So much blood!

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• monimu13 member

  May 2013

  Sorry you have to keep getting stuck  When I had a RPL panel drawn...almost peed myself when she said it was 15 vials.  Im not useful regarding testosterone levels, hopefully someone can give you some info.  

  
  

   
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  BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks. 

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• ricecakes1216 member

  May 2013

  IntuitiveBlue:

  They're testing you for adrenal hyperplasia, which has to be ruled out before a PCOS diagnosis can be made. nbsp;Free testosterone is the circulating level of testosterone in your blood, and it can be elevated as a result of adrenal hyperplasia or PCOS. The two conditions look a lot alike, both have polycystic ovaries, excess hair growth, and anovulation, but the source of the male hormones is different, so the treatment is different. nbsp;Adrenal hyperplasia generally doesn't have insulin resistance.Elevated DHEAs is one of the hallmarks of adrenal hyperplasia also called 17hydroxylase deficiency. My level was also elevated and my RE immediately put me on a microdose of prednisone everyday. That was in November. I ovulated on my own last month, so it's working.I have a page at my blog that has more info about adrenal hyperplasia. According to my RE, it's one of the more treatable fertility issues, so that's at least a little good news.nbsp;

  
  
  Thank you so much! My doctor said that it's unusal that my levels are high because I do ovulate, have regular cycles and my ovaries are not poly cystic. I'll have to look at your blog when I'm not on my phone.

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• scbedi

  May 2013

  I am so sorry you have to keep being stuck!! I hope they find something they need in there!
  

  
  
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  Problem: Irregular menstruation, unexplained
  Nov&Dec-Provera because of no period after 35+ days
  First RE appt 1/10/2013
  Tests: TSH (normal), Prolactin (normal), SA (abnormal)
  Hysteroscopy (normal) and PCOS labs (negative/normal) 1/15/2013
  2/1/13- HPT BFP but Beta Hcg was negative
  Plan: Femara + Trigger + IUI in April if no real BFP before then Bloggy Blog!

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• JennyS86 member

  May 2013

  I am in a similar boat:  my DHEAs came back elevated twice, but my RE says I have PCOS because I have polycystic ovaries, high T and free T, lack of cycles, etc.  however, I'm not insulin resistant.  I am trying to figure out if I can have elevated dheas and pcos?  my RE started me on dexamethasone 1mg daily to try to bring down the dheas.

  good luck! sorry about the multiple needle sticks!
  

  
  
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  Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
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