Re: endocrine problems

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You know it does sound possible, constant chronic pain could throw

everything out of whack.

Cortisone is released under stressful conditions and constant crushing pain

would be a stressful condition.

I can then see how other hormones could get whacked out of shape trying to

compensate.

Commenting on 's story, it sounds like you're really having a hard time

with all the hormones. I will see if I can find the book you mentioned on

Amazon.com.

I can't take any hormone replacements because of the polycystic ovary

syndrome.

Some idiot Dr put me on birth control pills which caused a blood clot to go

to my lung.

I was only 32 then and was told hormone replacement is not an option for me

ever now that we know for a fact I will throw a clot. I've since had 4

episodes where a blood clot has gone to my left lung....I can't take any

chances.

(same lung, same spot each time)

I'm 41 now and fast tracking to menopause.....I dread it since I've already

had a taste of it when I was 29. Hormone replacement helped me then and it

straightened me out for awhile....I don't even want to think about menopause.

With my PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) they have a surgery called ovarian

drilling.

It really helped me tons!

They drilled tiny holes in the outer covering of my ovaries which

automatically lowered my testosterone levels, made my cycles normal 28 day like

clockwork cycles, and made my life so much better.

I'd recommend it to anyone with PCOS, especially if they are trying to get

pregnant.

I had 2 children and 1 miscarriage before my PCOS dx but couldn't get

pregnant again. After my ovarian drilling I did get pg 3 times.....though I lost

each pregnancy because of another problem, all emergency surgeries unrelated to

the PCOS.

That's really interesting. I was diagnosed several years ago with

something that is either PCOS or something that resembles it. I

definitely have too much testoterone, though. They thought I had an

adrenal tumor for a while, too, but my cortisol levels were

supposedly normal when tested. I have insulin resistance along with

those issues. But my endocrine system is all out of whack. I've

always wondered if it's related to the SB.