Posted by jodsteroo on February 15, 2001, at 22:32:21
In reply to Re: acne and meds???, posted by MarkinBoston on February 15, 2001, at 12:23:15
> See an endocrinologist, one specializing in women's health. Acne and hair growth are symptoms of elevated testosterone levels, or more specifically, free testosterone levels. There are various conditions where low levels of SHBG result in too much free (unbound) testosterone in your blood. Hormones affect moods and could explain some of them.
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> At your age, its normal to have crazy hormone levels. Don't worry. An endo might be able to give you something to tame them a little.
do you think that the meds are messing with my hormones ...does serotonin affect free testosterone levels...or is it norepinephrine....or dopamine.......well i know dopamine does but theres just so much we(doctors)dont know about the brain yet....im on serzone and dexedrine...my mood still feels crappy though....also...i went to an endo about 3 yrs ago when i was on zoloft and i had the same prob...acne and hair growth...i got my hormone levels tested and the doc said i was on the high side of normal for testosterone....he tried spironolactone but it dropped my blood pressure too low....i wonder if theres another prob like pcos...or something....anyway thanks for your responce....
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