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Re: SUSIEQ::Re: endo and pcos!!
From: christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu May 31 13:52:25 2001
At Thu, 31 May 2001, SusieQ wrote:
>hey there,
yes you can privately e-mail me at ccda_4@hotmail.com. Any info that
you might have on this i would very much appreciate.The meds that i am
on are new to me so im not sure if they are safe or not.But i will take
your word for it.Please write me with any info that you have.I also have
aol messenger. My user name is christycomp.If you dont have aol let me
know what messenger you do have so we can talk. thanks
>Hi again,
>
>I have all the symptoms of PCOS without the cystic ovaries - bizarre
>condition huh? I am still struggling with IR, excessive hair growth,
>weight problems, acne, etc. Also you need to be aware, that taking
>glucophage just to lose weight is a dangerous thing. Would you like to
>privately email me, as this really belongs on the pcos forum? Please
>send me a message or let me know if I can send you one.
>
>luck and love, SusieQ
>
>>At Wed, 30 May 2001, SusieQ wrote:
>>>Hi SusieQ,
>>I read your reply and i do understand that there is a chance for the
>>endo to come back but wont it cure the pcos as far as the cysts and the
>>pain that i get from them? And what are the percentages of the endo
>>coming back with having the full hyst done? From what my doctor has said
>>that i dont not have insulin resistance at this point but i am on the
>>glucophage to try and lose some weight.I am not planning on having
>>anymore kids so that is not the problem.And is the insulin resistance
>>the only thing that you have had to deal with since your hyst was done?
>>Do you still have pain etc.? Please let me know.Thanks
>>>Hi Christine,
>>>
>>>I also have PCOS and endo - a hysterectomy will not cure either. I had
>>>a complete hyst (tvh/bso) 5 years ago. You can read my opinion about
>>>the hyst from a previous post here:
>>>http://forums.obgyn.net/endo/ENDO.0008/0545.html
>>>
>>>I still deal with the insulin resistence -- which is a precursor to type
>>>2 diabetes. PCOS is a poorly named condition because the ovaries are
>>>only a symptom, not the cause of the insulin resistence. If you need
>>>more info definitely check with the PCOS forum.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps.
>>>
>>>luck and love, SusieQ
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>My name is Christine and i am new to this forum. I would just like to
>>>>know if anyone out there can help me with some answers to a few
>>>>questions that i am having trouble answering. I was diagnosed with pcos
>>>>about 6 years ago but was very lucky to have conceived two boys. I have
>>>>ben dealing with this since and was recently diagnosed with endo. I had
>>>>a lap done in feb 2001 and still have the constant pain 24/7 and have
>>>>finally found a doctor that will give me a complete hysterectomy to
>>>>hopefully cure this problem. Has anyone in here gone to that extent to
>>>>find relief and did it work? I dont want to go through this for
>>>>nothing.Also with the insulin resistance with the pcos,Is this a form of
>>>>type 2 diabetes? Some things i have read say yes and some say no.Any
>>>>info would sure help. thanks!!!!
>>>>
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>>>>Christine
>>>>
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>>Christine
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