PCOS Messages for September, 2001: Re: BCP's?????HELP!!!!

Re: BCP's?????HELP!!!!

From: Tara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 8 Sep 2001 22:29:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 1 Sep 2001, Cindy wrote: >
>Help!!! What BCP is best for women with PCOS????????????
>
>I have been taking ortho tri cyclen off and on for the last three years.
>I have PCOS and I do not have periods unless I am on the pill. I find
>that when I take it I have off and on pain in my abdomen, usually just
>on one side or the other (ovary pain?). I do use the BCP's for birth
>control not just for PCOS. Could anyone suggest any other BCP's to try?
>I am not on metformin or glucophage, my fasting glucose was fine so my
>doctor only recommended ortho tricyclen and aldactone (sprionalactone).
>
>Also, I am located in Nova Scotia, Canada, if anyone knows of a doctor
>or endocrinologist who has experience with PCOS could they please e-mail
>me, my doctor is a younger female and is very open to suggestions, but
>has no experience with PCOS.
>
>Thanks, Cindy.

Hi Cindy!

I take Ortho Tricyclen, it's the only one that didn't cause nausia for me. I'm sorry I have no suggestions for that. However, I am concerned about you not taking Glucophage. It's not the glucose that needs to be tested in PCOS patients. We over produce insulin because our bodies are resistant to it. We can end up with pancreatic problems because it is over worked. Taking glucophage will lower the insulin level in the blood and give your pancreas a rest. You need blood work to determine your insulin level. I recomend getting your hands on any books and literature on PCOS and sharing it with your doctor. It's great that she is open to anything you may have to offer. I have "PCOS the Hidden Epidemic" by, Samuel S. Thatcher MD. I recommend it. Maybe you can educate your doctor!!

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Tara

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