test results

I went to the OBGYN and got my blood test results.  Out of everything he tested for last month, two things were high.  Triglycerides were at 203.  And some other hormone that starts with a P that I've never heard of before--but increases when you are lactating was high. He told me that if that P hormone is high and one is not pregnant or breast feeding it is an indication of stress.  ???  Never heard that before.

I asked him about spiro. and he liked the idea.  So, he changed me off of Diane-35 and on to sprio instead.  He said I could take both at the same time, but they basically have the same function---reduce male hormones.  And, since spiro doesn't prompt a monthly bleeding, then we could see if I would menstruate on my own with out the extra hormonal help. 

Another doc I had wouldn't put me on a BC pill till the met alone was helping me menstruate, so I like my current doctor's thinking on this. 

And, I also like the idea of getting off the BC pill since/if I do have to watch my blood pressure.  And, I think it was also causing monthly migraines/really bad headaches. 

My blood pressure in his office was SKY high.  But, I told him that I was taking it at home and showed him those numbers.  So, for now he decided to up my metformin and change the BC pill to spiro.

I am SO grateful for this doctor.  It is actually an accident that I am seeing him.  The doctor I had been seeing left on vacation and sent me over to this guy.  This guy knows PCOS, and his English is pretty good, and he takes time to talk to me, and answer my questions and explain things to me.  I left his office so happy for this blessing.  God is kind.

PCOS is so personal and can strip a girl of her femininity making it quite embarrassing and humbling to talk about.  I am so very glad I have a doctor that is taking me and it seriously--not just looking at whether or not I have a regular time of the month--but all the components of PCOS.