently what leads to increased cholesterol (not sure whether it leads to increased LDL or decreased HDL...)
Between that and your crazy long cycles, my guess is PCOS. What has your doctor said?
In a way, this is GOOD. Maybe you can actually start TREATMENT!
GOOD LUCK and let us know what the doc says.
I second what squarepeg has said. I also have PCOS and those sound like my lab results too. For me, I was put on 2000 mg glucophage (Metformin) XR daily and it took that plus Clomid and an IUI to have Joe (we also had slight male factor too though). Maybe all it will take is some glucophage and time. I hope your doctor will listen to you. That was the hardest part for me was finding a doc to listen. If your insurance doesn't cover an RE you can always see a regular endocrinologist (these docs typically deal with diabetic patients), but will see you too because PCOS is an endocrine condition. If you have any questions, drop me an e-mail.
Hey glad to hear you guys are working on finding the problem. Did they do any FSH or LH test? Those also help diagnose PCOS. Let us know what your doc says.
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